BSCNECIS · Current · 112 CUs

Bachelor of Science, Cloud and Network Engineering - Cisco

Source: WGU Program Guide·v202510·1/27/2026·medium confidence

About This Degree

WGU Catalog 2026-03

The BS in Cloud and Network Engineering, Cisco (BSCNECIS) 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 Cisco 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 Cisco technologies.
•The graduate will implement comprehensive security measures that focus on identity management and secure architecture by using Cisco technologies.
•The graduate will maintain virtualized environments, including virtual machines and containers to streamline network and cloud operations by using Cisco technologies.

Industry Certifications

This program includes coursework aligned with:

CompTIA A+via IT Applications, IT Foundations
CompTIA Cloud+via Cloud Applications

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

Related Programs

B.S. Cloud and Network Engineering

This track: Cisco Track

Shares a common core sequence; vendor-specific courses diverge

Other tracks in this family:

BSCNE— Vendor-Agnostic Track BSCNEAWS— AWS Track BSCNEAZR— Azure Track

Areas of Study

11 groups · 32 courses

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

Course Roster (32 courses)

WGU Catalog 2026-03

Term 1

Code	Title	CUs
E004	Introduction to IT	3
D317	IT Applications	4
D339	Technical Communication	3
D270	Composition: Successful Self-Expression	3

Term 2

Code	Title	CUs
D281	Linux Foundations	3
D316	IT Foundations	4
C458	Health, Fitness, and Wellness	4
D333	Ethics in Technology	3

Term 3

Code	Title	CUs
D315	Network and Security - Foundations	3
D419	Implementing and Administering Networking Solutions	6
D412	Network Analytics and Troubleshooting	3

Term 4

Code	Title	CUs
D413	Telecomm and Wireless Communications	3
E010	Foundations of Programming (Python)	3
D522	Python for IT Automation	3
D416	DevNet Fundamentals	6

Term 5

Code	Title	CUs
D426	Data Management - Foundations	3
D414	Cyber Operations Fundamentals	6
E025	Cloud and Network Security Models	4

Term 6

Code	Title	CUs
E026	AI for IT Automation and Security	3
E027	Virtualization and IaaS	3
D318	Cloud Applications	3
D337	Internet of Things (IoT) and Infrastructure	3

Term 7

Code	Title	CUs
C955	Applied Probability and Statistics	3
C165	Integrated Physical Sciences	3
D459	Introduction to Systems Thinking and Applications	3
D336	Business of IT - Applications	4

Term 8

Code	Title	CUs
E028	Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure and Orchestration	4
D267	US History: Stories of American Democracy	3
C957	Applied Algebra	3
D246	Influential Communication through Visual Design and Storytelling	3

Term 9

Code	Title	CUs
D370	IT Leadership Foundations	3
E032	BSCNE-Cisco Capstone Project	4

Total: 112 CUs across 32 courses. Degree total per catalog: 112 CUs.

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