Use this table to compare our micro-certificate programs in cloud computing and choose the one best suited to your professional and career growth.
| UBC Micro-certificate in Cloud Transformation and Technology Infrastructure Strategy | UBC Micro-certificate in Artificial Intelligence Cloud Solutions Strategy | |
|---|---|---|
| Part-time technical and business-oriented program that teaches how to | Design a business strategy playbook to develop and implement a secure cloud infrastructure | Develop strategies using cloud automation solutions to address common business problems and to improve customer experiences and business processes |
| Number of courses | 2 | 2 |
| Duration | 4 weeks per course | 4 weeks per course |
| Total number of instructional hours | 55 hours | 55 hours |
| Expected effort | 5–7 hours per week | 5–7 hours per week |
| Developed and taught by | UBC ExL instructors with extensive industry expertise | UBC ExL instructors with extensive industry expertise |
| What you’ll learn |
Foundational concepts around cloud computing versus on-site technologies, focusing on servers, networks, storage and application patterns
How to inform the planning and implementation of your cloud technology infrastructure strategy, focusing on aspects such as cost, scalability, information security, availability of the right technical expertise, risk management, compliance and regulatory implications How to critically review your organization's technology implementation How to identify strategic cloud transformation gaps and cost-saving cloud adoptions |
The fundamentals of AI as well as the technical, business, societal and ethical implications of AI solutions services
How to design and develop frameworks for AI implementation with an understanding of its business impact How to evaluate the costs and benefits of AI cloud solutions and choose the right infrastructure for high-performance and low-cost instances How to identify potential risks and benefits associated with the adoption of AI technologies |
| Technical knowledge/ background needed | Technical and coding skills are not required
Familiarity with management information systems and business applications is an asset |
Technical and coding skills are not required
Designed to accommodate professionals in non-technical or tech-adjacent roles |
| Take this program if | You are an executive, technology/tech-adjacent professional or technical decision-maker who wants to design a transformational, flexible and secure infrastructure environment for your organization |
You are a business leader, tech consultant or experienced professional who wants to plan and implement AI cloud solutions for your organization’s technology infrastructure |