MSIT3470
CLOUD COMPUTING
- Department
- Master of Science Info. Tech.
- 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
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Scott A. Nelson | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 30 enrolled | 23399 |
| Spring 2026 | Scott A. Nelson | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 30 enrolled | 33928 |
| Fall 2025 | Jack F. Rogerson | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 30 enrolled | 23399 |
| Summer 2025 | Taher Al Sharif | Online | 1 | 7 of 30 enrolled | 12008 |
| Spring 2025 | Venkat Teja Peram | Lecture | 1 | 31 of 30 enrolled | 33928 |
| Spring 2025 | Scott A. Nelson | Lecture | 1 | 30 of 30 enrolled | 34137 |
| Fall 2024 | Venkat Teja Peram | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 30 enrolled | 23415 |
| Fall 2024 | Venkat Teja Peram | Lecture | 1 | 30 of 30 enrolled | 23399 |