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An Introduction to Cloud Computing Using AWS & Microsoft Azure ↓

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud computing platform that facilitates managing application-related resources automatically from convenient interfaces. Microsoft Azure is an ever-expanding set of cloud services used to help an organization meet their business challenges. It’s the freedom to build, manage, and deploy applications on a global network.

Duration: 73 Hours + 9 Hours Virtual Practice Lab + 92 Hours Bootcamp
Includes: Virtual Practice Lab, Bootcamp, and Certification Exam Review Questions. Bootcamps are pre-recorded live sessions with an instructor and students that include program review, additional information, and a Q&A.
Prerequisites: Basic computer networking skills
Occupational Objective: Cloud Architect, Cloud Solution Architect, Cloud Engineer

Course Listing

• AWS Cloud Practitioner
• AWS Solution Architect – Associate
• AWS Certified Developer – Associate
• AZ-900 Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals
• AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies
• AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator
  

Short Course Description

The AWS Cloud Practitioner explores the core concepts that define the AWS Cloud and cloud computing. It examines cloud computing offerings, models, and the benefits and features of Amazon Web Services.

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate course is intended for individuals experienced in designing distributed cloud applications on the AWS platform.

AWS Certified Developer - Associate teaches about some of the various services offered by Amazon Web Services. It also teaches the basic steps to get started developing a Node.js application on Amazon Web Services.

Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) teaches the foundational-level knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure.

Microsoft Azure Security Technologies (AZ-500) covers how to implement security controls, maintain the security posture, manage identity and access, and protect data, applications, and networks. Students learn to identify and remediate vulnerabilities by using a variety of security tools, implement threat protection, and respond to security incident escalations.

Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) teaches students how to manage cloud services that span storage, security, networking, and compute cloud capabilities. Students will develop a deep understanding of each service across the full IT lifecycle, and take requests for infrastructure services, applications, and environments.

An Introduction to Enterprise Database Systems ↓

This program introduces concepts of Big Data, Data Science, Teradata, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Visualization, and Data Warehousing.

Duration: 100 Hours + 24 Hours Virtual Practice Lab + 36 Hours Bootcamp
Includes: Mentoring, Virtual Practice Lab, and Bootcamp. Bootcamps are pre-recorded live sessions with an instructor and students that include program review, additional information, and a Q&A.
Prerequisites: Basic computer skills
Occupational Objective: Big Data Engineer, Data Scientist, Data Integration Analyst, Data Visualization Engineer, Data Warehousing Developer

Course Listing

• Big Data
• Data Science
• Teradata
• Talend Data Integration
• Data Management
• Data Visualization
• Data Warehousing
  

Short Course Description

The Big Data program covers the fundamentals of Big Data, including positioning it in a historical IT context, the tools available for working with Big Data, the Big Data stack, and finally, an in-depth look at Apache Hadoop. It is designed for IT engineers, programmers, and DBAs working with or interested in, as well as business decision makers interested in implementing or managing Big Data systems.

Data science provides meaningful information based on large amounts of complex data or big data. Data science, or data-driven science, combines different fields of work in statistics and computation to interpret data for decision-making purposes.

Teradata provides a relation database system for data storage that offers various tools and utilities for management, administration, and querying.

Talend Data Integration provides an easy way to get integration projects done quickly and with less overhead. It has several tools that make it a powerful, cost-effective suite.

Predictive analytics uses Data Management techniques, such as statistics and machine learning, to build predictive models, often using big data to test and validate these models.

To ensure the audiences understand what is being presented, effective Data Visualization needs to be created, and this all start with knowing who your audience is and what your data is all about.

Explore the fundamentals of Data Warehousing and the architectures of its implementation, including logical and physical design.

Cisco Certifications ↓

Cisco certifications validate your ability to use the best-in-class networking and business communications devices from Cisco Systems. Our courses prepare the students for a diverse range of credentials that bring measurable rewards to network professionals and the companies that employ them.

Duration: 85 Hours + 21 Hours Virtual Practice Lab
Includes: Mentoring, Virtual Practice Lab, and Certification Exam Review Questions
Prerequisites: basic computer networking skills and familiarity with the internet
Occupational Objective: Computer Network Administrator

Course Listing

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (200-301)
• Supporting Cisco Routing and Switching Network Devices (100-490)
• Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (350-401)
• Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (300-410)
• Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks (300-420)
• Implementing Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (350-601)
  

Short Course Description

CCNA (200-301) tests a candidate’s ability to implement and administer a wide range of modern IT networking technologies. ETI’s online program covers every exam objective, including network components, IP connectivity and routing, network security, virtual networking, and much more.

