You're an IT pro. You know your stuff—but your career demands a degree and certifications if you want to advance. WGU and CIW have partnered up to help you earn both, without wasting time sitting through classes you could teach.
B.S. Data Management/Data Analytics:
B.S. Information Technology:
B.S. IT–Network Administration:
B.S. IT–Security:
B.S. Software Development:
B.S. Health Information Management:
M.S. Cybersecurity and Information Assurance:
M.S. Data Analytics:
M.S. IT Management:
Employers said that WGU graduates were prepared for their jobs.
Employers rated WGU graduates' job performance as very good or excellent.
Employers said their WGU graduates have exceeded their expectations.
Graduates said the majority of their coursework was related to their jobs.
Graduates are working full-time.
Graduates said their degrees were worth the cost of their education.
Source: 2016 Harris Poll survey of 301 employers; 2016 Harris Poll Online survey of 1,403 new college graduates nationwide compared with survey of 1,207 WGU graduates; WGU--Gallup 2016 Report
By providing useful information and advice on responsible borrowing before enrollment, keeping tuition low while you’re enrolled, and providing programs that lead to better jobs after graduation, WGU packs a one-two-three punch designed to keep your debt low and your return on investment quick.
Recent WGU grads reported earning, on average, $12,500 more within one to two years of graduation, compared with income prior to enrollment…
…and by four years after graduation, that salary increase averaged $19,100, compared with the national average of just $6,700.
With an average cost of $18,000 for a bachelor’s degree, the return on investment of a WGU degree is about two years.
Source: 2016 Harris Poll survey of 301 employers; 2016 Harris Poll Online survey of 1,403 new college graduates nationwide compared with survey of 1,207 WGU graduates; WGU--Gallup 2016 Report
Earn industry credentials while you earn your degree
Competency-based education focuses on learning rather than seat time. You're in the driver's seat. Each course is a collection of defined competencies—knowledge and skills that employers are looking for from successful graduates. You study on your schedule. As soon as you can prove you've mastered the competencies, you take an assessment, pass it, and move on. You spend your time learning new concepts, not rehashing subjects you already know. You can set the pace to graduate early. And in the end, your degree is proof you've shown that you're what employers are looking for!
From before you enroll to after you graduate, our #1 job is a better life for you and your family. Think of it as the best of both worlds: a program that offers complete independence and more support than you ever knew you needed—at exactly the moment you need it! From the enrollment counselor who helps you decide if WGU is the right fit for you to the faculty mentors obsessed with your academic progress to the student and tech support teams eager to help you solve any issues you might encounter as a student, you're never alone—even though you're online. And even after you've graduated, career and alumni support is just a call away.
At WGU, affordability means cutting-edge programs at tuition rates that are half what you'd pay at other online universities. It means graduating with little to no student debt. It means scholarship and financial aid opportunities and minimal, transparent fees. It means a flat-rate per-term tuition so that when you save time you also save money. And it means understanding that value includes quality, flexibility, relevance, and results, not just cost.
A crucial measure of a degree's value is the reputation of the university where you earned it. When employers, industry leaders, and academic experts hold your alma mater in high esteem, it speaks to the quality and relevance of the education you've gained and the competencies you've demonstrated. WGU graduates work nationwide in positions of responsibility for leading companies, and employers of our alumni love their WGU grads: In a recent survey, 100% called WGU grads well-prepared for their jobs. Even the White House highlighted WGU as an example of "what works" in reinventing higher education.
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