Besides the programs described by Carnegie Mellon University professor, David Garlan, in our Professional Development interview this month, many leading technology universities around the globe are adding courses to their lineups that focus on cloud computing. A random sampling of offerings includes:

MIT

The MIT Center for Information Systems Research (CISR), which is part of the MIT Sloan School of Management, is conducting a project this year called Adopting Business Applications in the Cloud. It focuses on new software delivery models, the benefits of SaaS, and complementary IT practices necessary to achieve those benefits. CISR regularly shares information about its projects through working papers, research briefings, an annual conference, and sponsor forums. Participation in this specific project ranges from completing a survey to becoming the topic of a case study. To learn more, contact: cisr@mit.edusha

Stanford University
The Stanford Center for Professional Development offers a variety of courses, Master of Science degrees, professional certificates, workshops, online seminars and more. Among its many options is an online course on cloud computing that features a series of industry experts sharing their knowledge on the shift to engineering and delivery of software as a service.

Boston University

This fall, Boston University Metropolitan College, as part of its computer science and IT graduate courses, is offering a cloud computing course that will cover the origin, theory, enabling technology and hands-on labs for key concepts in cloud computing. According to the syllabus, students will learn the “unique set of problems and challenges in developing cloud computing applications.” In addition, they’ll learn the platform, tools, technology and processes for developing cloud computing applications and will use Hadoop as the main example. Additionally, they will propose, develop and run applications for the platforms covered.

The London School of Business

The LSB offers a wide range of graduate- and undergraduate-level courses, including an MBA in Technology Management that includes courses on the strategic management of innovation. It also offers programs in Digital Marketing and customized courses for executives

and professionals. Some classes can be taken online and others are located in Grenoble, France.

Other international programs include:

• School of Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
• University of Hong Kong, degree in Industrial Engineering and Technology Management
• ETH Zurich, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, has many classes in its computer science and information technology departments for undergraduates and graduate students, as well as business professionals.
• And Learning Tree, a private technology training company, offers a course on Cloud Computing Technologies  as well. Read some comments about PaaS vs. IaaS on this blog.