Foothill College
C S 55A
INTRODUCTION TO CLOUD COMPUTING IN AMAZON WEB SERVICES · 4.5 units · used in 1 transfer pathway
Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
This course introduces cloud computing which shifts information systems from on-premises computing infrastructure to highly scalable internet architectures using the Amazon AWS platform. The course provides a basic understanding of cloud computing technologies and provides students with the abilities to configure, deploy, and manage cloud facilities including simple and complex compute instances, web servers, and web services. The course also demonstrates/makes available the AWS Educate platform for educational, industry career path guidance and career opportunities.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:00 PM UTCC S 55AINTRODUCTION TO CLOUD COMPUTING IN AMAZON WEB SERVICESOpen2 sections · 18 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 20473 · 02Open · 13
- CRN 20474 · 01Open · 5
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Advisory: “Advisory: C S 30A and C S 50A.”
Transfer pathways that use C S 55A
ASSIST maps C S 55A to a requirement in 1 published pathway from Foothill College.
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