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Frequently asked questions

How much does an online bachelor’s degree cost.

You’ll find a range of affordable online bachelor’s degrees on Coursera. Many institutions offer pay-as-you-go tuition, meaning you only pay for courses you take. If you enroll in a bachelor’s degree program offering pay-as-you-go tuition but decide to take a term off, you don’t have to worry about being charged during that time.

You may also be eligible for scholarships, financial aid, or employer tuition benefits to help cover the cost of your bachelor’s degree. To learn more about these options and tuition costs, please visit the degree program page. If you’re interested in additional funding, you can explore the resources on our Financial Resources Hub .

How long does an online bachelor’s program take?

Some bachelor's degree programs on Coursera can be completed in as little as two years, depending on transfer credits and course load, while others take three years or more to complete. You can find more information about each program’s duration by visiting the degree page of the program you’re interested in.

How is an online bachelor’s degree different from an on-campus degree?

Often, the education you receive in an online degree program parallels that of an in-person degree program. The difference is in how you learn—aka the learning modality.

University partners on Coursera typically offer an array of modalities, including live video lectures and asynchronous courses. Throughout your learning journey, you'll also have access to a dedicated support team, course facilitators, and a network of peers to help you achieve your academic goals.

How do I choose the best online bachelor’s program for me?

On Coursera, you’ll find bachelor’s degrees in liberal studies, applied arts and sciences, general business, computer science, information technology, marketing, general business, and business administration.

Take time to think about your interests, career goals, and resources while exploring the degree areas listed above. Review the curriculum you’ll study, the way you’ll learn (the modality), the program’s cost, and how flexible it is. Beyond what you end up studying, these factors can help you determine which online bachelor’s program is best for you.

How do I apply for an online bachelor’s degree?

Each bachelor’s program on Coursera sets different application requirements , which may further depend on your geographic location. It’s a good idea to visit the degree page of the program you’re interested in attending to get more information. You can click “Apply Now” if you’re ready to begin the process.

Certain university partners do not require an application and instead offer performance-based admission, like Illinois Tech’s Bachelor of Information Technology . If you take and pass the stipulated pre-approved courses, you will gain entry to the degree program.

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Although attitudes are changing, a bachelor’s degree is still the preferred credential for many roles around the world, making that level of education a valuable credential for a job applicant. An online degree only describes how you earned your bachelor’s, and that qualifier is not part of the official degree you receive upon graduation.

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Yes, a bachelor’s degree can be worth it—depending on your goals. Typically, having a bachelor’s degree can lead to more job opportunities, higher salaries, and lower rates of unemployment, among other benefits. You may also find that having a bachelor’s degree makes you more competitive when it comes to applying for jobs. Learn more about whether a bachelor’s degree is worth it for you.

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The undergraduate degree is designed with flexibility in mind: you set your own academic goals, and we'll help you plan coursework to meet them—while also ensuring you receive a broad liberal arts and sciences education.

Liberal Arts & Sciences Education

Academic exploration across disciplines.

As former President Lawrence Bacow stated in his 2018 installation address, “Given the necessity today of thinking critically… a broad liberal arts education has never been more important.”

What is a "liberal arts & sciences" education?

Commitment to liberal arts & sciences is at the core of Harvard College’s mission: before students can help change the world, they need to understand it. The liberal arts & sciences offer a broad intellectual foundation for the tools to think critically, reason analytically and write clearly. These proficiencies will prepare students to navigate the world’s most complex issues, and address future innovations with unforeseen challenges. Shaped by ideas encountered and created, these new modes of thinking will prepare students for leading meaningful lives, with conscientious global citizenship, to enhance the greater good.

Harvard offers General Education courses that show the liberal arts and sciences in action. They pose enduring questions, they frame urgent problems, and they help students see that no one discipline can answer those questions or grapple with those problems on its own. Students are challenged to ask difficult questions, explore unfamiliar concepts, and indulge in their passion for inquiry and discovery across disciplines.

Concentrations

You have many options when pursuing your Harvard degree. We offer more than 3,700 courses in 50 undergraduate fields of study, which we call concentrations. A number of our concentrations are interdisciplinary.

Double Concentrations

For students interested in deeply pursuing two areas of study, the option to declare a double concentration was added in the 2022-2023 academic year. Double concentrations allow students to pursue two distinct, in-depth paths of study that do not substantially overlap. Students who pursue a double concentration do not need to write a senior thesis unless one of the fields of study is an honors-only field.

Joint Concentrations

A  joint concentration  allows students to combine two fields that are each an undergraduate concentration and integrate them into a coherent field of study. Joint concentrations culminate with an interdisciplinary senior thesis written in one of the concentrations only. In essence, joint concentrations allow an undergraduate to blend two concentrations into one cohesive unit of classes.

Special Concentrations

Special concentrations  allow you to craft a degree plan that meets a uniquely challenging academic goal. This could be an unprecedented area of research or a combination of disciplines not covered by our current offerings.

To create your own special concentration, you must submit a petition to the Standing Committee on Special Concentrations, which reviews each plan of study on an individual basis.

Harvard College Curriculum

Approximately a third of courses towards your degree fulfill Harvard   College requirements. This includes classes in the areas of General Education, Distribution, Quantitative Reasoning with Data, Expository Writing, and Language.

“We want Gen Ed to be the kind of courses faculty have always dreamed of teaching — and the kind students never forget.”*

For detailed explanations of academic requirements, consult the Harvard College Curriculum . 

Components of your degree

General education.

Harvard's Program in General Education connects students to the world beyond the classroom by focusing on urgent problems and enduring questions. Students take one course in each of four categories: Aesthetics & Culture; Ethics & Civics; Histories, Societies, Individuals; as well as Science & Technology in Society.

Distribution

The distribution requirement exposes students to the range of scholarly disciplines offered at Harvard. Students take one course in each of the three main divisions of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences: Arts and Humanities; Social Sciences; as well as Science, Engineering, and Applied Sciences.

Quantitative Reasoning with Data

Quantitative Reasoning with Data courses teach students how to think critically about data. Students learn the computational, mathematical, and statistical techniques needed to understand data. They’ll also learn how to use those techniques in the real world, where data sets are imperfect and incomplete, sometimes compromised, always contingent. Finally, they’ll reflect on all the questions raised by our current uses of data — questions that are social and ethical and epistemological.

Expository Writing

The writing requirement is a one-semester course offered by the Harvard College Writing Program that focuses on analytic composition and revision. Expos courses are taken as first-year students and are taught in small seminars focusing on writing proficiency in scholarly writing. Students meet one-on-one with instructors (called preceptors) regularly to refine writing skills. Depending on the result of the summer writing placement exam, some students take a full year of Expos.

Students may take a year-long (eight credit) or two semester-long (four credits each) courses in a single language at Harvard. Courses taken abroad may also be considered with prior approval. Students who study language at Harvard will have their record updated upon successful completion of the coursework. A list of the foreign languages offered at Harvard can be found on the Arts and Humanities website .

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In addition to your concentration, you can pursue a secondary field (sometimes called a minor at other institutions). There are currently 50 secondary fields. A secondary field is an excellent way to expand your education into multiple intellectual interests. Work with your adviser to develop a plan of study that matches your goals.

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Undertaking advanced study in an ancient or modern language gives you a unique perspective the literature, history, and viewpoints of another culture. Each language citation program consists of four courses of language instruction beyond the first-year level, including at least two courses at the third-year level or beyond.

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Getting good grades in college can be a lot tougher than in high school. For many students, it requires building new skills and establishing new habits. Learning those skills now—before starting college—will help make your transition as easy and as successful as possible.

Mary Sharp Emerson

The transition from high school to college is a big one. Meeting new friends, living on your own, and creating your own schedule are just some of the new, exciting challenges that await you.   

In the excitement of starting a new life on campus, college coursework can sometimes become a second priority.