RSTECH (100-490) focuses on the skills required for onsite support and maintenance of Cisco collaboration endpoints and operating environments.

ENCOR (350-401) teaches the students the skills related to implementing core enterprise network technologies, including dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6) architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security, and automation.

ENARSI (300-410) validates the ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks and work collaboratively with specialists on advanced security, voice, wireless and video solutions.

ENSLD (300-420) certifies a candidate's knowledge of enterprise design including advanced addressing and routing solutions, advanced enterprise campus networks, WAN, security services, network services, and SDA.

DCCOR (350-601) tests a candidate's knowledge of implementing core data center technologies including network, compute, storage network, automation, and security.

CompTIA ↓

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is an American non-profit trade association, issuing professional certifications for the information technology (IT) industry. It is considered one of the IT industry's top trade associations.

Duration: 179 Hours + 193 Hours Virtual Practice Lab
Includes: Mentoring, Virtual Practice Lab, and Certification Exam Review Questions.
Prerequisites: basic computer skills and familiarity with the internet
Occupational Objective: Computer Support Specialist, Computer Network Administrator

Course Listing

• A+ 220-1001
• A+ 220-1002
• Server+
• Network+
• Security+
• Cloud+
• Linux+
  

Short Course Description

The A+ certification includes 2 courses: A+ 220-1001 & A+220-1002. It is the ideal foundational certification to get started on a career working with cutting-edge information technologies. It covers mobile, tablets, laptops, desktops and beyond. The exam verifies an individual can troubleshoot networking and security issues within operating systems such as Apple, Android, Windows and more.

Server+ explores system hardware, software, storage, disaster recovery, troubleshooting, virtualization, big data, cloud storage, security, scalability and more.

The Network+ certification verifies the certified individual has the skills and knowledge needed to take on a pivotal role in building, managing, and protecting the critical asset that is the data network.

Security+ designates knowledgeable professionals in the field of security, one of the fastest-growing fields in IT.

The CompTIA Cloud+ course teaches what cloud computing means from a business and technical perspective, as well as what is involved in moving to and governing the cloud.

The Linux+ certification validates the skills of IT professionals with experience configuring, monitoring, and supporting servers running the Linux operating system.

Cybersecurity ↓

The Cybersecurity program is designed to help the student expand his/her IT skill set and become a leading cybersecurity professional. Included are five certification exam prep courses from three different vendors.

Duration: 138 Hours + 97 Hours Virtual Practice Lab + 56 Hours Bootcamp
Includes: Mentoring, Virtual Practice Lab, Bootcamp, and Certification Exam Review Questions. Bootcamps are pre-recorded live sessions with an instructor and students that include program review, additional information, and a Q&A.
Prerequisites: Basic computer networking skills
Occupational Objective: Network Security Specialist, Network Administrator

Course Listing

• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIA PenTest+
• (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
• EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEHv11)
  

Short Course Description

The CompTIA Security+ Certification designates knowledgeable professionals in the field of security, one of the fastest-growing fields in IT.

CompTIA PenTest+ is a certification for cybersecurity professionals tasked with penetration testing and vulnerability assessment and management.

The (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification demonstrates the expertise in security and risk management, communications and network security, software development security, security engineering and operations, and security assessment and testing.

(ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) will develop the candidate’s expertise in implementing IT policies and procedures.

The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEHv11) certification from EC Council is designed for network and information security professionals, security officers, auditors, site administrators and anyone who is concerned about the integrity of the network infrastructure.

DevOps Engineer to Cloud Architect ↓

DevOps is an abbreviation for a modern methodology that describe practices and technologies (automated and manual) that support tight integration between the application development and production (including testing and quality) environments. By integrating the traditional isolated environments, the ALM process supports an open communications methodology, and allows for controlled automated processes within the entire application lifetime.

