AWS Cloud Institute

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Your fast track to tech is here

Remove the guesswork with a structured path built by AWS pros and backed by companies who need cloud talent. Come solve real-world business problems, build a portfolio, and launch your cloud career with us.

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Classes start January 6, 2025

Apply by January 3, 2025. Your first monthly payment is not due until January 9, 2025.

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We will review your application for completeness. Once accepted, you'll receive an email with enrollment instructions. Applicants will be invited to enroll on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications for classes starting January 6th close January 3rd.

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Pick your pace, pay monthly

You'll pay monthly and can change your course load at any time.

3 course pace

$630/month

Plus tax

Full-time
30-40 hours/week
Finish in 9 months*

2 course pace

$420/month

Plus tax

Part-time
20-30 hours/week
Finish in 15 months*

1 course pace

$210/month

Plus tax

Part-time
10-12 hours/week
Finish in 27 months*

*The above program completion dates are projected based on continuing the same course load for the duration of the program. See Terms and Conditions for more information.

Get prepared for these in-demand cloud roles

  • Love turning ideas into reality - like making apps and websites come to life? As a Cloud Application Developer, you’ll design and build apps that solve real-world problems and work seamlessly in the cloud. 

  • Curious about what keeps apps and systems working seamlessly? As a DevOps Engineer, you'll be responsible for deploying, managing, and maintaining the cloud infrastructure and applications that power businesses.

  • Enjoy helping things achieve their full potential? As a cloud engineer, you’ll be the architect behind the scenes - harnessing the full power of the cloud to design and optimize systems that help deliver software quickly and effectively.

  • Enjoy making sure everything runs smoothly and securely? As a Cloud Administrator, you'll act as a digital guardian, ensuring apps and software run at peak performance while maintaining a close eye on security, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.

  • Are you a perpetual problem solver who enjoys helping others? As a Cloud Support Engineer, you'll be the go-to person for troubleshooting and resolving any issues that arise with cloud-based applications and services.

Upcoming events and resources

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Upcoming events and resources

Hear from instructors, watch demos, and learn more about what it's like to learn with us!

Let's go!

Upcoming events and resources

Hear from instructors, watch demos, and learn more about what it's like to learn with us!

Let's go!

Explore the curriculum

You'll complete 9 digital training courses supported by live and on-demand instructor-led sessions, over 150 interactive labs, two capstone projects, and prep for the two AWS certifications to build the skills you need to land a cloud developer role. You'll also create assets that can be put into a portfolio to show your technical knowledge and skills to potential employers.

Here’s what a full-time learner pace looks like. Check out the course descriptions and part-time pacing options.

Quarter 1

Introduction to Cloud Foundations
Developer Fundamentals
AWS Cloud Operations 1

Certification prep:
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam prep

Quarter 2

AWS Cloud Fundamentals 1
Developer Intermediate 1
AWS Cloud Operations 2

Capstone:
Cloud Capstone 1

Quarter 3

AWS Cloud Fundamentals 2
Developer Intermediate 2
AI for Developers

Certification prep and capstones:
Cloud Capstone 2
AWS Certified Developer - Associate exam prep

Why AWS Cloud Institute?

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Fast track your future

We can help you go from non-technical to a hands-on cloud developer in as little as 9 months. You’ll get the right training, hands-on experience, and professional-skill development to become a Cloud Application Developer.

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Remove the guesswork

Launch your career with a structured program built by the pros. Plus, we’ve worked with companies to validate our skills map so you can build the right skills for the role you want.

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Learn from the pros

Learn to develop on the AWS cloud straight from the source. Built by AWS and delivered by AWS-accredited instructors, you’ll learn from experts with extensive cloud and instruction experience.

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Launch your cloud career

You’ll learn by doing with 150+ labs, capstone projects, career services, and more. Further validate your skills with exam prep and vouchers for AWS Cloud Practitioner and AWS Developer - Associate Certifications.

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AWS Cloud Institute is building the next generation of cloud talent with the job-ready skills and validated expertise you need to innovate for your company’s future. Join our effort to develop entry-level tech builders today!

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FAQs

  • AWS Cloud Institute is designed to take you from a non-tech role to a role where you’re developing in the AWS Cloud in as little as 9 months.

    The curriculum includes 9 courses of digital training supported by instructor-led courses that can be taken live or on-demand, 100+ interactive labs, two capstone projects, and the creation of assets that can be put into a portfolio illustrating the learner’s technical knowledge and capabilities for potential employers. If you’re interested in launching your career in cloud, AWS Cloud Institute may be for you – regardless of your technical background.

  • Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or equivalency such as a GED, HiSET, associate’s degree, or international secondary education equivalents but there are no higher education (e.g., BA or BS) or work experience requirements. To be invited to enroll, all applicants must complete the application form.

  • Applying to AWS Cloud Institute is easy! Simply confirm you are eligible for the program by completing the application form (less than 5 min). Once complete, our team will review your application for completeness and you will be invited to enroll on a first-come, first-served basis.

    If accepted, you'll receive an email with instructions to enroll.

    Start your application or checkout the application step-by-step guide.

    If you have additional questions please contact us.

  • It depends on the pace you choose! All AWS Cloud Institute graduates will complete 9 courses and can opt-in to full-time or part-time pacing to complete them. Full-time learners can complete the program in 9 months by taking 3 courses per quarter (for 3 quarters). Part-time learners taking 2 courses per quarter can complete the program in 15 months and a 1 course per quarter commitment will take 27 months. If you choose to increase or decrease your course load it will impact the time it takes for you to complete the program.

    The weekly time commitment is approximated as follows: 

    • 3 courses: 30+ hours / week
    • 2 courses: 20 hours / week
    • 1 course: 10 hours / week

  • Yes. You are able to withdraw from any course, at any time. When you withdraw from a course, you will retain access to that course until the end of the current monthly billing period. After the billing period expires, access will end and you will no longer be charged for any further months for that course. Refunds for months already completed or billed will not be issued.

  • While we love to see that you’re already building your cloud skills, AWS Cloud Institute is designed to help you gain invaluable hands-on experience through all 9 of our courses. Any AWS Certifications you have won’t be applied towards your program completion.

  • You will need access to a modern desktop or laptop computer with broadband internet connection. AWS Cloud Institute cannot be completed using a mobile device such as a tablet or mobile phone.

    Supported web browsers include Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari. Your browser settings must enable JavaScript, third-party cookies, and localStorage, and TLS Version 1.2. Your computer must meet the following minimum requirements:

    • Operating system: Windows 10 and later with up-to-date drivers or macOS10.13 and later
    • Processor: Intel Dual-Core CPU 2.XX GHz or AMD processor equivalent, M1 chip or Intel CPU-based Dual-Core
    • Memory: At least 4GB of RAM

  • All AWS Cloud Institute graduates will receive a digital badge that certifies your completion of the program. AWS Cloud Institute will also prepare you to take the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and AWS Certified Developer - Associate exams during the program. You will receive vouchers for these exams upon successful completion of the prerequisite courses (Introduction to Cloud Foundations and Developer Intermediate 2).

  • Yes. Some companies may have reimbursement programs that you may qualify for. We recommend checking with your employer to determine if these benefits exist and how you might be able to leverage them. 

  • AWS Cloud Institute is excited to offer partial and full Learner Grants to reduce cost as a barrier for a select number of learners with financial constraints. Learner Grants cover AWS Cloud Institute course fees, and are available for full-time and part-time learners. To learn more about Learner Grants and the grant application timeline, please visit the AWS Cloud Institute Resource Hub.