However, adjusting to college coursework is often the biggest challenge of all. Even the best students may be surprised at how difficult college courses are. The subject matter is more complex. The workload is larger. And instructors’ standards are higher.

Mastering college-level courses requires a new level of independence, advocacy, engagement, and time management.

You can prepare yourself to succeed before you even get to campus. Identifying the skills you need, and building those skills into established habits, will help make your transition to college academics, and college life, easier, less stressful, and more successful.

Be engaged in your college coursework

College courses require your full attention and active participation.

And the more you engage with your teachers, teaching assistants, and classmates both in and out of the classroom, the easier it will be for you to succeed in that class.

The importance of active listening

Active listening is one of the most critical parts of engaging in a course, according to Gina Neugebauer, assistant director of Harvard Summer School’s Secondary School Program.

“Professors and teaching assistants can tell if you’re actively listening. They notice if you’re taking notes and making eye contact. They also notice if you’re distracted by your phone or computer,” notes Neugebauer.

Active listening means not checking your social media accounts or texting friends during class.

It also means really giving the instructor and your classmates your full attention.

It sounds easy in theory but it takes practice. It can be tough to not think about all the work you have or your next party. But the more you work on actively listening, the easier it will be to not get distracted and miss important information in class.

Different ways to actively participate

Beyond active listening, there are many ways to participate in a course. And you can tailor your level of engagement to your personality and comfort level.

“It’s all about gauging what you’re comfortable with,” says Neugebauer.

“You may not be the person who raises their hand all the time but you actively respond to online discussion posts, for example. You may not feel comfortable talking in front of hundreds of students in a large lecture hall but you take advantage of TA office hours and email the instructor with questions.”

But don’t be afraid to push yourself if you aren’t someone who usually speaks up in class.

It’s ok to start small. Work on raising your hand in small seminars or discussion sections. As you gain confidence, you’ll find it gets easier to answer questions and share your opinions.

Build independence and advocate for yourself

In college, you are responsible for your own success. You will need to advocate for yourself and know when—and how—to ask for help. That requires a level of independence that you may not have needed in high school.

The good news is that instructors and teaching assistants want to help you.

“Instructors, on the whole, enjoy hearing from you. And they’d rather hear from you right from the start, rather than have you struggle on your own for three weeks,” says Neugebauer.

If you have a question about an assignment, send your instructor an email. Are you upset about a grade you got on a recent test? Visit your instructor or TA during office hours to discuss what went wrong and how you can improve.

But remember, says Neugebauer, professors are busy and you are only one of many students.

“Your email should include your full name, what course you’re taking, and a brief description of your question or concern. And you cannot expect an answer at 2 a.m. because that’s when you’re studying. When you reach out to an instructor, give them 24-48 hours to respond.”

And remember, always be respectful and non-confrontational.

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Don’t be afraid to seek help

If you have excelled in high school without extra help, you might be tempted to persevere on your own.

In college, Neugebauer points out, asking for help is the norm.

“Once you get into your undergraduate program, you’ll find that almost everyone has, at some point, asked a TA for extra tutoring, gone to a tutoring center, or a writing or math center for extra help. It’s part of the learning process of an undergraduate program,” Neugebauer says.

Colleges have a variety of support systems in place to help you succeed.

TA office hours are a great place to start if you find yourself struggling with a specific concept or assignment. Peer tutoring programs enable you to learn from students who have been through the course themselves. Academic coaches can help with more general study tips or exam-related stress.

The key is seeking out help proactively, before you get too far behind. As the courses become more difficult, catching up becomes increasingly difficult.

Build time management techniques

Balancing everything that comes with life on a college campus can be difficult for many incoming college students.

“The biggest challenge we see facing high school students who are trying to adapt to college life is overcommitment. Students want to engage in every activity, a full course load, and even sometimes a part-time job. They don’t schedule enough time for self-care, quiet time, doing laundry, and plenty of study time. All those things take time,” Neugebauer says.

Good study habits and time management are key to avoiding the stress that comes from getting overcommitted.

Neugebauer recommends getting into the habit of keeping an accurate and up-to-date calendar.

“The best thing I can recommend is a calendar, such as Google Calendar. Use it to schedule everything: your class, your lunch time, time at the gym. It may seem counterintuitive, but work on scheduling literally everything, even sleep.”

Be sure to include assignments, tests, and other deadlines, as well as office hours for your instructors, TAs, and academic coaches.

Use your calendar to block off dedicated study time. And once you schedule it, stick to it! Avoid the temptation to procrastinate or use that time to hang out, play video games, or scroll on your phone.

Your calendar should also include dedicated time for self-care.

Regular mealtimes, good exercise habits, and a full night’s sleep are not only critical for your physical and mental health. You’ll also be surprised at how much they contribute to your academic success.

Challenge yourself as you engage in college coursework

Getting outside your comfort zone is a critical part of preparing yourself for the exciting challenges that await you in college.

“Being uncomfortable allows for growth. It means saying to yourself, ‘this is new. I want to try it. I want to see how it feels.’ This is all about adapting to a new environment but also examining yourself as a person,” says Neugebauer.

Taking on a new challenge—regardless of the ultimate outcome—builds resilience, mental toughness, and confidence, all of which you will need to succeed in your college courses.

But, warns Neugebauer, it’s also important to know your limitations.

“That uncomfortable feeling should be manageable. It should be a challenge but not so challenging that you feel panicked and wake up in cold sweats every night. It should be something that gets you a little nervous but also excited about what you’re involved in every day.”

However you decide to challenge yourself, it’s never too early to start if college is in your future. The sooner you start identifying and mastering the skills you need in college, the better prepared you’ll be to succeed right from day one.

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Business is ubiquitous in our society. We conduct business in a variety of ways every day, including using smartphones, streaming shows, and purchasing food. In-store or online, our day-to-day activities or the items we purchase all begin with a business idea. 

People's personalities shape their preferences and what they deem essential. That's where businesses come in. Behind the scenes, various business professionals are working toward an organization's goals. Whatever the goods or services an organization sells to consumers, it's your job to ensure your company's objectives are met.

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Appalachian State University is a public school tucked in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Students at Appalachian have many programs, sports, and clubs to choose from, including the Appalachian Popular Programming Society, which plans campus events. 

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Arizona State University’s Tempe campus offers more than 200 research-based programs in the arts, business, engineering and more. The campus is located just outside of Phoenix, in the suburb of Tempe, Arizona.

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State University, AR

Arkansas State University offers more than 160 degree programs. At Arkansas State, students can get help with difficult classes through the Structured Learning Assistance program.

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Founded in 1909, Arkansas Tech University is a public institution.

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama, has been ranked one of the best places to live, and life at Auburn University can be similarly enjoyable for students. Football is a particularly big attraction in the fall, as fans support the Auburn Tigers with the help of school mascot Aubie the Tiger. The Tiger sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference, and the influx of football fans makes Auburn the fifth-largest city in the state on game days. Pep rallies are held in the downtown Toomer's Corner, and the area is covered in toilet paper by fans after every big victory. There are more than 500 student organizations on campus, and about 6,000 students are involved in the school's Greek system. Auburn freshmen ease into the college transition through Camp War Eagle, a two-day, overnight summer orientation program. Transition help continues on Hey Day, an annual effort to get students to wear name tags and say hello to one another. Freshmen do not have to live on campus; in fact, a dorm room isn't even guaranteed. Because of space restraints, first-year students are awarded on-campus living assignments on a first-come, first-served basis.

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, AL

Founded in 1967, Auburn University at Montgomery is a public institution. The school has 65.9% of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Auburn University at Montgomery is 15:1.

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Arts Intensive offers students time to focus on a single, project-based arts class with campus faculty and guest artists.

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Bing Honors College (BHC) is a two-week program for students actively engaged in researching and drafting their honors theses.