Duration: 110 Hours + 40 Hours Virtual Practice Lab
Includes: Mentoring and Virtual Practice Lab
Prerequisites: basic computer programming skills
Final Exam for Each Course
Occupational Objectives: Programmer, Software Developer, Software Test Analyst

Course Listing

• Software Developer
• DevOps Tools, Frameworks, and Capabilities
• DevOps Lead
• DevOps Architect
• AZ-400 Microsoft Azure DevOps Solutions
• DevOps Engineer
• Cloud Engineer
• CloudOps Engineer
• Cloud Architect
  

Short Course Description

Software Developer topics include: DevOps principles and implementation approach, tools and processes, Agile processes for DevOps, methodologies for developers, Fail Fast, tools for continuous integration and delivery.

DevOps Tools, Frameworks, and Capabilities topics include: selecting the right tools, using Git effectively, using Docker for DevOps, using Ansible, using Chef, using Puppet, using Jenkins, and using SaltStack.

DevOps Lead course covers best practices for DevOps implementation, DevOps cloud automation, delivery mechanisms for DevOps automation, CI/CD implementation, DevOps with Docker, and DevOps continuous testing.

DevOps Architect course streamlines delivery by optimizing practices, improving communications and collaboration, and creating automation. Students learn how to design and implement strategies for application code and infrastructure that allow for continuous integration, testing, delivery, monitoring, and feedback.

AZ-400 Microsoft Azure DevOps Solutions topics include: pipelines at Scale, infrastructure at Scale, enterprise DevOps with Docker, continuous feedback implementation, loop tools, securing DevOps pipelines, and DevSecOps principles.

DevOps Engineer topics include: DevOps practices for the enterprise, using Kaban, adopting Agile methodology, CI?CD paradigm, CloudOps implementation, Using Azure DevOps tools, Using Google platform tools, and CloudOps with infrastructure as code.

Cloud Engineer topics include: IT automation, design patterns, automation frameworks, repository and pipeline management, managing Agile lifecycle, CloudOps with Google cloud platform, multi-cloud deployments and tools.

CloudOps Engineer topics include: implementing IaaS, CloudOps interoperability, Docker and multi-cloud, managing multi-cloud containers with Kubernetes, OpenStack in CloudOps, securing CloudOps deployments, implementing SD-WAN to optimize environments.

Cloud Architect topics include: role of a cloud architect, adopting and moving to cloud and multi-cloud environments, solutioning strategies, applying the explainability approach to guide cloud implementation, and adapting cloud innovation.

Python Programming ↓

Python is an interpreted, object-oriented, high-level programming language with dynamic semantics. Its high-level built-in data structures, combined with dynamic typing and dynamic binding, make it very attractive for Rapid Application Development, as well as for use as a scripting or glue language to connect existing components together.

Duration: 131 Hours + 40 Hours Virtual Practice Lab + 50 Hours Bootcamp
Includes: Mentoring, Virtual Practice Lab, and Bootcamp. Bootcamps are pre-recorded live sessions with an instructor and students that include program review, additional information, and a Q&A.
Prerequisites: basic computer programming skills
Final Exam for Each Course
Occupational Objectives: Python Programmer, Python Developer

Course Listing

• Python Novice
• Python Apprentice
• Python Journeyman
• Pythonista
• Python for Developers
• Data Visualization for Web App Using Python
• Dynamic Data Handling with Python
• Building Restful Web Services with Python
• Resource Optimization with Python
  

Short Course Description

Python Novice covers Working with lists, tuples, dictionaries, if-else control structures, using loops and functions.

Python Apprentice covers file Operations, exceptions and command line arguments, modules & virtual environments, migration, classes & inheritance, data structures, sorting algorithms, and implementing trees & graphs.

Python Journeyman covers unittest frame, testing Python code using Pytest and Doctest, HTTP requests, web frameworks & flask, Concurrent Programming, multithreading, multiprocessing, and asynchronous executions.

Pythonista teaches the students how to use PyCharm IDE, work with Excel spreadsheets, perform advanced operations, construct Data Visualizations, handle socket programming and work with design patterns.

Python for Developers teaches how to perform operations with complex data types; work with If statements, loops, & comprehensions; define, configure, & Invoke functions; leverage functions with lambdas, generators, closures, & decorators; create classes, handle errors, & import modules.

Data Visualization for Web App Using Python covers Python statistical plots, Python with Altair, and Dash Python Framework.

Dynamic Data Handling with Python covers SQL Databases Using SQLAlchemy, operations with petl, and HTTP requests with HTTPX,

Building Restful Web Services with Python covers parsing & validating input requests with Flask-RESTful, using Molten framework to build HTTP APIs, and web applications with Django.

