This page connects a software engineering degree to where it actually goes - the roles it feeds, the certifications that accelerate each step, and the point where exams stop and experience takes over.
Major · CIP 14.0903
Software Engineering
Software Engineering is a build-focused technical degree that feeds development, cloud, platform and security-engineering roles. Almost none of those roles are exam-gated at entry - vendor certifications (AWS, Azure, security, Kubernetes) accelerate and prove skills rather than license them.
Where this major leads
The careers this degree commonly feeds, and the path to each - including the exams along the way.
- Cloud Engineer Cloud Support / IT (foundation)Junior Cloud EngineerCloud EngineerCloud / DevOps EngineerSenior Cloud Engineer / ArchitectView the full path →
- Network Engineer Help Desk / ITNOC Technician / JuniorNetwork EngineerSenior Network Engineer / ArchitectView the full path →
- Cybersecurity Analyst IT / Help DeskJunior Security AnalystCybersecurity / SOC AnalystSecurity AnalystSenior Analyst / Security ManagerView the full path →
- SOC Analyst IT Support (security foundation)SOC Analyst Tier 1SOC Analyst Tier 2Senior SOC Analyst / Threat HunterView the full path →
- Penetration Tester Security / IT foundationJunior Penetration TesterPenetration TesterSenior Pentester / LeadView the full path →
- DevOps Engineer Junior Developer / Operations / SupportCloud / Junior DevOps EngineerDevOps EngineerSenior DevOps EngineerStaff DevOps / Platform EngineerView the full path →
- Solutions Architect Software / Cloud / Systems EngineerCloud Engineer / Junior Solutions ArchitectSolutions ArchitectSenior / Lead Solutions ArchitectPrincipal / Enterprise ArchitectView the full path →