Tishk International University announced its participation in AWS Academy, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) program that provides higher education institutions with a ready-to-teach cloud computing curriculum, built by the experts at AWS. Beginning in Spring semester of 2024-25, students can enroll in courses that teach in-demand cloud skills, allow them to solve business challenges based on actual industry scenarios, and help to prepare them to pursue industry recognized AWS Certifications and in-demand jobs.
As cloud adoption has accelerated, companies large and small around the world are investing in their future with the cloud and need individuals with cloud skills to help them achieve their goals. In fact, according to LinkedIn data, cloud computing is one of the top hard skills companies need.
AWS Academy provides higher education institutions with free, ready-to-teach cloud computing curriculum, built by the experts at AWS, that fit into existing course structures and include lectures, hands-on labs, knowledge checks, and projects for in-depth learning experiences. Educators receive complimentary professional development and mentorship to enhance their own research capacity and industry knowledge. Students acquire the AWS Cloud skills they need to pursue industry-recognized AWS Certification and are ready to put these practical cloud skills to work in entry-level roles.
The rapid rise of computing is creating a growing number of high-quality jobs at organizations around the world, and the technical skills that students develop through this program will position them well for their careers today and in the future.
Tishk International University’s involvement with the AWS Academy, which is the 1st in Kurdistan Region and the 4th in Iraq, will further enhance the university’s reputation as a technology education leader both nationally and worldwide.
Benefits of AWS Academy are:
- AWS Academy provides higher education institutions with a ready-to-teach cloud computing curriculum that prepares students to pursue industry-recognized certifications and in-demand cloud jobs.
- AWS Academy courses are developed and maintained by AWS and taught by AWS Academy approved educators.
- AWS Academy courses help students develop in-demand cloud computing skills by providing hands-on experience in the AWS Cloud and lessons based on actual industry scenarios. AWS Academy courses and learning resources are aligned to industry-recognized AWS Certification
You can learn more about AWS Academy curriculum and features via links below:
