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$21,600
2 years
The program is designed to prepare students to become highly skilled in implementing and managing cloud computing technology. This STEM program focuses on engineering aspects of the cloud environment and infrastructure, including requirement analysis, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance to ensure the digital infrastructure and resources’ usability, operation, and security. The engineering topics cover cloud architectures of systems and applications running on the cloud, business processes, security management, data analytics, etc., from small-scale to enterprise level to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the cloud technology and services. The program will prepare students for career positions such as cloud engineer, cloud architect, cloud analyst, cloud administrator, cloud developer, software engineer, network architect, etc. The market for the workforce in the industry, commercially and academically, is continually growing worldwide, which places our graduates in very high demand. BAU is located in one of the largest areas for a collection of technology and cloud provider companies, which graduates will tremendously benefit from while they pursue their degrees for experiences and after graduation for job opportunities.
The mission of this program is to prepare students to become highly skilled in implementing and managing cloud computing technology. This STEM program focuses on engineering aspects of the cloud environment and infrastructure, including requirement analysis, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance to ensure the digital infrastructure and resources’ usability, operation, and security. The engineering topics cover cloud architectures of systems and applications running on the cloud, business processes, security management, data analytics, etc., from small-scale to enterprise level to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the cloud technology and services. Students learn to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, analysis, verification, validation, implementation, and maintenance of computer software systems using a variety of computer languages. The program will provide students with the opportunity to attain a degree that will enhance their opportunities in various positions within the cloud engineering field. | ||||
Current Learning Goals | Proposed Learning Goals | Bloom Taxonomy | Course(s) | Assessment Methods
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Understand the theories, methodologies, and trends used in cloud computing and on-premises infrastructure.
| Knowledge and comprehend | CMPS 514 CMPS 525 | Graded assignments (Written and Hands-on assignments assignments)
Exams Final Project | |
Apply the foundation and principle of cloud engineering to create cloud solutions that can overcome digital challenges. | Application and analysis | BGDA 511 CMPS 525 | Graded assignments (Written and Hands-on assignments assignments)
Exams Final Project | |
Utilize advanced digital tools for managing, designing, implementing, analyzing, migrating, and enhancing digital and business processes in various domains and industries.
| Application and analysis | CMPS 514 CMPS 525 CMPS 565 | Graded assignments (Written and Hands-on assignments assignments)
Exams Final Project | |
Integrate new and advanced technological disciplines into cloud development, such as artificial intelligence, data mining, machine learning, the Internet of Things (IoT), etc., to leverage cloud computing processes and extend an organizational IT environment. | Synthesis | CMPS 514 CMPS 525 | Graded assignments (Written and Hands-on assignments assignments)
Exams Final Project | |
Implement reliable and cost-effective cloud infrastructure and data storage to ensure usability, availability, integrity, and security using multiple technologies. | Synthesis | CMPS 525 CMPS 565 CMPS 625 CMPS 640CAPS 621 | Graded assignments (Written and Hands-on assignments)
Exams
Cloud Development Projects | |
Communicate effectively orally and in writing with technical and non-technical stakeholders regarding computing solutions, project management, and ethical considerations to information systems decisions. | Synthesis | CMPS 514 CAPS 621 | Graded assignments (Written Assignments and Case Study Analysis
Discussion Board and Presentation
Documentation Development
Exams | |
Assess technical skills and knowledge to pursue various professional technology certifications globally recognizable in the industry, such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Google Cloud Certification, etc.
| Evaluation | CMPS 525 CMPS 565 CMPS 625 CMPS 640
| Practice Tests for Professional Certifications mapped to BAU course contents.
· AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner · Google Cloud Certification | |
Understand the role of responsible citizenship in the legitimate use of technology and digital data. | CMPS 514 CMPS 625 | Graded assignments (Written Assignments and Case Study Analysis
Discussion Board and Presentation
Exams |
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Pipop Nuangpookka, PhD
Dr. Pipop Nuangpookka is the Chair of Information Management Science Program and Director of Distance Education at Bay Atlantic University.
Dr. Pipop Nuangpookka has been working as an Analyst/Programmer, Infrastructure Technologies, and Infrastructure Security since the year 2005. While working in the IT industry as a technical person, He started teaching in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Cybersecurity disciplines at several universities in Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia area in 2007. The various courses include Introduction to Computer Science, Computer Network, Computer Programming Languages (i.e., Java, Python, C, C++, ML, and Prolog), Structure of Programming Languages, Software Engineering, Data Structures & Algorithms, Database Management System (i.e., MS SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, and SQL/PLSQL), Web Application Development and Security, Technology Management, and Technical Capstone Project. Dr. Nuangpookka graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Payap University, Thailand, in 1999, and a Master’s Degree in Computer Science in 2004 from Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia. He also earned a Doctor of Science Degree in Cybersecurity at Marymount University in 2020. His research interests are Non-Destructive Method of Detecting Hardware Attack, Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Security Controls, Web Server Protection, and Bilingual Translator Programming. He is a co-author of scholarly papers published in the Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges/ACM digital library, including “Hardware-Tampering Security Risks in the Supply Chain” and “Fileless Malware and Programmatic Method of Detection.”
