Bachelor of Science

Information Technology

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.

IT Certifications Incorporated into the Program (At No Extra Cost)

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):