WGU IT Cloud Computing Degree Plan: Difference between revisions

From College Degree
Jump to navigation Jump to search
VisualWikitext
Created page with "== Degree Plan == Here is a Degree plan for Western Governors University (WGU) 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...."
 
No edit summary
 
(2 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
== Degree Plan ==
== Degree Plan ==
Here is a Degree plan for [[Western Governors University]] (WGU) as of approximately June of 2022. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.
Here is a Degree plan for [[Western Governors University]] (WGU) as of approximately June of 2023. 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.
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.
Line 11: Line 11:
* You wanted to maximize the 90 credits of transfer credits
* You wanted to maximize the 90 credits of transfer credits
* You were trying to do a WGU degree in 1 term or few terms as possible
* You were trying to do a WGU degree in 1 term or few terms as possible
Use this [https://partners.wgu.edu/transferguidelines It Certification Exams Equivalent Guide] to find certifications that will transfer to this degree program.


=== Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses ===
=== Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses ===
Line 41: Line 39:
!WGU Credit
!WGU Credit
|-
|-
|English Composition I
|Composition: Writing with a Strategy
|3
|3
|Sophia
|Sophia
|Foundations of English Composition, English Composition I
|English Composition I
|3
|-
|English Composition II
|3
|Study.com
or Sophia
|English 105: English Comp II
<small>Note: Sophia English Comp II takes 2 months to grade which is why it's not recommended.</small>
|3
|3
|-
|-
Line 64: Line 54:
|3
|3
|Sophia
|Sophia
|Pubic Speaking
|Pubic Speaking, Workplace Communication, Business Communication
|3
|-
|Introduction to Humanities
|3
|Sophia
|Visual Communications
(Lots of other options from Sophia)
|3
|3
|-
|-
Line 82: Line 65:
|American Politics and the US Constitution
|American Politics and the US Constitution
|3
|3
|Study.com
|Sophia
|Political Science 102: American Government
|U.S. Government
|3
|3
|-
|-
Line 108: Line 91:
|3
|3
|Study.com
|Study.com
|Biology 101L
|Biology 101
|3
|3
|-
|-
Line 116: Line 99:
|Environmental Science
|Environmental Science
|3
|3
|-
|Natural Science Lab
|2
|Study.com
|Biology 101L
|2
|-
|-
!Totals
!Totals
!38
!30
!
!
!
!
!35
!27
|}
|}


Line 163: Line 140:
|Scripting and Programming - Foundations
|Scripting and Programming - Foundations
|3
|3
|Study.com
|Sophia or Study.com
|Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming, or
|Intro to Java, Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming, or
Computer Science 115: Programming in Java,
Computer Science 115: Programming in Java,
|3
|3
Line 176: Line 153:
|Business of IT - Applications
|Business of IT - Applications
|4
|4
|
|ITIL
|
|ITIL Foundations Cert
|
|4
|-
|-
!Totals
!Totals
Line 184: Line 161:
!
!
!
!
!16
!20
|}
|}


Line 197: Line 174:
!Course Name
!Course Name
!WGU Credit
!WGU Credit
|-
|Data Management - Applications
|4
|Study.com
|Computer Science 204
|4
|-
|Data Systems Administration
|3
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Introduction to Programming in Python
|Introduction to Programming in Python
|3
|3
|Study.com
|Sophia
|Computer Science 113: Python
|Intro to Python
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Linux Foundations
|Linux Foundations
|3
|3
|Study.com
|LPI, CompTIA
|Computer Science 106: Linux
|Linux Essentials, Linux+
|3
|3
|-
|-
Line 218: Line 207:
|Cloud Foundations
|Cloud Foundations
|3
|3
|
|AWS
|<small>Note: AWS Cloud Practitioner is cheap and fast to get.</small>  
|AWS Cloud Practitioner
|
<small>Note: is cheap and fast to get.</small>
|-
|Spreadsheets
|3
|3
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Introduction to Cryptography
|Introduction to Cryptography
Line 240: Line 224:
|
|
|-
|-
|Organizational Behavior and Leadership
|IT Leadership Foundations
|3
|3
|Study.com
|Business 107
|
|-
|Principles of Management
|4
|Sophia
|Sophia
|Principles of Management
|Principles of Management
|4
|3
|-
|-
|Emerging Technologies
|Scripting and Automation
|2
|Study.com
|Computer Science 310 or Computer Science 311
|2
|2
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Cloud Deployment and Operations
|Cloud Platform Solutions
|3
|3
|
|
Line 264: Line 242:
|
|
|-
|-
|Implementing and Administering Networking Solutions
|Cloud Applications
|6
|3
|Cisco
|
|CCNA, CCNP, CCIE
|
|6
|
|-
|-
|Networks
|Networks
|4
|4
|Cisco
|CompTIA
|CCNA, CCNP, CCIE
|CompTIA Network+
|4
|4
|-
|-
|Network and Security - Applications
|Network and Security - Applications
|4
|4
|Cisco
|CompTIA
|CCNA, CCNP, CCIE
|CompTIA Security+
|4
|4
|-
|AWS Cloud Architecture
|3
|
|
|
|-
|Azure Fundamentals
|3
|Microsoft
|Azure Fundamentals
<small>Note: is cheap and fast to get.</small>
|3
|-
|Azure Developer Associate
|3
|
|
|
|-
|Internet of Things (IoT) and Infrastructure
|3
|
|
|
|-
|-
|IT Foundations
|IT Foundations
Line 295: Line 298:
|-
|-
!Total
!Total
!58
!67
!
!
!
!
!38
!39
|}
|}