Resource Optimization with Python covers manipulating images and advanced image operations with Open CV, and Faust stream processing, operations, tables, and Windowing operations.

Software Development Principles ↓

This program is designed professional application developers or programmers who want to learn the latest recommended techniques for designing, developing, and testing high quality software.

Duration: 78 Hours + 64 Hours Virtual Practice Lab
Includes: Mentoring and Virtual Practice Lab
Prerequisites: basic computer programming skills
Final Exam for Each Course
Occupational Objectives: Programmer, Software Developer, Software Test Analyst

Course Listing

• Programmer
• Secure Programmer
• Defensive Programmer
• Agile Secure Programmer
• Apprentice Developer
• Senior Developer
• Lead Developer
• Journeyman Developer

Short Course Description

The Programmer course offers an introduction to programming standards, software design and modeling techniques, coding practices, and software techniques.

Secure Programmer includes security concepts, vulnerabilities, encryption, attacks, and resiliency coding.

The Defensive Programmer training covers defensive concepts and techniques, cryptography, advanced concepts, code samples, and secure testing.

Agile Secure Programmer goes over Agile concepts, techniques, modeling and testing.

The Apprentice Developer course introduces and teaches the concepts of Java programming and Java SE 13.

Senior Developer offers in-depth lessons in Java OOP, Git, and GitHub.

In the Lead Developer course, students learn advanced features in Java as well as data structures and Algorithms in Java.

Finally, the Journeyman Developer course teaches mobile app development.

Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, & Machine Learning ↓

Virtual reality is an artificial environment that is created with software and presented to the user in such a way that the user suspends belief and accepts it as a real environment. Machine Learning (ML) is an application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that focuses on the development of computer programs that can access data and use it to learn for themselves. Artificial Intelligence is a field within computer science that is attempting to build enhanced intelligence into computer systems; AI enables a machine to simulate human behavior.

Duration: 139 hours + 61 hours of Virtual Practice Lab
Includes: Mentoring, Virtual Practice Lab, and Certification Exam Review Questions
Prerequisites: Basic computer programming skills
Final Exam for Each Course
Occupational Objective: Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, Software Developer, AI Engineer, AI/ML Research Scientist

Course Listing

• Virtual Reality
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning

Short Course Description

The Virtual Reality online program introduces Cardboard, UnityVR, GoogleVR, and Unreal.

The Machine Learning online program covers the AWS Certified Machine Learning certification exam. In addition, it takes the student from Machine Learning Programmer to Machine Learning Architect, which includes mentoring and virtual practice labs.

The Artificial Intelligence online program covers AI development theories, principles, methods and solutions using Java, Python, Apache and more.

Web Design & Development ↓

This program teaches students how to use the basic techniques of web design and development. Web design determines the visual look and feel of a website and the functionality from a user's perspective. Web development refers to the main non-design aspects of building Web sites; that is the process of coding a website to create the intended design using programming languages like CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Python, etc.

Duration: 130 Hours + 63 Hours Virtual Practice Lab
Includes: Mentoring and Virtual Practice Lab
Prerequisites: basic computer programming skills
Final Exam for Each Course
Occupational Objectives: Web Developer, Website Designer

Course Listing

• Adobe CC
• HTML5
• API
• Web Programmer
• Web Apps Developer
• Novice Programmer
• Apprentice Programmer

Short Course Description

Adobe CC covers Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Captivate 9, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and Edge Animate. Students will need a copy of the associated Adobe Creative Cloud software in order to follow along with this portion of the course.

HTML5 covers mobile devices, networking technology, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing and network troubleshooting.

The API course covers REST API; API CI/CD best practices; API development; API management, error handling and clean & secure coding; Cloud API management & gateways; and API strategy design and implementation.

Web Programmer introduces JavaScript programming, functions, arrays, objects, closure, prototypes, form validation & async programming. Students take the Final Exam: Web Programmer at completion.

In the Web Apps Developer course, students learn to build apps using React. They take the Final Exam: Web Apps Developer at completion.

The Novice Programmer course covers programming with MySQL and building web apps using Django. They take the Final Exam: Novice Programmer at completion.

Apprentice Programmer teaches designing patterns and testing in JavaScript. They take the Final Exam: Apprentice Programmer at completion.