Looking to build career-ready skills this summer?
Professional Edge is offering free, online, self-paced Amazon Web Services (AWS) Academy courses designed to help students develop in-demand cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data skills. Through hands-on learning and real-world industry scenarios, students can gain practical experience while exploring one of the fastest-growing areas of technology.
All courses are free, fully online, self-paced, and available through September 18.
Why AWS Academy?
Cloud computing continues to transform industries ranging from finance and marketing to sports, healthcare, and technology. As cloud adoption has accelerated, companies large and small around the world are investing in their future with the cloud and need individuals with cloud skills to help them achieve their goals.
“Professionals with cloud skills are in high demand as more organizations invest in their future with the cloud. We’re proud to help the University of Oregon advance the training and learning opportunities for its students. With AWS Academy, students will be equipped with the in-demand, practical cloud skills they need to land high-quality jobs in one of the fastest growing industries,” shares Chris Ott, global program lead at AWS Academy.
According to LinkedIn data, cloud computing is one of the top hard skills companies need. AWS Academy courses help students build these skills while working with the same cloud technologies used by organizations around the world.
What You’ll Gain
Students who complete an AWS Academy course receive:
- 12 months of free access to the subscription version of AWS Skill Builder (this includes not only hundreds of digital courses, but also labs and immersive learning experiences for building practical AWS skills, plus full access to AWS Certification exam prep materials)
- AWS Certifications, industry-recognized credentials that validate your technical skills to employers
- A complementary voucher to take the applicable-level exam (after completing one of the assigned official practice exams)
AWS Summer Course Offerings
Cloud Foundations
- Level: Introductory
- Time Commitment: Approximately 20 hours
- Description: An introduction to cloud computing concepts, AWS core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support. This course is a great starting point for anyone new to cloud computing, and no prior technical experience is required.
Generative AI Foundations
- Level: Introductory
- Time Commitment: Approximately 15 hours
- Description: Explore the concepts, tools, and AWS services behind generative AI, including large language models, prompt engineering, foundation models, and responsible AI practices. No prior AI experience is required. This course is aligned with the AWS Certified AI Practitioner exam framework.
Machine Learning Foundations
- Level: Introductory
- Time Commitment: Approximately 20 hours
- Description: Learn the concepts and terminology of artificial intelligence and machine learning through hands-on practice building, training, and deploying a custom machine learning model using AWS services. Students will also learn how AWS machine learning tools can be applied to real business challenges. Some familiarity with cloud computing concepts is helpful but not required.
Data Engineering
- Level: Intermediate
- Time Commitment: Varies
- Recommended Preparation: Cloud Foundations (or equivalent experience)
- Description: Learn the tasks, tools, and strategies used to collect, store, prepare, analyze, and visualize data for analytics and machine learning applications. Through real-world use cases, students will gain experience making data pipeline decisions and working with modern data engineering workflows. Completion of Cloud Foundations or equivalent experience is recommended before enrolling.
Get Started
Whether you’re interested in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, data analytics, or simply building technical skills that can help you stand out to employers, AWS Academy courses offer a flexible way to learn at your own pace this summer.
Register for one or more trainings at skills.uoregon.edu. Once enrolled, you’ll receive an email with instructions for accessing your selected course through the AWS Academy portal. If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact Professional Edge at professionaledge@uoregon.edu.
Authored By: Jessie Johnnes
