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Learning resources Resources for IT professionals.

Free resources.

You chose WGU for your IT degree, and now you can take advantage of our continuing education opportunities for IT professionals. 

Linkedin Learning

LinkedIn Learning

An online educational platform with 16,000+ courses to help you discover and develop business, creative, and technology skills through expert-led course videos.

 

edX

edX

Get unlimited access to 150+ courses mapped to 10 essential subject areas. Gain entrance to courses taught by experts from industry-leading companies like IBM and Amazon Web Services and respected universities such as Harvard and Columbia.

 

Pluralsight

Pluralsight

A leading technology skills platform that includes expert-authored online courses on software development, IT ops, data science, and more. Prepare for industry certifications and other career-advancing opportunities.

Coursera

Coursera

Easily access world-class content and credentials from the world’s top universities and companies, drive skill development with role-based learning, and track and benchmark skill proficiency against 62+ million learners. WGU graduates currently have access to one free course, each.

WGU Alumni Library

WGU Alumni Library

The WGU Alumni Library offers many resources that can support you in earning your next IT certification. Use this guide to access valuable study guides, practice tests, and videos. 
 

Skillsoft

Skillsoft

Access a range of training resources (books, courses, and videos on business, IT, well-being, certifications, production and collaboration, and digital skills) whenever and wherever you have the need.


 

WGU IT Audio Series

WGU's IT College has developed a series of audio sessions filled with tips and tech advice that will help you stay up to date on the latest IT industry trends.



 

Alumni Cybersecurity Club

Gain access to activities and resources that can help you advance your cybersecurity career. The club achieves this mission by holding monthly meetings to discuss and practice hands-on cybersecurity concepts including, but not limited to, network security, digital forensics, penetration testing, and cryptography.

Discounts.

Practice Labs

Practice Labs

WGU has partnered with IT competency hub, Practice Labs, to give IT grads discounted access to their live virtual labs—not simulations—connecting you to real devices and accessible straight from your web browser. This special WGU discount represents more than 50% off any Practice Labs products, including the full library (Practice Labs Unlimited), individual Practice Labs, certification bundles, topic packs, or sandboxes.


Wiley Efficient Learning

MP® Platinum Exam Review Course

WGU has partnered with Wiley Efficient Learning to offer you a significant discount on training for the Project Management Professional certification. Save at least $150 by using your WGU discount! Created by project management experts, Wiley’s training program will prepare you for the PMP exam by providing over 1200 test bank & assessment questions, 3 full length mock exams, 35 contact hours, the Sybex PMP® Study Guide, over 700 flash cards, a course completion certificate via Credly, and more.