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WGU welcomes Elgin Community College students and graduates.
Benefits of transferring.
Through our partnership program, you will benefit greatly from your previous college education credits. You will also benefit from WGU's competency-based approach to education by utilizing your prior knowledge and skills throughout the duration of your program. We’ve developed, in partnership with your institution, Transfer Pathways, which can be accessed by clicking on your program of interest in the next section.
Transfer pathways
College of Business
BS Business Administration Accounting
AAS Accounting transferred into:
AAS Business transferred into:
BS Business Administration Healthcare Management
AAS Accounting transferred into:
AAS Business transferred into:
BS Business Administration Human Resource Management
AAS Accounting transferred into:
AAS Business transferred into:
BS Business Administration IT Management
AAS Accounting transferred into:
AAS Business transferred into:
BS Business Administration Management (Option C)
AAS Accounting transferred into:
AAS Business transferred into:
BS Business Administration Marketing
Teachers College
BA Elementary Education
AS Elementary Education transferred into:
BA Special Education (Mild to Moderate)
AS Special Education transferred into:
BA Special Education and Elementary Education (Dual Licensure)
AS Special Education transferred into:
BS Mathematics Education (Middle Grades)
AS Elementary Education transferred into:
BS Mathematics Education (Secondary)
AS Elementary Education transferred into:
BS Science Education (Middle Grades)
AS Elementary Education transferred into:
BS Science Education (Secondary Biological Science)
AS Elementary Education transferred into:
BS Science Education (Secondary Chemistry)
AS Elementary Education transferred into:
BS Science Education (Secondary Earth Science)
AS Elementary Education transferred into:
BS Science Education (Secondary Physics)
College of Information Technology
See College of Health Professions for B.S. Health Information Management program.
BS Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
AA/AS General Degree - IT Focus transferred into:
AAS Computer Information Systems transferred into:
BS Cloud Computing
AA/AS General Degree - IT Focus transferred into:
AAS Computer Information Systems transferred into:
BS Computer Science
AA/AS General Degree - IT Focus transferred into:
AAS Computer Information Systems transferred into:
BS Data Management/Data Analytics
AA/AS General Degree - IT Focus transferred into:
AAS Computer Information Systems transferred into:
BS Information Technology
AA/AS General Degree - IT Focus transferred into:
AAS Computer Information Systems transferred into:
BS Network Operations and Security
AA/AS General Degree - IT Focus transferred into:
AAS Computer Information Systems transferred into:
BS Software Development
College of Health Professions
BS Health Service Coordination - CAAHEP and/or NLN accredited
AAS Surgical Technology (CAAHEP Accredited Program) transferred into:
BS Nursing (RN to BSN)
AAS Nursing 3+1 transferred into:
MS Nursing - Education (RN to MSN)
AAS Nursing 3+2 transferred into:
MS Nursing - Leadership (RN to MSN)
AAS Nursing 3+2 transferred into:
MS Nursing - Nursing Informatics (RN to MSN)
WGU Degree programs.
WGU is a nonprofit online university offering you a convenient, flexible and affordable education online. Our challenging degree programs are designed by industry experts specifically for the demands of employers, providing you with the enhanced job skills and know-how necessary to be successful in the career of your choice.
Admissions.
WGU opens its admissions to students who have the capacity and determination to complete a rigorous online degree program. Yet, WGU is not for everyone. Our standards are high, and so is our commitment to providing a challenging, cost-effective way for hard-working adults like you to finish your degree and move ahead. Through our partnership with Elgin Community College, we hope you will consider WGU when choosing to complete your bachelor's or master's degree.
WGU is a smarter way for you to finish your degree online.
WGU offers regionally accredited degrees in business, information technology, teacher education, and health professions, including nursing. WGU also has national accreditation by NCATE/CAEP in our teacher education, and CCNE in our nursing degree programs and ACBSP in our business degree programs. Our online degree programs are designed for working adults like you who will be able to leverage their associate's degree and finish a bachelor's degree faster.
General transfer guidelines.
