Industry Snapshot
This program is designed to help prepare you for positions in cloud computing, computer network architecture, network and computer systems administration, information technology project management, and computer systems analysis.
$330B+
Projected Revenue
The worldwide public cloud services market is projected to grow to $331.2 billion through 2022.
Source: Gartner | "Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Public Cloud Revenue to Grow 17.5 Percent in 2019" | April 2, 2019
Additional Program Information
- Experience Recommended for Success
- Technology Requirements
- Student Organizations
- We recommend academic and/or professional experience in information technology; if you need to improve your computing skills, we recommend you take
(0 Credits, ASC 605) before beginning this program. - We recommend
(0 Credits, ASC 601) if you'd like to improve your graduate writing skills.
This program requires that you use a computer with the following:
- Microphone and speakers or headset with microphone or equivalent device(s)
- 5 GB (gigabytes) of free hard drive space
- 4 GB RAM or higher
- A high-speed internet connection
- Computer processor (Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64) running at speeds of at least 1 GHz
- Windows 8.1 or Mac OS X 10.6 or higher for an operating system (Linux operating systems can also be used but require more technical knowledge from the user.)
Note: The higher the processor speed of your computer (e.g., 2.4–3.4 GHz), the larger the amount of available memory (e.g., 4–12 GB), and the larger the amount of available hard drive space (e.g., 5–20 GB), the better your computer will perform and the smoother your experience will be.
Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computing & Technology Disciplines)
Upsilon Pi Epsilon encourages the enhancement of knowledge in the computing and information science fields. Membership is by invitation only. It is available to undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate membership is open to students majoring in one of the computing disciplines who have completed at least 45 credit hours towards their degree, including 30 or more credits at UMGC (in graded coursework) and at least 15 credits from information technology and computer science courses. Undergraduate students need to have a cumulative GPA of a 3.5 or higher and a GPA of 3.5 or higher in all coursework taken from the information technology and computer science courses. Graduate student membership is open to students pursuing a master's degree in cybersecurity management and policy, cybersecurity technology, data analytics, or digital forensics and cyber investigation; a master's degree in information technology with a specialization in database systems technology, informatics, information assurance, software engineering, or telecommunications management; or a legacy master's degree in cybersecurity. Graduate students must have completed at least 18 resident credits towards their degree at UMGC, with a cumulative GPA of a 3.5 or higher. For more information, please email upe@umgc.edu.
- We recommend academic and/or professional experience in information technology; if you need to improve your computing skills, we recommend you take
(0 Credits, ASC 605) before beginning this program. - We recommend
(0 Credits, ASC 601) if you'd like to improve your graduate writing skills.
This program requires that you use a computer with the following:
- Microphone and speakers or headset with microphone or equivalent device(s)
- 5 GB (gigabytes) of free hard drive space
- 4 GB RAM or higher
- A high-speed internet connection
- Computer processor (Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64) running at speeds of at least 1 GHz
- Windows 8.1 or Mac OS X 10.6 or higher for an operating system (Linux operating systems can also be used but require more technical knowledge from the user.)
Note: The higher the processor speed of your computer (e.g., 2.4–3.4 GHz), the larger the amount of available memory (e.g., 4–12 GB), and the larger the amount of available hard drive space (e.g., 5–20 GB), the better your computer will perform and the smoother your experience will be.
Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computing & Technology Disciplines)
Upsilon Pi Epsilon encourages the enhancement of knowledge in the computing and information science fields. Membership is by invitation only. It is available to undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate membership is open to students majoring in one of the computing disciplines who have completed at least 45 credit hours towards their degree, including 30 or more credits at UMGC (in graded coursework) and at least 15 credits from information technology and computer science courses. Undergraduate students need to have a cumulative GPA of a 3.5 or higher and a GPA of 3.5 or higher in all coursework taken from the information technology and computer science courses. Graduate student membership is open to students pursuing a master's degree in cybersecurity management and policy, cybersecurity technology, data analytics, or digital forensics and cyber investigation; a master's degree in information technology with a specialization in database systems technology, informatics, information assurance, software engineering, or telecommunications management; or a legacy master's degree in cybersecurity. Graduate students must have completed at least 18 resident credits towards their degree at UMGC, with a cumulative GPA of a 3.5 or higher. For more information, please email upe@umgc.edu.
Program FAQs
This program is geared toward those who want to design, implement, and manage cloud-based computer systems. While you do not need a specific background in IT, it is certainly very helpful.
This program will help you develop your skills and competencies in the analysis and design of cloud-based computer systems. The program focuses on cloud technologies, applications, and design of cloud platforms. It will require that you become adept with computer, network, and cloud technologies at a high level.
You will need to complete extensive online labs throughout this program.
To complete the labs, you will need a minimum Internet connection speed of 512 KB per second and an up-to-date Chrome or Firefox web browser. It is recommended that you have a desktop computer running the Windows, Mac, or Linux operating system. The minimum supported resolution is 960 by 720 pixels and the maximum supported resolution is 2560 by 1600 pixels.
