🚀 Getting Started
Cloud computing is the foundation for many modern technology careers, including cloud support, cloud architecture, cybersecurity, DevOps, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and software development.
This page provides a starting point for students who are new to AWS and want to build practical, industry-aligned cloud skills.
Beginner Path
Start with cloud concepts, AWS global infrastructure, basic security, billing, and core services.
- Cloud Computing Basics
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
Intermediate Path
Build skills in architecture, networking, storage, databases, monitoring, and cloud security.
- Solutions Architect Associate
- Cloud Security Foundations
- Hands-on AWS Labs
Advanced Path
Explore serverless computing, automation, DevOps, generative AI, and cloud career specialization.
- AWS Lambda
- DevOps and Automation
- Generative AI on AWS
📚 Recommended AWS Learning Resources
AWS Skill Builder
AWS Skill Builder offers digital training resources for learners preparing for AWS certifications and cloud career pathways.
Visit AWS Skill BuilderAWS Training and Certification
Explore official AWS certification exams, training paths, and role-based learning recommendations.
Visit AWS TrainingAWS Educate
AWS Educate provides cloud learning opportunities, career resources, and beginner-friendly AWS content.
Visit AWS EducateAWS Documentation
Official AWS documentation is one of the best places to learn how AWS services work in detail.
Visit AWS Docs⭐ Cloud Computing Readiness Assessment
Designed for incoming transfer students and anyone new to cloud computing, this self-assessment helps students reflect on their familiarity with cloud fundamentals, AWS concepts, security, networking, storage, and applied cloud knowledge.
Results are intended for self-reflection and advising conversations. The assessment does not make placement decisions and does not change degree requirements.
BAT Cloud Computing Readiness Check
Complete a 30-question interactive readiness assessment with multiple-choice questions, scoring feedback, and explanations.
🧩 Interactive Learning Activities
Explore interactive learning experiences designed to help students understand cloud computing concepts through hands-on activities, real-world examples, sorting practice, scenarios, and knowledge checks.
Cloud Service Models
Learn IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS through beginner-friendly explanations, examples, scenarios, and practice activities.
Launch ActivityCloud Security Basics
Learn how to protect cloud accounts, data, applications, and users through security habits, scenarios, and knowledge checks.
Launch ActivityAI Services on AWS
Explore beginner-friendly examples of artificial intelligence services on AWS and how they support real-world cloud applications.
Launch ActivityServerless Computing
Learn the basics of serverless computing, including how cloud applications can run without managing servers.
Launch ActivityShared Responsibility Model
Learn who is responsible for security in the cloud: the cloud provider, the customer, and shared responsibilities.
Launch Activity🗺️ Suggested Certification Roadmap
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — foundational cloud and AWS knowledge.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate — cloud architecture and service design.
- AWS Certified AI Practitioner — foundational artificial intelligence and generative AI concepts.
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty — advanced cloud security topics.
Students should choose certifications based on their interests, career goals, and current level of experience.