Core Requirements: 21 Credits (7 courses)
Course Code | Course | Pre-requisites | Credits |
BGDA 511 | Big Data Analytics | CMPS 514 | 3 |
CAPS 621 | Capstone Projects | All Cores | 3 |
CMPS 514 | Management Information Systems | 3 | |
CMPS 525 | Cloud Computing and Infrastructure | 3 | |
CMPS 565 | Cloud Data Storage Management | 3 | |
CMPS 625 | Cloud Security | CMPS 525 | 3 |
CMPS 640 | Cloud System Administrator and Architect | CMPS 525 | 3 |
Electives: 15 Credits (Choose 5 courses)
Course Code | Course | Pre-requisites | Credits |
BGDA 510 | Data Mining | CMPS 514 | 3 |
BGDA 513 | Artificial Intelligence | BGDA 511 | 3 |
BGDA 521 | Business Intelligence | 3 | |
BGDA 552 | Big Data Analytics and Cloud Computing | CMPS 511 | |
CMPS 515 | Network Security & Cryptography | CMPS 514 | 3 |
CMPS 520 | Database Design Concepts | 3 | |
CMPS 524 | Computer Networks and Mobile Communications | CMPS 514 | 3 |
CMPS 530 | Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition | CMPS 524 | 3 |
CMPS 564 | Information Security Management | CMPS 515 | 3 |
CMPS 570 | Software Design and Architecture | CMPS 564 | 3 |
CMPS 627 | Wireless Sensor Network | CMPS 524 | 3 |
To apply to Bay Atlantic University, the following materials are required:
—Completed Online Application
—Undergraduate Transcripts (official or officially notarized copy)
—Photocopy of Government-Issued ID (international students need a passport, undocumented students need proof of residency)
Additional Documents for International Students:
—Bank Statement (to show proof of adequate financial resources)
*If the bank statement is not in applicant’s name a Sponsorship Letter is required
*If the applicant has any dependents Passport Copies & Additional Materials may be required
—Official Bachelor Degree Transcript (to show Bachelor’s degree credentials)
*If the Bachelor’s degree was issued by a foreign institution of higher education, the applicant must provide an evaluation of the transcript from a NACES-member (http://www.naces.org/) or an AICE member (http://www.aice-eval.org/) credential evaluation service to establish U.S. equivalency of a Bachelor’s degree. The evaluation must be a course-by-course evaluation of the transcript.
*If the Bachelor’s degree transcript is not in English, the applicant must provide a certified English translation.
*If the transcript does not clearly indicate the degree awarded, the applicant must provide a notarized copy of the college or university diploma.
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—Proof of English Language Proficiency (below)
All applicants whose first language is not English must submit proof of English language proficiency. This requirement is waived if the applicant has completed four years of education at an English-language tertiary school. Otherwise, English language proficiency can be established by providing an official score report for one of our approved standardized English proficiency tests. Below are the tests and minimum scores accepted:
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Graduation Requirements
The Master of Science in Cloud Engineering degree is earned by completing the program course requirements of 36 credit hours (12 courses of 3 credit hours), of which 21 credits are core courses and 15 credits are elective courses. To qualify for the Master of Science in Cloud Engineering degree, students must meet all core and concentration elective credit requirements.
Students should meet the following minimum requirements to qualify for a graduate degree:
Minimum Passing Grade Per Course B-
CGPA 3.00
Total Required Credits 36
There is no fixed program cost. The Board has the authority to change tuition and fees for each academic year. Such changes are announced to students via email, on the Academic Catalog, and on the webpage.
In the 2023-2024 academic year, tuition per credit will be $1,200. Students pay the total of the credits they enroll.
In the 2024-2025 academic year, tuition per credit will be $1,235. Students pay the total of the credits they enroll.
Description | Fee |
Application/Admissions Fees | |
Application fee | $45 |
Deferral fee | $45 |
Admission Confirmation Deposit (refundable if visa is denied) | $200 |
Mandatory Semester Fees | |
Student activities and services fee | $125 |
Technology fee | $135 |
Mandatory one-time Fees | |
Student ID card | $18 |
As-applicable Fees | |
Late registration fee | $75 |
English Proficiency Test | $35 |
Replacement Student ID card | $18 |
Transcript processing fee | $10 (per transcript) |
Returned check fee | $30 |
Late payment fee | $25 |
Cancellation fee* | $100 |
International postage of documents | $130 |
Cap and Gown Fee | $130 |
Diploma / Graduation fee | $100 |
Diploma Replacement fee | $100 |
Administrative Services Fee** | $1,500 |
*When students cancel their enrollment within 3 business days of the beginning of a semester
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