Program: Cloud Management, CAS - Syracuse University

2021-2022 Graduate Course Catalog

Apr 17, 2025

The Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in Cloud Management comprises three tracks: cloud solutions management, cloud data management, and cloud networking and security management. The CAS is designed to equip students with the skills necessary for careers focused on cloud management, administration and policy. Students must complete one 3-credit primary core course and four additional courses to complete the CAS.

The CAS is offered on campus and can be completed as a full-time or part-time student. The CAS is available to those with or without prior experience in the information technology field. Applicants may be currently working in a related field, or they may be interested in making a career change into the cloud computing field. The certificate also provides an opportunity for professional development and serves as a foundation for career advancement.

Primary Core (3 credits)

IST 615 - Cloud Management 3 credit(s)

Secondary Focus Areas (12 credits)

Students choose the remainder of their classes from one focus area below. Each focus area has one or two additional required courses that need to be completed, as well as a list of electives from which students need to choose the remainder of their classes from. Pre-requisites will be enforced.

Cloud Solutions Management

Students must complete two required courses in this focus area: IST 643 and IST 714. The other remaining classes come from the list of electives.

Required Courses:
IST 643 - Enterprise Services and Virtualized Systems 3 credit(s)
IST 714 - Cloud Architecture 3 credit(s)
Electives:
IST 651 - Scripting for Ent Data Sys 3 credit(s)
IST 658 - Advanced Enterprise Network Management 3 credit(s)
IST 659 - Data Administration Concepts and Database Management 3 credit(s)
IST 687 - Introduction to Data Science 3 credit(s)

Cloud Data Management

Students must complete two required courses in this focus area: IST 643 and IST 722. The other remaining classes come from the list of electives. IST 700: Selected Topics, must be a class related to the topic of deep learning and students are required to submit a petition prior to registration of the class, subject to program director approval

Required Courses:
IST 643 - Enterprise Services and Virtualized Systems 3 credit(s)
IST 722 - Data Warehouse 3 credit(s)
Electives:
IST 651 - Scripting for Ent Data Sys 3 credit(s)
IST 659 - Data Administration Concepts and Database Management 3 credit(s)
IST 687 - Introduction to Data Science 3 credit(s)
IST 700 - Selected Topic 0-6 credit(s)
IST 700: Selected Topics, must be a class related to the topic of deep learning and students are required to submit a petition prior to registration of the class, subject to program director approval
IST 707 - Applied Machine Learning 3 credit(s)
IST 718 - Big Data Analytics 3 credit(s)
IST 769 - Advanced Big Data Management 3 credit(s)

Cloud Networking and Security Management

Students must complete one required course in this focus area: IST 725. The other remaining classes come from the list of electives.

Required Course:
IST 725 - Information Technology Security Architecture 3 credit(s)
Electives:
IST 623 - Introduction to Information Security 3 credit(s)
IST 634 - Security in Networked Environments 3 credit(s)
IST 658 - Advanced Enterprise Network Management 3 credit(s)
IST 704 - Applied Information Security 3 credit(s)
IST 714 - Cloud Architecture 3 credit(s)
IST 726 - Enterprise Architecture: Concepts and Practice 3 credit(s)