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I think this is a good one: https://www.wgu.edu/online-it-degrees.html https://www.wgu.edu/online-it-degrees.html

bluedays 7y ago
My wife went to this school. I was initially skeptical, but it is probably one of the best things she ever did. She got her degree in teaching, and got hired almost immediately. This is her first year, and she unfortunately had to start halfway through last semester and now has to distance teaching -- but the important thing is that she has a job in the field she wanted to work in. Without WGU and the flexibility it afforded her she would not be where she is right now. Could not recommend this school enough. Disclaimer: I do not work for WGU or any of these affiliates. This comes across as a bit like an advertisement. I really do think it's been amazing for her.
madhadron 7y ago
As a former academic, I've been quite impressed with what I've seen of Western Governors University. I haven't enrolled there since I already have more degrees than I have any use for.
50208 7y ago
Agree. I completed 2 years at 2 different "brick and mortar" Universities in the past, took a long hiatus to build a career in IT, then went back to school (WGU) to complete a BS in IT-Security last June and am now back again and enrolled in the Masters in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance program. I / we haven't missed a beat with the onset of this pandemic (unlike almost everything else in my life) and that's saying something. Just like the "B&M" classes I took previously, some classes are great, some less so, some hard, some less so. Anyone who thinks a school like WGU is "less good" probably has not actually experienced it and / or has a reason to protect the status quo. A student does have to self direct more in online programs, for a fact. But with that comes much more flexibility and scheduling freedom. And the price, at least for WGU, can't be beat.
- non-entity 7y ago
  My biggest worry is the aggressive advertising ministry that of for-profit degree mills. Even just filling out an interest form leads to a mass of spam email, phone calls and even snail mail.
  - 50208 7y ago
    WGU is non-profit.
PenguinCoder 7y ago
> wgu I second and can vouch for this one. I completed my B.S in 3.5 yrs with WGU, and it was one of the best decisions I made. Competency based (don't need to waste 3 months doing a course I already know about), and flat-fee (2.8k a 6mo term). It is very affordable and if you're self-sufficient, WGU is a great option. Really flexible and good curriculum if you're self-motivated.
cstejerean 7y ago
I can also recommend WGU. I only wish I’d found them sooner. I took a break from school 14 years ago because I ran out of money, and had no problems finding a job without finishing my degree. Then life got in the way and I never found a good reason to go back to school. Then after a while I started contemplating going to grad school, more of a nice to have for personal development reasons. But I couldn’t without a completed undergrad. So a little over 2 years ago I enrolled in WGU and now I have 3 classes to go.
- non-entity 7y ago
  > Then after a while I started contemplating going to grad school, more of a nice to have for personal development reasons. Out of curiosity are what is your major? WGU undergrad degrees dknt seem like they would qualify you. Many CS Masters I've seen require 2 or 3 courses of calculus where the WGU C.S. bachelors looks like it only has 1 course.

My wife went to this school. I was initially skeptical, but it is probably one of the best things she ever did. She got her degree in teaching, and got hired almost immediately. This is her first year, and she unfortunately had to start halfway through last semester and now has to distance teaching -- but the important thing is that she has a job in the field she wanted to work in. Without WGU and the flexibility it afforded her she would not be where she is right now. Could not recommend this school enough. Disclaimer: I do not work for WGU or any of these affiliates. This comes across as a bit like an advertisement. I really do think it's been amazing for her.

madhadron 7y ago

As a former academic, I've been quite impressed with what I've seen of Western Governors University. I haven't enrolled there since I already have more degrees than I have any use for.

50208 7y ago

Agree. I completed 2 years at 2 different "brick and mortar" Universities in the past, took a long hiatus to build a career in IT, then went back to school (WGU) to complete a BS in IT-Security last June and am now back again and enrolled in the Masters in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance program. I / we haven't missed a beat with the onset of this pandemic (unlike almost everything else in my life) and that's saying something. Just like the "B&M" classes I took previously, some classes are great, some less so, some hard, some less so. Anyone who thinks a school like WGU is "less good" probably has not actually experienced it and / or has a reason to protect the status quo. A student does have to self direct more in online programs, for a fact. But with that comes much more flexibility and scheduling freedom. And the price, at least for WGU, can't be beat.

non-entity 7y ago
My biggest worry is the aggressive advertising ministry that of for-profit degree mills. Even just filling out an interest form leads to a mass of spam email, phone calls and even snail mail.
- 50208 7y ago
  WGU is non-profit.

PenguinCoder 7y ago

> wgu I second and can vouch for this one. I completed my B.S in 3.5 yrs with WGU, and it was one of the best decisions I made. Competency based (don't need to waste 3 months doing a course I already know about), and flat-fee (2.8k a 6mo term). It is very affordable and if you're self-sufficient, WGU is a great option. Really flexible and good curriculum if you're self-motivated.

cstejerean 7y ago

I can also recommend WGU. I only wish I’d found them sooner. I took a break from school 14 years ago because I ran out of money, and had no problems finding a job without finishing my degree. Then life got in the way and I never found a good reason to go back to school. Then after a while I started contemplating going to grad school, more of a nice to have for personal development reasons. But I couldn’t without a completed undergrad. So a little over 2 years ago I enrolled in WGU and now I have 3 classes to go.

non-entity 7y ago
> Then after a while I started contemplating going to grad school, more of a nice to have for personal development reasons. Out of curiosity are what is your major? WGU undergrad degrees dknt seem like they would qualify you. Many CS Masters I've seen require 2 or 3 courses of calculus where the WGU C.S. bachelors looks like it only has 1 course.