Bachelor of Science
Information Technology—Networks Design & Management
Degree Overview
Our network systems engineering degree will launch your network systems engineering career. The B.S. in Information Technology—Networks Design and Management will give you the leading-edge network systems engineering skills that employers demand along with nine recognized industry certifications including your Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification. You will become a better network systems engineer.
Who the Program is for:
- Established network systems engineers who need a bachelor’s degree and additional certifications to advance their network systems engineering careers.
- Individuals who wish to become network systems engineers and need the training and credentials to open doors.
Your program will be flexible and largely self-paced. Click here to learn how your program works.
What You’ll Learn — Areas of Study:
In this online network design degree program, you’ll learn all the essential skills and knowledge needed. This program includes 14 domains of study and completion of a professional portfolio.
Upper-Division Domains:
- Network Systems Engineering
- Web Development
- Systems Administration and Management
- Software Development
- Databases
- Organizational Behavior and Management
- Upper Division Performance
- College-Level Reasoning and Problem Solving
Lower-Division Domains:
- Information Technology Fundamentals
- Quantitative Literacy
- Language and Communication
- Natural Science
- General Education Social Sciences
- Literature, Art, and the Humanities
Total Program: 153 Competency Units (credit equivalents)
Less: Any competency units waived through transfer of prior college credits.
Note: Your prior college experience and IT certifications may waive some degree requirements.
More details about your challenging course of study
View the PDF program guide
What You’ll Earn — IT Certifications:
This program incorporates nine industry-recognized IT certifications as part of your degree program. You will study for and complete the following certification exams (which are all included in your tuition—a huge cost savings for you):
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
- CIW Professional
- CIW Associates
- CIW Database Design Specialist
- CompTIA A+ IT Technician
- CompTIA Project+
- CompTIA Network+ (2009 Objectives)
- CompTIA Security+ (2008 Objectives)
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) – Windows Vista, Configuration 70-620
Answers to your questions
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- Is this program for me?
- Can I accelerate my progress?
- How will I complete my degree?
Is this program for me?
Whether you’re interested in starting or advancing your career in networks design and management, this program will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed. Nine respected industry certification tests are built into the program’s curriculum. If you already hold one or many certifications, you may be able to use them to clear portions of the degree requirements. You can also use your knowledge to move more quickly through the required subject area assessments. However, this is not an “easy” program. You are a good candidate only if you are prepared to work independently, study hard, and pass the required assessments.
Can I accelerate my progress?
As a WGU student you progress through your program by passing assessments. In consultation with your mentor, you set the pace at which you prepare for and take the assessments. Consequently, some WGU students with strong academic or career experience in the fields are able to go faster than the standard rate of progress. However, doing so isn’t easy. Many of the assessments are quite challenging, and students sometimes overestimate the knowledge they possess when they enter a program. On the other hand, a highly-motivated, self-disciplined individual is precisely the kind of student who does well at WGU. Speak to an Enrollment Counselor to discuss whether you’re the kind of student who might go faster.
How will I complete my degree?
As a WGU student, you take and complete assessments. You’ll prepare for your assessments by engaging various learning resources including textbooks, web tutorials, and online courses. You will determine what learning resources are best for you in consultation with your mentor using your personalized Academic Action Plan (AAP). You can learn more by exploring the WGU Experience. Speak to an Enrollment Counselor who can explain this program in greater depth.
