jcundiff - My WGU Progress Thread

jcundiff

Well as of 11 days ago, I am officially a college student again :O

Finally got my welcome kit and camera today ( only took fedex 6 days to deliver it). So I was able to take (and pass) my first two post assessments today. Here are the list of courses I have remaining, my goal is to complete everything in no more than 3 semesters.

Course # Course Title
C182 Introduction to IT - Passed 07/11/16
C168 Critical Thinking and Logic - Passed 07/11/16
C179 Business of IT - Applications
C459 Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Passed 07/26/2016
C484 Organizational Behavior and Leadership
C483 Principles of Management
C176 Business of IT - Project Management
C463 Intermediate Algebra
C393 IT Foundations
C394 IT Applications
C278 College Algebra
C172 Network and Security - Foundations
C480 Networks
C173 Scripting and Programming - Foundations
C169 Scripting and Programming - Applications
C175 Data Management - Foundations
C170 Data Management - Applications
C697 Operating Systems I
C246 Fundamentals of Interconnecting Network Devices
C698 Operating Systems II
C247 Interconnecting Network Devices
C376 Web Development Fundamentals
C299 Designing Customized Security
C435 Technical Writing
C436 IT Capstone Written Project

jcundiff

the way my mentor set things up, I have to complete

C179 Business of IT - Applications
C459 Introduction to Probability and Statistics

before I can move on to other courses, I am at 64% (passing is 72%) on the pre assessment for C179 and 62% (passing is 61%) on C459 so hopefully can knock both of them out in the next week . Once I get through them, I passed the preassessments for C483,C484, and C463, so plan on post assessment once I clear the others. Then retake the A+ exams to clear C393 and C394.

22306

hey did you send them all of your certs? also you can do a higher class and get credit for the lower one. like you can pass c173 and get credit for c169. instead of doing net+ you can pass ccent and get credit for it.

jcundiff

Just passed C459 Introduction to Probability and Statistics tonight one more down

Ertaz

jcundiff wrote: »

Just passed C459 Introduction to Probability and Statistics tonight one more down

Congrats Man! Woodford Reserve being consumed in your honor.

jcundiff

Ertaz wrote: »

Congrats Man! Woodford Reserve being consumed in your honor.

not too bad... I am a Knob Creek/Black Label Beam guy myself... but will occasionally grab a bottle of the Wood :O

jcundiff

Just finished C179 and mentor moved C463, C483, and C484 over to this semester for me. I'm on the post assessment for all 3 based on pre-assessment scores And I have met the min requirements for the semester as well

Course # Course Title
C182 Introduction to IT - Passed 07/11/16
C168 Critical Thinking and Logic - Passed 07/11/16
C179 Business of IT - Applications - Passed 08/26/2016
C459 Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Passed 07/26/2016
C484 Organizational Behavior and Leadership- Passed 08/27/2016
C483 Principles of Management - Passed 08/27/2016
C176 Business of IT - Project Management
C463 Intermediate Algebra- Passed 08/29/2016
C393 IT Foundations
C394 IT Applications
C278 College Algebra
C172 Network and Security - Foundations
C480 Networks
C173 Scripting and Programming - Foundations
C169 Scripting and Programming - Applications
C175 Data Management - Foundations
C170 Data Management - Applications
C697 Operating Systems I
C246 Fundamentals of Interconnecting Network Devices
C698 Operating Systems II
C247 Interconnecting Network Devices
C376 Web Development Fundamentals
C299 Designing Customized Security
C435 Technical Writing
C436 IT Capstone Written Project

jcundiff

Just knocked out C483 Principles of Management... another one down! Taking C484 here in an hour and maybe C463 today as well. Making progress as I am now up to 45/124

jcundiff

Had about an hour of technical issues with my connectivity but got C484 knocked out today as well

jcundiff

Just knocked out C463. next up, retaking A+, Net+, and Project +, if I can knock out all 3 before the end of the year, that will put me at 40 CUs for the 1st semester

EDD264

How was C168 Critical Thinking and Logic ? Easy class? Once I enroll I'll have to take that class.

What about Introduction to Physics, did you need the class?

jcundiff

EDD264 wrote: »

How was C168 Critical Thinking and Logic ? Easy class? Once I enroll I'll have to take that class.

What about Introduction to Physics, did you need the class?

Critical Thinking and Logic was pretty much common sense, I took the pre-assessment and then since I did well enough, took the post assessment, passed and marked it done.

I didnt have to take intro to physics due to the course work I had that transferred in (27 CUs)

EDD264

was it specifically a physics class you took previously that covered it?

jcundiff

EDD264 wrote: »

was it specifically a physics class you took previously that covered it?

No, I think it was the anatomy and physiology that met the science requirement where physics falls into.

josephandre

killing it.

great job. I finished my degree plan over the weekend and it's a really satisfying feeling. Keep up the good work.

jcundiff

Passed the A+ 220-901 with a 754 this morning, knocking out C393, got C394 scheduled for next Friday and then calling this semester a wrap. got distracted for almost half the semester (Sep-Nov) and lost a bit of drive, but today puts me at 28 CUs and passing 902 next Friday will put me at 32, still meeting my minimum CUs to do it in 3 semesters. Taking the rest of the year off and reading a book I want to read not have to read for course work

Course # Course Title
C182 Introduction to IT - Passed 07/11/16
C168 Critical Thinking and Logic - Passed 07/11/16
C179 Business of IT - Applications - Passed 08/26/2016
C459 Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Passed 07/26/2016
C484 Organizational Behavior and Leadership- Passed 08/27/2016
C483 Principles of Management - Passed 08/27/2016
C176 Business of IT - Project Management
C463 Intermediate Algebra- Passed 08/29/2016
C393 IT Foundations - Passed 12/02/2016
C394 IT Applications - Passed 12/09/2016
C278 College Algebra
C172 Network and Security - Foundations
C480 Networks
C173 Scripting and Programming - Foundations
C169 Scripting and Programming - Applications
C175 Data Management - Foundations
C170 Data Management - Applications
C697 Operating Systems I
C246 Fundamentals of Interconnecting Network Devices
C698 Operating Systems II
C247 Interconnecting Network Devices
C376 Web Development Fundamentals
C299 Designing Customized Security
C435 Technical Writing
C436 IT Capstone Written Project

mzx380

Take the time off man, you earned it
What program are you studying anyway?

jcundiff

mzx380 wrote: »

Take the time off man, you earned it
What program are you studying anyway?

Doing the BS - IT Security

jcundiff

Knocked out C394 (A+ 220-902) this morning with a 772 deciding if I want to see if I can knock 1 maybe 2 more out before the end of the year

cyberMatt

Thanks for sharing your progress. I'm due to start next month, and wondering if I should finish up the gen. ed or start already with the certs (A+, .NET+, etc).

plopbangcrash

jcundiff... keep grinding away. Depending on your experience with SQL you can probably pull out C175,C170 or both before the end of the year. The project for the courses is pretty straight forward and the cohort goes over it well.

leboratorical

Sorry for being so dim, but what is WGU?

jamesleecoleman

leboratorical wrote: »

Sorry for being so dim, but what is WGU?

Western Governors University

jcundiff

plopbangcrash wrote: »

jcundiff... keep grinding away. Depending on your experience with SQL you can probably pull out C175,C170 or both before the end of the year. The project for the courses is pretty straight forward and the cohort goes over it well.

Actually doing C176 and C172 by the end of the year... test for C176 is Friday

jcundiff

cyberMatt wrote: »

Thanks for sharing your progress. I'm due to start next month, and wondering if I should finish up the gen. ed or start already with the certs (A+, .NET+, etc).

It really is going to depend on your background and preference

leboratorical

jamesleecoleman wrote: »

Western Governors University

Thanks - I felt like such an idiot when I found this thread: http://www.techexams.net/forums/jobs-degrees/51715-western-governors-university-questions-answers-threads-related-wgu.html
I'm doing the reading/researching now as it's the first I've heard of them.

jcundiff

Knocked out C176 this morning with a 785 on the Project+ exam (retake since I last took it as the original beta I think in 2003 :O )

Course # Course Title
C182 Introduction to IT - Passed 07/11/16
C168 Critical Thinking and Logic - Passed 07/11/16
C179 Business of IT - Applications - Passed 08/26/2016
C459 Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Passed 07/26/2016
C484 Organizational Behavior and Leadership- Passed 08/27/2016
C483 Principles of Management - Passed 08/27/2016
C176 Business of IT - Project Management - Passed 12/23/2016
C463 Intermediate Algebra- Passed 08/29/2016
C393 IT Foundations - Passed 12/02/2016
C394 IT Applications - Passed 12/09/2016
C278 College Algebra
C172 Network and Security - Foundations
C480 Networks
C173 Scripting and Programming - Foundations
C169 Scripting and Programming - Applications
C175 Data Management - Foundations
C170 Data Management - Applications
C697 Operating Systems I
C246 Fundamentals of Interconnecting Network Devices
C698 Operating Systems II
C247 Interconnecting Network Devices
C376 Web Development Fundamentals
C299 Designing Customized Security
C435 Technical Writing
C436 IT Capstone Written Project


Now to knock out C172 before the end of the year, which will put me at 39 CUs for the 1st semester and 58 to go

jcundiff

Passed C172 this morning, successfully completing 39 CUs this first semester Got the remaining courses broke down into semester 2 and 3 now to enjoy a week or two off before hitting the books again

C182 Introduction to IT - Passed 07/11/16
C168 Critical Thinking and Logic - Passed 07/11/16
C459 Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Passed 07/26/2016
C179 Business of IT - Applications - Passed 08/26/2016
C484 Organizational Behavior and Leadership- Passed 08/27/2016
C483 Principles of Management - Passed 08/27/2016
C463 Intermediate Algebra- Passed 08/29/2016
C393 IT Foundations - Passed 12/02/2016
C394 IT Applications - Passed 12/09/2016
C176 Business of IT - Project Management - Passed 12/23/2016
C172 Network and Security - Foundations - Passed 12/26/2016

Planned Spring 2017
C480 Networks
C697 Operating Systems I
C698 Operating Systems II
C278 College Algebra
C173 Scripting and Programming - Foundations
C169 Scripting and Programming - Applications
C175 Data Management - Foundations
C170 Data Management - Applications
C376 Web Development Fundamentals

Planned Fall 2017
C246 Fundamentals of Interconnecting Network Devices
C247 Interconnecting Network Devices
C299 Designing Customized Security
C435 Technical Writing
C436 IT Capstone Written Project

Dakinggamer87

Awesome keep it up!!

DAVIS NGUYEN

Great job. Congrats!

kohr-ah

Check with your counselor too.

I am not sure how this works if you are already enrolled but I am enrolling for Feb 1, 2017 and this course is no longer part of BS - IT SEC

C169 Scripting and Programming - Applications