Western Governors University - Education Engine

Information Technology - Bachelor of Science
WGU's B.S. in Information Technology program provides you with a solid foundation of IT skills that employers demand along with eight IT certifications. This program is ideal for someone who wants a broad IT education, the IT certifications to succeed, and can devote 20 or more hours per week to their studies.

This flexible, accredited program incorporates eight IT certifications including CompTIA, CIW, and MCTS at an affordable cost (all certification fees are included in your tuition). You'll complete coursework in operating systems, networks, databases, software, security, and project management. This is a perfect program if you already hold relevant IT certifications as you can use them to accelerate your degree, saving you time and money.

Courses in Information Technology BS Degree program include:

IT Fundamentals
Networks
Operating Systems
Web Technologies

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Information Technology / Databases - Bachelor of Science
WGU's B.S. in Information Technology—Databases program provides you with the leading-edge database administration skills that employers demand along with nine IT certifications. This program is ideal for someone who has database administration experience, wants to specialize in database administration, and can devote 20 or more hours per week to their studies.

This flexible, accredited program incorporates nine IT certifications including the Oracle 10g Administrator Certified Associate (OCA) at an affordable cost (all certification fees are included in your tuition). You'll also complete coursework in operating systems, networks, software, security, and project management. This is a perfect program if you already hold relevant IT certifications as you can use them to accelerate your degree, saving you time and money.

Courses in Information Technology / Databases BS Degree program include:

Operating Systems
Technical Writing
Database I and II
Database Administration

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Information Technology / Network Server Administration - Bachelor of Science
WGU's B.S. in Information Technology—Network Server Administration program provides you with the leading-edge server administration skills that employers demand along with nine IT certifications. This program is ideal for someone who has network server administration experience, wants to specialize in network server administration, and can devote 20 or more hours per week to their studies.

This flexible, accredited program incorporates nine IT certifications including Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Server Administrator at an affordable cost (all certification fees are included in your tuition). You'll also complete coursework in operating systems, databases, software, security, and project management. This is a perfect program if you already hold relevant IT certifications as you can use them to accelerate your degree, saving you time and money.

Courses in Information Technology / Network Server Administration BS Degree program include:

Networks
Directory Services
Network Design and Management
Server Administration

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Information Technology / Networks Design - Bachelor of Science
WGU's B.S. in Information Technology—Networks Design and Management program provides you with advanced network design, systems engineering, and management skills that employers demand along with nine IT certifications. This program is ideal for someone who has experience in networks design, wants to specialize in networks design or network systems engineering, and can devote 20 or more hours per week to their studies.

This flexible, accredited program incorporates nine IT certifications including the MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) at an affordable cost (all certification fees are included in your tuition). You'll also complete coursework in operating systems, databases, software, security, and project management. This is a perfect program if you already hold relevant IT certifications as you can use them to accelerate your degree, saving you time and money.

Courses in Information Technology / Networks Design BS Degree program include:

Implementing Network Infrastructures
Planning Network Infrastructures
Implementing Directory Services
Planning Directory Services

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Information Technology / Security - Bachelor of Science
WGU's B.S. in Information Technology—Security program provides you with the latest IT security management skills that employers demand along with nine IT certifications. This program is ideal for someone who has IT security management experience, wants to specialize in IT security, and can devote 20 or more hours per week to their studies.

This flexible, accredited program incorporates nine IT certifications including Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS—Windows Vista, Configuration 70-620) at an affordable cost (all certification fees are included in your tuition). You'll also complete coursework in operating systems, networks, databases, software, and project management. This is a perfect program if you already hold relevant IT certifications as you can use them to accelerate your degree, saving you time and money.

Courses in Information Technology / Security BS Degree program include:

Networks
Security
Technical Writing
Designing Customized Security

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Information Technology / Software - Bachelor of Science
WGU's B.S. in Information Technology—Software program provides you with solution-drive software development skills that employers demand along with ten IT certifications. This program is ideal for someone who has software development experience, wants to specialize in software development, and can devote 20 or more hours per week to their studies.

This flexible, accredited program incorporates ten IT certifications including Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP) at an affordable cost (all certification fees are included in your tuition). You'll also complete coursework in operating systems, networks, databases, security, and project management. This is a perfect program if you already hold relevant IT certifications as you can use them to accelerate your degree, saving you time and money.

Courses in Information Technology / Software BS Degree program include:

Web Programming
Technical Writing
Security
Software I and II

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Information Technology Management - Master of Business Administration
A perfect program for the experienced IT professional who seeks a credible degree program and upward mobility. A 2008 USDLA (United States Distance Learning Association) Best Practices award recipient, WGU offers its students an affordable, accredited online education. This program is ideal for the self-motivated IT professional who already possesses significant "real world" experience, seeks in-depth knowledge in management and strategy, and can devote 15 to 20 hours per week to their studies.

The MBA – Information Technology Management prepares you for mid-level to upper-level IT management positions in business, industry, and non-profit organizations. The program educates you in core business skills, essential industry knowledge, and advanced IT managerial expertise.

Courses in Information Technology Management MBA Degree program include:

Advanced Leadership and Professionalism Concepts
Advanced Concepts in Accounting and Finance
Advanced IT Management Concepts
Advanced Business Concepts: Economics, Marketing and Quantitative Analysis

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Information Security Assurance - Master of Science
The M.S. Information Security and Assurance degree program is ideal for someone with a bachelor's degree and experience in security and assurance who wants to earn a master's degree in a high-demand field and can devote 15 to 20 hours per week to their studies. You will graduate with the necessary skills for the protection of networks, communication, and data, as well as the knowledge base for planning, implementing, and managing enterprise level security and system integrity. This program is built in alignment with the security standards put in place by the National Security Agency and encompasses the 10 security domains that are the foundations of the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Courses in Information Security Assurance MS Degree program include:

Network Security Part I and II
Wireless Security Part I and II
Cyberlaw, Regulations and Compliance
Security Policies and Standards Part I and II

Western Governors University

WGU was founded by the governors of 19 U.S. states. At no other time in the history of higher education have the governors of several states joined together to create a university. WGU is also supported by over 20 major corporations and foundations who believe in WGU’s commitment to producing highly competent graduates.

Western Governors University is an online university driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs. WGU has flourished into a national university, serving over 12,000 students from all 50 states.

Learning Format:

Each degree program is developed by a council of experts in the field who define "competencies" students need to possess to graduate. These competencies form the curriculum. You earn your degree through demonstration of skills and knowledge in required subject areas through a series of carefully designed assessments.

Whether it’s through prior experience or just plain hard work (or both), you are able to complete your degree program as soon as you can successfully complete all of the necessary assessments. Since tuition is charged at a flat rate every six months—you pay for time, not per credit hour—if you’re able to finish faster, you can save both time and money.

Learning resources include: textbooks, web-based tutorials, simulations, and online classes.

Financing Options:

WGU charges tuition at a flat-rate every six months, so you pay for the time, not the credit hours. So, the faster you finish your program, the less it costs.

WGU offers federal financial aid and scholarships. WGU is proud to offer 3 generous scholarships to educators who qualify.

WGU was honored as a "Top 20 Military Friendly School" for 2008 by Advanced Military Education Magazine. The online degree programs are approved for Veterans Administration (VA) education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill.

As a non-profit, nationally and regionally accredited university with affordable tuition, WGU is an ideal fit for many tuition reimbursement programs.

Accreditation:

Western Governors University is the only university to have received simultaneous accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions. Currently, WGU's "home" accrediting commission is the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).