Cloud Boot Camp

Become a Cloud Computing Guru

cloud logoGain a competitive edge at work! Bethel University, Mishawaka, Ind., is offering FREE boot camps in the area of cloud computing basics and services.

The cloud is becoming the hub for a majority of today’s computing, including hosting databases, managing large amounts of data, neural networks and other forms of artificial intelligence (AI). The demand and skillset of every-day computer specialists has greatly expanded as a result of the cloud, and if you work in the IT world, it’s surely already begun to change your work.

Bethel University’s cloud computing boot camps will equip you to work with this remote server technology. These workshops will help you prepare for cloud computing certification and will walk you through analyzing the different server options for your company.

COST: FREE
Goal: Bethel is striving to help prepare workers for IT jobs in cloud computing
Who: IT-minded people interested in additional training for academic and career advancement
When: Summer 2023 – Dates TBD

Bethel University Receives LIFT Grant

A $255,000 Labs for Industry Futures and Transformation (LIFT) grant, allows for greater educational opportunities related to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

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Overview

Since 2021, Bethel University has been provided free boot camps on cloud computing to the Michiana area. These boot camps are at two levels:

  • Level 0: Those with very limited IT experience (if any) who want to know what cloud computing can do for a business.
  • Level 1: Those with some IT experience who want to get a start in cloud computing.

The boot camps cover an overview of cloud computing, use the cloud for data science and machine learning, and virtual machines. In addition, an introduction to programming and Linux is provided at Level 0. Level 1 goes into more depth on the cloud computing topics.

Summer 2023 Cloud Computing Boot Camp

Boot Camps

If you are interested in any of these, feel free to show your interest by registering now. You will be contacted when details are firmed up. Details will be forthcoming. Currently there are three possible offerings being worked on

Boot Camp 0 | High School Students

A three-week afternoon boot camp for high school students.
July 2023 | Schedule TBD

Boot Camp 0 will cover the basics of computing and an introduction to the Cloud. Topics include:

  • System Administration
  • Python Programming
  • Networking
  • Cloud Computing
  • Big Data
  • Machine Learning

Upon completion, students are prepared for Boot Camp 1.

Boot Camp 0 | Interns

A 10-week, once-per-week boot camp for local interns
Dates & Schedule TBD

Boot Camp 0 will cover the basics of computing and an introduction to the Cloud. Topics include:

  • System Administration
  • Python Programming
  • Networking
  • Cloud Computing
  • Big Data
  • Machine Learning

Upon completion, students are prepared for Boot Camp 1.

Boot Camp 1

A boot camp for IT professionals at one or more companies
Dates & Schedule TBD

Boot Camp 1 is an intense study of Google Cloud, preparing you for associate-level certification*. It assumes either completion of Boot Camp 0 and/or professional experience in the computing field. While it will focus on Google Cloud, the knowledge learned will be easily applied to the other cloud platforms.

Upon completion, students will be prepared for certification testing.

Registration

The camps are free of charge. See form for date options.

Instructors

Questions?
Contact Cathy Bareiss
Phone: 574.807.7624
Email: Cathy.Bareiss@BethelUniversity.edu