WGU BS IT SEC - No more CCNA??!

I just printed the "updated" program pdf guide and it appears that CCENT/CCNA are gone and Network Fundamentals (98-366) and CompTIA Net+ are to replace them? (Please look at the class descriptions, not the class list)

I also see CCNA Security still listed for the BSIT Security track, but I'm confused as they got rid of CCENT/CCNA? Are we supposed to go from Network Fundamentals -> Network+ -> CCNA Security?

I read that Cisco is updating their CCNA program and calling it CCNA Routing and Switching now, which I assume is why WGU is doing whatever it is they are doing, but CCNA is the whole reason I am interested in this program!

Somebody please tell me that I'm reading/interpreting this wrong. Thoughts, opinions?

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ArabianKnight

I really think you should be able to pick your own certs based off of what path you want to take in your IT career. I also think they should give you more flexibility in choosing your other classes as well.

CoolAsAFan

@ xocity,

Thank you very much for emailing your mentor and clarifying what's going on at WGU!

xocity

No Probelm

eansdad

razz2525 wrote: »

I'm starting my BSIT Security on May 1st and I'm trying to get through the program in 18 months. The estimated end of my plan is in April 2016. No way! Does anyone here have any recommendations as to what courses to accelerate and move to the 1st and 2nd terms? I'm playing with my Degree Plan now and I'm not sure which courses to move up and which to leave exactly where they are. I met the requirements of all of the humanities classes - the only non-tech classes that didn't transfer over were BNC1, MGC1 and TPV1.

The easiest way to speed along is to take the classes with the online exams and easiest IT exams (IT fund 1-3, Net+, Sec+, MTAs) 1st. If it hasn't changed then you just take the pre-assessment and if you can muster a passing score, schedule the test. 5 days and you done. Use those 5 days to go over the material. The draw back is you are left with the major certs which can take awhile. I finished almost 50 cu's my 1st term but now all I have left are ICND2, MSCA:2008, 70-680, technical writing and capstone.