
Certificate program
AWS Solutions Architect AssociateAWS Solutions Architect Associate
AWS Solutions Architect AssociateAWS Solutions Architect Associate
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The AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification proves you can design and implement a distributed architectural solution based on the needs of the end user. You’ll learn the most important AWS storage, computing, networking, security, database, and application services and how to use them.The AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification proves you can design and implement a distributed architectural solution based on the needs of the end user. You’ll learn the most important AWS storage, computing, networking, security, database, and application services and how to use them.
What you'll learnWhat you'll learn
By the end of the course you will be able to:By the end of the course you will be able to:
Skills gainedSkills gained
Skills you will practice and be able to demonstrate by the end of the course.Skills you will practice and be able to demonstrate by the end of the course.
- Cloud Technology
- Cloud Computing
- AWS Solutions
- Customer Service
CurriculumCurriculum
The modules that make up this course.The modules that make up this course.
Course 1: Customer Service Professional I (3 weeks)Course 1: Customer Service Professional I (3 weeks)
Build the core skills needed to satisfy customers of all types, whatever your job title.Build the core skills needed to satisfy customers of all types, whatever your job title.
Course 2: AWS Essentials (1 week)Course 2: AWS Essentials (1 week)
Become proficient in Amazon Web Services terminology, concepts, benefits, and deployment options.Become proficient in Amazon Web Services terminology, concepts, benefits, and deployment options.
Course 3: AWS Solutions Architect Associate (6 weeks)Course 3: AWS Solutions Architect Associate (6 weeks)
Prepare for the AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam by learning how AWS services fit into cloud based solutions.Prepare for the AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam by learning how AWS services fit into cloud based solutions.
Course 4: Microsoft Office Series I (2 weeks)Course 4: Microsoft Office Series I (2 weeks)
Gain the skills to create professional quality documents in Microsoft Word and Excel.Gain the skills to create professional quality documents in Microsoft Word and Excel.

How the course worksHow the course works
Learn, practice, applyLearn, practice, apply
Work through short lessons, practice in a browser-based lab, and check your progress with a mentor at the end of each module.Work through short lessons, practice in a browser-based lab, and check your progress with a mentor at the end of each module.
Earn credit toward a degreeEarn credit toward a degree
Complete this course and you may be eligible to apply credit toward a related UMGC undergraduate certificate or degree.Complete this course and you may be eligible to apply credit toward a related UMGC undergraduate certificate or degree.

About the partnerAbout the partner
Short term online training for new careers.Short term online training for new careers.
MedCerts, a Stride company, provides personalized, short term online skills training in healthcare and IT certification. Its all inclusive programs, backed by a data driven approach to outreach and support, have helped more than 35,000 students earn credentials for new careers.MedCerts, a Stride company, provides personalized, short term online skills training in healthcare and IT certification. Its all inclusive programs, backed by a data driven approach to outreach and support, have helped more than 35,000 students earn credentials for new careers.
FAQsFAQs
Answers to common questions about this course.Answers to common questions about this course.
Are there prerequisites for this course?Are there prerequisites for this course?
A high school diploma or GED is required, and 2 to 3 years of work experience in IT networking, network storage, or data center administration is recommended.A high school diploma or GED is required, and 2 to 3 years of work experience in IT networking, network storage, or data center administration is recommended.
What is the refund policy?What is the refund policy?
You can cancel before the start date or up to 21 days after it for a full refund of tuition and fees paid, with written notice. All program materials must be returned at your cost within 30 days of cancellation, and refunds are issued within 30 days after MedCerts receives them.You can cancel before the start date or up to 21 days after it for a full refund of tuition and fees paid, with written notice. All program materials must be returned at your cost within 30 days of cancellation, and refunds are issued within 30 days after MedCerts receives them.
Can my employer or the military pay for this course?Can my employer or the military pay for this course?
When you enroll, you choose how to pay: by card, through your employer’s tuition assistance, or with military Credentialing Assistance. Eligibility depends on your employer or service branch.When you enroll, you choose how to pay: by card, through your employer’s tuition assistance, or with military Credentialing Assistance. Eligibility depends on your employer or service branch.
Is the AWS certification exam included?Is the AWS certification exam included?
Yes. Once you complete the course and become Customer Service Certified, MedCerts sponsors the cost of the AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam.Yes. Once you complete the course and become Customer Service Certified, MedCerts sponsors the cost of the AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam.