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== Information Technology  Degree Plan ==
== Information Technology  Degree Plan ==
Here is a Information Technology Degree plan for [[Western Governors University]] (WGU) as of approximately June of 2022. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.
Here is a Information Technology Degree plan for [[Western Governors University]] (WGU) as of approximately June 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.
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.
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*You wanted to maximize the 90 credits of transfer credits
*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
* You were trying to do a WGU degree in 1 term or few terms as possible
Use this [https://partners.wgu.edu/transferguidelines It Certification Exams Equivalent Guide] to find certifications that will transfer to this degree program.


=== Advantages of a Information Technology  Degree ===
=== Advantages of a Information Technology  Degree ===
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https://partners.wgu.edu/
https://partners.wgu.edu/


[https://www.acenet.edu/National-Guide/Pages/Organization.aspx?oid=76099b28-9016-e811-810f-5065f38bf0e1 Sophia ACE Guide]
[https://www.acenet.edu/National-Guide/Pages/Organization.aspx?oid=76099b28-9016-e811-810f-5065f38bf0e1 Sophia ACE ID's]


[https://www.acenet.edu/National-Guide/Pages/Organization.aspx?oid=82099b28-9016-e811-810f-5065f38bf0e1 Study.com ACE Guide]
[https://www.acenet.edu/National-Guide/Pages/Organization.aspx?oid=82099b28-9016-e811-810f-5065f38bf0e1 Study.com ACE ID's]
== General Education Requirements ==
== General Education Requirements ==
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Provider
!Course Name
!Course Name
!Course
Id
!WGU Credit
!WGU Credit
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|-
|Composition: Writing with a Strategy
|3
|Sophia, CLEP
|English Composition I
|English Composition I
|3
|CLEP or
Sophia
|English Composition, Foundations of English Composition
|CLEP-0040
SOPH-0019
|3
|3
|-
|-
|English Composition II
|Composition: Successful Self-Expression
|3
|3
|CLEP or
|Sophia, CLEP
Sophia or
|English Composition II, Workplace Writing II
 
Study.com
|English Composition, English Composition II,
English 105: College Composition II
|CLEP-0040
SOPH-0030
 
