Description
Cloud computing has become the default infrastructure for digital transformation. From small businesses to large corporations, organizations are seeking professionals capable of understanding cloud concepts, comparing service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and navigating among the major providers (AWS, Azure, GCP). The international certification Information Technology Specialist (ITS) — Cloud Computing concepts du cloud, de comparer les modèles de service (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) et de naviguer entre les principaux fournisseurs (AWS, Azure, GCP). La certification internationale Information Technology Specialist (ITS) — Cloud Computing from Certiport (code ITS-CLOUD) certifies these fundamental skills recognized by employers. It validates your ability to explain business benefits, contribute to simple architectures, secure basic resources, and manage usage costs. In a rapidly growing market, this certification is a solid entry point into roles such ascloud assistant, cloud-oriented systems technician, PaaS developer orjunior FinOps analyst.
The UNIVGA method combines rigor and flexibility: training 100% online, asynchronous, accessible 24/7, with a recommended pace of 5 to 8 hours per week over 3 months (75h). You progress through video capsules, summary sheets, quizzes, guided practical projects (IaaS deployment, PaaS, cost estimation) and expert feedback. The curriculum is strictly aligned based on the official reference of the ITS-CLOUD exam: concepts, service models, deployment models, overview AWS/Azure/GCPExplain the principles of cloud and its business advantages exams and goal checklists ensure your preparation. As a , UNIVGA (Organization ID: 90080486) supports you until the planning of the exam session, on-site or online, and provides responsive educational support throughout the course. Certiport Authorized Testing Center (CATC)At the end, you will be able to immediately contribute to concrete cloud projects: needs framing, service selection (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS), initial configuration,
best security practices , and initial FinOps steps. You will strengthen your(SMEs, IT service companies, administrations), your career prospects in Employability and your opportunities ininternal advancement (audit projects, migrations, cost optimization). You will receive a freelance : the UNIVGA Professional Certificate validating your operational skills and the possibility to take the double advantage official ITS Cloud Computing certification from Certiport , directly at UNIVGA, an authorized exam center. This unique positioning allows you to certify both practical skills and an internationally recognized standard, enhancing your profile in the job market, with recruiters as well as on your professional profiles.Master the fundamentals of cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, security, FinOps) and prepare for the official Certiport ITS-CLOUD exam. In 3 months, develop operational skills on AWS, Azure, and GCP to boost your employability and your missions in the company.
What you will learn
The Complete Training Manual
The complete educational content of "Professional Certificate in Fundamental Cloud Computing", in PDF format and accessible offline so you can revise wherever you are.
- All Program Lessons
- Key points and concrete examples
- Application exercises
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Questions d'approfondissement
- Glossary
Admission Requirements
Certification Training — Open to Everyone
No academic prerequisites required
UNIVGA's certified training courses are accessible to general public, without any prior educational requirements. Only one document is needed to get started:
💳 Advance payment possible. Payment can be made in advance. The training will effectively begin after receipt and validation of a copy of your identification document by the administration.
Document transmission
Online - Pre-registration Form
Submit your documents directly through our secure online form.
📝 Pre-registration FormIn person — UNIVGA Group Headquarters
Libreville, Nzeng-Ayong Neighborhood, Chantier Moderne — top floor, door on the right of the tiled building opposite Plaisance.
Payment methods
Tuition fees can be paid in several ways:
To find out the precise payment details suitable for your situation, please contact UNIVGA administration directly.
Contact AdministrationTraining start
Given the nature 100 % Digital courses generally begin 1 to 3 business days after payment confirmation. This time frame allows the administration to prepare your file and create your student account.
How is your training going?
Each lesson is structured in progressive steps. You must complete the 3 mandatory activities to unlock the next lesson.
The Essentials of the Course
Course + Audio + PDFThe core of your training. Each lesson includes a structured written course, an audio course for immersive listening and a Downloadable PDF to revise at any time, even offline. The content is organized progressively with definitions, concrete examples, and practical illustrations.
Case study
A practical case study is integrated into each lesson with an in-depth explanation section to anchor theory in real-world situations.
Lesson FAQ
5 frequently asked questions answered at the bottom of each lesson to address the most common doubts about the subject matter.
Preparation questions
Questions at the end of the lesson to deepen your own research or prepare for discussions with your academic advisor.
Key Points
10 enrichments 🔓 Required10 carefully selected points to deepen your understanding beyond the essentials of the course. They offer additional perspectives, practical applications, and hands-on advice. The validation of this tab is required to unlock the next lesson.
Setting the Scene
Professional graded simulation 🔓 RequiredYou are placed in an interactive professional simulation. Real decisions are presented to you with immediate feedback and detailed correction. Your grade has been recorded and counts towards your academic progress. Validating this tab is mandatory to unlock the next lesson.
Evaluation
20 varied questions quiz 🔓 RequiredA 20-question quiz with varied formats (multiple choice, true/false, matching, practical case studies, etc.) to validate your mastery of the chapter. Instant results with detailed corrections. This grade counts towards your overall average. Validating this tab is mandatory to unlock the next lesson.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The UNIVGA GROUP is registered with the National Agency for Investment Promotion of Gabon (ANPI-Gabon) and has all the legal registrations: NIF 370669-C, RCCM GA-LBV-01-2020-A10-01945 and CNSS 014-0205895-A. The institution is a professional training establishment recognized by the Gabonese state, authorized by the Ministry of National Education, Civic Instruction and Professional Training (authorization n° 000306/MENICFP/SG/DGFP/DFP). It issues training certificates. The UNIVGA GROUP prepares for the DTS in the relevant fields.