College of Business
Bachelor of Science Business Administration Accounting
Bachelor of Science Business Administration HealthCare Management
Bachelor of Science Business Administration Human Resource Management
Bachelor of Science Business Administration Information Technology Management
Bachelor of Science Business Administration Management (Option A)
Bachelor of Science Business Administration Management (Option B)
Bachelor of Science Business Administration Management (Option C)
College of Health Professions
Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
Bachelor of Science in Health Services Coordination
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Prelicensure)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Prelicensure for California Students)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
Master of Science in Nursing Education (RN to MSN)
College of I.T.
Bachelor of Science in Cloud Computing
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Bachelor of Science in Data Management/Data Analytics
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Bachelor of Science in Network Operations and Security
Bachelor of Science in Software Development
Master of Science in Cyber Security and Information Assurance
Teachers College
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Bachelor of Arts in Special Education and Elementary Education (Dual Licensure)
Bachelor of Arts in Special Education, Mild to Moderate
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics Education (Middle Grades)
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics Education (Secondary)
Bachelor of Science, Science Education (Middle Grades)
Bachelor of Science, Science Education (Secondary Biological Science)
Bachelor of Science, Science Education (Secondary Chemistry)
Bachelor of Science, Science Education (Secondary Earth Science)
Teachers College Degree verification and eligibility requirements
Endorsement Preparation Program in English Language Learning (PreK-12)
Master of Arts in English Language Learning (PreK-12)
Master of Arts in Science Education (Secondary Chemistry)
Master of Arts in Science Education (Secondary Physics)
Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education
Master of Arts in Teaching, English Education (Secondary)
Master of Arts in Teaching, Mathematics Education (Middle Grades)
Master of Arts in Teaching, Mathematics Education (Secondary)
Master of Arts in Teaching, Science Education (Secondary Biology)
Master of Arts in Teaching, Science Education (Secondary Chemistry)
Master of Arts in Teaching, Science Education (Secondary Earth Science)
Master of Arts in Teaching, Science Education (Secondary Physics)
Master of Education in Instructional Design
Master of Education in Learning and Technology
Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction
General transfer guidelines.
College of Business
Bachelor of Science Business Administration Accounting
Bachelor of Science Business Administration HealthCare Management
Bachelor of Science Business Administration Human Resource Management
Bachelor of Science Business Administration Information Technology Management
Bachelor of Science Business Administration Management (Option A)
Bachelor of Science Business Administration Management (Option B)
Bachelor of Science Business Administration Management (Option C)
College of Health Professions
Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
Bachelor of Science in Health Services Coordination
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Prelicensure)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Prelicensure for California Students)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
Master of Science in Nursing Education (RN to MSN)
College of I.T.
Bachelor of Science in Cloud Computing
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Bachelor of Science in Data Management/Data Analytics
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Bachelor of Science in Network Operations and Security
Bachelor of Science in Software Development
Master of Science in Cyber Security and Information Assurance
Teachers College
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Bachelor of Arts in Special Education and Elementary Education (Dual Licensure)
Bachelor of Arts in Special Education, Mild to Moderate
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics Education (Middle Grades)
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics Education (Secondary)
Bachelor of Science, Science Education (Middle Grades)
Bachelor of Science, Science Education (Secondary Biological Science)
Bachelor of Science, Science Education (Secondary Chemistry)
Bachelor of Science, Science Education (Secondary Earth Science)
Teachers College Degree verification and eligibility requirements
Endorsement Preparation Program in English Language Learning (PreK-12)
Master of Arts in English Language Learning (PreK-12)
Master of Arts in Science Education (Secondary Chemistry)
Master of Arts in Science Education (Secondary Physics)
Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education
Master of Arts in Teaching, English Education (Secondary)
Master of Arts in Teaching, Mathematics Education (Middle Grades)
Master of Arts in Teaching, Mathematics Education (Secondary)
Master of Arts in Teaching, Science Education (Secondary Biology)
Master of Arts in Teaching, Science Education (Secondary Chemistry)
Master of Arts in Teaching, Science Education (Secondary Earth Science)
Master of Arts in Teaching, Science Education (Secondary Physics)
Master of Education in Instructional Design
Master of Education in Learning and Technology
Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction