Western Governors University?

Hyper-Me

Sweet.

I have an AAS which will knock out some things, and as for the cert list

Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Enterprise Administrator - All 4 of these are DONE
CIW Professional
CIW Associates
CIW Database Design Specialist
CompTIA A+ (2009 Objectives) ---- Hope this gets waived by my Server+
CompTIA Project+ (2009 Objectives) --- Waiting results, probably pass
CompTIA Networks+ (2009 Objective)
CompTIA Security+ (2008 Objectives)
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) – Windows 7, Configuration 70-680 ---- Done

petedude

While I like the fact that the changes make the BSIT much shorter, I'm not sure they've maintained the depth the program had before. Now, if they changed the one programming class required now to Java, and changed the one database required to Oracle (or maybe MySQL or MS SQL). . . the program would be in better shape.

Hyper-Me

Well I failed the Project+ beta, so that makes my degree path that much longer.

Thats what I get for going in without even attempting to study.

veritas_libertas

This program has been certified by the National Security Agency’s Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation (IACE) Program. This certification verifies that WGU's courseware meets the requirements established by the Committee on National Security Systems National Training Standards No. 4011 (Information Systems Security Professionals) and 4012 (Senior Systems Managers).

Online IT Degree | MS in Information Security and Assurance

Hyper-Me

Filled out my app last night. Going to do the assessment this weekend. Have the initial phone interview scheduled for Monday.

Gettin the ball rolling!

msteinhilber

Hyper-Me wrote: »

Filled out my app last night. Going to do the assessment this weekend. Have the initial phone interview scheduled for Monday.

Gettin the ball rolling!

May he have mercy on your soul if you are assigned Spencer as your admissions counselor

veritas_libertas

Hyper-Me wrote: »

Filled out my app last night. Going to do the assessment this weekend. Have the initial phone interview scheduled for Monday.

Gettin the ball rolling!

See you on the other side...

Send me a PM after you are in the system so I can chat with you on the WGU IT Community board.

Hyper-Me

My enrollment dude is Sione.

mikej412

Hyper-Me wrote: »

Thats what I get for going in without even attempting to study.

I'm torn between:

"Shame!! Shame on you for disrespecting the exam and the process!! Shame!!"

or

"No Guts, No Glory."

Either way it's almost the weekend. Go drown your sorrow (guilt) or celebrate your bravado.

Hyper-Me

LOL.

It was Comptia so I figured I could just wing it and pass.

I guess my 100% lack of ever doing "book" style project management left my woefully unprepared.

SephStorm

veritas_libertas wrote: »

Online IT Degree | MS in Information Security and Assurance

Why did it only have to be the MS degree?

cleanwithit

SephStorm wrote: »

Why did it only have to be the MS degree?

I know, right? I'm kinda upset about that. But, since I won't be starting until next year hopefully they get something done for the Bachelors IT-Security degree.

veritas_libertas

cleanwithit wrote: »

I know, right? I'm kinda upset about that. But, since I won't be starting until next year hopefully they get something done for the Bachelors IT-Security degree.

Well, they just rearranged the BS:IT-Security so they then have to wait all over again for that to be evaluated. From what I understand it's a long bureaucratic wait

cleanwithit

veritas_libertas wrote: »

Well, they just rearranged the BS:IT-Security so they then have to wait all over again for that to be evaluated. From what I understand it's a long bureaucratic wait

Yeah, I figured that, lol. With the Cisco curriculum they added it shouldn't be a problem. Even if the degree gets the Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation (IACE) Program(Pre-requisite for the CAE) I would be happy

In June I'm going to send them my transcripts and see what classes get waived. I plan on finishing ICND2 for the CCNA before I begin.

tpatt100

I got all my transcripts in FINALLY, taking the assessment tomorrow on my day off. Scheduled my CISA exam in June tonight as well. Already finished a couple of chapters in the CISA study guide. Going to be busy for a while.

veritas_libertas

tpatt100 wrote: »

I got all my transcripts in FINALLY, taking the assessment tomorrow on my day off. Scheduled my CISA exam in June tonight as well. Already finished a couple of chapters in the CISA study guide. Going to be busy for a while.

