​​The semester one course focuses on essential elements of an on-premises environment and provides general knowledge of Information Technology and Information and Communication Technology. Candidates are provided with an understanding of why we do different things and how the elements all relate to each other in the bigger ICT picture. The course provides skills to break down problems into smaller and more manageable pieces and fundamental skills to analyse and develop a logical methodology towards problem-solving. An important part of the course is the soft skills needed to enable a mindset to adapt to situations, people, and current problems and for the transferable knowledge needed in the rapidly changing job market. 

​Although this program is about cloud environments, it is still necessary and crucial for students to know and understand underlying technologies and concepts. This course, therefore, provides knowledge and theories specific to networks, network infrastructure and skills to configure and manage the communication between devices, both offline and online. The course also provides knowledge and skills to install and configure Microsoft and Linux-based servers. Candidates learn about the rights and permissions on such systems and configure different services for functionality and security based on project specifications. The installation and configuration of Active Directory and Active Directory features are also discussed in this course. 

​The aim of the course is that students understand the relevance and relations between the study programme elements. In addition, project management, problem-solving, creativity, and report writing are essential skills in work life and life, especially for relevant positions within ICT environments. In the IT business, projects will be run, and as employees, the students will be expected to contribute. Running a project, including time management, processes, goals, etc., finding information for different topics, learning to assess the reliability of the information, and documenting the findings in reports. Networks are defined as a connection of more than one computer. The concepts of networks and server services are vital to cloud computing, and this course offers a foundation for students to understand what is going on behind the scenes in a cloud environment. The course provides insight into transitioning from an on-premises environment to a hybrid or full-cloud solution. Why we plan to do things is an important aspect of any change, so this course will provide knowledge and skills to analyse the current services and infrastructure and evaluate the reasons for moving to the cloud, what processes to follow, what rules and regulations apply, how the move will affect different business aspects and finally, the framework to follow to ensure a smooth transition to the cloud.​​