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Level up your Cloud and AI skills with AWS

Are you curious about cloud computing or looking to expand your tech skills? The University of Texas at Dallas is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer a dynamic virtual learning series designed to help you become a certified Cloud and AI Practitioner.

Through this partnership, AWS is delivering two specialized learning paths:

  1. Becoming a Cloud Practitioner – a hands-on deep dive into AWS cloud concepts and services, preparing participants for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.
  2. Becoming an AI Practitioner – a practical journey into AI and Generative AI on AWS, covering foundation models, prompt engineering, customization, implementation, and responsible AI practices, aligned with the AWS Certified AI Practitioner exam.

This special offering is a chance to reskill, upskill, or simply satisfy your curiosity about cloud technology—all at no cost for UTD staff, faculty, and students. With a limited number of seats, don’t miss your chance to learn directly from AWS instructors and gain foundational knowledge that can open doors to future certifications and career opportunities. No prior AWS experience is required, and recommended prep materials are available to help you feel confident and ready. Secure your spot today and take the first step toward becoming cloud-savvy!

Need more incentive to join? AWS will be holding a raffle for each learning path. To enter, attend all sessions in Becoming a Cloud Practitioner or Becoming an AI Practitioner. Complete both paths to enter in both raffles!

Part 1: Becoming a Cloud Practitioner

September 12
Topic: AWS Cloud Basics
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Register for September 12 session

September 19
Topic: Compute, Networking, and Account Strategies
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Register for the September 19 session

September 26
Topic: Identities, Security & Monitoring
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Register for the September 26 session

October 3
Topic: Advanced Cloud Services
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Register for the October 3 session

October 10
Topic: Becoming a Cloud Practitioner Labs Session
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Register for the October 10 session

October 17
Topic: Exam Readiness – AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Register for the October 17 session

Part 2: Becoming an AI Practitioner

October 24
Topic: Introduction to AI
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Register for the October 24 session

October 31
Topic: Introduction to Generative AI
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Register for the October 31 session

November 7
Topic: Prompts and Working with FMs
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Register for the November 7 session

November 14
Topic: FM Customization and Responsible AI
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Register for the November 14 session

November 21
Topic: Implementing Generative AI
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Register for the November 21 session

No session on November 28

December 5
Topic: Exam Prep – AWS Certified AI Practitioner
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Register for the December 5 session


All courses are live, interactive virtual sessions led by AWS-certified trainers – no recordings will be available.

Each class is designed to stand alone, so participants can enroll in any session without needing to complete others.

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