AWS SAAC Cohort #8

Learning pathway for the AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification

Course Information

  • Title: AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification Cohort #8
  • Instructor: Sharif Nijim
  • Time: Aug. 26 – Oct. 11, 2024; Times TBD by instructor
  • Duration: 10-week asynchronous learning with weekly instructor check-in
  • Cost: $250 for NET+ GCP/AWS Subscribers; $350 for Internet2 members; $450 for non-members
  • Delivery: Virtual via Zoom
  • Registration: Register
Sharif Nijim

Course Overview

Participants will build foundational cloud computing knowledge and cement it using hands-on labs to help prepare them for becoming certified AWS Solutions Architect–Associates. This is a good way to increase your expertise in architecting and managing your institution’s cloud infrastructure.

Participants can expect to commit roughly 5-7 hours per week during the ten-week course and will be expected to attend and participate in cohort activities, including weekly virtual video check-in sessions. Participants will be required to complete the assigned self-paced tutorials on CloudAcademy.

Please review the complete course syllabus: I2 AWS SA Syllabus

Skill Level and Target Audience

  • Intermediate to Advanced
  • Campus IT

Workshop Objectives

  • Explore tools, techniques, and best practices for designing secure, resilient, high-performing, and cost-optimized architectures in AWS
  • Review existing solutions and determine improvement
  • Complete practice exam

Workshop Details


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