CCP AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

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10 year Job Growth

$79,000

Avg. Starting Salary¹

Issuing Authority

MedCerts Program for CCP Certification

Issuing Authority Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the cloud provider and platform that is dominating the cloud space. AWS owns almost HALF of the world's public cloud infrastructure market. For IT professionals currently working within a cloud platform and who plan to for an indefinite amount of time, it may be in his/her best interest to pursue vendor-specific training relate to a single cloud environment such as AWS.

CCP Certification Detail

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner offers a foundational understanding of AWS Cloud concepts, services, and terminology. This is a good starting point for individuals in non-technical roles with no prior IT or cloud experience or for those with on-premises IT experience looking for basic AWS Cloud fluency. This certification can give candidates the confidence to tackle role-based AWS Certifications.

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01) exam is intended for individuals who can effectively demonstrate an overall knowledge of the AWS Cloud independent of a specific job role.

This certification is intended for candidates who may be from a non-IT background and exploring a career in the AWS Cloud or in a sales/marketing/business analyst role looking to communicate more effectively with stakeholders and customers about the AWS Cloud. Additionally, candidates who are in an on-premises IT or cloud role, but new to AWS Cloud, and need a primer before diving into role-based AWS Certification(s).

Selecting the Right Training Option Program Comparisons

MedCerts training programs are some of the most competitively price ways to start a new career.

	MedCerts	Community College	Online College
Program & Tuition Cost	$4,000 average	Up to $20,000	$3,000 average
Exam Fees, Books & Materials	Included	Up to $750	Up to $750
Job Ready In	3–6 months	24–48 months	3–6 months
Schedule Flexibility	On-demand 24/7	Set class schedule	On-demand 24/7
Travel Requirements	None: 100% online	On-campus classrooms	None: 100% online
Student Support	Personal Advisors: text, call, and email access	Professors: scheduled office hours	Support inbox
Career Coaching	Exam-tailor + soft-skill training to build well-rounded careers	Exam-based + prerequisites and electives to meet credit hour requirements	Exam-specific only
Content Delivery	3D animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learning	Professor lectures	Varies: typically videos and presentations

This table is provided for reference only. Actual pricing may vary or change without notice. Pricing is based on an estimated full-cost tuition with fees for a Medical Assistant program or similar program before financial aid or other assistance. Data sampled from MedCerts, Oakland Community College, and Kaplan University.

CCP Certification Skills Gained

Explain the value of the AWS Cloud
Understand and explain the AWS shared responsibility model and security best practices
Understand AWS Cloud costs, economics, and billing practices
Describe and position the core AWS services, including compute, network, databases, and storage
Identify AWS services for common use cases

CCP Career PathwaysAttainable Jobs

highest Paying

Cloud Architect

$117,000 - $142,000

Estimated Salary¹

highest Paying

Cloud Sales Engineer

$104,000 - $146,000

Estimated Salary¹

highest Paying

Cloud Specialist

$59,200 - $88,800

Estimated Salary¹

¹All available job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and is updated annually to reflect industry changes.