Western Governors University School of Technology 34 courses 109 total credits
The BS in Cloud and Network Engineering (BSCNE) 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, resources, 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, business of IT, and web development. 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.
| Term 1 | 13 credits |
| Term 2 | 13 credits |
| Term 3 | 14 credits |
| Term 4 | 13 credits |
| Term 5 | 13 credits |
| Term 6 | 14 credits |
| Term 7 | 13 credits |
| Term 8 | 12 credits |
| Term 9 | 4 credits |
| Total Credits | 109 credits |
Term 1
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| E004 | Introduction to IT | 3 |
| D336 | Business of IT - Applications | 4 |
| D333 | Ethics in Technology | 3 |
| D339 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| Total Term 1 | 13 credits | |
Term 2
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| D281 | Linux Foundations | 3 |
| D316 | IT Foundations | 4 |
| D270 | Composition: Successful Self-Expression | 3 |
| C165 | Integrated Physical Sciences | 3 |
| Total Term 2 | 13 credits | |
Term 3
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| D317 | IT Applications | 4 |
| C458 | Health, Fitness, and Wellness | 4 |
| C955 | Applied Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| C957 | Applied Algebra | 3 |
| Total Term 3 | 14 credits | |
Term 4
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| D315 | Network and Security - Foundations | 3 |
| D325 | Networks | 4 |
| D412 | Network Analytics and Troubleshooting | 3 |
| D413 | Telecomm and Wireless Communications | 3 |
| Total Term 4 | 13 credits | |
Term 5
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| D197 | Version Control | 1 |
| E010 | Foundations of Programming (Python) | 3 |
| D522 | Python for IT Automation | 3 |
| D415 | Software Defined Networking | 3 |
| D417 | Network Automation and Deployment | 3 |
| Total Term 5 | 13 credits | |
Term 6
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| D426 | Data Management - Foundations | 3 |
| D329 | Network and Security - Applications | 4 |
| E025 | Cloud and Network Security Models | 4 |
| E026 | AI for IT Automation and Security | 3 |
| Total Term 6 | 14 credits | |
Term 7
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| E027 | Virtualization and IaaS | 3 |
| D318 | Cloud Applications | 3 |
| D337 | Internet of Things (IoT) and Infrastructure | 3 |
| E028 | Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure and Orchestration | 4 |
| Total Term 7 | 13 credits | |
Term 8
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| D267 | US History: Stories of American Democracy | 3 |
| D459 | Introduction to Systems Thinking and Applications | 3 |
| D246 | Influential Communication through Visual Design and Storytelling | 3 |
| D370 | IT Leadership Foundations | 3 |
| Total Term 8 | 12 credits | |
Term 9
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| E029 | BSCNE Capstone Project | 4 |
| Total Term 9 | 4 credits | |
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