Key takeaways
- AWS Cloud Institute provides a structured 9-month virtual path to becoming a certified AI-ready cloud developer without prior experience.
- The program includes 9 courses, 100+ interactive labs, two capstone projects, and three AWS certification vouchers.
- Graduates build a professional portfolio solving real-world business challenges, preparing them for in-demand tech careers.
AWS Cloud Institute is a virtual training program that provides a prescriptive path to gaining the technical and professional skills needed to start a career as an AI-savvy cloud developer in as little as 9 months.
In today’s world, the fastest-growing roles are technology-driven, yet only 50% of workers have access to adequate training opportunities, according to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2023. AWS Cloud Institute provides a way to help train a diverse, ready-to-hire workforce of cloud developers who have demonstrated that they can solve real-world business challenges using AI and cloud technologies.
What is AWS Cloud Institute?
Built by AWS experts, AWS Cloud Institute is a structured program that includes real-world training to help prepare learners for in-demand careers in cloud development. The program includes 9 self-paced digital training courses and a wealth of interactive educational resources—from hands-on game-based learning to building applications through capstone projects. Learners can join live sessions with their AWS instructors or watch the content on-demand as their schedule allows. The curriculum includes more than 100 interactive labs, two capstone projects, and the creation of a portfolio illustrating the learner’s technical knowledge and capabilities for potential employers.
AWS Cloud Institute is designed with input from AWS customers and partners who need cloud-skilled talent and are committed to engaging with learners through tech talks and other career services engagements.
How does the AWS Cloud Institute curriculum help produce ready-to-hire developers?
Courses cover a range of foundational and industry-specific topics, including Cloud Fundamentals, Developer Fundamentals, and AI for Developers. Course modules address topics such as computer technology, architecting on AWS, compute, databases, networking, security, storage, Python, machine learning, data analytics, generative AI using Amazon Q Developer, sustainability, and more.
The program’s capstone projects incorporate experiential learning by requiring learners to solve known industry challenges. Learners design and develop a working application that demonstrates their skills and ability to use AWS services and Python code to create cloud-based solutions that solve real-world scenarios.
Learners also receive exam preparation and three vouchers for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified AI Practitioner, and AWS Certified Developer Associate certification exams, which help validate their technical skills to potential employers. Upon graduation, learners earn an AWS Cloud Institute program certificate.
How much does the AWS Cloud Institute cost?
The total cost for a learner who completes the program is now $5,670 plus tax—a 25% reduction from the previous price of $7,560, making cloud development training more accessible. Full-time learners take three courses per quarter, but learners may also choose to enroll part-time, taking one or two courses per quarter. Learners are billed in monthly installments depending on the selected course load—$210 for one course, $420 for two courses, or $630 for three courses.
A full-time learner taking three courses per quarter can complete the program in 9 months. A part-time learner taking one course per quarter can complete the program in 27 months.
How can I apply to the AWS Cloud Institute?
While there are no higher education (e.g., BA or BS) or work experience requirements, applicants must be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or equivalency such as a GED, HiSET, associate’s degree, or international secondary education equivalent.
Currently, AWS is delivering the program to participants with a U.S. billing address. Our program is virtual—so our learners never have to report to any physical location to complete the program. As we are currently a U.S.-based program, this means whichever payment mechanism you use at the point of enrollment must be tied to a U.S. address.
