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In this video I go over the General IT Degree from WGU. I will cover the difficulty, reasons for choosing this degree, study.com transfers, the course types, as well as the course certs! If you are interested in WGU at all or considering this program, definitely check out this video!
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0:00 Intro
0:30 Overview
1:13 Disclaimers
1:50 Difficulty
4:31 Why choose IT Gen over other specializations
5:55 What to do before enrolling
9:50 Explanation of certifications in the IT Gen Degree
11:39 Outro
C455 - English Composition I
C456 - English Composition II
C168 - Critical Thinking and Logic
C768 - Technical Communication
C464 - Introduction to Communication
C100 - Introduction to Humanities
C961 - Ethics in Technology
C963 - American Politics and the US Constitution
C255 - Introduction to Geography
C957 - Applied Algebra
C955 - Applied Probability and Statistics
C277 - Finite Mathematics
C165 - Integrated Physical Sciences
C683 - Natural Science Lab
C182 - Introduction to IT
C175 - Data Management - Foundations
C172 - Network and Security - Foundations
C173 - Scripting and Programming - Foundations
C779 - Web Development Foundations
C179 - Business of IT - Applications
C170 - Data Management - Applications
C777 - Web Development Applications
C851 - Linux Foundations
C176 - Business of IT - Project Management
C849 - Cloud Foundations
C268 - Spreadsheets
C715 - Organizational Behavior and Leadership
C483 - Principles of Management
C724 - Information Systems Management
C773 - User Interface Design
C850 - Emerging Technologies
C480 - Networks
C178 - Network and Security - Applications
C393 - IT Foundations
C179 - IT Applications
C769 - IT Capstone Written Project
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I hope WGU is paying you for these videos, I’ve chosen this college on the weight of these videos almost entirely! Well produced content and I’m excited to get started.
Hey Steele! They aren't giving me any coins yet, but I hope one day! I really appreciate you saying that though, srs :)
I can also say that Josh is one of the reasons why I chose WgU I hope someone in WGU sees these comments and reaches out to him to start giving him is fair share that he deserves
Haha same here! Our future is in your hands
What did you think of the BS in IT program? How long did it take you?
Currently 1.5 months into my first term. I’m shooting for finishing 96 credits in 1 term. I am in this same program and ahead of my own schedule. I have earned my project+ and ITIL certs and going strong. BSIT is a perfect program that touches everything and gets you about 10 certifications. Very general degree that can land you a position in most areas IT related.
You may or may not be crazy enough to try to get your degree in 1 term, but if you are able to really set your mind to it and endure a couple months of dedication and pain. The 4K for 1 term literally pays itself off just with the certifications alone within this program. That is why I chose it. It’s not easy but it’s possible.
_>I’m shooting for finishing 96 credits in 1 term_
This is amazing lol.
_>BSIT is a perfect program that touches everything and gets you about 10 certifications. Very general degree that can land you a position in most areas IT related._
Sheesh, I agree with this.
Best of luck, I think you have a great plan. If you can pull that off, that's like, the ULTIMATE value achievement haha. GL!
Do you already have A+, Network+, or Security+? I just finished A+ and it took me about 6 weeks a piece. Granted I was working quite a bit on top of it. Still I wouldn't expect to pass any of those in less than 4-6 weeks and be able to understand and memorize the material.
Did you do succeed ?
Any update?
Did you graduate already?
Thank you! I now feel like I have a clear path. This channel is a gem.
You're growing real fast Josh, keep up the good work!
Thanks so much! Hope I can keep it up haha
Hey Josh, Just want to thank you for all your great content. I got two offers the last couple of days and I really think your advice on these videos really gave me the confidence during interviews and re-creating the labs you did also helped a lot too. I can't thank you enough!
Hey! That is FANTASTIC news, thanks for letting me know. I'm glad the content has been useful as well :). Best of luck with whichever job you pick :)
Thank you for these contents fam, they are exceedingly educational, informative and well put together. I appreciate the time you spend on building, analyzing, compressing and producing these brain stimulants my guy. Big ups my G. Nuff respect to you and your tingz fam. Real solid . Bless up my yout.
lmao, thank you for the nice comment. yout :D
I am thinking about picking up another degree and this helped me figure things out
Thank you so much Josh
Josh you the man. Thank you as always.
Thanks so much! really appreciate you watching and commenting :)
My fav IT info channel
Sheesh, seriously? Thank you!
