WGU Business Administration IT Management Degree Plan
Business Administration IT Management Degree Plan
Here is a Business Administration IT Management plan for Western Governors University (WGU). All the Business Administration degree plans are similar so this degree plan will work for all Business Administration degrees regardless of concentrations.
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
Use this It Certification Exams Equivalent Guide to find certifications that will transfer to this degree program.
Advantages of a IT Management Degree
- Good for jobs in computer technology
- Flexible degree that can be used for a large variety of careers
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.
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.
General Education Requirements
| Course | Competency
Units Value |
Course
Provider |
Course Name | Course
Id |
WGU Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Composition I | 3 | CLEP or
Study.com |
English Composition, English 104: College Composition I
(Grading is known to take a long time at Sophia, which is why it's not recommended) |
CLEP-0040
SDCM-0057 |
3 |
| English Composition II | 3 | CLEP or
Study.com |
English Composition, English 105: College Composition II | CLEP-0040
SDCM-0089 |
3 |
| Introduction to Communication | 3 | Sophia | Communication at Work, Pubic Speaking | SOPH-0034, SOPH-0024 | 3 |
| Applied Algebra | 3 | Sophia | College Algebra | SOPH-0001 | 3 |
| Applied Probability and Statistics | 3 | Sophia | Introduction to Statistics | SOPH-0005 | 3 |
| Quantitative Analysis for Business | 3 | Study.com | Business 212: Business Statistics | SDCM-0225 | 3 |
| Introduction to Humanities | 3 | Sophia | Visual Communications
(Lots of other options from Sophia) |
SOPH-0009 | 3 |
| Integrated Physical Sciences | 3 | Sophia | Environmental Science | SOPH-0016 | 3 |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 | Sophia | Introduction to Sociology | SOPH-0051 | 3 |
| Survey of United States History | 3 | Sophia | US History II or
US History I |
SOPH-0025
SOPH-0022 |
3 |
| Critical Thinking and Logic | 3 | Study.com | Humanities 201: Critical Thinking & Analysis | SDCM-0243 | 3 |
| Principles of Economics | 3 | Sophia | Macroeconomics or Microeconomics | SOPH-0011
SOPH-0012 |
3 |
| Totals | 36 | 36 |
Core Courses
| Course | Competency
Units Value |
Course
Provider |
Course Name | Course
Id |
WGU Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals for Success in Business | 3 | Sophia | Introduction to Business | SOPH-0014 | 2 |
| Best Practices in Management: Projects, Staffing, Scheduling, and Budgeting | 4 | Study.com | Business 101: Principles of Management | SDCM-0006 | 4 |
| Business Environment Applications I: Business Structures and Legal Environment | 2 | Sophia | Business Law | SOPH-0032 | 2 |
| Business Environment Applications 2: Process, Logistics, and Operations | 2 | Study.com | Business 312: Advanced Operations Management or
Business 315: Logistics & Supply Chain Management |
SDCM-0050
SDCM-0086 |
2 |
| Concepts in Marketing, Sales, and Customer Contact | 3 | Study.com | Business 102: Principles of Marketing | SDCM-0007 | 3 |
| Introduction to Spreadsheets | 1 | ||||
| Organizational Behavior | 3 | Study.com | Business 107: Organizational Behavior | SDCM-0009 | 3 |
| Principles of Financial and Managerial Accounting | 3 | Study.com | Accounting 101: Financial Accounting or
Accounting 102: Intro to Managerial Accounting |
SDCM-0075
SDCM-0076 |
|
| Information Technology Management Essentials | 3 | Study.com | Business 303: Management Information Systems | SDCM-0123 | 3 |
| Finance Skills for Managers | 3 | Sophia | Principles of Finance | SOPH-0033 | 3 |
| Managing in a Global Business Environment | 3 | Study.com | Business 120: International Business | SDCM-0115 | 3 |
| Innovative and Strategic Thinking | 3 | ||||
| Emotional and Cultural Intelligence | 3 | Study.com | Communications 301: Diversity and Intercultural Communication | SDCM-0187 | 3 |
| Totals | 36 | 32 |
Additional Courses
| Course | Competency
Units Value |
Course
Provider |
Course Name | Course
Id |
WGU Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Human Resource Management | 3 | Study.com | Business 106: Human Resource Management | SDCM-0026 | 3 |
| Employment Law | 3 | Study.com | Business 314: Employment Law | SDCM-0085 | 3 |
| Workforce Planning: Recruitment and Selection | 3 | ||||
| Project Management | 3 | Sophia | Project Management | SOPH-0013 | |
| Data Management - Foundations | 3 | Study.com or
Sophia |
Computer Science 107: Database Fundamentals or
Computer Science 303: Database Management or Introduction to Relational Databases (Study.com DB is easier than Sophia) |
SDCM-0212
SDCM-0164 SOPH-0047 |
3 |
| Network and Security - Foundations | 3 | Study.com | Computer Science 108: Introduction to Networking | SDCM-0213 | 3 |
| Total | 18 | 15 |
Non-Transferable Courses
| Course | Competency
Units Value |
Course
Provider |
Course Name | Course
Id |
WGU Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Management | 3 | ||||
| Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 | ||||
| Compensation and Benefits | 3 | ||||
| Business of IT - Applications | 4 | ||||
| Information Systems Management | 3 | ||||
| Business - IT Management Capstone Project | 4 | ||||
| Business - IT Management Portfolio Requirement | 3 | ||||
| Business Management Tasks | 3 | ||||
| Business Core Capstone: An Integrated Application | 4 | ||||
| Totals | 30 | 0 |
Total Transfer Credit
| Course | Competency
Units Value |
Course
Provider |
Course Name | Course
Id |
WGU
Transfer Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 36 | 36 | |||
| Core Courses | 36 | 32 | |||
| Additional Courses | 18 | 15 | |||
| Non-Transferable Courses | 30 | 0 | |||
| Total | 120 | 83 |
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