AWS Academy

AWS Cloud computing curricula for higher education institutions to prepare students for industry-recognized certifications
and in-demand cloud jobs.

Institution Application

Bridging the Gap Between Industry and Academia

As cloud technologies continue to help organizations transform their businesses at a rapid pace, employees with the necessary cloud skills are in high demand. Industry research from Global Knowledge shows that two-thirds of IT decision-makers are reporting a gap between their team’s skill levels and the knowledge required to achieve organizational objectives. AWS Academy is working to solve that problem. AWS Academy enables diverse education institutions to deliver curriculum and hands on learning experiences to prepare students for employment in cloud roles.

AWS Academy: Bridging the Gap between Academia and Industry

Program Benefits for Educators and Students

Access AWS-Authored Curriculum

Ready-to-teach curriculum allows member institutions to incorporate instruction in their course catalog. Regular updates from AWS reflect the pace of cloud computing innovation and best practices.

Build Skills Aligned with AWS Certification

Educators and students acquire AWS Cloud computing skills through hands-on practical experience and can prepare for AWS Certification with complimentary practice exams and 50% discounts on full exams.

Educators Earn Accreditation

Educators access complimentary AWS professional learning and personal support to achieve AWS Certification before teaching AWS Academy courses directly to students.

Grow the AWS Cloud Workforce

With AWS Academy curriculum, students get hands-on, practical experience working in live environment, helping them gain the real-world experience needed to pursue industry jobs.

About the Curriculum

AWS Academy currently offers two courses:

AWS Academy Cloud Foundations

This introductory course provides a detailed overview of cloud concepts, AWS core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support. This course is designed to be delivered over 20 hours, and prepares students to pursue becoming an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.

AWS Academy Cloud Architecting

This course focuses on teaching technical expertise in cloud computing and the skills needed to pursue AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate. This course is delivered over 40 hours, through lectures, hands-on labs, and project work. Participants have access to course manuals, online knowledge assessments, hands-on labs, a free practice exam, and a discount voucher for the certification exam.

How to Join

Participation Criteria

AWS Academy membership begins at the institution level. Post-secondary educational institutions should meet the following criteria to apply:

Institution is located in an eligible country
Institution offers accredited degree, diploma, certificate, or continuing education programs in Computer Science, Engineering, or any discipline with a cloud computing interest.
Applicant is authorized to act as the Central Point of Contact (CPOC) for the educational institution they represent, or be able to provide the name and contact information of someone who can act in this capacity.

Getting Started

The AWS Academy application process starts with submitting an institution application to the AWS Academy team. If the institution meets basic program eligibility criteria, the application process proceeds, and the institution:

Accepts program Terms & Conditions
Nominates one or more educators for instructor accreditation
Proposes a class delivery plan

Apply as an institution

Educator Accreditation

Eligible Countries

AWS Academy is currently available for the following countries/regions:

United States	Denmark	Malaysia	Sweden
Argentina	Finland	Mexico	Switzerland
Australia	France	Netherlands	Taiwan
Bahrain	Germany	New Zealand	Thailand
Belgium	Hong Kong	Philippines	UAE
Brazil	India	Poland	United Kingdom
Canada	Ireland	Singapore
Chile	Israel	South Africa
China	Italy	South Korea
Colombia	Japan	Spain

South Africa

Singapore

Hong Kong