Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	Anne Arundel Community College Proposal	Lower Division Certificate (L.D.C.)	Cloud Computing	10/6/2023	Approved	10/23/2023
Cloud Computing Program Description
The Cloud Computing Certificate is designed for students who have previous information technology experience either from work or prior learning. Students are expected to have a working knowledge of computer systems and networking including Windows Server, Virtualization, etc. Students may be changing careers or transitioning back into the workforce and/or military. This certificate will be stackable into the Cloud Computing <br>Transfer, Associate of Science program and subsequently to a four-year degree. The field of cloud computing continues to have a demonstrated need for highly skilled workers. With the approval of this program, AACC (as an open access institution) will be particularly well positioned to offer a certificate that seamlessly transfers into an associate degree, and ultimately into a bachelor’s degree program.