Degree path and school

Right now I am looking at a career in IT Security, it is a long term goal, and in order to get there, part of the process for me is earning a degree. I am currently planning on attending Western Govenors University, I have spent considerable time examining reviews from students and, indeed, have a former co-worker in their program.

I am not worried about the viability of their degrees, but I am wondering which route I should take to get to my goal. WGU offers a BS IT-Network Administration option that I like, because I do have an interest in networking, and it adds flexibility to my resume, I can possibly have a career as a system or network admin, while I am pursuing my security track.

They of course offer the BS-IT Security option. This is beneficial for obvious reasons. It immediately shows employers my security focus.

Right now I am considering earning the BS-IT-NA, then going for a Masters in Security. Is that usually accepted? Can you go for a Masters outside of your Bachelors domain?

I would like some advice on which to persue. And I would also like to hear the experience of any former WGU students here.

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veritas_libertas

SephStorm wrote: »

Can you go for a Masters outside of your Bachelors domain?

Yes, it happens all the time.

dynamik

Yep. I'm doing a Psychology undergrad and will try to get into Nova's MSIS program.

SephStorm

I was fairly certain of that. any advice?

veritas_libertas

SephStorm wrote: »

I was fairly certain of that. any advice?

I think your plan sounds fine though I would suggest doing an online program that has an NSA "Center of Academic Excellence" label for your Masters.

Centers of Academic Excellence - Institutions - NSA/CSS

SephStorm

Yeah, I've considered that, and I defiantly am interested in one of those. No one seems to be able to answer my questions on that, I'll probably ask them here.

veritas_libertas

SephStorm wrote: »

Yeah, I've considered that, and I defiantly am interested in one of those. No one seems to be able to answer my questions on that, I'll probably ask them here.

Ask away...

SephStorm

Ok, this is a copy-paste, cause i'm running off to work, but real quick:

What is your opinion on them, and does the individual obtain a certification when a degree is earned from the certified university or does the certification simply belong to the university.

veritas_libertas

SephStorm wrote: »

Ok, this is a copy-paste, cause i'm running off to work, but real quick:

What is your opinion on them, and does the individual obtain a certification when a degree is earned from the certified university or does the certification simply belong to the university.

Umm, what ever you pasted is not showing up on your post.

SephStorm

Strange, I see it in my post, and in your reply quote.

What is your opinion on them, and does the individual obtain a certification when a degree is earned from the certified university or does the certification simply belong to the university.

Bl8ckr0uter

SephStorm wrote: »

Strange, I see it in my post, and in your reply quote.

What is your opinion on them, and does the individual obtain a certification when a degree is earned from the certified university or does the certification simply belong to the university.

For WGU you earn the certs and they are yours. They also just so happen to apply to the degree. It is my suggestion to you that you do as many certs as you can before you enroll.

SephStorm

oh, no, that is in reference to the NSA CNSS certs. they have different certifications, 4011, 4012, ect.