Just completed my bachelors in IT Security

W StewartW Stewart Member Posts: 794 ■■■■□□□□□□
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After 3 long hard years of changing majors, dropping out and starting up again, I finally completed my bachelors in IT security. I owe so much to my wife for pushing me to keep going when I was ready to quit because things got tough(e.g. having to pay for an exam out of pocket, failing ICND2 after feeling like I had mastered the cisco cli). I'm glad it's finally over. It'll be awhile before I go for my masters since I've got a two year old and I need to let my wife focus on her schooling a little more while I help around the house. I'm currently working as a linux consultant on a 6 month contract I just started that may become permanent if I impress them enough. I'm making $35/hr and it feels like all of my hard work and sacrificing is finally starting to pay off.

Edit: Went to WGU since I forgot to mention. I would and have recommended it to anybody working a full-time job and looking to complete their degree.
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  • DoyenDoyen Member Posts: 397 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congratulations on finishing your undergrad icon_thumright.gif
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  • ratbuddyratbuddy Member Posts: 665
    Congrats, W Stewart. Great work.
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  • Cisc0kiddCisc0kidd Member Posts: 250
    Congrats!
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  • anoeljranoeljr Member Posts: 278 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats! Hard work pays off. Enjoy a much needed vacation.
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  • CyberfiSecurityCyberfiSecurity Member Posts: 184
    Congrats! Getting yourself ready for a Master degree. :)
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  • devils_haircutdevils_haircut Member Posts: 284 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Nice work! I'm actually having my second call today with an enrollment counselor. I already forwarded them all my certs and college transcripts, so I'm hoping they tell me I can finish in two terms. *fingers crossed*
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  • markulousmarkulous Member Posts: 2,394 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Congrats!

    Very inspiring. I'm 2 months into my first term with WGU for IT Security and I hope within 2 years I can make this same post.
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  • shauncarter1shauncarter1 Member Posts: 40 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Congrats! Great accomplishment!
    B.S. - Business Administration - 2004
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  • zxbanezxbane Member Posts: 740 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Congrats OP, sounds like you put the work in and are reaping the rewards now!
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  • puertorico1985puertorico1985 Member Posts: 205
    Congratulations! Keep striving for the best!
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  • CertinatorCertinator Member Posts: 43 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Great Job Stewart! icon_cheers.gif
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  • Danielm7Danielm7 Member Posts: 2,310 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Congrats! As someone who just finished a bit ago myself, it still feels weird to not be studying as much. I took a few week break and feel guilty, hah.
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  • MagnumOpusMagnumOpus Member Posts: 107
    Congratulations brother! I have 1 more year upon completion of the same degree at WGU. How was your WGU BA received by your employer?
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  • daviddwsdaviddws Member Posts: 303 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats Sir!!
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  • Legacy UserLegacy User Unregistered / Not Logged In Posts: 0 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Congrats! I'm sure you feel a sigh of relief now that your degree is done.
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  • Vincent3Vincent3 Registered Users Posts: 3 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Congrats on your degree!
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  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Congrats on finishing your degree!! icon_thumright.gif

    Hoping to say the same in a year from now
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  • auxiliarypriestauxiliarypriest Member Posts: 59 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congratulations! I can't wait to say the same thing. (currently doing WGU's BS-IT Security as well) I have about a half a dozen classes left and I'm trying my best to finish them all in the next semester. If you have any tips, i would greatly appreciate it. I have Linux+, ICND1, ICND2, CCNA:Sec, plus tech writing and capstone left.
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  • jvrlopezjvrlopez Member Posts: 913 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Congrats! A great accomplishment!
    And so you touch this limit, something happens and you suddenly can go a little bit further. With your mind power, your determination, your instinct, and the experience as well, you can fly very high. ~Ayrton Senna
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  • CaiyenneCaiyenne Member Posts: 41 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Congrats!!! Must feel very good to have completed this accomplishment with so many hurdles in the way!
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