WGU IT Information Technology Degree Plan

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Information Technology Degree Plan[edit]

Here is a Information Technology Degree plan for Western Governors University (WGU) as of approximately October of 2023. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.

The alternative credit courses were handpicked using experience from previous students as to what courses will be the easiest and quickest courses to take. In places with multiple courses listed, the first course is assumed to be the fastest/easiest course to take.

Doing Certifications at WGU vs Transferring Them In[edit]

Certifications are free at WGU, so it's optional if you want to pay the fees to transfer in certifications.

You would want to do certifications outside WGU if:

  • You wanted to maximize the 90 credits of transfer credits
  • You were trying to do a WGU degree in 1 term or few terms as possible

Advantages of a Information Technology Degree[edit]

  • One easiest degrees in computer technology
  • Comes with lots of certifications to jump-start your career
  • Flexible degree that can be used for a large variety of careers such as coding or IT

Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses[edit]

Start with Sophia, do English Composition first. Unfortunately, Sophia only allows 2 courses open at one time, so after you start English Comp, do a course that doesn't have any touchstones (written assignments). Once done with Sophia, start doing Study.com courses, starting with non-CS courses. Once those are completed, do CS courses.

How Long Will It Take To Complete This Degree Once I Finish All the Alterative Credits?[edit]

How long to complete depends on various factors such as experience, time commitment, the efficiency of studying, etc. However, considering you spend at least 20 hours a week on your studies, completing this degree should take 1-2 terms. 

General Education Requirements[edit]

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Composition: Writing with a Strategy 3 Sophia, CLEP English Composition I 3
Composition: Successful Self-Expression 3 Sophia, CLEP English Composition II, Workplace Writing II 3
Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence 3 Sophia Critical Thinking 3
Technical Communication 3 Study.com English 305: Advanced Technical Writing 3
Introduction to Communication 3 Sophia Pubic Speaking, Workplace Communication, Business Communication 3
Introduction to Humanities 3 Sophia Visual Communications

(Lots of other options from Sophia)

3
Ethics in Technology 3
American Politics and the US Constitution 3 Sophia U.S. Government 3
Introduction to Geography 3 Sophia US History II

(Lots of other options from Sophia)

3
Applied Algebra 3 Sophia College Algebra 3
Applied Probability and Statistics 3 Sophia Introduction to Statistics 3
Finite Mathematics 4
Integrated Physical Sciences 3 Sophia Environmental Science 3
Natural Sciences Lab 2 Sophia Human Biology Lab, Introduction to Chemistry Lab, Microbiology Lab 2
Totals 42 35

Core Courses[edit]

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Introduction to IT 4 Sophia or Coursera Introduction to Information Technology or IT Support Professional Certificate 4
Data Management - Foundations 3 Sophia, Study.com or Coursera Introduction to Relational Databases,

Computer Science 107: Database Fundamentals, Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate

3
Network and Security - Foundations 3 Study.com Computer Science 108: Introduction to Networking 3
Scripting and Programming - Foundations 3 Sophia or Study.com Introduction to Java Programming,

Computer Science 115: Programming in Java, Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming (Java),

Computer Science 112: Programming in C++ Course

3
Web Development Foundations 3 Sophia Introduction to Web Development 3
Business of IT - Applications 4 ITIL ITIL Foundations Cert 4
Totals 20 20

Additional Courses[edit]

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Data Management - Applications 4 Study.com Computer Science 204: Database Programming 4
Web Development Applications 6 CIW Advanced CIW HTML5 and CSS3 Specialist or CIW Web Design Professional 6
Linux Foundations 3 LPI, CompTIA Linux Essentials, Linux+ 3
Business of IT - Project Management 4 Sophia or Coursera Project Management or Google Project Management Professional Certificate 4
Cloud Foundations 3 AWS AWS Cloud Practitioner

Note: is cheap and fast to get.

3
Spreadsheets 3
Organizational Behavior and Leadership 3 Study.com Business 107/307: Organizational Behavior. 3
Principles of Management 4 Sophia Principles of Management 4
Information Systems Management 3 Study.com Business 303: Management Information Systems 3
User Interface Design 4 Coursera or CIW Google UX Design Professional Certificate,

User Interface Designer

4
Emerging Technologies 2
Networks 4 CompTIA CompTIA Network+ 4
Network and Security - Applications 4 CompTIA CompTIA Security+ 4
IT Foundations 4 CompTIA CompTIA A+ 4
IT Applications 4 CompTIA CompTIA A+ 4
Total 55 50

Non-Transferable Courses[edit]

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
IT Capstone 4
Totals 4 0

Total Transfer Credit[edit]

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU

Transfer Credit

Max 90

General Education Requirements 42 35
Core Courses 20 20
Additional Courses 55 50
Non-Transferable Courses 4 0
Total 121 105

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