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Nearly one-half of each graduating class studies away through one of Stanford's off-campus programs.

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Cardinal Service is a university-wide effort to connect Stanford students with opportunities to serve locally, nationally, and around the world.

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Going to college is not just about acquiring the ability to make a living; it’s also about developing the skills that empower and enable us to live together: in our own communities, in a diverse nation, and in a globally connected society.

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Education as Self-Fashioning

In ESF we consider writings about education by intellectuals working in various fields, with the aim of articulating different ways that education can be used to structure one’s thinking, one’s self, and ultimately one’s life as a whole.

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ITALIC is an arts-minded, residence-based academic program for first year students.

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The Leland Scholars Program (LSP) facilitates the transition to college for incoming Stanford frosh who may be the first in their families to attend college, attended under-resourced high schools, or are from low-income backgrounds.

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The Oral Communication Program provides opportunities for undergraduates and graduate students to develop or improve their oral communication skills.

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PWR courses focus on themes designed to inspire you as a writer and researcher -- from ethics and artificial intelligence to hip-hop culture, language and power, and Silicon Valley and the future of work, for example.

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SoCo's immersive,  three-week residential classes  often include field trips and hands-on learning outside the classroom, creating a connection with your SoCo faculty and life-long friendships. Enjoy small class sizes and the chance to focus deeply on a field that interests you.

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Part of CTL, Student Learning Programs are designed to teach transferable academic skills, create a safe space to take intellectual risks, and help all undergraduate students become self-directed learners.

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Sometimes called ‘a liberal arts college experience’ within the University, Structured Liberal Education (SLE) is a residence-based academic program that encourages students to live a life of ideas in an atmosphere that emphasizes critical thinking and interpretation.

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Summer Bridge programs aim to facilitate the transition from high school to Stanford. There are a variety of opportunities, including online courses and community based programs.

Ways of Thinking / Ways of Doing

Ways is Stanford’s unique general education breadth requirement. Create your own custom toolkit with a set of intellectual skills to use here and take with you when you graduate. 

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Online Information Technology Degree

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An Information Technology Degree that Prepares You for a Dynamic IT Career

Earn your bachelor’s degree in information technology from WGU and  increase your earning potential , job security, and opportunities for advancement. This degree provides a solid foundation in computer information systems and technology, and gives you the opportunity to earn multiple  industry-recognized certifications . Designed with input from industry experts, the B.S. Information Technology degree program at WGU provides a solid foundation for the most  in-demand skills :

• Scripting and programming
• Networking and security
• Systems and services
• Data management
• Business of IT

You can earn while you learn with this information technology degree—these  top technology certifications , such as CompTIA and CIW, are  built into the IT degree program  and do not add time or additional costs—but do add to your résumé as soon as you've earned them, even before you complete your degree!

61% of graduates finish within 

WGU lets you move more quickly through material you already know and advance as soon as you're ready. The result: You may finish faster.

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Tuition charged per term—rather than per credit—helps students control the ultimate cost of their business management degree. Finish faster, pay less!

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WGU IT graduates report an average salary increase of $9,639 after completing this degree program.

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Information Technology Courses

Program consists of 36 courses

At WGU, we design our curriculum to be timely, relevant, and practical—all to help you show that you know your stuff.

Our Bachelor of Science Information Technology degree program was designed, and is regularly updated, with input from the experts on our College of Information Technology Program Council, ensuring you learn best practices in systems and services, networking and security, scripting and programming, data management, and the business of IT.

The B.S. Information Technology degree program is an all-online program that you will complete by studying and working independently with instruction and support from WGU faculty. You will be expected to complete at least 12 competency units each 6-month term. (One course is typically 3 or 4 units.)

Earning a degree designed by industry experts adds theoretical depth to the practical knowledge you already have. Our programs are designed to meet you where you are—and then boost your knowledge and skills from there. The experts who make up our  College of IT Program Council  know exactly what it takes for a graduate to be successful in the fast-paced, ever-changing world of information technology.

Network and Security - Foundations introduces learners to the basic network systems and concepts related to networking technologies. Learners will gain skills in applying network security concepts for business continuity, data access, and confidentiality, and in identifying solutions for compliance with security guidance.

The Emerging Technologies course examines emerging technologies, identifies the benefits and drawbacks of technology adoption, and provides students with a process to evaluate technologies. The course will examine three technologies that may have an impact on Information Technology services in the coming years.

Network and Security - Applications prepares learners for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam. The course introduces learners to skills in identifying threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities to organizational security. The learner will also gain skills in designing security solutions for enterprise infrastructures and architectures, as well as in implementing security solutions across hardware, applications, and network services. Learners will be able to execute operations and incident response with tools, policies, forensics, and mitigation techniques, and to analyze information security controls, governance, risk, and compliance.

Scripting and Programming - Foundations introduces programming basics such as variables, data types, flow control, and design concepts. The course is language-agnostic in nature, ending in a survey of languages, and introduces the distinction between interpreted and compiled languages. Learners will gain skills in identifying scripts for computer program requirements and in using fundamental programming elements as part of common computer programming tasks. Learners will also gain an understanding of the logic and outcome of simple algorithms.

Cloud Foundations introduces learners to real-world issues and practical solutions to cloud computing. This course covers the business value of cloud computing, examining cloud types, the steps to successful cloud adoption, and the effect cloud adoption has on IT service management, as well as the risks and consequences of implementing cloud solutions. This course prepares learners for the AWS Certified Practitioner certification exam. There are no prerequisites for this course.

The Spreadsheets course will help students become proficient in using spreadsheets to analyze business problems. Students will demonstrate competency in spreadsheet development and analysis for business/accounting applications (e.g., using essential spreadsheet functions, formulas, charts, etc.)

Organizational Behavior and Leadership explores how to lead and manage effectively in diverse business environments. The course requires students to demonstrate the ability to apply organizational leadership theories and management strategies in a series of scenario-based problems.

Business of IT - Applications examines Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL®) terminology, structure, policies, and concepts. Focusing on the management of information technology (IT) infrastructure, development, and operations, learners will explore the core principles of ITIL practices for service management to prepare them for careers as IT professionals, business managers, and business process owners. This course has no prerequisites.

In this course, students will build on industry standard concepts, techniques, and processes to develop a comprehensive foundation for project management activities. During a project's life cycle, students will develop the critical skills necessary to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control, and close a project. Students will apply best practices in areas such as scope management, resource allocation, project planning, project scheduling, quality control, risk management, performance measurement, and project reporting. This course prepares students for the following certification exam: CompTIA Project+.

Introduction to IT examines information technology as a discipline and the various roles and functions of the IT department as business support. Students are presented with various IT disciplines including systems and services, network and security, scripting and programming, data management, and business of IT, with a survey of technologies in every area and how they relate to each other and to the business.

IT Applications introduces skills in identifying operating systems and their configurations and in implementing security principles across devices and networks. Learners will also gain skills in troubleshooting software, security, and malware issues, and in implementing basic operational procedures in documentation, change management, compliance, and communication. The course will introduce basic disaster recovery and business continuity procedures, scripting basics, and remote access technology solutions. The course prepares learners for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 certification exam.

IT Foundations provides learners with an understanding of personal computer components and their functions in a desktop system; a knowledge of computer data storage and retrieval; and skills in classifying, installing, configuring, optimizing, upgrading, and troubleshooting printers, laptops, portable devices, operating systems, networks, and system security. This course also gives learners the ability to recommend appropriate tools, diagnostic procedures, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting techniques for personal computer components in a desktop system; strategies for identifying, preventing, and reporting safety hazards and environmental or human accidents in technological environments; and effective communication skills for interacting with colleagues and clients, including job-related professional behavior. The course prepares learners for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 certification exam.