Awesome video Josh. I'm about to be half way through my online cyber security degree program and I'm considering going this route because I'm kind of sick of school. Even though the classes are "accelerated" I can only really manage one at a time but hat's on me and my bad time management. I have 71 more credits to go/24 courses and this pathway seems pretty appealing.
It definitely wouldn't hurt and is probably easier (assuming your talking about the WGU BSCSIA). Either way, you'll have some decent certs in the end. Good luck with it!
Not sure if you've seen these videos yet, but I might check this out--could be useful:
Which degree has the best certs?: th-cam.com/video/CMdUe5n6X9M/w-d-xo.html
Which degree is easiest?: th-cam.com/video/HEQbB_e8UMA/w-d-xo.html
best of luck :)
Hi Josh! I wish you would have released this video before I enrolled, but I am still glad that you created it! I am currently watching for the second time so that I can figure out what I'm going to be requesting to take next! I'm watching after taking (and passing) my second proctored exam.
Like always, thanks for the perspective and guidance!!
Hey Jessica, thanks for watching, I appreciate it! I'm glad the video can still come in handy a little bit, haha. And big congrats on passing the exams. Those proctored exams were pretty nerve wracking for me 😩😂
@@JoshMadakor yeah, it's pretty awkward😂. Keep kicking out the awesome content!!
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Josh, you’re the MAN! Love your videos! I start the BSIT Dec 1st. They took my associate degree so I’m going Into WGU with about 13 classes to do. Hope to be done in 2 terms. Keep the videos coming, man!
Hey Miguel, LOL only 13 classes left, that's so dope. That's like, almost 1/3 haha. Best of luck, and thank you for watching :)
13 classes in 2 terms? How is this possible lol?
@@cu806 WGU uses a competency based learning approach. Which means if you already know the material you can “test out” and pass the class. No need to spend weeks/months in a class you already have knowledge in. 13 classes in 2 terms is totally doable. 3 terms is more realistic, though.
Bro you got 13 classes to go? So do I lmao. Only difference is I didn’t transfer much, only like 24 credits. Which ones are they? Hopefully you got some easy ones and can finish in 1 term.
@@stardestroyer59 that’s cool man! Luckily, I was able to transfer a lot of credit. Of the certs, I have to complete Net+, Sec+ and AWS practitioner. That’d be awesome if I can do it in a term, but I got a family and full time job so I’m gonna try to push for 2 terms. Good luck to you!
This is the video I have been waiting for. I'm currently in Per Scholas it's a free training course kind of like a boot camp for the google IT support and Comptia A+
Hey Jarad, dope! GL with it, and I'm glad I released the right video, hahaha
WGU needs to be a sponsor haha
Singlehandedly bringing in more students than any ad could!
Lmao, I thought so too. I feel like they are quietly watching the revenue come in. I've been asking them for a free hat but they ghosting me, hahaha
I agree this video brought to you by WGU! RIGHT?!
Hey Josh thank you for making all these videos and providing this information it’s so helpful! Keep it up man it’s noticed and appreciated.
Hey! Appreciate you watching and thanks for the recognition haha. Will keep it up. Thanks again 😊😊👍
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you are my go to guy on this new journey into IT, im almost ready to enroll in a BS in IT at WGU, and am currently taking the coursecareers IT certificate,, i have no previous experience in IT, all thanks to you and you wonderful guidance and your genuine and humble style. thanks for the effort, and keep up the good work, you are helping a lot of people out here 👍
Thanks so much!! I really appreciate your comment and kind words! That's cool that you're in the CC course. Feel free to hit me up on their discord if you have any questions :) (@joshsmad)
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Np! Tysm for watching!
Wow, thank you!
Thanks for making this video. I wish I would have heard of WGU before I opted for traditional college. I've got six months left of my post 9/11 G.I. bill but still 16 classes left to take before I earn my STEM degree in Network & Security Administration. I'm going to finish out this semester at traditional university and then see if I can get the GI Bill STEM extension and finish out at WGU with CCNA, AWS Admin, etc.
Hey Stanislav, that's actually not a bad idea. A _LOT_ of credits might potentially transfer into WGU. It's worth checking out at least :>
I'm starting this next week.
