The mission of the Department of Cloud Computing is to provide comprehensive undergraduate
level training and produce well-trained cloud computing professionals. Graduates of
the program would be highly sought-after by a range of private sector industries in
the Louisiana State, local government agencies, Industries, federal government, and
defense organizations. The program supports the institutional mission in enabling
protection of the quality of life for citizens of the State and the Country, and promoting
responsible citizenship in a changing world. The Cloud Computing curriculum was developed
to provide a purposeful and creative program that emphasizes both the theory of computing,
Cloud Computing, and its practice. Faculty use current technologies to stimulate
learning and promote an enjoyable and worthwhile background experience for lifetime
use in the profession.
The B.S. in Cloud Computing at Grambling State University offers a high quality educational
program for cloud computing professionals. The core course requirements provide the
students with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully evaluate the cloud database
design, understanding of cloud network, network virtualization, and understanding
and working projects related to AWS, google cloud, Microsoft Azure Solutions, and
IBM cloud.
The main focus of this proposed program is to concentrate on specific Cloud infrastructure
areas of interest, such as migrating data and applications in cloud, cloud networking,
network virtualization, cloud storage organization, green computing, and mobile cloud
computing. The proposed program is designed for future ABET accreditation.
The department of cloud computing has developed the following program educational
objectives and student outcomes for all graduates of our program
The Cloud is Future
“World markets benefit tremendously from increased diversity in career fields like
cloud computing, and our students are the perfect fit for this need,” said President
Rick Gallot. “We are proud to have the support of the University of Louisiana System
and the Board of Regents to prepare the next wave of digital geniuses and tech talent
for the innovation industry.”
The program will train students to become cloud computing experts who can build and
maintain cloud infrastructures. Professionals with these skills are projected to remain
in high demand for decades to come. According to Forbes, in 2019 there were 50,248
cloud computing positions available in the U.S. from 3,701 employers and 101,913 open
positions worldwide. Beginning with the graduating class of 2024, Grambling State
alums can do the title of Cloud Architect, Cloud Consultant, IoT Engineer and many
other high demand tech-based positions with a median starting salary over $80k for
many positions.
2025: Prepare for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Cloud Computing
Grambling State University is excited about the approval of the new program in cloud
computing,” Dr. Walton said. The global cloud computing market size is expected to
grow to $623.3 billion by 2023. The degree program in Cloud Computing will allow Grambling
State University to play a major role in ensuring that workforce needs related to
cloud computing can be met,” Dr. Walton said.
The B.S. in Cloud Computing at Grambling State University offers a high quality educational
program for cloud computing professionals. The core course requirements provide the
students with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully evaluate the cloud database
design, understanding of cloud network, network virtualization, and understanding
and working projects related to AWS, google cloud, Microsoft Azure Solutions, and
IBM cloud.
The main focus of this proposed program is to concentrate on specific Cloud infrastructure
areas of interest, such as migrating data and applications in cloud, cloud networking,
network virtualization, cloud storage organization, green computing, and mobile cloud
computing. The proposed program is designed for future ABET accreditation.
The department of cloud computing has developed the following program educational
objectives and student outcomes for all graduates of our program
Program Educational Objectives - Graduates from the Cloud Computing Program at Grambling State University will be
able to:
- To train cloud computing professionals to meet the needs of business, industry, educational
institutions and government agencies of the state of Louisiana.
- To increase capability in cloud computing for the benefit of the state and nation.
- To provide knowledge of the latest techniques in cloud computing for computer professionals
in the state and offer excellent opportunities for professional advancement
Student Outcomes - Upon completing the B. S. in Cloud Computing, students will be able to:
- Analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate
to its solution.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based solution to meet a given set of computing
requirements in the context of the discipline.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences about technical information.
- Make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively in teams to establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, manage
risks and produce deliverables.
- Apply cloud principles and practices to the environment, hardware, software, and human
aspects of a system.
- Analyze and evaluate systems with respect to maintaining operations in the presence
of risks and threats
Enrollment Data
Enrollment number of majors in cloud computing and Graduates
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2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
| Number of Majors |
20 |
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Contact Information:
Dr. Prasanthi Sreekumari
Assistant Professor, Interim Department Head
Director of Cybersecurity Activities
Department of Computer Science & Digital Technologies
College of Arts & Sciences, 403 Main Street - Box 4260
Grambling, Louisiana 71245
Phone: (318) 274-2494, Fax: (318) 274-3230
Email: sreekumarip@gram.edu