Information Systems Management provides an overview of many facets of information systems applicable to business. The course explores the importance of viewing information technology (IT) as an organizational resource that must be managed, so that it supports or enables organizational strategy.

Principles of Management provides students with an introductory look at the discipline of management and its context within the business environment. Students of this course build on previously mastered competencies by taking a more in-depth look at management as a discipline and how it differs from leadership while further exploring the importance of communication within business. This course provides students with a business generalist overview in the areas of strategic planning, total quality, entrepreneurship, conflict and change, human resource management, diversity, and organizational structure.

Web Development Foundations introduces students to web design and development using HTML, XML, and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), the foundational languages of the web. This course also covers how to troubleshoot problems using developer tools and integrated development environments commonly employed in web development. There are no prerequisites for this course. 

This course builds upon a student's manual coding skills by teaching how to develop web documents and pages using the web development trifecta: Hypertext Markup Language version 5 (HTML5), Cascading Style Sheets version 3 (CSS3), and JavaScript. Students will utilize the skills learned in this course to create web documents and pages that easily adapt to display on both traditional and mobile devices. In addition, students will learn techniques for code validation and testing, form creation, inline form field validation, and mobile design for browsers and apps, including Responsive Web Design (RWD).

This course covers tools and techniques employed in user interface design, including web and mobile applications. Concepts of clarity, usability, and detectability are included in this course, as well as other design elements such as color schemes, typography, and layout. Techniques like wireframing, usability testing, and SEO optimization are also covered.

Networks introduces skills in configuring networking components and a network infrastructure. Learners will gain skills in optimizing network operations for availability, performance, and security, and in troubleshooting network issues. The course prepares learners for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam. Network and Security - Foundations is a prerequisite for this course.

Data Management Foundations offers an introduction in creating conceptual, logical and physical data models.  Students gain skills in creating databases and tables in SQL-enabled database management systems, as well as skills in normalizing databases. No prerequisites are required for this course

Data Management - Applications covers conceptual data modeling and introduces MySQL. Students will learn how to create simple to complex SELECT queries, including subqueries and joins, and how to use SQL to update and delete data. Topics covered in this course include exposure to MySQL; creating and modifying databases, tables, views, foreign keys and primary keys (FKs and PKs), and indexes; populating tables; and developing simple Select-From-Where (SFW) queries to complex 3+ table join queries. The following course is a prerequisite: Data Management - Foundations.

Linux Foundations prepares learners for the LPI Linux Essentials certification, and is an introduction to Linux as an operating system as well as an introduction to open-source concepts and the basics of the Linux command line. Learners will gain skills in identifying the fundamentals of open-source software and to develop resources for data access and security.

The capstone project consists of a technical work proposal, the proposal’s implementation, and a post-implementation report that describes the graduate’s experience in developing and implementing the capstone project. The capstone project should be presented and approved by the course instructor in relation to the graduate’s technical emphasis.

In this course you will learn key critical thinking concepts and how to apply them in the analysis and evaluation of reasons and evidence. The course examines the basic components of an argument, the credibility of evidence sources, the impact of bias, and how to construct an argument that provides good support for a claim. The course consists of an introduction and four major sections. Each section includes learning opportunities through readings, videos, audio, and other relevant resources. Assessment activities with feedback also provide opportunities to check your learning, practice, and show how well you understand course content. Because the course is self-paced, you may move through the material as quickly or as slowly as you need to gain proficiency in the four competencies that will be covered in the final assessment. If you have no prior knowledge or experience, you can expect to spend 30-40 hours on the course content.

This is a Global Arts and Humanities course that contains three modules with corresponding lessons. This course is an invitation to see the world through the humanities, examine the humanities during the Information Age, and explore the global origins of music—essentially questioning what makes us human, and how people are connected across culture and time. Each module includes learning opportunities through readings, videos, audio, and other relevant resources. Assessment activities with feedback also provide opportunities to practice and check learning. With no prior knowledge or experience, a learner can expect to spend 30-40 hours on the course content.

This course provides students with an overview of the basic principles and unifying ideas of the physical sciences: physics, chemistry, and earth sciences. Course materials focus on scientific reasoning and practical, everyday applications of physical science concepts to help students integrate conceptual knowledge with practical skills.

Welcome to Composition: Writing with a Strategy! In this course, you will focus on three main topics: understanding purpose, context, and audience, writing strategies and techniques, and editing and revising. In addition, the first section, will offer review on core elements of the writing process, cross-cultural communication, as well as working with words and common standards and practices. Each section includes learning opportunities through readings, videos, audio, and other relevant resources. Assessment activities with feedback also provide opportunities to check your learning, practice, and show how well you understand course content. Because the course is self-paced, you may move through the material as quickly or as slowly as you need to gain proficiency in the seven competencies that will be covered in the final assessment. If you have no prior knowledge or experience, you can expect to spend 30-40 hours on the course content.

Welcome to Introduction to Communication: Connecting with Others! It may seem like common knowledge that communication skills are important, and that communicating with others is inescapable in our everyday lives. While this may appear simplistic, the study of communication is actually complex, dynamic, and multifaceted. Strong communication skills are invaluable to strengthening a multitude of aspects of life. Specifically, this course will focus on communication in the professional setting, and present material from multiple vantage points, including communicating with others in a variety of contexts, across situations, and with diverse populations. Upon completion, you will have a deeper understanding of both your own and others’ communication behaviors, and a toolbox of effective behaviors to enhance your experience in the workplace.

Welcome to Composition: Successful Self-Expression! In this course, you will focus on four main topics: professional writing for a cross-cultural audience, narrowing research topics and questions, researching for content to support a topic, and referencing research sources. Each section includes learning opportunities through readings, videos, audio, and other relevant resources. Assessment activities with feedback also provide opportunities to check your learning, practice, and show how well you understand course content. Because the course is self-paced, you may move through the material as quickly or as slowly as you need to gain proficiency in the seven competencies that will be covered in the final assessment. If you have no prior knowledge or experience, you can expect to spend 30-40 hours on the course content. You will demonstrate competency through a performance assessment. There is no prerequisite for this course and there is no specific technical knowledge needed.

Applied Probability and Statistics is designed to help students develop competence in the fundamental concepts of basic statistics including: introductory algebra and graphing; descriptive statistics; regression and correlation; and probability. Statistical data and probability are often used in everyday life, science, business, information technology, and educational settings to make informed decisions about the validity of studies and the effect of data on decisions. This course discusses what constitutes sound research design and how to appropriately model phenomena using statistical data. Additionally, the content covers simple probability calculations, based on events that occur in the business and IT industries. No prerequisites are required for this course.

Finite Mathematics covers the knowledge and skills necessary to apply discrete mathematics and properties of number systems to model and solve real-life problems. Topics include sets and operations; prime and composite numbers; GCD and LCM; order of operations; ordering numbers; mathematical systems including modular arithmetic, arithmetic and geometric sequences, ratio and proportion, subsets of real numbers, logic and truth tables, graphs, and trees and networks. There are no prerequisites for this course.

This is Introduction to Physical and Human Geography, a three-module course that addresses the question of what geography really is in today's complex world; how migration affects—and has been affected by—geography; and one of the biggest present problems related to geography: climate change. Because the course is self-paced, you may move through the material as quickly or as slowly as you need to, with the goal of demonstrating proficiency in the five competencies covered in the final assessment. If you have no prior knowledge of this material, you can expect to spend 30–40 hours on the course content.

Applied Algebra is designed to help you develop competence in working with functions, the algebra of functions, and using some applied properties of functions. You will start learning about how we can apply different kinds of functions to relevant, real-life examples. From there, the algebra of several families of functions will be explored, including linear, polynomial, exponential, and logistic functions. You will also learn about relevant, applicable mathematical properties of each family of functions, including rate of change, concavity, maximizing/minimizing, and asymptotes. These properties will be used to solve problems related to your major and make sense of everyday living problems. Students should complete Applied Probability and Statistics or its equivalent prior to engaging in Applied Algebra.