GROUPE UNIVGA issues training certificates, recognized by all its international partners. GROUPE UNIVGA prepares for the DTS in the relevant fields. Bachelor's and professional Master's degrees are diplomas issued by the École Supérieure de Gestion et d'Informatique (ESGI) and prepared with UNIVGA. Bachelor's and MBA degrees are diplomas jointly issued by the AEES and GROUPE UNIVGA.
CINVU (COMSTECH Inter-Islamic Network on Virtual Universities) is a cooperation network among virtual universities. GROUPE UNIVGA has been a member since 2019 (identifier CINVU11GA2019I1156) and sits on its executive committee. This is a membership in a network, not an accreditation of the programs.
The headquarters of the UNIVGA GROUP is located in Libreville, Gabon — Nzeng-Ayong neighborhood, Chantier Moderne, top floor, door on the right of the tiled building opposite Plaisance. Although our teaching is 100% online, we have a physical presence for welcoming students, receiving enrollment documents, and processing tuition payments.
GROUPE UNIVGA is the official and administrative name of the institution, the one that appears on all legal documents, registrations, and ministerial authorizations. «Université Virtuelle du Gabon» (or UNIVGA) is the trade name adopted to reflect the institution’s fully digital nature and to make it easier for the public to identify it. It is therefore the same entity: the administrative name is GROUPE UNIVGA, and the commonly used name is Virtual University of Gabon.
Each lesson is structured in several progressive steps. You begin with the Course Essentials (written text + audio + downloadable PDF), which includes a case study explained in detail, a FAQ, and preparation questions. Then, you complete 3 mandatory activities: Key Points (10 enrichments), Role Play (professional decision simulation), and Assessment (timed quiz). All 3 activities must be completed to unlock the next lesson.
Yes. Each lesson includes an audio course that you can listen to at any time, as well as a downloadable PDF containing all of the written content of the lesson. This allows you to review offline, on the go, or without internet access. The audio content is particularly popular with students who want to learn while mobile.
Each lesson includes a practical case study directly integrated into the course content. It is accompanied by an in-depth explanation section to help you understand how theory applies in a real-world situation. These cases are drawn from actual professional contexts (African and international) and allow you to ground your learning in practice from the very first reading.
The preparation questions at the end of each lesson serve a dual purpose. First, they allow you to deepen your understanding of the course through your own research and personal reflection. Second, for students pursuing a degree, they serve to prepare you for discussions during your videoconferenced course explanation sessions with your academic advisor. By working on them in advance, you will get the most out of each session.
Yes, all mandatory activities (Key Points, Role-Playing, Evaluation) are automatically graded by the platform. You get immediate feedback on your answers with your score and mastery level. This allows you to quickly identify your weaknesses and review the necessary concepts before continuing your progress.
The progressive unlocking system ensures that each student truly grasps the concepts before moving on. The 3 mandatory activities (Key Points, Scenario, and Assessment) verify different skills: comprehension, decision-making, and recall. This rigorous pedagogical model ensures the quality of the course and the value of your training.
For a certified training program, only a copy of your ID is required. Certified training programs are open to the general public without prior educational qualifications. You can even make the payment in advance—the training will effectively begin after your ID has been received and validated by the administration.
You have two options. You can submit your documents directly online via the pre-registration form at univga.org/preinscription/, or visit the UNIVGA Group headquarters in person in Libreville, Nzeng-Ayong neighborhood, Chantier Moderne (top floor, door on the right of the tiled building opposite Plaisance). In both cases, your documents will be verified before official validation.
UNIVGA accepts several payment methods: Mobile Money, online directly on the website, in person at the Libreville headquarters, or by international transfer. To get the exact details for your payment method, please contact UNIVGA administration directly via the "Contact Us" tab on this page.
Thanks to the institution’s fully digital system, courses typically begin within 1 to 3 business days after your payment is confirmed. This short turnaround time allows the administration to finalize your enrollment, create your student account, and set up your access to the platform with all your courses.
The maximum duration of this certification training is 3 months. However, since you progress at your own pace by completing the activities of each lesson, you can certainly finish well before the 3 months if you progress quickly. There are no time constraints or imposed academic calendar — unlike degree programs.
By default, certified training courses operate autonomously with the assistance of the administrative team. However, if you wish to benefit from personalized human support (video conference explanation sessions, supervised assignments), this option is available upon request from management. After evaluating your situation, a personalized quote will be offered to you – whether for individual support or corporate coverage.
Certification programs provide a certificate of competence attesting to your mastery of the studied field. These certificates are recognized by all international partners of GROUPE UNIVGA. This is not a LMD university degree. For a degree program (Bachelor, Master, MBA), you must enroll in one of the degree programs at UNIVGA, which benefit from comprehensive support with dedicated teachers, an academic calendar, and monitored assignments.
You benefit from the assistance of the administrative team of UNIVGA for all your administrative and technical questions. Support is provided during the week, with a minimum service on weekends. Each activity is automatically evaluated with immediate feedback on your answers, and your progress is tracked lesson by lesson through clear indicators. The FAQ integrated into each lesson addresses the most common doubts, and the preparation questions guide you in your personal research.
The main difference lies in the support and recognition. Degree programs (Bachelor, Master, MBA) include complete human support: dedicated teachers, videoconference sessions, personalized academic calendar, monitored assignments, and defense for levels L3 and above. Certification programs, on the other hand, are 100% self-directed, open without prerequisites, with a maximum duration of 3 months, providing administrative support and automated corrections. Personalized support is available upon request for an additional cost.
Online admission
This training is certifying Your registration is immediate upon receipt of your payment. The form below is intentionally short.
3-step procedure
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