## ##   * Overview
  * Program Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Cloud Software Development is designed to give
students a strong foundation for working with cloud computing platforms like
Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Through coursework and
project-based learning, students gain the exposure needed to work across these
platforms and also in hybrid platform environments. Cloud skills are in higher
demand than ever before. However, there is a significant lack of qualified,
skilled professionals to support this growth, especially for deployment in
non-tech-related industries—such as manufacturing, transportation, travel,
entertainment, and education—that rely increasingly on cloud platforms as part
of their day-to-day operations. This certificate is aimed at addressing this
skills gap utilizing the Khoury Align program’s innovative curriculum and
student support model, as well as course-based experiential learning
opportunities to train students for in-demand and high-paying jobs.
## Prerequisite
To ensure that all students have the foundation necessary to be successful in
this program, each incoming student must demonstrate that they have taken
undergraduate or graduate coursework in computer science or that they have
comparable professional experience. This admission requirement can also be
fulfilled by successful completion of Intensive Foundations of Computer
Science ([CS 5001](/search/?P=CS%205001 "CS 5001")).
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  * Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality.
  * Certain options within the program may be  _required_ at certain campuses or for certain program modalities. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality. 
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Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
## Core Requirements
Course List Code | Title | Hours  
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[CS 5004](/search/?P=CS%205004 "CS 5004")| Object-Oriented Design| 4  
[CS 5610](/search/?P=CS%205610 "CS 5610")| Web Development| 4  
[CS 6510](/search/?P=CS%206510 "CS 6510")| Advanced Software Development| 4  
[CS 6620](/search/?P=CS%206620 "CS 6620")| Fundamentals of Cloud Computing| 4  
## Program Credit/GPA Requirements
16 total semester hours required  
Minimum 3.000 GPA required