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Hardware and Operating Systems Essentials

School of Technology

About This Course

WGU Catalog 2026-03
Hardware and Operating Systems prepares learners for concepts in software engineering by providing a foundation of understanding in computer architecture, the history of computing architectures, and operating systems. Additional topics covered include hardware and software stacks and how to choose appropriate hardware and software solutions to meet both functional and non- functional business requirements.

Official catalog text — WGU-authored.

First in catalog2023-01StatusActiveCurrent degrees4Total degree appearances6

Included in Current Degrees (4)

Previously Appeared in Retired Degrees (2)

  • Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering [BSSWE]from 2023-01
  • Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering [BSSWE_C]from 2023-01