Would love to see this for Software Development which I plan on doing hopefully soon
Hey Richard! I'll add it to my list of videos to do :)
I wish I had stumbled upon your channel before I spent years chasing a degree that I still don't have, juggling work and school, and going into debt, but I know now and I am following this. I forgot to use your code though :(
Hey Mallory, dang sorry to hear but at least you could transfer some of the credits into WGU right? :)
I started WGU 3 months ago, but the enrollment process was grueling since my enrollment counselor was trash haha. Love WGU thus far though!
Hey again Yung. Yeah, unfortunately I've heard a lot of people have a hard time with the enrollment counselors, even my IRL friends, it's sad. Glad you're enjoying the program so far though!
Would love to see a breakdown of the IT Management degree, even if it’s “basic imo”. Could be a good quick video!
Yes please!
Hey Spellman! I'll add this to my "todo" videos list :)
@@JoshMadakor can we add the Data management degree to that list ? Or maybe start a series and break them all down🤔🤔 also you da man ! Keep up the good work !
Thanks for guiding us lost souls
Awesome
Hi Josh, thanks for making such clear, concise and informative content. I am making the transition from the medical field as a corpsman to tech. My question is should I opt for BNOS or Gen IT , considering my GI Bill will pay for 3 years of school , but I do not come from a tech background. I applied for BNOS since it also had CCNA, but I'm hoping Im not in over my head.
Wow you're a corpsman, that's so cool! Just from eyeballing all of the degrees (I haven't done a proper analysis yet), not counting the development degrees, the BSNOS *potentially* is the most marketable because CCNA is so highly regarded as an entry-level cert. For me, certs provide either or both of the following:
a) bypass for HR (can get you an interview)
b) actionable knowledge (can help you pass an interview, and do well at work)
CCNA scores REALLY highly in both of these areas. Of course the downside is that it is kind of difficult compared to most other certs at WGU, but not insurmountable. You can definitely finish the program in 3 years; whether or not that opportunity cost is worth it is kind of up to you.
I'm not sure how much time you have, but I might recommend to just start studying for CCNA a little bit to see if you like it. I'd recommend getting a free trial from CBT nuggets for the CCNA course and going through as much as you can. (This course has REALLY good instructors!): www.cbtnuggets.com/it-training/cisco/ccna
Having said all that, the General IT program is great if you aren't sure what you like yet. It's "easier" relative to most of the other degrees and will give you some decent certs as well. Hope this helps!
Network Ops and Security had me do CCSP for me to graduate (since CCNA security was no longer available). Guess that was taken out before I graduated in 2020.
Oh word, good to know!
I'm hoping to take the BS IT course. Right now I'm doing a web dev boot camp but have gotten my A+ a little while back. I think I'll study up the net + after my boot camp and possibly pregame then try for this degree
Hi Josh, new subscriber here, stumbled upon your channel and immediately got hooked. Thanks so much for all your effort here. So you had the degree comparison from WGU video abs in there you pointed out the least difficult degree “IT management” but that degree is a BS in Business Admin. Also would WGU count my CCNA towards any credit you think?
Hey! Thx for subbing! Absolutely, ccna is the "Main" cert for the BSNOS degree and can satisfy classes for several other programs as well. Since yoy already have CCNA, I might suggest you look into that degree (BSNOS), I even made a video on it :o). Imo, it's th most marketable degree! (I talk about this in a future video). Best of luck, and thanks again!!!
@@JoshMadakor Thank you so much for taking time to respond.
Listen to me, WGU. You better sponsor this guy!
Lmao right? Thank you
WGU sponsor my man josh already!
I know right? lol they are just quietly watching the revenue roll in hahaha
Ģreetings sir Josh. 🙏 you are a God sent. Thank you. They should clone you!
Hey Simp Zone haha, I really need a clone of myself in order to get more stuff done. I will dedicate one clone to email and DMs and another clone for making content lol
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Hey josh! Thanks big guy!
i had a question though, are these degrees useful for future college enrollments ?
Hey Josh, do you recall how many certifications you had completed before enrolling into WGU?!
Congratulations on the big 60k subscribers 🔥
Thanks so much!! Yeah I had 5 Comptias I believe (a, net, sec, server, project), maybe another crap cert, but I don’t remember lol
Hello, Any chance you could update this for 2023? Also i'm a little lost on what classes to take in order? Like overlapping information to roll into the next course and finish quicker.
awesome i might get my B.S. here
I'd strongly recommend it! I don't regret it. I can't find anywhere else that has a better value in terms of time, cost, and quality.