SDCM-0089
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Critical Thinking and Logic
|Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence
|3
|3
|Study.com
|Sophia
|Humanities 201: Critical Thinking & Analysis
|Critical Thinking
|SDCM-0243
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|Study.com
|Study.com
|English 305: Advanced Technical Writing
|English 305: Advanced Technical Writing
|SDCM-0058
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|Sophia
|Sophia
|Pubic Speaking
|Pubic Speaking
|SOPH-0024
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|Visual Communications
|Visual Communications
(Lots of other options from Sophia)
(Lots of other options from Sophia)
|SOPH-0009
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Ethics in Technology
|Ethics in Technology
|3
|3
|
|
|
|
|
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|Study.com
|Study.com
|Political Science 102: American Government
|Political Science 102: American Government
|SDCM-0042
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|US History II
|US History II
(Lots of other options from Sophia)
(Lots of other options from Sophia)
|SOPH-0025
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|Sophia
|Sophia
|College Algebra
|College Algebra
|SOPH-0001
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|Sophia
|Sophia
|Introduction to Statistics
|Introduction to Statistics
|SOPH-0005
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Finite Mathematics
|Finite Mathematics
|4
|4
|
|
|
|
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|Sophia
|Sophia
|Environmental Science
|Environmental Science
|SOPH-0016
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|Study.com
|Study.com
|Biology 101L: Intro to Biology with Lab
|Biology 101L: Intro to Biology with Lab
|SDCM-0188
|2
|2
|-
|-
!Totals
!Totals
!42
!42
!
!
!
!
!
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Provider
!Course Name
!Course Name
!Course
Id
!WGU Credit
!WGU Credit
|-
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|Sophia
|Sophia
|Introduction to Information Technology
|Introduction to Information Technology
|SOPH-0023
|4
|4
|-
|-
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|Computer Science 107: Database Fundamentals,  
|Computer Science 107: Database Fundamentals,  
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases
|SDCM-0212, SOPH-0047
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|Study.com
|Study.com
|Computer Science 108: Introduction to Networking
|Computer Science 108: Introduction to Networking
|SDCM-0213
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|Computer Science 115: Programming in Java,
|Computer Science 115: Programming in Java,
Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming
Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming
|SDCM-0199, SDCM-0214
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|Sophia
|Sophia
|Introduction to Web Development
|Introduction to Web Development
|SOPH-0043
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|ITIL
|ITIL
|ITIL Foundations Cert
|ITIL Foundations Cert
|
|4
|4
|-
|-
!Totals
!Totals
!20
!20
!
!
!
!
!
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Provider
Provider
!Course Name
!Course Name
!Course
Id
!WGU Credit
!WGU Credit
|-
|-
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|Study.com
|Study.com
|Computer Science 204: Database Programming
|Computer Science 204: Database Programming
|SDCM-0218
|4
|4
|-
|-
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|
|
|<small>CIW HTML5 and CSS3 Specialist or CIW Web Design Professional certification work here.</small>
|<small>CIW HTML5 and CSS3 Specialist or CIW Web Design Professional certification work here.</small>
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Linux Foundations
|Linux Foundations
|3
|3
|Study.com
|
|Computer Science 106: Introduction to Linux
|
|SDCM-0226
|
|3
|-
|-
|Business of IT - Project Management
|Business of IT - Project Management
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|Sophia
|Sophia
|Project Management
|Project Management
|SOPH-0013
|4
|4
|-
|-
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|AWS Cloud Practitioner
|AWS Cloud Practitioner
<small>Note: is cheap and fast to get.</small>
<small>Note: is cheap and fast to get.</small>
|
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Spreadsheets
|Spreadsheets
|3
|3
|
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<small>Note: Saylor courses are usually hard to pass though they do cost only $5 to try.</small>
<small>Note: Saylor courses are usually hard to pass though they do cost only $5 to try.</small>
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|3
|3
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|Sophia
|Sophia
|Principles of Management
|Principles of Management
|SOPH-0054
|4
|4
|-
|-
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|Study.com  
|Study.com  
|Business 303: Management Information Systems
|Business 303: Management Information Systems
|SDCM-0123
|3
|3
|-
|-
|User Interface Design
|User Interface Design
|4
|4
|
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|Study.com
|Study.com
| Computer Science 310: Current Trends in Computer Science & IT or Computer Science 311
| Computer Science 310: Current Trends in Computer Science & IT or Computer Science 311
|SDCM-0221, SDCM-0230
|2
|2
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| 4
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|CompTIA Network+
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|4
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|Network and Security - Applications
|Network and Security - Applications
|4
|4
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|CompTIA Security+
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|4
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|IT Foundations
|IT Foundations
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|CompTIA
|CompTIA
|CompTIA A+
|CompTIA A+
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|4
|4
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|CompTIA
|CompTIA A+
|CompTIA A+
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|4
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!Course Name
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Id
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!WGU Credit
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|IT Capstone
|IT Capstone
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Transfer Credit
Transfer Credit
Max 90
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|General Education Requirements
|General Education Requirements
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|Core Courses
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Revision as of 01:25, 3 June 2023

Information Technology Degree Plan

Here is a Information Technology Degree plan for Western Governors University (WGU) as of approximately June 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

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

  • 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

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?

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. 

Source of Credit

This degree plan was made using this source to map out all the alternative credits.

https://partners.wgu.edu/

Sophia ACE ID's

Study.com ACE ID's

General Education Requirements

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 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 Study.com Political Science 102: American 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 Study.com Biology 101L: Intro to Biology with Lab 2
Totals 42 35

Core Courses

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Introduction to IT 4 Sophia Introduction to Information Technology 4
Data Management - Foundations 3 Study.com or Sophia Computer Science 107: Database Fundamentals,

Introduction to Relational Databases

3
Network and Security - Foundations 3 Study.com Computer Science 108: Introduction to Networking 3
Scripting and Programming - Foundations 3 Study.com Computer Science 115: Programming in Java,

Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming

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

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 HTML5 and CSS3 Specialist or CIW Web Design Professional certification work here.
Linux Foundations 3
Business of IT - Project Management 4 Sophia Project Management 4
Cloud Foundations 3 AWS AWS Cloud Practitioner

Note: is cheap and fast to get.

3
Spreadsheets 3
Organizational Behavior and Leadership 3 SL or

Saylor

Organizational Behavior

BUS209: Organizational Behavior

Note: For some reason, WGU pathways show that Study.com Business 107 won't work for this degree for works for other degrees.

Note: Saylor courses are usually hard to pass though they do cost only $5 to try.

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
Emerging Technologies 2 Study.com Computer Science 310: Current Trends in Computer Science & IT or Computer Science 311 2
Networks 4 CompTIA Network+ 4
Network and Security - Applications 4 CompTIA Security+ 4
IT Foundations 4 CompTIA CompTIA A+ 4
IT Applications 4 CompTIA CompTIA A+ 4
Total 55 39

Non-Transferable Courses

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
IT Capstone 4
Totals 4 0

Total Transfer Credit

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 39
Non-Transferable Courses 4 0
Total 121 94

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