American Politics and the U.S. Constitution examines the evolution of representative government in the United States and the changing interpretations of the civil rights and civil liberties protected by the Constitution. This course will give candidates an understanding of the powers of the branches of the federal government, the continual tensions inherent in a federal system, the shifting relationship between state and federal governments, and the interactions between elected officials and the ever-changing electorate. This course will focus on such topics as the role of a free press in a democracy, the impact of changing demographics on American politics, and the debates over and expansion of civil rights. Upon completion of the course, candidates should be able to explain the basic functions of the federal government, describe the forces that shape American policy and politics, and be better prepared to participate in America’s civic institutions. This course has no prerequisite.

This course provides students an introduction to using the scientific method and engaging in scientific research to reach conclusions about the natural world. Students will design and carry out an experiment to investigate a hypothesis by gathering quantitative data. They will also research a specific ecosystem using academic sources and draw conclusions from their findings.

Ethics in Technology examines the ethical considerations of technology use in the 21st century and introduces students to a decision-making process informed by ethical frameworks. Students will study specific cases related to important topics such as surveillance, social media, hacking, data manipulation, plagiarism and piracy, artificial intelligence, responsible innovation, and the digital divide. This course has no prerequisites.

Technical Communication introduces skills in editing professional communications, evaluating the impact of professional etiquette in digital environments, and in creating artifacts that are persuasive, informational, and research-based. The course also introduces skills in delivering multimedia presentations using professional verbal communication skills.

At WGU, we design our curriculum to be timely, relevant, and practical—all to help you show that you know your stuff

Capstone Project

Special requirements for this program

At the end of your online IT degree program, you will complete a capstone project that represents the culmination of all your hard work—a project that allows you to turn what you’ve learned into real-world application, proposing a solution to an actual issue you face in your place of business.

"Information technology has two paths: You can go down the degree path, or you can go down the certification path. The way that WGU interweaves those together made the choice to enroll an absolute no-brainer."

—Bill Burns B.S. Information Technology

WGU vs. Traditional Universities Compare the Difference

Traditional Universities

AVG. cost For 3RD PARTY IT CERTIFICATIONS

Included with your tuition cost

TUITION STRUCTURE

Per credit hour

Flat rate per 6-month term

Schedule and wait days or even weeks to meet with one of many counselors

Simply email or call to connect with your designated Program Mentor who supports you from day one

Scheduled time

Whenever you feel ready

Professor led lectures at a certain time and place

Courses available anytime, from anywhere

TIME TO FINISH

Approximately 4 years, minimal acceleration options

As quickly as you can master the material, typically less than 3 years

TRANSFER CREDITS

Few accepted, based on certain schools and specific courses

A generous transfer policy that is based on your specific situation

*The cost of valuable industry certification exams can range from $150 to $400. At WGU, we offer vouchers for certification exams, so the cost is included in your tuition price. Students may have to pay additional fees for membership to complete the certification requirements.

Earning Potential

According to a 2022 Harris Poll , just two years after graduation, WGU grads report earning $22,200 more per year, and that amount increases to $29,200 four years after graduation.

On Your Schedule

No class times, no assignment deadlines. You are in charge of your learning and schedule. You can move through your courses as quickly as you master the material, meaning you can graduate faster.  

Entirely Online

The IT bachelor's degree at WGU is 100% online, which means it works wherever you are. You can do your coursework at night after working at your full-time job, on weekends, while you're traveling the world or on vacation—it's entirely up to you.

Accredited, Respected, Recognized™

One important measure of a degree’s value is the reputation of the university where it was earned. When employers, industry leaders, and academic experts hold your alma mater in high esteem, you reap the benefits of that respect. WGU is a pioneer in reinventing higher education for the 21st century, and our quality has been recognized. 

IT CERTIFICATIONS

3rd Party IT Certifications Included

Industry certifications  in this degree program include a variety of CompTIA certifications, Amazon AWS Cloud Practitioner, LPI Linux Essentials, and more. The cost of these certifications is  included in your tuition , helping you save money as you enhance your skills. Earning certifications on the path to your degree gives you the knowledge, skills, and credentials that will immediately boost your résumé—even before you complete your degree program.

• IT Operations Specialist
• Secure Infrastructure Specialist 

• Amazon AWS Cloud Practitioner
• ITIL®*^ Foundation Certification

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• LPI Linux Essentials

COST & TIME

An Affordable Online IT Degree

By charging per six-month term rather than per credit—and empowering students to accelerate through material they know well or learn quickly—WGU helps students control the ultimate cost of their degrees. The faster you complete your program, the less you pay for your degree.

A College Degree Within Reach

There is help available to make paying for school possible for you:

The average student loan debt of WGU graduates in 2022 (among those who borrowed) was less than half* the national average.

Most WGU students qualify for financial aid, and WGU is approved for federal financial aid and U.S. veterans benefits. 

Many scholarship opportunities are available. Find out what you might be eligible for.

* WGU undergraduate students have approximately half the debt at graduation compared to the national average, according to the Institute for College Access and Success (2022).

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE

A Different Way to Learn: Degree Programs Designed to Fit Your Life—and All the Demands on Your Time

Professional responsibilities. Family obligations. Personal commitments. At WGU, we understand schedules are tight and often unpredictable for adult students. That’s why we offer a flexible, personalized approach to how education should be. No rigid class schedules. Just a solid, career-focused teaching program that meshes with your current lifestyle. You'll be challenged. You'll work hard. But if you commit yourself and put in the hours needed, WGU makes it possible for you to earn a highly respected degree as a busy working adult.

"WGU gives students the ability to really assemble the complete package, from the subject matter to the specific skills to the certification that gives employers confidence when they're making a hiring decision.”

—Brad Smith President and Chief Legal Officer, Microsoft

CAREER OUTLOOK

Become a Technology Expert and Linchpin for Your Team and Organization

Information drives our economy, so technology experts are needed in every industry and every company. An information technology degree from WGU is key in helping you  gain the critical skills and experience you need  to thrive in the information sector. Increase your earning potential,  boost your résumé with valuable credentials , and find a career you love with the help of an information technology degree. Every industry  from sports to entertainment needs quality IT professionals. When you have completed WGU’s online Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree program, you will  find yourself in demand  because of the skills, knowledge, and certifications you’ve gained. In fact, you will find that you have all the tools necessary for a successful IT career from fields like computer programming to IT management.

Return on Your Investment

On average, wgu graduates see an increase in income post-graduation.

Average income increase from all degrees in annual salary vs. pre-enrollment salary. Source:  2022 Harris Poll Survey  of 1,542 WGU graduates.

Survey was sent to a representative sample of WGU graduates from all colleges. Respondents received at least one WGU degree since 2017.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects job growth of 15% for all computer occupations from 2021 to 2031.

—U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

A Bachelor's in Information Technology Opens the Door to Continued Success in your Career

Our 2,500-plus B.S. IT alumni have great jobs and satisfying careers:

• Application developer
• Business systems analyst
• Database administrator

Diverse Industries

• Businesses and corporations
• Colleges and universities
• Government and military
• Nonprofit organizations

Major Employers

• U.S. Department of Defense
• HCA Healthcare

WGU Grads Hold Positions With Top Employers

Information technology admissions requirements.

To be considered for enrollment into this program, you must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent AND demonstrate program readiness through  one  of the following:

• Option 1:  Submit transcripts documenting completion of college-level coursework with a minimum of 2.75 GPA or higher. 
• Option 2:  Possess a bachelors or associate degree (A.A, A.S. or A.A.S. acceptable) from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Option 3:  Submit official record of completion of a transferable IT certification, some of which  may provide transfer credit   into various programs.
• Option 4:  Submit high school transcripts with a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Option 5:  Submit transcripts documenting completion of previous IT coursework. IT coursework must be 300 level or higher.

