Programs
This catalog provides you with a comprehensive listing of tech programs provided by Illinois’ academic institutions within our tech paths. Use the filter to adjust the listing accordingly and view the program details for more information.
Thank you to our program partners for their generosity in helping us expand access to TechReady Illinois by reducing their program costs.
This specialization gives current or aspiring IT professionals an overview of the features, benefits, and capabilities of Amazon Web Services (AWS). As you proceed through these four interconnected courses, you will gain a more vivid understanding of core AWS services, key AWS security concepts, strategies for migrating from on-premises to AWS, and basics of building serverless applications with AWS. Additionally, you will have opportunities to practice what you have learned by completing labs and exercises developed by AWS technical instructors.
Level: Foundational
Tech path: Cloud computing
Cost information
Now FREE for any displaced Illinois worker through Illinois workNet Center's portal, for a limited time. Others may access courses through coursera.org.
Original price was $237 for certificate ($399 for full-year access).
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Education partner
Coursera
Key skills
- AWS Cloud
- Cloud Storage
- Cloud Computing
- AWS Lambda
- Amazon API Gateway
Available date
Start Anytime
Program duration
20 weeks
Hours per week
2 hours per week
Program prerequisites
Open enrollment
Registration information
If you live in Illinois and are a displaced worker, click the "Get started" button and it will take you to Illinois workNet where you will need to create an account. You will then receive an invitation email from Coursera to access your the site. Once on the Coursera site, scroll to TechReady Programs or simply search for "AWS Fundamentals."
If you are not a displaced worker, you can access the program directly on Coursera.
The Cloud Computing specialization takes you on a tour through cloud computing systems. We start in in the middle layer with Cloud Computing Concepts covering core distributed systems concepts used inside clouds, move to the upper layer of Cloud Applications and finally to the lower layer of Cloud Networking. We conclude with a project that allows you to apply the skills you've learned throughout the courses. This course is offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (via Coursera). Completion of this Specialization results in a University of Illinois certificate.
Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Tech path: Cloud computing
Cost information
Now FREE for any displaced Illinois worker through Illinois workNet Center's portal, for a limited time. Others may access courses through coursera.org.
Original price was $89/month ($399 for full-year access).
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Education partner
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Grainger College of Engineering
Key skills
Distributed Computing Big Data Cloud Computing (AWS, Azure, etc.)
Available date
Start anytime
Program duration
24 weeks
Hours per week
8 hours per week
Registration information
If you live in Illinois and are a displaced worker, click the "Get started" button and it will take you to Illinois workNet where you will need to create an account. You will then receive an invitation email from Coursera to access the site. Once on the Coursera site, scroll to TechReady Programs or simply search for "Cloud Computing Specialization."
If you are not a displaced worker, you can access the program directly on Coursera.
The Certificate in Distributed and Cloud Computing is intended for students who are interested in learning about distributed systems and how they are applied to real world problems, as well as how emerging cloud computing technologies can be used to implement some of the world’s most popular services and applications.
Level: Intermediate
Tech path: Cloud computing
Cost information
Discounted to $1200 per course from $4725 per course for TechReady Illinois
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Education partner
Illinois Institute of Technology
Available date
Courses available beginning August 24 - if interested in an earlier start date, email [email protected]
Program duration
32 weeks
Hours per week
15 hours per week
Program courses
Students must complete three of five courses to receive the certificate
Program prerequisites
Admission to a graduate certificate program is limited to those who qualify as non-degree graduate students who hold a bachelor's degree with a grade-point average of 2.5/4.0 or higher.
Prerequisite courses are listed where they apply.
A GRE score is not required.
Registration information
Career Advancement Experience provided by TechReady Illinois
In this course, you will explore how the cloud works, what drives its incredible growth, and how you can use cloud services. You will start by looking at the building blocks of the cloud, where it started, and how it transitioned. You will gain a clear understanding of IaaS (infrastructure), SaaS (software), and PaaS (platforms), and examine why each may be attractive to some businesses, but not to others. You will learn about the different kinds of clouds (public, private, and hybrid).
Level: Foundational
Tech path: Cloud computing
Cost information
Discounted to $75 from $115, June 1 through July 31, for TechReady program participants
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Education partner
University of Illinois Springfield
Available date
Instructor-Led: Jun 17, Jul 15
Self-Paced: Start AnytimeProgram duration
6 weeks
Hours per week
4
