Business School Joins AWS Academy to Equip Students with In-Demand Cloud Computing Skills

25 April 2024– Today, Oxford Brookes Business School announced its participation in AWS Academy.

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) programme empowers higher education institutions to prepare students for industry-recognised certifications and careers in the cloud.

AWS Academy provides higher education institutions with a free, ready-to-teach cloud computing curriculum, built by the experts at AWS, that fits into existing course structures and includes lectures, hands-on labs, knowledge checks, and projects for in-depth learning experiences.

Beginning in semester 3 for the 2024 January intake students of MSc Management and Business Analytics programme, a group of approved AWS Academy educators trained by AWS (led by Professor Nicolette Michels, Dr Noman Hossain Chowdhury, Dr Xu Huang) will incorporate in-demand cloud skills via the Business Analytics module, allowing students to solve business challenges based on actual industry scenarios, and help to prepare them to pursue industry-recognized AWS Certifications and in-demand jobs in one of the fastest-growing industries. As cloud adoption has accelerated, companies large and small around the world are investing in their future with the cloud and need individuals with cloud skills to help them achieve their goals. In fact, according to LinkedIn data, cloud computing is one of the top hard skills companies need.

Prof. Nicolette Michels, Associate Dean Programmes, Oxford Brookes Business School, said:

“We are delighted to be partnering with AWS to be able to offer our students access to state of the art cloud computing and the opportunity to develop their skills and achieve further industry recognised certifications. This is illustrative of our commitment at Oxford Brookes Business School to provide all our students with practical, hands-on experiences, engaging in real contemporary challenges and the latest tools, techniques and technology, to help them become truly work ready and highly employable.”

Jess Gilmore, Global Program Lead, AWS Academy said:

“Professionals with cloud skills are in high demand as more organisations invest in their future with the cloud. We’re proud to help Oxford Brookes Business School advance the training and learning opportunities for its students. With AWS Academy, students will be equipped with the in-demand, practical cloud skills they need to land high-quality jobs in one of the fastest growing industries.”

About MSc Management and Business Analytics programme

The Management and Business Analytics subject area offers students a wide range of theoretical and live client projects that challenge them to adapt quickly to real-world problems. students develop a solid foundation of business intelligence analytics and be equipped with mainstream analytics techniques, tools and programming languages to be capable of obtaining insights and making a positive impact with the power of data and analytics in the modern business world.