WGU IT Cloud Computing Degree Plan

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Degree Plan

Here is a Degree plan for Western Governors University (WGU) as of approximately June of 2023. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.

The alternative credit courses were handpicked using experience from previous students as to what courses will be the easiest and quickest courses to take. In places with multiple courses listed, the first course is assumed to be the fastest/easiest course to take.

Doing Certifications at WGU vs Transferring Them In

Certifications are free at WGU, so it's optional if you want to pay the fees to transfer in certifications.

You would want to do certifications outside WGU if:

  • You wanted to maximize the 90 credits of transfer credits
  • You were trying to do a WGU degree in 1 term or few terms as possible

Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses

Start with Sophia, do English Composition first. Unfortunately, Sophia only allows 2 courses open at one time, so after you start English Comp, do a course that doesn't have any touchstones (written assignments). Once done with Sophia, start doing Study.com courses.

How Long Will It Take To Complete This Degree Once I Finish All the Alterative Credits?

How long to complete depends on various factors such as experience, time commitment, the efficiency of studying, etc. However, considering you spend at least 20 hours a week on your studies, completing this degree should take 1-2 terms. 

Source of Credit

This degree plan was made using this source to map out all the alternative credits.

https://partners.wgu.edu/

Sophia ACE Guide

Study.com ACE Guide

General Education Requirements

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Composition: Writing with a Strategy 3 Sophia English Composition I 3
Technical Communication 3 Study.com English 305: Advanced Technical Writing 3
Introduction to Communication 3 Sophia Pubic Speaking, Workplace Communication, Business Communication 3
Ethics in Technology 3
American Politics and the US Constitution 3 Sophia U.S. Government 3
Introduction to Geography 3 Sophia US History II

(Lots of other options from Sophia)

3
Applied Algebra 3 Sophia College Algebra 3
Applied Probability and Statistics 3 Sophia Introduction to Statistics 3
Introduction to Biology 3 Study.com Biology 101 3
Integrated Physical Sciences 3 Sophia Environmental Science 3
Totals 30 27

Core Courses

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Introduction to IT 4 Sophia Introduction to Information Technology 4
Data Management - Foundations 3 Study.com or Sophia Computer Science 107: Database Fundamentals,

Introduction to Relational Databases

3
Network and Security - Foundations 3 Study.com or Cisco Computer Science 108: Introduction to Networking

or CCNA, CCNP, CCIE

3
Scripting and Programming - Foundations 3 Sophia or Study.com Intro to Java, Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming, or

Computer Science 115: Programming in Java,

3
Web Development Foundations 3 Sophia Introduction to Web Development 3
Business of IT - Applications 4 ITIL ITIL Foundations Cert 4
Totals 20 20

Additional Courses

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Data Management - Applications 4 Study.com Computer Science 204 4
Data Systems Administration 3
Introduction to Programming in Python 3 Sophia Intro to Python 3
Linux Foundations 3 LPI, CompTIA Linux Essentials, Linux+ 3
Business of IT - Project Management 4 Sophia Project Management 4
Cloud Foundations 3 AWS AWS Cloud Practitioner

Note: is cheap and fast to get.

3
Introduction to Cryptography 4
Managing Cloud Security 4
IT Leadership Foundations 3 Sophia Principles of Management 3
Scripting and Automation 2
Cloud Platform Solutions 3
Cloud Applications 3
Networks 4 CompTIA CompTIA Network+ 4
Network and Security - Applications 4 CompTIA CompTIA Security+ 4
AWS Cloud Architecture 3
Azure Fundamentals 3 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Note: is cheap and fast to get.

3
Azure Developer Associate 3
Internet of Things (IoT) and Infrastructure 3
IT Foundations 4 CompTIA CompTIA A+ 4
IT Applications 4 CompTIA CompTIA A+ 4
Total 67 39

Non-Transferable Courses

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
IT Capstone 4
Totals 4 0

Total Transfer Credit

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU

Transfer Credit

(Max 90cr)

General Education Requirements 30 27
Core Courses 20 20
Additional Courses 67 39
Non-Transferable Courses 4 0
Total 121 86

*To copy this degree plan, hold down left mouse button, drag to select tables, then copy/paste (CTR+C/CTR+P) to Sheets or Excel.