NOTE: You do not need to take the ACT or SAT to be admitted to this program.  Learn why we don't require these tests.

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Transfer Credits

Get added support and flexibility as you start your degree  take a course or two at your pace before committing to a full degree program. strengthen your study habits, gain essential learning skills and, best of all, each completed course counts toward your degree requirements. .

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FAQs about IT Bachelor's Degree

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What if I can't meet the eligibility requirements to enroll in the IT program I am interested in?

You should speak with an Enrollment Counselor. WGU can often provide advice or resources to help a prospective student fulfill enrollment prerequisites.

Why are certifications and other prerequisites required?

When you enroll in a WGU degree program, our goal is to see you through to graduation. Admission requirements are designed to increase your likelihood of success. Years of data and experience with the nontraditional students WGU serves have shown us how various types of academic and professional experience can be highly important in helping a student persist to graduation. Industry certifications are one of many ways a student can meet eligibility.

Why doesn't WGU accept certifications that are older than five years?

WGU has an obligation to our graduates—and their current and future employers—to ensure WGU alumni have mastered the most up-to-date, current competencies and skills needed in the workplace. Recency of certifications helps us ensure that students have demonstrated competency in skills as they are needed in today's working world.

Is this program truly "at your own pace"?

As a full-time student, you will be required to maintain a minimum pace of 12 competency units (CUs) per term for undergraduate programs or 8 CUs per term for graduate programs. However, there is no maximum speed—once you complete a course, you move immediately to the next, and you complete a course not by waiting for the syllabus, the professor, or the rest of the class. You progress by learning the material and proving it—so you can move through your coursework at the speed of your own learning and experience.

If there aren't classes or lectures, what role do Instructors play?

Instructors are highly educated, experienced experts in the subject matter of a course. Unlike in a traditional university where going to class means listening to an instructor lecture while you take notes and try to learn in a group setting, WGU's Instructors provide one-on-one instruction and support when you need it—tailoring the instruction to your precise needs when you need it. Instructors also provide additional resources, lead topical discussions in online communities, and find countless other ways to bring a specific course to life for students.

What is learned in a Bachelor's in Information Technology program?

In a high-quality information technology bachelor's degree program students should learn many things including:

• Network and security foundations and applications
• IT foundations
• Cloud foundations
• Linux foundations
• Information systems management
• Web development

What is a bachelor's in information technology degree?

A bachelor's degree in information technology gives students important foundations and skills in programming, scripting, networks, and other technologies. This bachelor's degree program will prepare students for a career in application development, data management, information systems, database administration, and more. 

What can you do with a bachelor’s degree in information technology?

An IT degree prepares students for many careers including:

• Application Developer
• Business Systems Analyst
• Database Administrator
• Web Developer
• Software Programmer

What degree is best for information technology?

If you're looking for a more broad degree, a program in information technology can be the perfect fit. This kind of degree program will help you learn about many different areas of IT, instead of specializing in one certain element. 

How long does it take to get an online bachelor's in information technology?

The amount of time your online IT degree will take depends on where you choose to attend school. For example, at WGU most students earn their online IT degree in 30 months or less, while traditional programs take at least 48 months. 

How can I earn a BS in information technology?

The first step to earning a BS in IT is to find an accredited degree program. Find one that gives options for relevant coursework, is affordable, and offers industry certifications as well. WGU has a great program for students looking to earn an IT degree. The next step is to simply apply to the school, and get going on your program! 

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Undergraduate vs. Graduate: Educate Yourself On The Difference

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• Undergraduate Student And Degree
• Graduate Meaning
• Graduate Degree And Student
• Graduate Origin
• Postgraduate Meaning

⚡ Quick summary

The main difference between undergraduate and graduate is that undergraduate is always used in the context of the first level of college or university education (the level where you can earn a bachelor’s degree ). In terms like graduate student and graduate degree , graduate refers to a level of advanced education beyond the undergraduate level, especially a master’s degree or doctorate . The noun graduate is more general, simply referring to a person who has completed a level of education (someone who has graduated ).

The difference between undergraduate and graduate is a difference of degrees (*throws graduation cap in the air to celebrate the pun*).

The level of education that each word involves varies depending on how the word is being used, and there are situations in which both words can be used in the same situation. For example, you can become a graduate student after graduating with an undergraduate degree.

The word graduate can mean very different things depending on whether it’s used as a noun (as in recent   high school graduates ), an adjective (as in graduate student and graduate degree ), or a verb (as in I plan to graduate next May ). The same goes for its shortened form, grad , which can be used as a noun (as in Congrats, grads! ) or an adjective (as in grad program ).

Undergraduate can also be used both as a noun (as in I’m an undergraduate at Stanford University ) or an adjective (as in I’m working toward my undergraduate degree ). It can be shortened to undergrad in both cases.

By the end of this article, you’ll have an advanced degree in all the different ways graduate, grad , undergraduate , and undergrad are used, and what they mean in each case.

What does undergraduate mean?

An undergraduate is “a student in a university or college who has not received a first, especially a bachelor’s, degree.” For example, a college student might say I’m an undergraduate at the University of Texas if they were pursuing a bachelor’s degree there.

Undergraduate is also commonly used as an adjective in this same context, in terms like undergraduate student , undergraduate degree , and undergraduate studies.

Undergraduate is often shortened to undergrad as both a noun and an adjective.

In undergraduate, the prefix under- is used to indicate a lower rank or status. The educational status of an undergraduate student is below that of a graduate student.

What’s the difference between wisdom and knowledge ? Here’s a lesson on the two terms.

What is an undergraduate student ? And what is an undergraduate degree ?

An undergraduate student is a student who is pursuing a degree at the first level of higher education (meaning the level after high school) at a college or university. Undergraduate students are typically those working to earn a bachelor’s degree (or, less commonly, an associate’s degree ). These degrees are often referred to with the general term undergraduate degree.

Outside of the US, an undergraduate degree is sometimes called a first degree. There are also other types of undergraduate degrees outside of the US, such as a foundation degree (which, like an associate’s degree, is typically a two-year degree).

What does graduate mean?

As a noun, the word graduate  [  graj -oo-it ] refers to “a person who has received a degree or diploma on completing a course of study.” In other words, a graduate is someone who has completed a particular level of schooling or an educational program—a child who just finished kindergarten and a doctor who just completed medical school are both graduates. It can even be used figuratively , as in She’s a graduate of the school of hard knocks.

As a verb, graduate [  graj -oo-eyt ] means “to receive a degree or diploma on completing a course of study.” The process of graduating—and the ceremony itself—is called graduation .

As an adjective, graduate [  graj -oo-it ] means something more specific. It’s used to indicate that a student, degree, or educational program is an advanced one, beyond the level of a bachelor’s degree. This sense of graduate is most commonly used in terms like graduate degree, graduate school , graduate program, and graduate student.

What is a graduate degree ? And what is a graduate student ?

Graduate degree typically refers to a degree beyond a bachelor’s, most commonly a master’s.

A graduate student is a student who’s pursuing an advanced degree after having earned their undergraduate degree (such as a bachelor’s degree) by graduating from an undergraduate program. Calling someone a graduate student most often means they are pursuing their master’s degree, but it may be another advanced degree, such as a PhD (You’d most commonly call such students PhD students. Or you might say they are working toward their doctorate or their doctoral degree.)

To earn a graduate degree, graduate students go to a division of a university known as graduate school , and such a program is often called a graduate program. In all of these terms, graduate is often shortened to grad : grad school , grad student , grad program . (A student doesn’t become a graduate student until they take graduate-level courses. For example, if a student graduates with a bachelor’s degree and then later pursues a different bachelor’s degree, they are still an undergraduate student .)

