Editing PUG Cloud Computing Degree Plan

== Cloud Computing Degree Plan ==
This is a Cloud Computing Degree plan for [[Purdue University Global]] (PUG) as of approximately June of 2023. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.

The alternative credit courses were handpicked using experience from previous students as to what courses will be the easiest and quickest courses to take. In places with multiple courses listed, the first course is assumed to be the fastest/easiest course to take.

=== Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses ===
Start with CLEP, then Sophia.  Sophia only allows 2 courses open at one time so don't have 2 courses that have touchstones (written assignments) open at the same time.  Once done with Sophia, do the certifications starting with PHP Certificate.

'''Note:''' There are two paths you could take. Either do Google Cloud or do both Azure Fundamentals & Azure Data Engineer Associate. If you did both Google Cloud and Azure, then you would not need to do the PHP Cert or the Linux cert. The Cloud certifications should take 1-2 months to complete. 

=== How Long Will It Take To Complete This Degree Once I Finish All the Alterative Credits? ===
How long to complete depends on a variety of factors such as experience, time commitment, the efficiency of studying, etc. Considering you spend at least 20 hours a week on your studies, it should take 2-3 terms to complete this degree.  

'''Battle Plan For Finishing in 2 Terms'''  

If you want to finish in 2 terms, you need to be aggressive in opening up a bunch of courses. It is possible to finish in 2 terms with less than 30hrs a week studying. Follow the advise of this [https://www.reddit.com/r/SecurityCareerAdvice/comments/k5gr64/i_got_a_bs_in_cybersecurity_from_purdue_global_in/ Reddit Thread].  The capstone is a set 10 weeks and can't be accelerated so you must start this at the beginning of your 2nd term in order to finish in 2 terms.   

=== Source of Credit ===

This degree plan was made using the following sources to map out all the alternative credits.

[https://www.purdueglobal.edu/alternative-college-credits/external-assessments/ Alternative Credits List]

[https://study.com/college/school/purdue-university-global.html Study.com Equivalent Guide]

[https://www.purdueglobal.edu/alternative-college-credits/it-certification-exams/ It Certification Exams Equivalent Guide]

== Core Requirements ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
|+
!ID
!Course
!Competency
Units Value
!Course
Provider
!Course Name
!Purdue
Credit
|-
|CM107
|College Composition I
|5
|CLEP or
Sophia
|English Composition, Foundations of English Composition
|5
|-
|CM220
|College Composition II
|5
|CLEP or
Sophia or

Study.com
|English Composition, English Composition I, 
English 104: College Composition I

(Grading is known to take a long time at Sophia,

taking the course at Study.com may be faster)
|5
|-
|CS212
|Communicating Professionalism
|5
| 
| (Must take at PUG)
|-
|MM212
|College Algebra
|5
|Sophia
|College Algebra
|5
|-
|MM250
|Discrete Mathematics
|5
|Study.com
|Math 108: Discrete Math
|5
|-
|100/200
Level
|Arts and Humanities Requirement
|5
|Sophia
|Introduction to Ethics or lots other options
|5
|-
|100/200
Level
|Science Requirement
|5
|Sophia
|Environmental Science
<small>Note: You also do human biology or chemistry though environment science should be the fastest to do.</small>
|5
|-
|100/200
Level
|Social Science Requirement
|5
|Sophia
|U.S. Government
|5
|-
|100/200
Level
|General Education Elective
|5
|Sophia
|Visual Communications or lots other options
|5
|-
!Totals
!
!45
!
!
!40
|}

== Major Requirements ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
|+
!ID
!Course
!Competency
Units Value
!Course
Provider
!Course Name
!Purdue
Credit
|-
|IT104
|Introduction to Cybersecurity
|5
|Study.com
|Computer Science 110: Introduction to Cybersecurity
|5
|-
|IN205
|Routing and Switching I
|5
|
|
|
|-
|IT213
|Software Development Concepts
|5
|W3Schools
|PHP Certificate
|5
|-
|IT222
|Introduction to Cloud Computing
|5
|Coursera
Microsoft
|Google Cloud or
Azure Data Engineer Associate
|5
|-
|IT227
|Cloud Infrastructure Administration
|5
|Coursera
Microsoft
|Google Cloud or
Azure Fundamentals
|5
|-
|IT234
|Database Concepts
|5
|W3Schools
Microsoft
Study.com
|PHP Certificate or
Azure Data Engineer Associate or
Computer Science 107: Database Fundamentals
|5
|-
|IT273
|Networking Concepts
|5
|Sophia
|Introduction to Networking
|5
|-
|IT275
|Linux System Administration
|5
|CompTIA 
|Linux+
|5
|-
|IT278
|Windows Administration
|5
|
|
|
|-
|IT286
|Network Security Concepts
|5
|Study.com
Microsoft
|Computer Science 203: Defensive Security or
Azure Data Engineer Associate
|5
|-
|IT303
|Virtualization and Cloud Security
|6
|Coursera
Microsoft
|Google Cloud or
Azure Fundamentals
|6
|-
|IT304
|Application Development and Scripting in the Cloud
|6
|Coursera
|Google Cloud
|6
|-
|IT306
|Cloud Services Management
|6
|Coursera
Microsoft
|Google Cloud or
Azure Data Engineer Associate
|6
|-
|IT374
|Linux Security
|6
|
|
|
|-
|IT375
|Windows Enterprise Administration
|6
|Microsoft
|Azure Data Engineer Associate
|
|-
|IT403
|Advanced Cloud Security
|6
|Microsoft
|Azure Data Engineer Associate
|
|-
|IT404
|Security Testing for Cloud Applications
|6
|
|
|
|-
|IT413
|Migrating Data and Applications to the Cloud
|6
|Microsoft
|Azure Data Engineer Associate
|
|-
|IT414
|Software Development Operations in Cloud Environments
|6
|Coursera
|Google Cloud
|6
|-
|IT460
|Systems Analysis and Design
|6
|Study.com
|Computer Science 302: Systems Analysis & Design
|6
|-
|IT473
|Bachelor's Capstone in Cloud Computing and Solutions
|6
|
|
|
|-
!Totals
!
!116
!
!
!70
|}

== Open Electives ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
|+
!ID
!Course
!Competency
Units Value
!Course
Provider
!Course Name
!Purdue
Credit
|-
|Any ID
|Whatever you want
|19
|W3Schools
|PHP Certificate
(27cr)
|19
|-
!Totals
!
!19
!
!
!19
|}

== Total Transfer Credit ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
|+
!ID
!Course
!Competency
Units Value
!Course
Provider
!Course Name
!Purdue
Transfer Credit

(135 max transfer credits)
|-
|
|Core Requirements
|45
|
|
|40
|-
|
|Major Requirements
|116
|
|
|70
|-
|
|Open Electives
|19
|
|
|19
|-
!Totals
!
!180
!
!
!129
|}
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