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| Bachelor of Science |
| Information Technology |
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Build the foundation you need to succeed in the fast-growing information technology industry
with this challenging program. Not only will you develop the diverse, broad-based IT skills
that employers demand, you'll earn eight industry IT certifications—without adding
classes or costs. You can accelerate the program if you already hold relevant IT certifications.
At WGU, you're not just moving toward a bachelor's degree, you’re acquiring respected
industry certifications that can quickly propel you toward greater professional development
and success.
The program provides a rigorous, broad, and credible knowledge base across several IT areas:
networks, operating systems, databases, software, security, e-commerce, and project management. It
also includes lower-division general education areas of study if those are not cleared
through prior college experience. If you haven't decided which IT field you would like to
specialize in, this program will expose you to
a variety of IT specialty areas. You may start out in this program, and then later add
an area of specialization such as Networks, Databases, Software or Security.
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IT Certifications Incorporated
into the Program (At No Extra Cost)
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Like all WGU programs, progress in the IT degree is measured
by passing challenging assessments. In this program, the assessments are actual
industry certification exams. Thus, as a student in the program you will study
for and complete the following certification exams (which are all included in
your tuition—a huge cost savings for you):
| CIW Professional | CompTIA Network+ |
| CIW Associates | CompTIA Security+ |
| MS 70-270 Windows XP Cert | CompTIA Project+ |
Sun Certified Associate
for the Java Platform | CompTIA A+ |
More information about these certifications.
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Opportunity to Accelerate
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| If you already hold one or more of these certifications, you're
already ahead! Because passing the required assessments determines your progress, you can obtain your degree faster if you have already completed any of these certification exams.
Other IT certifications may also waive
many of the requirements.
(Ask an Enrollment Counselor for details.)
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A Program Overview
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The program consists of 10 domains of knowledge (areas of study) including WGU competency
assessments, development of a comprehensive portfolio, mentoring, and a capstone project.
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| The 10 domains of study are: |
Upper-Division Domains:
Collegiate Reasoning and Problem-Solving Skills
Leadership and Professionalism
Networks
Programming Fundamentals
IT Management
Technical Writing (includes Capstone and Portfolio)
Lower-Division Domains:
Information Technology Fundamentals
Quantitative Literacy
Language and Communications Skills
General Education Distribution
Note: Your prior college and IT certifications may waive some degree requirements.
View detailed information about these domains.
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Tuition That's Affordable
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WGU is a non-profit university with affordable tuition. Tuition for this degree is just $2,790
per 6-month term or just $5,580 per year. This is less than HALF what other reputable online
universities typically charge. (Other schools charge as much as $300-400 per credit, which
can ultimately cost over $30,000 for a 4-year degree.) Tuition includes the cost of all IT
certification exams that are part of the program. This saves you thousands of dollars—not
to mention the huge time savings of not having to investigate, study for, and obtain these
certifications on your own.
Click here for details about tuition.
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Time Required to Complete the Program
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Most students who already have an Associate of Science or its equivalent can complete their
degree in 2 to 2 1/2 years or less if they commit sufficient time to their studies. Students
with little or no prior college experience can complete their degree in 3 to 4 years. If you
already hold relevant IT certifications, you can shorten your time to completion considerably.
Talk to an Enrollment Counselor to explore your personal situation.
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Basic Admission Requirements
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Applicants must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent. Applicants will be required to
take a short, online admission test that helps determine likelihood of success in a WGU
online program. More info about Admissions.
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"Higher income…"
"WGU's program is allowing me to expand my career choices and earn a higher income in my chosen field of education. As a father of a young and growing family of three sons, these things are important and add security for my family."
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| —Brian Toomer, WGU graduate |
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"The flexibility offered…"
"Without the flexibility offered by Western Govenors University, it would not be possible for me to earn my master's degree. I work full-time and then some at a professional job, have two preschool-aged children, and manage a household."
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| —Denise Dowling, WGU student |
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"Fit school into my life…"
"The learning format at WGU allowed me to progress as fast or slow as needed according to my schedule. I was able to fit school into my life, instead of fitting life into school."
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| —Patricia Eardley, WGU graduate |
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