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Sponsored by AWS. Is technical product management (PMT) right for you? How do you get your first, or next, PMT role? Learn the technology and business of the cloud with Nancy Wang, one of the youngest general managers and directors of product and engineering at AWS, and 5 other cloud computing leaders who make hiring, promotion, and investment decisions across the industry! Apply this knowledge, no matter your background or desired role, to join the high-growth cloud computing industry. Differentiate yourself by passing 200+ practice questions and preparing for the AWS Cloud Practitioner certified. ACE® approved—upon completion, you can earn up to 6 college credits.
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Learn cloud product management using the same curriculum as AWS PMs! Gain insights to impress on your first (or next) cloud computing role, and prepare to successfully complete the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam.
Lead instructor Nancy Wang, Director and General Manager of AWS Data Protection Services at Amazon Web Services, and Founder of Advancing Women in Tech (AWIT), teaches you the skills desired by hiring managers at the world’s top cloud providers. These skills will serve you throughout your career.
This Specialization features insights from the following cloud leaders:
Mai-Lan Tomsen Bukovec, Vice President, AWS Object and Block Storage
Erin Yang, Chief Technologist, Workday Ventures
Boyd Bischoff, Director, AWS Software Development
Dan Scheinman, first investor in Zoom
Todd Weatherby, Vice President, AWS Professional Services
Ready to interview or demonstrate your cloud knowledge? This Specialization prepares you to ace the industry-recognized AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam. Instructor Gordon Yu, Technical Program Manager at AWS, and General Counsel and Coursera Director at AWIT, has helped many in Amazon pass the exam. He shares his knowledge and strategies in this Specialization. This Specialization is ACE® approved—upon completion, you can earn up to 6 college credits.
Applied Learning Project
Learners will test their conceptual knowledge of the technical and business considerations of the cloud with over 200 questions. Specifically, diligent learners will demonstrate proficiency in:
Cloud velocity, its impact on organizational psychology, and how to deliver and lead at scale
Cloud product management
Analyzing, setting, and adjusting prices for cloud services
Writing to the public or to customers
Interpreting technical architecture diagrams
Analyzing the financial performance of cloud services as a cloud provider and as a customer
When to use the right Storage, Compute, Databases, Analytics, Blockchain, Machine Learning, and other services
How to manage an enterprise-scale cloud deployment using Management, Governance, and Security tooling
How to review enterprise-scale cloud deployments for compliance with the AWS Well-Architected Framework
Optionally, leaners can complete 10 official AWS 10-minute tutorials.
Explain why cloud is the greatest "gold rush" since the invention of the client server model, and how it can accelerate your career.
Explain "cloud velocity" by comparing cloud vs. non-cloud businesses, technical architecture diagrams, and financial and operational impact.
Understand the purpose of the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam, determine if it is right for you, and let AWIT help you prepare.
Understand the most popular technologies today, including containerization, serverless, AI/ML, and blockchain, and how to manage those business.
Explain common approaches to compute, containers, serverless, distributed, and application integration.
Differentiate among different databases and analytics tools.
Understand the concepts of cloud management, governance, machine learning, and quantum computing.
Explain how to manage cloud costs (as a customer) and set pricing (as a product manager).
Understand cloud security, the Shared Responsibility Model, and the Well-Architected Framework.
Explain how networking practices deliver information and content to customers around the world at scale.
Finalize your preparation for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.
Advancing Women in Tech (AWIT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to catapult high-potential talent into tech leadership roles through up-skilling and mentorship. AWIT's global network is made up of technologists and partnering companies who are committed to changing the face of tech leadership. Founded in 2017, AWIT has accelerated the careers of more than 21,000 individuals through mentorship and by teaching the real-world skills required of product and engineering leaders at companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft.
This Specialization has ACE® recommendation. It is eligible for college credit at participating U.S. colleges and universities. Note: The decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to each institution.
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One of our instructors, Gordon, taught a rough version of this content full-time working professionals at Amazon (not AWS). They finished the content and passed the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam in 2 weeks' time. Your completion time might vary based on your interest, motivation, and demands on your time.
Yes. You should take the courses in this order: the first one first, the second one second, and the third one last.
You can more confidently interview at any organization that is seeking cloud knowledge, in particular AWS and its many customers and partners. You can also more confidently take the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam, which is AWS' baseline assessment of cloud knowledge for all job families, to demonstrate your expertise and differentiate yourself from other candidates.
Yes. The Real-World Cloud Product Management Specialization has secured a credit recommendation from the American Council on Education's (ACE) ACE Credit Recommendation, which is the industry standard for translating workplace learning to college credit. Learners can earn a recommendation of 6 college credits for completing the program--the equivalent of 1.5 college courses at the undergraduate level. This aims to help open up additional pathways to learners who are interested in higher education and prepare them for entry-level jobs.
To share proof of completion with schools, certificate graduates will receive an email prompting them to claim their Credly Badge, which contains the ACE®️ credit recommendation. Once claimed, you will receive a competency-based transcript that signifies the credit recommendation, which can be shared directly with a school from the Credly platform. Please note that the decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to each institution and is not guaranteed.
Please see Coursera’s ACE Recommendations FAQ.
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.
Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.
This Specialization doesn't carry university credit, but some universities may choose to accept Specialization Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more.
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