Some graduate studies are referred to in more specific ways: medical students go to medical school to earn their medical degree ; law students go to law school to earn their law degree.

Do you know the difference between these highly-esteemed graduate degrees and titles: PhD, MD, and Dr ?

Where does the word graduate come from?

Graduate comes from the Medieval Latin graduārī, meaning “to take a degree.” It ultimately derives from the Latin gradus, meaning “a step.” Each time you graduate, you take a step to the next level of education.

What does postgraduate mean?

The adjective postgraduate is sometimes used in the same way as the adjective sense of the word graduate, especially in the UK, as in postgraduate student or postgraduate studies.

Postgraduate should not be confused with postdoctoral , which refers to studies, research, or professional work above the level of a doctorate.

How to use undergraduate vs. graduate

The best way to sort out the different meanings of undergraduate and graduate is to determine whether each word is being used as a noun, an adjective, or a verb. Here’s an easy breakdown of the differences.

• undergraduate (noun): A college student pursuing a non-advanced degree, most commonly a bachelor’s degree. Can be shortened to undergrad.
• undergraduate (adjective): Used in the context of colleges and university programs ( undergraduate programs ) where students are pursuing a degree (generally referred to as an undergraduate degree ) that is not an advanced degree. Also sometimes shortened to undergrad.
• graduate (noun): A person who has completed a particular level of schooling or educational program. Can be shortened to grad.
• graduate (verb): To complete a level of schooling (and, typically, to receive a degree or diploma). You can graduate from kindergarten, high school, college, graduate school, medical school, etc.
• graduate (adjective): Used in the context of advanced schooling—a level beyond a bachelor’s degree, most commonly a master’s program. Used in terms like graduate student , graduate school , graduate degree , graduate program , graduate courses , etc. Often shortened to grad.

Examples of undergraduate, undergrad, graduate, and grad used in a sentence

Let’s look at some examples of these words in actual, real-life use to get the meanings straight.

• As an undergraduate, she had studied engineering; as a graduate student, she switched to architecture.
• I completed my undergraduate degree after five years and a lot of hard work.
• As a graduate student, you will be expected to complete a thesis.
• You should start thinking about graduate school applications before you graduate.
• Most of the applicants for this position are recent college graduates.
• I’m still an undergrad, but I’m hoping to start grad school next fall.
• I’m a UGA grad, but I almost went to Georgia Tech.

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SEAS initiative adds undergraduate research opportunities in course curriculums

A multi-university initiative that includes the School of Engineering and Applied Science added research opportunities for undergraduates into course curriculums last year.

The Research for All program — which two SEAS professors founded in 2022 — is in its second year of a three-year, $2 million Kern Family Foundation grant program focused on helping students find research projects. Jason Zara, one of the founders, said in the past two years one professor in each of SEAS’ six departments has implemented course-based undergraduate research experiences, or CUREs, into their classes to give undergraduate students, who often lack formal research opportunities, a chance to gain experience in research.

“The goal of the project is not actually the conduct of the research,” Zara said. “It is helping to build an infrastructure to facilitate better interactions between undergraduates and research laboratories and more equitable access to those opportunities.”

Zara, the associate dean for undergraduate studies in SEAS, said mechanical engineering students in the Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers course use ultrasound technology   to monitor hormone releases in the body as a CURE. He said students taking the biomedical engineering department’s Thermodynamics course test the vulnerability of the District’s infrastructure to extreme weather events.

He said students in the past two years filled out surveys about the research after completing the research curriculum in their classes and that once the data is processed, officials will use the responses to guide them in the implementation of CUREs into curriculums for more SEAS courses next year.

“These are meant to be kind of the gateways so that we can hopefully, after year three, be able to say any student who comes through the School of Engineering and Applied Science will get an exposure to undergraduate research through their coursework,” Zara said.

Zara said the “Research for All” program is made up of three groups — URCurious, URConnected and URSkilled — each containing three participating universities. GW, along with George Fox University and the University of Washington, Tacoma, concentrated its research within the URCurious aspect, which aims to increase undergraduate students’ interest in research opportunities through initiatives like CUREs.

The University of North Carolina and Campbell and North Carolina A&T State universities are involved in URSkilled, while Olin College of Engineering and Baldwin Wallace and Valparaiso universities are working on URConnected.

Zara said students participating in the program have understood how their course concepts apply to research better through the CUREs program compared to solely class lectures. He said students can connect information they learn from lectures to practical uses through hands-on experimentation they would conduct in a laboratory environment.

“They all report a better understanding of research and what research really is, what happens in research projects,” Zara said. “The hope is they will also show a better connection to the materials that they’re learning and the research in the course because applications is everything.”

Zara said GW and eight other universities have been implementing the URCurious, URConnected and URSkilled initiatives in different ways to accommodate differences in the universities. He said GW faculty are implementing the CUREs as weeklong parts of courses while other universities that operate on different schedules are doing semesterlong CUREs.

Zara said he hopes by the end of the third year of the program in 2025, all of the initiatives will be available at all participating universities since the universities are currently implementing them in different ways.

Zara said all nine participating universities will hold workshops later this month where the leaders of each program will share the projects that had the most student engagement on their campus so other partner universities know which projects to implement. He said program staff will provide an implementation plan on research opportunities for each university at the end of May.

“The hope is that if we can build something that is implementable in some form at these nine institutions, it should be implementable anywhere because we have a range of size, we have a range of student population, we have a geographical diversity, all sorts of things,” Zara said.

Jeff Dusek, an associate professor of engineering and the principal investigator for the project at Baldwin Wallace University, is working on URConnected along with colleagues at Olin College of Engineering and Valparaiso University. He said the URConnected group is focused on connecting students with faculty-led research opportunities through increasing access to common applications for research for students.

“One of the explicit goals was to not just have a job board,” Dusek said. “Job boards are very passive. You post something and it’s kind of the onus is on the student to try to find the position, reach out. And I would say one of the things we’re really trying to do with the URConnected piece is more of a relationship building.”

Dusek said Baldwin Wallace and other partner universities created “personas” or models of students of different demographics based on responses to a student survey on how they would like the university to increase research opportunities. He said faculty leaders then used those models to design websites and applications with research opportunity listings that these models of students would best interact with.

“One of our main takeaways is that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, right?” Dusek said. “So we’re trying to create this virtual environment and often you think this website is going to be equally useful to everyone, but institutions are just really different from each other.”

Richard Goldberg, an associate professor and the director of undergraduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said he is leading the third component of the project, URSkilled, which is implementing workshops for students to gain skillsets necessary for research and mentorship training workshops for faculty. He said the student workshops include lessons on how to make 3D printers designs, how to laser cut and how to use different tools to connect pieces of machinery.

“When undergraduates or when anybody is doing research and engineering, you are, in most cases, you’re building stuff,” Goldberg said. “And so, one aspect of your skill was to give students the hands-on design and fabrication skills they need in order to be successful in a research lab.”

Anastasia Rynearson, an assistant professor at Campbell University, is leading the URSkilled mentorship workshops for faculty and graduate students who assist undergraduates with research. She said her workshops consist of teaching mentors best practices like continually checking up on students and adjusting leadership styles for students who learn differently than others. She said she and her colleagues at Campbell University   are working to compile these best practices into a guidebook to give to the other participating universities.

“Everybody’s an important piece of this puzzle,” Rynearson said. “And we’re trying to make sure that we are working with everybody to provide the best possible support to create good undergraduate research experiences in the future.”

Spring 2024 Courses

MES 0100 The Middle East: Cultures & Societies Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00am-10:50am Professor: Alex Winder 

This course highlights major cultural, social, and political developments in the amorphous region known, since the 20th century, as the Middle East. Covering expanses of space and time, this course attends to a diversity of peoples and polities and considers different regional concepts that include some or all of the territories normally included in the Middle East (including the Fertile Crescent, the Mediterranean world, the Indian Ocean world, the Arab world, and the Muslim world) and addresses the region's coherence in terms of shared historical and political experiences, religious and cultural references or practices, and/or socialities and ways of being.

