Tech Degrees Designed for Hireability
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Graduate With the Tech Skills and Credentials That Open Doors
Explore our bachelor’s and master’s programs designed for tech careers that help you start strong and keep building your skills. Our flexible model means you learn and study online, on your schedule, with no rigid class times. Programs are updated with direct input from the people doing the hiring, so you’re gaining career-ready skills while building credentials that matter.
Future-proof doesn’t have to mean expensive. WGU students, on average, earn their degrees at a much lower cost than those at comparable institutions. Plus, scholarships—including options just for tech students—make your degree even more affordable. Many WGU grads leave with less debt, more momentum, and the confidence to keep moving forward.*
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*Based on College Board Trend data and WGU internal data.
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Find Your Technology Offerings at WGU
Cloud and Network Engineering – B.S.
Cybersecurity and Information Assurance – B.S.
Health Information Management – B.S. (from the Leavitt School of Health)
Information Technology Management – B.S. Business Administration (from the School of Business)
User Experience Design – B.S. (from the School of Business)
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WGU School of Technology Frequently Asked Questions
- School of Technology FAQs
- Learning at WGU
WGU offers several top industry certifications as part of our IT programs. The certifications you can earn will vary based on the program you are enrolled in. Certifications are integrated into your coursework, and you can earn them at no extra cost.
Several of WGU's IT degree programs require prior coursework or certifications to qualify you for admission. WGU wants students to be successful, so we want to make sure you're prepared for your program before you enroll.
Learn about admission requirements for WGU School of Technology programs.
There are a wide variety of jobs you can get with an IT degree. Some of the most popular are:
- Network engineer
- Software or web developer
- Information security or computer systems analyst
- Computer programmer
- Database or computer systems administrator
- IT manager
- Cybersecurity expert
- Chief information officer or chief technology officer
WGU offers a wide variety of IT degrees that can help you be specifically prepared for your dream career. Our bachelor's degrees include:
- Cloud Computing
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
- Data Management/Data Analytics
- Information Technology
- Network Engineering and Security
- Software Engineering
- Health Information Management
- Information Technology Management
We also have a wide variety of master's degrees that will allow you to propel your career even further forward.
If you are having trouble picking a degree to pursue, we recommend talking to one of our many Enrollment Counselors. They can help you decide which program is the best fit for you and your career goals.
You will be expected to maintain regular communication with your Program Mentor while enrolled at WGU.
During a student's first term, the Program Mentor and student meet once each week by phone for a substantive discussion about engaging learning resources and assessments until the student achieves on-time progress (OTP).
After the first term, for students who meet and maintain on-time progress (OTP), the Program Mentor and student meet at least once every two weeks by phone for a substantive discussion about engaging learning resources and assessments.
For students on financial aid warning, probation, or termination, the Program Mentor and student meet at least once each week by phone for a substantive discussion about engaging learning resources and assessments until the student achieves OTP.
WGU offers flexible pacing, meaning you can move through courses at a pace that meets your learning style and knowledge level. Students can go as fast as they can but not as slowly. Students are required to complete a minimum number of competency units per term to meet on-time progress. However, if you choose to study at 3 am daily, that we can accommodate.
Your personal progress will be determined by the extent of your transfer units, your time commitment, and your determination to proceed at a faster rate. Traditionally, without an associate’s degree or equivalent, it will take 2 to 2.5 years. Master's degree programs are designed to be completed within 2 years. However, we work on a competency-based model, which gives you credit for passing assessments and proving you can perform a task or understand a course of study proficiently.
Yes! If you are able to complete the minimum requirement before your term is over, you can add more courses, with no tuition increase.
Yes! WGU is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the highest form of accreditation.
An accredited online college offers the same valuable and respected degrees that an on-campus college offers. The main difference is that online colleges offer you flexibility in your program. For example, you don't have to go to campus and sit in a classroom. You can move faster through courses. You are largely independent in your education. These are benefits that help many students pursue degrees who may not be able to attend an on-campus college.
It depends on the type of degree and online school you choose. Some online bachelor's degree programs will take 4+ years, and some online master's degrees will take 2+ years.
However, WGU is designed to help students accelerate their online degrees. Our unique education model allows students to move through courses as quickly as they can master the material. This means that, on average, students finish bachelor's degree programs in three years or less, and master's degree programs in 18 months or less.
Source: WGU internal data
Undergraduate
School of Technology undergraduate program tuition
$3,835 — $4,410
Graduate
School of Technology graduate program tuition
$4,090 — $4,700
Tuition rates effective January 1, 2026. Costs are per six-month term. Tuition covers unlimited courses per term.
All programs: $200 per term Resource Fee covers e-textbooks and learning resources.
Undergraduate
School of Technology undergraduate program tuition
$3,835 — $4,410
Graduate
School of Technology graduate program tuition
$4,090 — $4,700
Tuition rates effective January 1, 2026. Costs are per six-month term. Tuition covers unlimited courses per term.
All programs: $200 per term Resource Fee covers e-textbooks and learning resources.
Scholarships Available
WGU also offers scholarships for students to help make our low tuition even more affordable.
