SDC300 Cloud Development and Monitoring Using AI Tools

College of Technology Applied AI Department

Course Description: This course introduces students to the deployment and monitoring of applications in scalable, cloud-based environments. Students learn to provision and configure deployment targets such as virtual machines and containerized services, incorporating key strategies for load balancing, auto-scaling, and high availability. Emphasis is placed on monitoring application health and performance through logs, metrics, and alerting tools, as well as interpreting system behavior to support ongoing optimization. The course also covers cost-awareness and resource efficiency in deployment planning. Generative AI tools are used to assist in infrastructure configuration, deployment diagnostics, and performance analysis, with a focus on informed decision-making and operational reliability.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: All of: SDC235

Corequisites: None

CHEET331L CH-Programmable Controllers and Robotics Lab

College of Technology Engineering Technology Department

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Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

CHEET331 CH-Programmable Controllers and Robotics

College of Technology Engineering Technology Department

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Prerequisites: None

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AIS495 Capstone: Applied AI Systems and Operations

College of Technology Applied AI Department

Course Description: This capstone is a culminating experience in which students design, integrate, deploy, and operate a complete AI-enabled system. Drawing together data operations, AI integration, testing, security, and monitoring, students apply the full lifecycle of skills developed throughout the program to a single comprehensive project. Emphasis is placed on operational readiness, thorough documentation, and clear professional communication of technical work. By the end of the course, students will be able to deliver a functioning, well-documented AI-enabled system and articulate their design and operational decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences — demonstrating the integrated competence expected of professionals entering the field.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: Academic Advisor's Approval

Corequisites: None

AIS401 AI Integration for Operational Systems

College of Technology Applied AI Department

Course Description: This course focuses on integrating AI services, including large language model APIs, into operational workflows. Topics include structured prompting, workflow automation, human-in-the-loop design, output validation, and responsible use of AI services. Students learn how to implement AI capabilities that support real business and technical processes.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: All of: CST210, SDC130

Corequisites: None

Workforce-Aligned University Launches Campus in Atlanta, Expanding Access to In-Demand Tech and Engineering Careers

Cobb County location of ECPI University will offer accelerated Cyber and Information Security Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, and Mechatronics programs as metro Atlanta's tech sector surges

ATLANTA, Ga. (Oct. 7, 2026) — ECPI University, a career-focused university with 18 campuses across six states that is one of the largest providers of nurses in the United States, today announced the opening of its newest campus in Atlanta, located at 3101 Towercreek Pkwy SE, Suite 700, in Cobb County. The Atlanta campus will initially offer accelerated programs in Cyber and Information Security Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology and Mechatronics—fields central to the continued growth of metro Atlanta’s technology and advanced-industry economy. 

“Atlanta is one of the strongest technology and advanced-industry markets in the country, and there is a real gap between the number of open roles and the number of people trained to fill them,” said Keever Jankovich, MS, Campus President of ECPI University's Atlanta location. “Our job is to close that gap quickly, with career-focused programs that connect directly to the skills local employers are hiring for right now.” 

Metro Atlanta ranks third nationally in Site Selection’s 2026 Tech Hub Index and fifth for corporate facility investment. Georgia also set a state record with $26.3 billion in new business investment in 2025. Technology now accounts for 4.1% of Atlanta-area employment, has grown 20% faster than the national average since 2010 and pays approximately 2.5 times the region’s average wage. 

 In Georgia, 55% of jobs are considered middle-skill, yet only 42% of the workforce is currently trained to that level. ECPI's Atlanta campus is designed to complement that existing infrastructure, including Georgia Quick Start, an 88-campus technical college system, and HOPE-funded aid, rather than duplicate it. 

That growth has outpaced the pipeline of trained workers.  

The new campus sits near the Cumberland business district and offers convenient access to I-75 and I-285, two of metro Atlanta's major transportation corridors, making it accessible to students commuting from throughout the region. The building includes 334 parking spaces and covered parking, an advantage for a primarily commuter student population. ECPI describes Cobb County as one of the largest and most active parts of metro Atlanta.  

Jankovich brings more than two decades of higher education leadership experience to the role, including prior campus leadership positions at Pima Medical Institute, Kaplan College, and the Institute of Technology. He is focused on building programs aligned with regional workforce needs and creating direct pathways from education into meaningful careers. 

ECPI University's accelerated model, with day, night, and online formats and new classes starting every five weeks, is built to shorten the path between enrollment and employment for adult and career-change students, many of whom are balancing work and family responsibilities alongside their studies. 

Media Contact:
 Madison Dudley
 Director of Public Relations
 ECPI University
 [email protected]
 757-213-3613

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ABOUT ECPI University

Founded in 1966, ECPI University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. The university offers career-focused programs in technology, health science, business, criminal justice, and culinary arts. Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, ECPI University has 14 campuses across Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Texas, and delivers programs online to students nationwide. With accelerated, hands-on learning, ECPI University has prepared more than 100,000 graduates for the real world through industry-driven curricula and strong employer partnerships.

Release Date:
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Contact:
Director of Public Relations - [email protected]