Hey Josh hope you answer my question and apologize if it has been asked already. I do not have my Bachelors degree yet. Should I go for IT general or IT Management if I want to either get my cybersecurity certs on my own or through WGU
Hi. Thank you for the video. I am about to graduate with an AA in General Studies. I currently work in the Tech industry and am thinking of getting a BA. Do you think it makes much difference if I get a BA or a BS in IT? I am pretty bad at math and the BA seems better for me personally.
What was your experience dealing with the program mentors in regards to completing courses and requesting the next one? I have A+, Net+, Sec+ already, and wanted to blast through, but I am wary of a gatekeeper slowing my progress. What was the turn around time like? I had planned on completing a course within 1-1.5 days; do I need to factor talking to the program mentor into that time?
Hey Josh, Thank you for your time.
Quick question. Would pursuing IT management at WGU be worth it?
I have an AA in IT and I feel like I could be able to obtain the degree rather fast.
Ideally I would be using said degree for an HR hurdle climber.
I already know I want to go for a networking / network security job role. However I was overwhelmed by the amount of certifications in my original path I took at WGU which was the Cyber Security role.
I wish I had obtained the certs outside of WGU because I feel like certification tests apply too much stress to match the time line I am currently on. Which is an ASAP time line.
I do plan on becoming certified regardless of pursuing a degree at WGU, I just didn't want a certification to determine my timeline for a degree.
Hey! Thanks for watching! What you mentioned is exactly what I tend to recommend people who are in your exact position...they want to just get the degree ASAP without having to deal with all the certs. I actually made a video about this, I just didn't release it yet, haha. Here is the unlisted link: th-cam.com/video/Sb4-RY2zoIU/w-d-xo.html
Best of luck :)
Hey Josh, great video as always!
Quick question:
For a Sr Security Engineer with over 5 years experience in the field looking to work their way to CISO level. Do you think getting a BSIT and then a MSCSIA at WGU is a good route? Or would a BSCSIA + MSCSIA be more effective?
I’m considering the opportunity cost, and overall employability model you speak of.
The reason is because they already have an Associates in IT and are able to transfer more credits to the BSIT and complete it faster. I would love to get your take as I draw great value from your videos.
Thanks,
Mwangi
We need to see a Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe video !!!!! 10:15
Lmao omg, I need to hide my history. Thank goodness it was only chicken this time 🤣🤣😅
Great vid! I'm not enrolling, but curious, does WGU offer free cert retakes for their students?
10:15, you can't go wrong with honey wings. My favs are a toss up between chicken katsu and mochiko chicken.
_>does WGU offer free cert retakes for their students_
I think so, up to a certain number of times, and it depends on the class/cert too
_>__10:15__, you can't go wrong with honey wings_
omg i need to be careful lmao. But yeah, mochiko is dank lol
Thank you really helpful! Could you please include the sec degree courses in the excel too?
Hey! I think I did videos for those already. You mean these?
BSNOS: th-cam.com/video/_qZSl9PxJ4A/w-d-xo.html
BSCSIA: th-cam.com/video/bPVb2QgMupQ/w-d-xo.html
@@JoshMadakor Thank you! Thought this is a new series, but the videos were made before I subscribed.
Can you choose IT general bachelor if you have no experience in IT? Will you succeed getting your bachelor?Because I'm trying to enroll in that program and they have been asking me if I have an experience working in IT, which I don't have
The degree I'm working on
Sheeesh, what a coincidence! haha. Best of luck with it
I’m in the process of entering WGU, spoke with an advisor going into BSBA- Healthcare Management. Now that I’m thinking about it, I might get into the General IT degree. I have more experience in the management world and I’m currently a medic in the Army. What do you think I should go to for a better chance in getting a good job? ( I have an associates so I’ll be going in with around 10ish clases). Thanks!! I subscribed!
Hey Steven, thanks for watching! If you're interested in IT, the IT General degree is nice since it has some decent certs in it. In IT, certs provide quite a bit of value when trying to get an interview. Hope this helps!
Hey Josh I'm trying to decide between the General IT, Networking or Cybersecurity degree. I just started my first IT Job (Helpdesk) and I like it but I would like to work my way into Networking or Security in the future, just not sure on which way to go. I already have A+, Net+, Sec+, and Linux Essentials. Since I'm unsure do you think it's good for me to go for General IT, since I have so many of its certs already ? I would potentially like to get my CCNA and/or CySA+ in the future, but I kinda want to get those on my own and not have my degree depend on the certs, So that I can finish my degree faster.
