Editing PUG Cloud Computing Degree Plan

== Information Technology Degree Plan ==
This is a Information Technology Degree plan for [[Purdue University Global]] (PUG) as of approximately June of 2022. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.

The alternative credit courses were handpicked using experience from previous students as to what courses will be the easiest and quickest courses to take. In places with multiple courses listed, the first course is assumed to be the fastest/easiest course to take.

=== Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses ===
Start with CLEP, then Sophia.  Sophia only allows 2 courses open at one time so don't have 2 courses that have touchstones (written assignments) open at the same time.  Once done with Sophia, do the  PHP Certificate.  Last knock out the Study.com courses.  (PHP Certificate should take 1-2 weeks)

=== How Long Will It Take To Complete This Degree Once I Finish All the Alterative Credits? ===
How long to complete depends on a variety of factors such as experience, time commitment, the efficiency of studying, etc. Considering you spend at least 20 hours a week on your studies, it should take 2-3 terms to complete this degree.  

'''Battle Plan For Finishing in 2 Terms'''  

If you want to finish in 2 terms, you need to be aggressive in opening up a bunch of courses. It is possible to finish in 2 terms with less than 30hrs a week studying. Follow the advise of this [https://www.reddit.com/r/SecurityCareerAdvice/comments/k5gr64/i_got_a_bs_in_cybersecurity_from_purdue_global_in/ Reddit Thread].  The capstone is a set 10 weeks and can't be accelerated so you must start this at the beginning of your 2nd term in order to finish in 2 terms.   

=== Source of Credit ===

This degree plan was made using the following sources to map out all the alternative credits.

[https://www.purdueglobal.edu/alternative-college-credits/external-assessments/ Alternative Credits List]

[https://study.com/college/school/purdue-university-global.html Study.com Equivalent Guide]

[https://www.purdueglobal.edu/alternative-college-credits/it-certification-exams/ It Certification Exams Equivalent Guide]

== Core Requirements ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
|+
!ID
!Course
!Competency
Units Value
!Course
Provider
!Course Name
!Course
Id
!Purdue
Credit
|-
|CM107
|College Composition I
|5
|CLEP or
Sophia
|English Composition, Foundations of English Composition
|CLEP-0040
SOPH-0019
|5
|-
|CM220
|College Composition II
|5
|CLEP or
Sophia or

Study.com
|English Composition, English Composition I, 
English 104: College Composition I

(Grading is known to take a long time at Sophia,

taking the course at Study.com may be faster)
|CLEP-0040
SOPH-0015

SDCM-0057
|5
|-
|CS212
|Communicating Professionalism
|5
| 
| (Must take at PUG)
|
|-
|MM212
|College Algebra
|5
|Sophia
|College Algebra
|SOPH-0001
|5
|-
|MM250
|Discrete Mathematics
|5
|Study.com
|Math 108: Discrete Math
|SDCM-0210
|5
|-
|100/200
Level
|Arts and Humanities Requirement
|5
|Sophia
|Introduction to Ethics or lots other options
|SOPH-0020
|5
|-
|100/200
Level
|Science Requirement
|5
|Sophia
|Environmental Science
<small>Note: You also do human biology or chemistry though environment science should be the fastest to do.</small>
|SOPH-0016
|5
|-
|100/200
Level
|Social Science Requirement
|5
|Study.com
|Political Science 102: American Government
|SDCM-0042
|5
|-
|100/200
Level
|General Education Elective
|5
|Sophia
|Visual Communications or lots other options
|SOPH-0009
|5
|-
!Totals
!
!45
!
!
!
!40
|}

== Major Requirements ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
|+
!ID
!Course
!Competency
Units Value
!Course
Provider
!Course Name
!Course
Id
!Purdue
Credit
|-
|IT117
|Website Development
|5
|Sophia
|Introduction to Web Development
|
|5
|-
|IT133
|Microsoft Office Applications on Demand
|5
|Microsoft
|<small>Note: Microsoft Office Specialist Access Word/Outlook/Powerpoint/Excel/Access certification would fulfill the requirement.</small>
|
|
|-
|IT163
|Database Concepts Using Microsoft Access
|5
|Sophia
|Introduction to Relational Databases
<small>(This course isn't easy or super-quick)</small>
|
|5
|-
|IT190
|Information Technology Concepts
|5
|Sophia
|Into to Information Tech 
|SOPH-0023
|5
|-
|IT213
|Software Development Concepts
|5
|W3Schools
|PHP Certificate
| -
|5
|-
|IT232
|Software Design and Development Concepts
|5
|W3Schools
|PHP Certificate
| -
|5
|-
|IT234
|Database Concepts
|5
|W3Schools
|PHP Certificate
| -
|5
|-
|IT273
|Networking Concepts
|5
|Study.com
|CS 220: Fundamentals of Routing and Switching
|SDCM-0229
|5
|-
|IT286
|Network Security Concepts
|5
|Study.com
|CS 203: Defensive Security
|SDCM-0228
|
|-
|IT301
|Project Management I
|6
|Salyor
|BUS402: Project Management
<small>(Saylor courses are cheap but tough to pass which is why CompTIA A+ is recommended. However, it's cheap to try Saylor and you can retake a total of 2 more times if you fail)</small>
|SAYA-0039
|
|-
|IT302
|Human Computer Interaction
|6
|
|
|
|
|-
|IT331
|Technology Infrastructure
|6
|
|
|
|
|-
|IT332
|Principles of Information Systems Architecture
|6
|CompTIA
|CompTIA A+ certification
|
|6
|-
|IT350
|Advanced Database Concepts
|6
|W3Schools
|PHP Certificate
| -
|6
|-
|IT402
|IT Consulting Skills
|6
|
|
|
|
|-
|IT460
|Systems Analysis and Design
|6
|Study.com
|CS 302: Systems Analysis & Design
|SDCM-0163
|6
|-
|IT499
|Bachelor's Capstone in Information Technology
|6
|
|
|
|
|-
!Totals
!
!93
!
!
!
!53
|}

== Concentration Requirement (Programming and Software Development) ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
|+
!ID
!Course
!Competency
Units Value
!Course
Provider
!Course Name
!Course
Id
!Purdue
Credit
|-
|IT391
|Advanced Software Development Including Web and Mobility
|6
|W3Schools
|PHP Certificate
| -
|6
|-
|IT481
|Advanced Software Development
|6
|W3Schools
|PHP Certificate
| -
|6
|-
|IT488
|Software Product Development Using Agile
|6
|W3Schools
|PHP Certificate
| -
|6
|-
!Totals
!
!18
!
!
!
!18
|}

== Open Electives ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
|+
!ID
!Course
!Competency
Units Value
!Course
Provider
!Course Name
!Course
Id
!Purdue
Credit
|-
|Any ID
|Whatever you want
|29
|Sophia
|Whatever you want
| -
|29
|-
!Totals
!
!29
!
!
!
!29
|}

== Total Transfer Credit ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
|+
!ID
!Course
!Competency
Units Value
!Course
Provider
!Course Name
!Course
Id
!Purdue
Transfer Credit

(135 max transfer credits)
|-
|
|Core Requirements
|45
|
|
|
|40
|-
|
|Major Requirements
|93
|
|
|
|58
|-
|
|Concentration Requirement
|18
|
|
|
|18
|-
|
|Open Electives
|24
|
|
|
|29
|-
!Totals
!
!180
!
!
!
!135
|}
<small>*To copy this degree plan, hold down left mouse button, drag to select tables, then copy/paste (CTR+C/CTR+P) to Sheets or Excel.</small>

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