Valencia College offers new computer technology concentration this fall

Brittany Caldwell
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Students interested in cloud computing can enroll in a new concentration at Valencia College.

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The concentration will start in the Fall 2023 semester under the Bachelor of Applied Science.

Lisa Macon is the program chair for the computing technology and software development program. She said this concentration will broaden students’ horizons in the information technology field.

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“The cloud concentration contains courses and learning objectives that will prepare students to work in the fastest growing field in the technology industry,” Macon said. “The cloud concentration also provides the background necessary for a student to manage cloud systems, which are used by every single company worldwide.”

Course materials will be free for students, and classes will be offered online.

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Some of the coursework will use Amazon Web Services.

According to the college, the bachelor’s program started in 2019 and has seen an increase in enrollment from 39 students to over 500 students a year.

Macron said the program plans to have a concentration in cybersecurity in the future.

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