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Course Description

Whether a learner is new to the field or a seasoned professional, mastering the basics in Microsoft Azure can help a learner jump-start their career and prepare them to dive deeper into the many technical opportunities Azure offers.

The certification validates your basic knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Azure. Following completion of the course, learners will be able to demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of cloud concepts, along with Azure services, workloads, security, privacy, pricing, and support.

  • 20 hours per week online instruction.
  • The course is self-paced with instructor support.
  • Virtual office hours; support from UC instructor and/or teaching assistants.

Recommendation:

Basic familiarity with IT terms and concepts.  

Credentials:

This course prepares learners for the AZ-900 exam and the Azure Fundamentals Certification/Badge.

Azure Fundamentals in professional roles may include:

  • Cloud Support Associate / Technician
  • Cloud Operations / IT Support
  • Azure Administrator (Entry-Level)
  • Cloud Sales or Pre-Sales Associate
  • Technical Account Manager (TAM)
  • Junior Cloud Engineer
  • Cloud Analyst / IT Analyst
  • DevOps Associate (Entry-Level)
  • Azure Project Manager (Entry-Level)
  • Azure Solutions Consultant (Entry-Level)

Technical Requirements

Please review the School of IT Minimum Computer Requirements for 2024-2025.

Course Outline

  • Define cloud concepts 25-30%.
  • Azure services and architecture 35-40%.
  • Azure management and governance 30-35%.

Learner Outcomes

Learners who successfully complete the bootcamp can expect the following outcomes:

• Describe cloud concepts.

• Describe Azure services and architecture.

• Describe Azure governance and management.

• Prepare to take the Microsoft AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals certification exam.

Who Should Register?

A technology professional who wants to obtain foundational knowledge of cloud concepts in general and Microsoft Azure in particular.

This course is also intended for non-technical candidates who want to understand the cloud-based solutions for offering services such as sales, purchasing, and marketing of cloud services.

This course primarily uses the Azure portal and command line interface to create resources and does not require scripting skills.

Those who are just beginning to work with cloud-based solutions and services.

Additional Information

UC will be closed on May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day.

Learners who are residents and employed in the state of Ohio, who obtain their industry recognized credential can have their employers receive reimbursement for the cost of the bootcamp through TechCred: https://techcred.ohio.gov.

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The School of Information Technology (SoIT)

The University of Cincinnati School of Information Technology (SoIT) Workforce Development is dedicated to building a strong IT workforce locally, regionally, and nationally. Housed within one of the nation's leading research institutions in information technology, SoIT draws on the university's long history as the founder of experiential learning and hands-on training. A robust faculty leads solution-based educational experiences, preparing learners to obtain industry recognized credentials (IRC) for high-demand, highly competitive areas such as cloud database management, network infrastructure, project management, and cybersecurity. Additionally, SoIT workforce development collaborates with business to innovate and deliver high-quality IT education to strengthen their personnel. Highly ranked and accredited, SoIT is named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) by the National Security Agency (NSA). 

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