This program prepares you to design, deploy and manage modern cloud‑based and AI‑enabled systems that meet real‑world business and organizational needs. The program emphasizes the technologies, architecture and security practices required to build scalable, resilient and ethically responsible digital solutions.
Start date
September
January
Length
32 weeks
Location(s)
SaskatoonThe Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure program is a one-year (two semesters) post-graduate certificate program offered full time.
When you enter the program, you are expected to have foundational digital literacy skills—such as conducting online research, collaborating online and practising responsible digital behavior—gained through an undergraduate degree in information and communication technology. This post-graduate certificate expands your knowledge by developing advanced competencies in cloud infrastructure, AI services, system modernization and secure digital operations.
You will study cloud computing in the following areas:
- Business continuity planning, disaster recovery and resilience engineering.
- Design and evaluation of cloud-based solutions that optimize resources and reduce operational costs.
- Design of hybrid, scalable, highly available and fault-tolerant cloud architectures.
- Implementation of continuous integration, continuous delivery and automated cloud workflows.
- Migration of on‑premises infrastructure, databases and applications to cloud environments.
- Monitoring, auditing and cost‑optimization strategies for cloud workloads.
- Principles of the DevOps culture, including shared responsibility, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Provision and management of cloud computing, storage and networking services.
- Security of cloud-based systems using zero-trust principles and shared responsibility models.
You will also be trained in the following:
- Core concepts of AI infrastructure, cloud AI platforms and deployment pipelines.
- Fundamentals of decentralized systems that reduce reliance on central authorities.
- Secure design of cloud-based data engineering pipelines and AI data services.
- Implementation and maintenance of cloud-based AI services, including monitoring, model integration and API‑based workflows.
- Integration of AI models, data services, and cloud applications to support intelligent, secure and ethical automation.
- Security and governance of AI systems, including data protection, responsible AI and emerging AI regulatory frameworks.
Admissions
Admission requirements
- A conferred bachelor's degree in any discipline, with a minimum GPA of 60%.
- English Language Requirement
Note:
A degree in an Information Technology-related discipline, including Computer Science and Computer Engineering, is recommended.
Admission method
First Qualified/First Admitted
The First Qualified/First Admitted (FQFA) process is used for the majority of Saskatchewan Polytechnic programs. When we determine that you meet the program's admission requirements, you will be offered admission based on the date you fully qualify for the program. The earlier you provide the appropriate documents and information that qualify you for admission to the next intake, the earlier you might begin your studies.
Applications for all FQFA programs open September 1 each year.
Sponsored programs or programs targeted to specific groups do not accept applications year round or maintain an application pool.
See Admission Processes for more information about this method of admission.
Tuition and fees
Estimates are based on current rates and are subject to change. Amounts for a program may vary by campus. Totals shown here include all mandatory fees as well as approximate cost for books and supplies. Visit the Tuition and Fees web page for a complete breakdown of tuition and fees for this program.
To be determined.
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Courses
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