Line 340: Line 343:
|-
|-
|General Education Requirements
|General Education Requirements
|38
|30
|
|
|
|
|35
|27
|-
|-
|Core Courses
|Core Courses
Line 349: Line 352:
|
|
|
|
|16
|20
|-
|-
|Additional Courses
|Additional Courses
|58
|67
|
|
|
|
|38
|39
|-
|-
|Non-Transferable Courses
|Non-Transferable Courses
Line 364: Line 367:
|-
|-
!Total
!Total
!120
!121
!
!
!
!
!89
!86
|}
|}
<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>
<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>
[[Category:Degree Plans]][[Category:WGU]]
[[Category:Degree Plans]][[Category:WGU]]

Latest revision as of 10:32, 10 June 2023

Degree Plan[edit | edit source]

Here is a Degree plan for Western Governors University (WGU) as of approximately June of 2023. 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.

Doing Certifications at WGU vs Transferring Them In[edit | edit source]

Certifications are free at WGU, so it's optional if you want to pay the fees to transfer in certifications.

You would want to do certifications outside WGU if:

  • You wanted to maximize the 90 credits of transfer credits
  • You were trying to do a WGU degree in 1 term or few terms as possible

Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses[edit | edit source]

Start with Sophia, do English Composition first. Unfortunately, Sophia only allows 2 courses open at one time, so after you start English Comp, do a course that doesn't have any touchstones (written assignments). Once done with Sophia, start doing Study.com courses.

How Long Will It Take To Complete This Degree Once I Finish All the Alterative Credits?[edit | edit source]

How long to complete depends on various factors such as experience, time commitment, the efficiency of studying, etc. However, considering you spend at least 20 hours a week on your studies, completing this degree should take 1-2 terms. 

Source of Credit[edit | edit source]

This degree plan was made using this source to map out all the alternative credits.

https://partners.wgu.edu/

Sophia ACE Guide

Study.com ACE Guide

General Education Requirements[edit | edit source]

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Composition: Writing with a Strategy 3 Sophia English Composition I 3
Technical Communication 3 Study.com English 305: Advanced Technical Writing 3
Introduction to Communication 3 Sophia Pubic Speaking, Workplace Communication, Business Communication 3
Ethics in Technology 3
American Politics and the US Constitution 3 Sophia U.S. Government 3
Introduction to Geography 3 Sophia US History II

(Lots of other options from Sophia)

3
Applied Algebra 3 Sophia College Algebra 3
Applied Probability and Statistics 3 Sophia Introduction to Statistics 3
Introduction to Biology 3 Study.com Biology 101 3
Integrated Physical Sciences 3 Sophia Environmental Science 3
Totals 30 27

Core Courses[edit | edit source]

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Introduction to IT 4 Sophia Introduction to Information Technology 4
Data Management - Foundations 3 Study.com or Sophia Computer Science 107: Database Fundamentals,

Introduction to Relational Databases

3
Network and Security - Foundations 3 Study.com or Cisco Computer Science 108: Introduction to Networking

or CCNA, CCNP, CCIE

3
Scripting and Programming - Foundations 3 Sophia or Study.com Intro to Java, Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming, or

Computer Science 115: Programming in Java,

3
Web Development Foundations 3 Sophia Introduction to Web Development 3
Business of IT - Applications 4 ITIL ITIL Foundations Cert 4
Totals 20 20

Additional Courses[edit | edit source]

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Data Management - Applications 4 Study.com Computer Science 204 4
Data Systems Administration 3
Introduction to Programming in Python 3 Sophia Intro to Python 3
Linux Foundations 3 LPI, CompTIA Linux Essentials, Linux+ 3
Business of IT - Project Management 4 Sophia Project Management 4
Cloud Foundations 3 AWS AWS Cloud Practitioner

Note: is cheap and fast to get.

3
Introduction to Cryptography 4
Managing Cloud Security 4
IT Leadership Foundations 3 Sophia Principles of Management 3
Scripting and Automation 2
Cloud Platform Solutions 3
Cloud Applications 3
Networks 4 CompTIA CompTIA Network+ 4
Network and Security - Applications 4 CompTIA CompTIA Security+ 4
AWS Cloud Architecture 3
Azure Fundamentals 3 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Note: is cheap and fast to get.

3
Azure Developer Associate 3
Internet of Things (IoT) and Infrastructure 3
IT Foundations 4 CompTIA CompTIA A+ 4
IT Applications 4 CompTIA CompTIA A+ 4
Total 67 39

Non-Transferable Courses[edit | edit source]

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
IT Capstone 4
Totals 4 0

Total Transfer Credit[edit | edit source]

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU

Transfer Credit

(Max 90cr)

General Education Requirements 30 27
Core Courses 20 20
Additional Courses 67 39
Non-Transferable Courses 4 0
Total 121 86

*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.

Retrieved from "https://abczz.site/wiki/index.php?title=WGU_IT_Cloud_Computing_Degree_Plan&oldid=799"