Certificate of Completion in Kubernetes Application Development

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Field of Interest

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Kubernetes Application Development is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to define application resources and use core primitives to build, monitor and troubleshoot scalable applications and tools in Kubernetes. This program helps prepare students for the Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKAD) certification exam. Industry professionals in the field of application development will enhance their skill set by adding this specialization.

Details

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Field of Interest: Computer and Information Technology
Type: Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan: Kubernetes Application Development (CER)
Academic Plan Code: 5935N
Total Credits Required: 3-6
Catalog Year: 2024-2025
Effective Term: Fall 2024
Notes: This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

What You’ll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

Create container images.
Implement common deployment strategies in Kubernetes cluster.
Maintain Kubernetes applications using monitoring tools.
Configure the application environment and security.
Configure Kubernetes cluster network services.

Career Opportunities

Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Computer Systems Analysts

$102,893 Show expanded career information for Computer Systems Analysts

Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.

Typical Education Level

an Associate degree

Hourly Median Wage

$49.46

Annual Median Wage

$102,893

Annual Job Openings

790

Number of People Employed

9,949

4-Year Employment Growth

Increase by 7.5 %

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

$96,595 Show expanded career information for Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.

Typical Education Level

a Bachelor's degree

Hourly Median Wage

$46.44

Annual Median Wage

$96,595

Annual Job Openings

332

Number of People Employed

4,406

4-Year Employment Growth

Increase by 6.5 %

* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Part-time

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
CIS126RH or CIS126DL	Red Hat System Administration I or Linux Operating System	Prerequisites: None. or Prerequisites: None.	OR May be waived by permission of Instructor	0–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
CIS254	Introduction to Kubernetes Application Development	A grade of C or better in CIS126DL OR CIS126RH or permission of Instructor		3

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Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

This certificate is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet with an academic advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=187786).

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