Learning pathway for the AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification
AWS Solutions Architect Associate Learning Pathway
Course Information
- Title: AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification Cohort #8
- Instructor: Sharif Nijim (opens in a new window)
- Time: Sept. 8 – Nov. 21, 2025 | Self-paced work | Instructor check-ins TBD
- 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 (opens in a new window)
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 (opens in a new window)
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Contact UsSkill 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