Cloud and DevOps Pathway
April 13, 2026 2026-04-13 13:52Cloud and DevOps Pathway
Start here. Stop here. Continue further.
The Cloud and DevOps Pathway is designed to help students build from foundational IT preparation into cloud and operations-focused specialization and, if desired, into a more advanced role-specific diploma. It begins with core technical competencies, continues through cloud service models, infrastructure components, administration, automation concepts, DevOps workflows, monitoring, reliability, security, and cost awareness, and then branches into focused diploma options aligned with specific cloud and DevOps career goals.
- Each completed level has standalone value
- Each level awards its own credential
- Continue only if your goal requires more depth
Pathway structure
Choose your stopping pointOne pathway. Three useful levels. Clear value at each step.
This pathway is designed as a stackable structure. Students can complete the foundational certificate, continue into the domain specialization certificate, and move into an advanced diploma only if they want deeper role-focused specialization. Each completed level has its own credential, program value, and career outcome.
Foundation: Information Technology Fundamentals
This program provides foundational preparation in computer systems, networking, programming logic, Python, data and database concepts, cloud fundamentals, cybersecurity awareness, and AI-supported workflow skills. It establishes the technical base needed for progression into specialized study areas.
- Builds baseline technical competencies.
- Works as a standalone starting credential.
- Prepares students for entry into domain specialization certificate programs.
- Entry-Level IT Support Specialist
- Technical Support Assistant
- IT Operations Assistant
Domain Specialization: Cloud Computing and DevOps Domain
This certificate introduces students to cloud service models, cloud infrastructure components, administration and identity practices, infrastructure as code concepts, DevOps workflows, monitoring, reliability, and cloud security and cost awareness. It expands upon the foundational program and prepares students for entry-level cloud and DevOps support roles as well as further specialization.
- Adds focused preparation in cloud and DevOps workflows.
- Can be completed as a standalone credential.
- Serves as the prerequisite for advanced diplomas in this pathway.
- Cloud Support Technician
- Entry-Level Cloud Operations Assistant
- DevOps Support Assistant
Advanced Diplomas: Choose your specialization
After completing the domain certificate, students may continue into one advanced diploma aligned with their career goal. These diploma programs provide concentrated, practice-based occupational training through supervised hands-on application, laboratory exercises, guided implementation, and capstone-style project work.
- Provides deeper role-specific specialization.
- Focuses on applied, job-relevant cloud and DevOps competencies.
- Allows students to choose the direction that best matches their intended role.
- Cloud Infrastructure Architect: Cloud Infrastructure Architect; Cloud Solutions Specialist; Cloud Systems Design Associate
- Cloud Application Architect: Cloud Application Architect; Cloud Application Design Specialist; Distributed Systems Associate
- Cloud Data Architect: Cloud Data Architect; Cloud Data Platform Specialist; Data Solutions Design Associate
- DevOps Engineer: DevOps Engineer; Build and Release Engineer; Infrastructure Automation Engineer
Built for students pursuing cloud infrastructure and DevOps directions
This pathway supports students interested in cloud-centered roles that combine infrastructure tools, deployment workflows, platform operations, automation practices, and structured environment support.
Students completing this pathway may be preparing for roles such as:
- Cloud infrastructure and platform support roles
- DevOps and deployment workflow roles
- Cloud operations and systems administration roles
- Cloud data and application environment support roles
- Automation, reliability, and environment management roles
cloud platforms, infrastructure, deployment pipelines, DevOps workflows, automation, environment management, system reliability, and applied cloud tools in modern IT operations.