MSIT3470

CLOUD COMPUTING

This course is offered in a current or upcoming term. Check the official course schedule before registering.
Terms offered
6
Data refreshed
Jun 27, 2026

Description

This course on cloud computing covers several key takeaways that are essential for understanding this critical component of modern IT infrastructure. It discusses the different types of cloud computing models, including public, private, and hybrid, and service models, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. The course also addresses the challenges and considerations associated with cloud security, data governance, and compliance. Participants will explore practical methodologies to safeguard sensitive information, implement robust access controls, and navigate regulatory requirements. Students will use virtual labs to gain hands-on experience in managing cloud-based computing infrastructure. This will include operations such as Virtualization, Memory allocation, costing of cloud services, which will help students to be prepared for any fundamental certification of various cloud service providers in the market.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2024–2026

2024
2026
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 36% chance, low confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2024. Department course count falling about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 50% below its recent average. 2030 Spring: not enough history to forecast. 2030 Summer: not enough history to forecast. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 40% chance, low confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2024. Department course count falling about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 49% below its recent average. 2029 Spring: not enough history to forecast. 2029 Summer: not enough history to forecast. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 45% chance, low confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2024. Section count rising about 1% per year over 3 terms. Department course count falling about 2% per year. Department faculty is about 47% below its recent average. 2028 Spring: not enough history to forecast. 2028 Summer: not enough history to forecast. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 53% chance, low confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2024. Section count rising about 1% per year over 3 terms. Department faculty is about 44% below its recent average. 2027 Spring: not enough history to forecast. 2027 Summer: not enough history to forecast. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 1 section 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2025 1 section 2 sections 1 section Not offered
2024 2 sections Not offered Not offered Not offered
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Wed, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM JC204 20262026
  • Thu, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM JC106 2025
  • Tue, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM ONLINE 2025
  • Tue, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM MACD002 2025-12024
  • Mon, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM JC217 2025-2
Credit-bearing sections of MSIT3470
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2026Scott A. NelsonLecture1 2 of 30 enrolled23399
Spring 2026Scott A. NelsonLecture1 8 of 30 enrolled33928
Fall 2025Jack F. RogersonLecture1 17 of 30 enrolled23399
Summer 2025Taher Al SharifOnline1 7 of 30 enrolled12008
Spring 2025Venkat Teja PeramLecture1 31 of 30 enrolled33928
Spring 2025Scott A. NelsonLecture1 30 of 30 enrolled34137
Fall 2024Venkat Teja PeramLecture1 20 of 30 enrolled23415
Fall 2024Venkat Teja PeramLecture1 30 of 30 enrolled23399