WGU IT Cloud Computing Degree Plan

Degree 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.

Doing Certifications at WGU vs Transferring Them In

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

Course	Competency Units Value	Course Provider	Course Name	WGU Credit
IT Capstone	4
Totals	4			0

Total Transfer Credit

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

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