WGU without Associates?

I am looking into WGU, I have went as far as applying so far and having my entrance interview. So far from everything I have read here, I am willing to take the plunge starting next year in Jan or Feb. Currently I am 9 classes from my associates degree from Rio Salado College in Tempe, AZ. Those 9 classes are mostly general ED with the exception of BIO100 lab and lecture, a Nutrition class, COM100 and a cinema class. Currently I work at a Fortune 15 company in the CIT Operations department. I want to advance my career by taking the BSIT Network Design class, I do have a sys admin background of 3 years when i worked at this same datacenter in security maintianing their databases, desktop systems and windows environment NAS Server 2003 Server 2008 R2 Clustering etc. My background goes further to when i started my own small business at a young age repairin pc's and making websites for clients, but the school will only care about what i have as far as a job.
Anyways has anyone tried this before?
My plans are such.. Get BSIT Network Design -> CCNA -> ITIL V3 (need this for work will probably get it sooner) -> relax? :P -> more stuff here maybe MS
Anyways has anyone tried this before?
My plans are such.. Get BSIT Network Design -> CCNA -> ITIL V3 (need this for work will probably get it sooner) -> relax? :P -> more stuff here maybe MS
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I would suggest since you have a few months before starting to knock out some classes at StraighterLine if you do not have the MCITP:EA yet.
Remember, you can only transfer in courses up to your start date, so make sure you time things correctly.
Required: NOTHING!!!!!
Current Course: NONE
Completed: COV2, LKT2, LOT2, FNV2, VUT2, JFT2, TFT2, JIT2, FYT2, FMV2, FXT2, FYV2, LQT2
Started 01 May 2012, Degree awarded 29 Oct 2013
do you already have some certs if not look to knock out the MTAs, CIW and a comptia cert or two. Im doing this and so far I transferred in about 10 classes, I think i can get two more certs before I start in sept 1st.
Courses Transferred in: BBC1 LAE1 QBT1 IWC1 IWT1 DHV1 CSV1 CWV1 CRV1 DEV1 - 28 cu :roll:
Down: AXV1 CPV1 WFV1 CLC1
Technical Diploma from Lincoln Tech.
Of course, if you're company is paying for the tests (and you get free training) then go for it. But, other than that, there is no benefit to spending more money.
Required: NOTHING!!!!!
Current Course: NONE
Completed: COV2, LKT2, LOT2, FNV2, VUT2, JFT2, TFT2, JIT2, FYT2, FMV2, FXT2, FYV2, LQT2
Started 01 May 2012, Degree awarded 29 Oct 2013
upon passing I get reimbursed.. It's basically free.. and good incentive not to fail.
Courses Transferred in: BBC1 LAE1 QBT1 IWC1 IWT1 DHV1 CSV1 CWV1 CRV1 DEV1 - 28 cu :roll:
Down: AXV1 CPV1 WFV1 CLC1
Technical Diploma from Lincoln Tech.
Required: NOTHING!!!!!
Current Course: NONE
Completed: COV2, LKT2, LOT2, FNV2, VUT2, JFT2, TFT2, JIT2, FYT2, FMV2, FXT2, FYV2, LQT2
Started 01 May 2012, Degree awarded 29 Oct 2013
If you only pass three of the server 2008 exams in one term then you are paying 1k per exam.. . The easier exams I would say let the school pay for them.
I was in a similar situation and used The Biology CLEP and a few others to finish off the Associates. I wish I knew about them at the start.
I think one reason could be that it lets you complete the remaining work before the term is over saving you $3k for an additional term.
That is a very nice job that will pay $6k in tuition reimbursement a year. Congrats!
My job pays 5250 a year so it's 800 out of my own money, which isn't bad at all. My goal is to knock out 13 courses in a year.
I thinking part time job offer 750 for reimbursement, I just gotta check.
Yes. I start August 1st and am only transferring in a few classes where I started a BS IT elsewhere. I have "some" experience in IT and it was enough to get past enrollment. I am transferring zero certs in. Maybe its the long road maybe not. I hope you go for it and good luck to you.
Which you could do, as I said, by studying before hand but not paying for a test that you're about to get for free. Term starts, go straight to the practice tests, pass those (because you've been studying), request voucher, take real test. It would take you less than a week to do everything, and you can do more than one thing at a time.
Required: NOTHING!!!!!
Current Course: NONE
Completed: COV2, LKT2, LOT2, FNV2, VUT2, JFT2, TFT2, JIT2, FYT2, FMV2, FXT2, FYV2, LQT2
Started 01 May 2012, Degree awarded 29 Oct 2013
So how would one study for the general ed classes though??
Looks like im gonna study, sorry youtube your not in my future now
I did my CCNA before I started, using skillport, VTE (yes, that's a T, not the braindump VCE crap, I still have access because I'm a DoD contractor) and some borrowed books. I took the test because my company would pay, otherwise I would have just taken it first.
Remember, about 2 weeks prior to starting you'll be able to see the whole course of study for every class, including access the books and see what the tasks are, you just can't submit anything. I had 2 courses done before I was able to officially start. I like to do 2 courses at a time, one "easy" and one not so easy, that way I can knock out the easy stuff and "feel" better about making progress.
Required: NOTHING!!!!!
Current Course: NONE
Completed: COV2, LKT2, LOT2, FNV2, VUT2, JFT2, TFT2, JIT2, FYT2, FMV2, FXT2, FYV2, LQT2
Started 01 May 2012, Degree awarded 29 Oct 2013