BSCNEAWS · Current · 112 CUs

Bachelor of Science, Cloud and Network Engineering - Amazon Web Services

School of Technology
Source: WGU Program Guide·v202510·1/27/2026

About This Degree

WGU Catalog 2026-03
The BS in Cloud and Network Engineering, AWS (BSCNEAWS) program prepares IT professionals to apply knowledge and experience in network/cloud design, engineering, troubleshooting, automation, and security to manage network infrastructure and secure data through effective IT policies and procedures. Courses deliver proven methods for network administration and operations to ensure uptime, performance, availability, and security of networks to meet the needs of the organization. The program builds upon a core IT curriculum: systems and services, networking and security, scripting and programming, data management, and business of IT. Students seeking the BS in Cloud and Network Engineering degree demonstrate additional competencies in this area by taking and passing specific industry certification exams that are vendor agnostic. It gives students foundational and associate level certifications from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and vendor agnostic certifications such as CompTIA, Linux, and ITIL.

Official catalog text — WGU-authored.

Degree History

First offered2025-08StatusCurrentCUs112

Program Learning Outcomes

WGU Catalog 2026-03

Official WGU-authored outcomes from the catalog Program Outcomes section.

  • •The graduate will design, implement, and manage network, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures that are secure, scalable, and reliable by using AWS technologies.
  • •The graduate will implement comprehensive security measures that focus on identity management and secure architecture by using AWS technologies.
  • •The graduate will maintain virtualized environments, including virtual machines and containers to streamline network and cloud operations by using AWS technologies.

Industry Certifications

This program includes coursework aligned with:

Cert alignment is informational — preparation depends on individual coursework and study.

Related Programs

B.S. Cloud and Network Engineering

This track: AWS Track

Shares a common core sequence; vendor-specific courses diverge

Areas of Study

13 groups · 35 courses

Course groups from the WGU Program Guide. Expand each group to see course descriptions and competencies.

Course Roster (35 courses)

WGU Catalog 2026-03

Term 1

CodeTitleCUs
E004Introduction to IT3
D317IT Applications4
D339Technical Communication3
D270Composition: Successful Self-Expression3

Term 2

CodeTitleCUs
D281Linux Foundations3
D316IT Foundations4
C458Health, Fitness, and Wellness4
D333Ethics in Technology3

Term 3

CodeTitleCUs
D315Network and Security - Foundations3
D325Networks4
D412Network Analytics and Troubleshooting3
D413Telecomm and Wireless Communications3

Term 4

CodeTitleCUs
D197Version Control1
E010Foundations of Programming (Python)3
D522Python for IT Automation3
E026AI for IT Automation and Security3
D282Cloud Foundations3

Term 5

CodeTitleCUs
D426Data Management - Foundations3
D329Network and Security - Applications4
E025Cloud and Network Security Models4
D415Software Defined Networking3

Term 6

CodeTitleCUs
E027Virtualization and IaaS3
D337Internet of Things (IoT) and Infrastructure3
D319AWS Cloud Architecture3
C955Applied Probability and Statistics3

Term 7

CodeTitleCUs
D459Introduction to Systems Thinking and Applications3
E028Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure and Orchestration4
D336Business of IT - Applications4
C165Integrated Physical Sciences3

Term 8

CodeTitleCUs
D267US History: Stories of American Democracy3
D341Cloud Deployment and Operations3
C957Applied Algebra3
D246Influential Communication through Visual Design and Storytelling3

Term 9

CodeTitleCUs
D370IT Leadership Foundations3
E030BSCNE-AWS Capstone Project4

Total: 112 CUs across 35 courses. Degree total per catalog: 112 CUs.

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