MES 1111 The Modern Middle East: Struggles for Power and Justice Tuesday, Thursday 2:30pm-3:50pm  Professor: Alex Winder 

This course is an introduction to the modern Middle East, spanning from the 18th century to the present. It focuses on struggles—individual and collective—for power and justice. At times, these struggles overlap: when groups seek to overthrow the existing authority and install a more just one in its place. Other times, they diverge: when groups or individuals seize power for their own interests, or seek justice by reforming the existing order (rather than toppling it). These struggles illuminate the shifting material and ideological conditions within the Middle East over the past three centuries or so: in other words, over what are people struggling, and why? By focusing on struggles for power and justice, this course emphasizes the Middle East as a dynamic region shaped by numerous stakeholders and challengers, rather than a space with an essential or homogenous character.

MES 1171 Ethics and Politics of Intimacy in the Middle East Tuesday, Thursday 9:00am-10:20am Professor: Mehrdad Babadi 

Intimacy is often a synonym for proximate, close relations, connected with the interior and the personal: sexual and romantic relations. It is associated with private embodied life, the realm of psychology, desires and emotions. Intimacy as an analytical concept in social sciences draws on these micro-level (private) meanings, but also introduces macro-level (public) socio-economic, cultural, and political dimensions, including power relations. This course explores the ethics and politics of intimacy in contemporary Middle Eastern societies. We examine these transformations in a comparative manner, including various countries (Afghanistan, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, etc.), though Iran will be our main geographical focus. We will discuss marriage, family, kinship, gender, and sexuality and evaluate the impact of modernity, globalization, capitalism, and individualism on shifting notions of romantic love and companionate marriage in Muslim societies.

MES 1221 Palestine: A Comparative Ethnic Studies Approach   Wednesday, 3pm-5:30pm Professor: Loubna Qutami 

This course examines Palestine and the Palestinians through interdisciplinary ethnic studies optics and frameworks. The course begins by examining the Palestinian struggle from a historical and geographically contextual lens. It then engages the question of Palestine from an ethnic studies approach centering theories and ideas on indigenous sovereignty; transnational social movements; racial carcerality; sexual and gender politics, displacement and refugee-hood; apartheid and international law. We will also examine Palestinian relationships with communities and causes of the global South in the past and present. Students with background training in Middle East Studies, ethnic studies, and/or gender and sexuality studies are especially encouraged to enroll in this course. Students interested in interdisciplinary and intersectional approaches to Middle East and ethnic studies are also encouraged to enroll.

MES 1198 Reflections on "The Jewish Question"   Monday, 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Professor: Adi Ophir

In the mid-19th century, “the Jewish Question” became a galvanizing topic of debate among European thinkers with diverse political and theological orientations. In the wake of the French Revolution, and in an era of “questions” of minorities of all kinds, kindled by ideas of emancipation and equality, “the Jewish Question” centered on promoting or blocking Jewish “assimilation” and was driven by interpretations of Jewish otherness, the possibility of its transformation, and its meaning as a metonym for/a symptom of a secularized civil society. The goal of this seminar is to become acquainted with the history of “the Jewish Question” to reframe it for the contemporary historical moment; to do so without adopting the terms of the 19th century’s Question; and to understand the ways and meaning of asking “the Question” today without necessarily offering it any "solutions."

ARAB 0200 First-Year Arabic (Alla Hassan) ARAB 0400 Second-Year Arabic (Miled Faiza) ARAB 0600 Third-Year Arabic (Miled Faiza) ARAB 0800 Advanced Arabic: Language & Culture through Cinema (Elsa Belmont Flores)

HEBR 0200 Elementary Hebrew (Ruth Adler Ben Yehuda) HEBR 0400 Intermediate Hebrew (Ruth Adler Ben Yehuda) HEBR 0600 Issues in Contemporary Israeli Society, Politics, and Culture in Hebrew (David Jacobson)

PRSN 0105 Accelerated Persian (Michelle Quay) PRSN 0200 Basic Persian (Michelle Quay) PRSN 0600 Advanced Persian Language and Culture II (Michelle Quay)

TKSH 0200 Introduction to Turkish (Esra Ozdemir) TKSH 0400 Intermediate Turkish II   (Esra Ozdemir)

For courses that may count towards electives, meet with the   Director of Undergraduate Studies  to discuss

Archaeology and the Ancient World

ARCH 0150 Introduction to Egyptian Archaeology and Art (Laurel Bestock) ARCH 2635 An Empire without Bounds: The Roman Empire in Its ‘Global’ Context (Tyler Franconi)  ARCH 2725 The Making of Egypt (Laurel Bestock)

Assyriology

ASYR 1100 Imagining the Gods: Myths and Myth-making in Ancient Mesopotamia (Matthew Rutz) ASYR 2120 Historiography of Exact Sciences (John Steele)  Graduate Seminar

EGYT 1320 Introduction to Classical Hieroglyphic Egyptian Writing and Language (Middle Egyptian II) (Christelle Alvarez)

French and Francophone Studies 

FREN1070L Islam, Immigration, and National Identity in the French Contemporary Novel   (Maan Alsahoui)  WRIT

Gender and Sexuality Studies

GNSS 1962B Woman*, Life, Freedom: Global Feminist Liberation Movements  (Sarah Afshar)  RPP | WRIT

History of Art and Architecture

HIAA 1415 Beyond Kitsch and Colonialism: Islamic Art in the 19th Century  (Margaret Graves) HIAA 1010 Cultural Heritage in Crisis   (Margaret Graves)

HIST 1457 Understanding the Palestinians   (Beshara Doumani)  RPP  | WRIT HIST 1969A Israel-Palestine: Lands and Peoples I (Omer Bartov) RPP | WRIT

Judaic Studies

JUDS 1711 History of the State of Israel: 1948 to the Present (Rachel Rojanski) WRIT

Modern Culture and Media

MCM 1504R Iranian Cinema (Joan Copjec)

Religious Studies

RELS 0420 Sacred Bodies (Susan Harvey) RELS 0600 Contestations Within Political Islam (Suvaid Yaseen) RELS 1330A The Life and Afterlives of the Apostle Paul  (Jae Han) RELS 2400D Islamic Pasts and Futures (Shahzad Bashir)

SOC 1155 Borderlands (Lisa Dicarlo) 

MES 1198 Reflections on "The Jewish Question"  (Adi Ophir) HIST 1457 Understanding the Palestinians   (Beshara Doumani) HIST 1969A Israel-Palestine: Lands and Peoples I (Omer Bartov)

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CJBS online summer 2024 courses

You can register for any online course offered during the summer session that will help you meet a graduation requirement..

If you don't find a course here that meets your goals, you can use the CUNY search to find additional summer courses.

Keep in mind that a three or five week summer course is condensed: you will have to dedicate a significant amount of time each week to complete readings and assignments. Make sure you read the dates and any required meeting times for online courses.

ANT 101 Introduction to Anthropology

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ANT 110 Drug Use and Abuse

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ANT 208 Urban Anthropology

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ANT 230 Culture and Crime

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ANT 310 Culture and Personality

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LAW 203 Constitutional Law

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LAW 209 Criminal Law

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LAW 301 Jurisprudence

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LAW 310 Ethics and Law

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LAW 313 Law and Politics of Race Relations

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LAW 370 Psychology and the Law

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POL 101 American Government

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PSC 101 Introduction to Police Studies

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PSC 202 Police and Diversity

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PSC 204 The Patrol Function

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PSC 300 Police Management and Administration in the U.S.

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PSC 321 Police Ethics

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SOC 203 Criminology

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SOC 236 Victimology

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SOC 240 Deviance and Conformity

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