Sounds great! See you on the other side...

ajmatson

msteinhilber wrote: »

May he have mercy on your soul if you are assigned Spencer as your admissions counselor

I had Spencer and had no issues with him. Then again I was proactive and made sure I had everything ready to go before he even asked for it.

Hyper-Me

At what point do they need the transcripts?

The app is done, i have my phone interview monday and im about to do the assessment.

msteinhilber

ajmatson wrote: »

I had Spencer and had no issues with him. Then again I was proactive and made sure I had everything ready to go before he even asked for it.

My only issues with Spencer was lack of him following through with promised times and dates. He was very helpful when I was working with him, but he was difficult to get to call within 30 minutes or so of schedule times along the way to becoming a student. Other than that it wasn't bad, but it really threw wrenches into several of my days and I had to delay my process a couple weeks as a result because my free time during the days due to my job is limited and fitting time in after a scheduled time wasn't kept is difficult for me.

In hindsight though, he was very helpful when my former school was being incredibly difficult with getting transcripts out to WGU as I was enrolling into a Master's program.

As far as your transcripts Hyper-Me. If you haven't already, I would get a certified copy from your school ahead of time so you can mail/fax/e-mail them in yourself so you know it's handled. I didn't do that initially, and I should have known better given my experience with the school I attended for my B.S. In the end weeks were wasted and I ended up getting them myself and sending them myself anyways. Transcripts were the last point for me and I think that process started about a week or so after the review board looked over my application and prior education to be sure I was a good fit for the MSIA program, not sure how they work things for the BS programs.

ajmatson

msteinhilber wrote: »

My only issues with Spencer was lack of him following through with promised times and dates. He was very helpful when I was working with him, but he was difficult to get to call within 30 minutes or so of schedule times along the way to becoming a student. Other than that it wasn't bad, but it really threw wrenches into several of my days and I had to delay my process a couple weeks as a result because my free time during the days due to my job is limited and fitting time in after a scheduled time wasn't kept is difficult for me.

In hindsight though, he was very helpful when my former school was being incredibly difficult with getting transcripts out to WGU as I was enrolling into a Master's program.

As far as your transcripts Hyper-Me. If you haven't already, I would get a certified copy from your school ahead of time so you can mail/fax/e-mail them in yourself so you know it's handled. I didn't do that initially, and I should have known better given my experience with the school I attended for my B.S. In the end weeks were wasted and I ended up getting them myself and sending them myself anyways. Transcripts were the last point for me and I think that process started about a week or so after the review board looked over my application and prior education to be sure I was a good fit for the MSIA program, not sure how they work things for the BS programs.

Ahh I gotcha yea he was a pain to get ahold of at times. My mentor on the other hand is great so far.

Hyper-Me

Just finished the entrance assessment. That was an excersize in teeth-pulling, lol.

Hyper-Me

Well i passed, that was fast.

Now they want 3 grand and my transcripts.

vCole

I start April 1st

veritas_libertas

See you on the other side! There is a thread on WGU's Information Technology Program Community for TE members to connect!

The following thread is for WGU questions, etc.

http://www.techexams.net/forums/jobs-degrees/51715-western-governors-university-questions-answers-threads-related-wgu.html#post387719

petedude

Hyper-Me wrote: »

Well i passed, that was fast.

Now they want 3 grand and my transcripts.

Same here, except most of my transcripts are in. I want to make sure my general ed clears before they see my 3 grand.

vCole

msteinhilber wrote: »

May he have mercy on your soul if you are assigned Spencer as your admissions counselor

I too, have Spencer.

Hyper-Me

Can one apply for FAFSA totally online?

vCole

Hyper-Me wrote: »

Can one apply for FAFSA totally online?

Yes.

veritas_libertas

Hyper-Me wrote: »

Can one apply for FAFSA totally online?

Yes, and I should mention that they paid for 90% of my Associate Degree! So I should give a thank you to all the hardworking tax payers out there!

Hyper-Me

Oh FAFSA isnt gonna cover a darn thing for me, but I know its a prerequisite before applying for any student loans.