Difference - WGU Network Design vs Network Administration

bern75

I had seen a thread about this a while back but I can't find it know. What is the main difference between WGU's Network Design and Management and Network Administration. I am pretty sure I going to go with the Network Administration but I am looking for some first hand accounts.

Ivanjam

A cursory glance at the two programs on WGU's website reveals that the Network Administration degree incorporates the following exams over and above what is included in the Network Design and Management program: ICND1 (640-822), ICND2 (640-816), Windows 7, Configuration (70-680) and Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator (70-646).

olaHalo

Yeah like Ivanjam said
So pretty much the Network Admin track gets you the CCNA and MCSA (due to the 70-680) plus everything the Network Design track has except for the Network+ .

There might be some different non cert classes too

joemysterio

so net admin track is better, pretty much... that is what i'm planning to do, hopefully soon! i'm getting the network+ on my own anyway so that's cool.

nicktornetta

some of the microsoft certs on the network design and management degree are going end of life, so youll still get credit with WGU but i think pretty soon the certification itself wont exist anymore. that is why i switched to the admin degree.

however, if you dont have your network+, start with the design/management degree and do the network+ in your first term. second term you can switch the admin track and start going for your ccna. no use paying for the network+ if you can do it as part of your wgu degree.