Western Governors University

If you have IT training and want to pursue a management career in your field, the Information Technology Management program at WGU can help you get the broader business skills and the degree that you need to get there. With the Information Technology Management program, you will be prepared to become an IT project manager, director of customer service, data center manager, or more. Not only will you get the rigorous IT training you need, but you will get the communication and managerial skills you will need to manage both projects and personnel.

WGU is the 2011 USDLA (United States Distance Learning Association) Best Practices award recipient and offers its students an affordable, accredited online education. Featured on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams in the "What Works" segment, WGU has also been declared by TIME Magazine to be "the best relatively cheap university you've never heard of."

If you want to advance your IT skills into management, have completed at least one year of college and are a self-motivated learner who can devote 15 to 20 hours a week to your studies, the WGU Information Technology Management program is for you.

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 nonprofit organizations. The program educates you in core business skills, essential industry knowledge, and advanced IT managerial expertise. A perfect program for the experienced IT professional who seeks a credible degree program and upward mobility.

WGU is now a member of the Microsoft and Oracle IT Academies. These memberships offer unique integration of both Microsoft and Oracle learning resources into WGU's IT degree programs, affording WGU students the opportunity to learn using simulations, live labs, and proprietary software.