School of Technology Skip to content Skip to Chat UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE School of Technology Online IT Degrees With Certifications Included As one of the largest conferrers of IT and cyber security degrees in the country, nonprofit WGU’s School of Technology is helping to meet the growing demand of IT professionals with its certificates and accredited, industry-aligned degrees. By earning valuable IT certifications along with bachelor’s and master’s degrees, students are highly employable and equipped with the skills they need to succeed in the workplace. Paul Bingham, Executive Dean and Senior Vice President, School of Technology “WGU's School of Technology offers comprehensive degree programs that equip students with sought-after skills, industry-recognized certifications, and a pathway to excel in the rapidly evolving tech industry.” —Paul Bingham Senior Vice President and Executive Dean, School of Technology Recent Highlights Received the National Security Agency’s Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (NSA CAE) designation, joining the top recognized cybersecurity institutions across the country. This designation opens the door to additional opportunities for both WGU and our students. Hosted WGU’s first-ever, free Virtual Cyber Camp NYC, led by WGU School of Technology faculty members. For a week in July, 31 New York City high school students—including eight young women (26%)—explored the high-stakes world of cyber sleuths and data protection. Twenty-nine participants were from minoritized populations (95%). Women in Tech (WIT) club exceeded 1,800 in membership during the first quarter, and launched an alumni group for graduates. The WGU chapter of the security-related National Sword and Shield Honors Society reached more than 850 members, making it the largest chapter in the country. The student Cyber Club membership topped 5,000 members, and teams competed in the National Cyber League, National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, and the National CyberForce Competition. Leadership WGU Executive Staff IT Program Council WGU Executive Staff Paul Bingham Senior Vice President and Executive Dean Master of Accountancy, Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Business IT Program Council Martin Carmichael Managing Director, Business Information Security Officer MUFG Americas Chakib Chraibi Chief Data Scientist, National Technical Information Service, U.S. Dept. of Commerce Ph.D., Binghamton University Mischel Kwon Founder and CEO MKACyber M.S., Marymount University Kumud Majumder Sr. Vice President (Global SME Manager - Corporate Technology Officer) CitiGroup, NYNJ Ph.D., Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India David W. Ricker Associate Director of Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence Dartmouth College M.A., John Carroll University Certification or Degree? Why Not Both? For many technology professionals, the core question is whether a degree is "worth it," or if it's better to just earn industry certs. The School of Technology provides education pathways that lead to both. Students earn valuable IT certifications while they earn their bachelor's or master's degree, increasing both the short-term and long-term value of their education. This makes them more marketable on the job market and valuable to employers of all kinds. IT Awards AWS Academy Cyberwatch See our IT programs AWS Academy Member Institution: WGU integrates AWS-authorized learning content into its information technology, network operations and security, and cloud computing bachelor's degree programs, offering students an up-to-date AWS cloud computing curriculum. Cyberwatch Member: WGU is an academy institution member of the National CyberWatch Center which objectives are: to support the national imperative for developing cybersecurity-educated professionals by providing educational, networking, and collaborative opportunities for faculty and their institutions to foster evidenced-based practices among the membership by providing software platforms and data that support collaboration, and to assist in the collection of data that can be used by all member schools as they create their cybersecurity organizational strategic plans. ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Rashaan Green Meet two-time WGU School of Technology graduate, Rashaan, who showed persistence and determination, which led him to his dream job. The University Accreditation Newsroom Careers WGU Store For Students Student Portal Admissions Catalog Title IX Alumni Services Achievement Wallet Most Visited Links Business Programs Bachelor's Degrees Student Experience Online Degrees Scholarships Support Military Scholarships Financial Aid Faculty Testimonials Student Communities Cookie Policy