Kubernetes Application Development

This award is not eligible for Financial Aid

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

Offered At
Mesa
Field of Interest
Computer and Information Technology
Degree 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:

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

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 Arizona-based 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

$98,470

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

$87,900

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources

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 Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

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 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 3
Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

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.

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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