Vocational School Of Information Technologies | Department of Computer Technologies | Cloud Computing Operator Pr

Profile of the Programme

"Cloud Computing Operator" Associate Degree Program is planned for students who want to specialize in cloud technologies, which form the backbone of the modern IT infrastructure. The program offers comprehensive training on topics such as installation, management and security of cloud platforms, virtual machines and container technologies, data center management and automation of cloud services. By working with cloud service providers, students gain skills in optimizing and troubleshooting cloud environments.

This program enables students to effectively manage cloud computing operations through practical applications and project-based learning methods. Graduates can pursue careers as cloud computing operators, systems administrators, cloud architects or technical support specialists, and have a wide range of job opportunities in both the local and international job markets.

The program aims to train technicians with strong analytical thinking skills who are equipped with the knowledge and skills that will provide a competitive advantage in the rapidly developing digital world.

Programme Director & ECTS Coord.

General admission requirements stated under Info on the Institution on this website are being applied to start this programme.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Depending on the degrees awarded, theoretical or practical courses taken as part of a degree (completed or not completed) may lead to recognition of these as prior learning by the programme administration. The students who have taken courses in another institution in Turkey or abroad can ask for credit and grade transfer. The executive boards of relevant programme will decide on the courses to be transferred covering students' entire academic program once and for all with the condition that the request for transfer be made within the first week of the academic year, the requests cannot be repeated.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses meet a minimum of 120 ECTS credit requirement and have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 and no FF, DZ or YZ grades.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to bachelor's programmes in related fields of study provided that the student obtains sufficient score in the Vertical Transfer Examination administired by the Student Selection Centre or may apply to bachelor's degree completion programmes in related fields of study in Distance Education System.

Graduation Requirements

A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses meet a minimum of 120 ECTS credit requirement and have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 and no FF, DZ or YZ grades.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Graduates of the "Cloud Computing Operator" Associate Degree program will be able to work as cloud computing-based information technologies technicians in all sectors serving on the internet. In this case, small-medium-sized businesses that provide software and web services will be able to participate in employment as technical personnel in many sectors such as the banking sector, social media and broadcast platforms, and public automation systems. Graduates who can generally take part in the information technology technician job field will meet the need for cloud information technology technicians, which includes a new generation sub-specialty in this field.

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

A variety of assessment methods such as mid-term(s), assignment(s), exercise(s), project(s), practice(s), and a final exam are implemented in the programme. Assessment methods may include classical test(s), multiple-choice test(s), homework(s), performance evaluation(s), and product evaluation(s). In order to graduate from the programme, cumulative GPA must be minimum 2.00. A course grade is constituted by evaluating the above stated elements and given by using letters. Letter grades and their associated coefficients are as follows;

Grade	Coefficient
AA	4,0
AB	3,7
BA	3,3
BB	3,0
BC	2,7
CB	2,3
CC	2,0
CD	1,7
DC	1,3
DD	1,0
FF	0,0