Hey Kaleb!
_>I just started my first IT Job (Helpdesk)_
First of all, huge congrats on this! Getting that first job is the hardest part!
_>I already have A+, Net+, Sec+, and Linux Essentials. Since I'm unsure do you think it's good for me to go for General IT, since I have so many of its certs already?_
This is quite the head start. IT Gen is not a bad idea at all since you've already completed a good chunk of the core curriculum.
_>I would potentially like to get my CCNA and/or CySA+ in the future, but I kinda want to get those on my own and not have my degree depend on the certs, So that I can finish my degree faster._
This is a great plan. The BSNOS (requires CCNA) is the most difficult degree that WGU offers in my opinion and takes the longest outside of computer science. the BSCSIA is the second longest, haha. I think your plan to get IT General and get CCNA etc on your own is a solid one. Check out these videos if you haven't already, it might give you a bit more insight:
Degrees with the Best Certs: th-cam.com/video/CMdUe5n6X9M/w-d-xo.html
Which Degree is Easiest: th-cam.com/video/HEQbB_e8UMA/w-d-xo.html
BSNOS: th-cam.com/video/_qZSl9PxJ4A/w-d-xo.html
BSCSIA: th-cam.com/video/bPVb2QgMupQ/w-d-xo.html
Best of luck, and great job on your accomplishments thus far!
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Haha thank you!! I'm tryna get some more tho
I have some question about that.
1. How much time to complete undergraduate in IT Management?
2. How much money for complete whole Degree?
3.Would that they give full scholarship undergraduate? Which cover tuition fess and others. If my previous academic was good
4. As a international student can i get admitted that with scholarship?
I was thinking of going the IT Management route and then obtain a security + later🤔
I was never able to complete my first term in college, so I have 0 credits. Is it possible to complete Gen Ed in WGU when pursuing a BS, like BS IT General?
Hello Josh. 👋 So what do you estimate the time difference would be between the IT management Bachelors degree and the IT general Bachelors degree would be if you are trying to finish as fast as possible and have no experience. Thanks!
Hey IcyWizard, gosh there are a lot of variables at play, but for someone who was intentionally accelerating, I would probably budget on average an extra term or so for the IT General and Data Degrees. If it were cloud/BSCSIA, I would say an extra 2 terms. BSNOS, 3 more terms. Hope this helps!
Question, do you need to pass third party certs to graduate from WGU? Or can you can a degree without the certs
Hi Josh! I currently just started my 2nd term and have 13 more classes! Do you have a template I could look at for the accounting degree? I’ve been going through everything and taking about 3-4 weeks for each class. Im wonder which classes I should just try the PA and then the OA instead of going through the full class lesson by lesson. Thank you !
Hey Destiny. Usually I will take (and possibly fail) the pre-assessment immediately. I will use this to gauge whether or not I need to use any of the material, or just google, or both!
I don't have an accounting spreadsheet, but you can go to the link below and then click the accounting degree to see a list of classes with study(.)com equivalents. I usually use this page when I'm building those spreadsheets :)
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JR1dubSxj5KU1tOriMbYFmN9GsIBpgyd4RJPfSq82Qw/edit#gid=0
Interested how the accounting was for wgu I’m interested in enrolling in that program
Are all the classes multiple choice or do they have esseys as a requirement to pass?
Hey Josh what about the Google IT supsupport certificate . That will transfer also .
WoW this is helpful! can I graduate with BSIT General and Masters in Cybersecurity?
What BS do you think would be easier to get if I already have Sec+ and know some CySA+ material ? Really choosing between General IT or IT Management, originally wanted Cybersec, but it looks much harder
If I already have Sec+, does it mean, i do not have to take D329 Network and Security - Applications class, and it is already counted ?
Thank a lot for this hidden route for a quicker graduation ❤️
I have an query, Can I get admission in MS Data Science after Bs IT? or should I opt for BSCS?
It depends on the university you are going. If you are going to WGU, I think you can make due with any bachelors. Here is a list of schools that have accepted students into graduate programs that have an undergrad from WGU: www.wgu.edu/alumni/career-support/education-and-professional-paths.html
in the end, it's best to check with your institution though :)
Hi, I was wondering if having a bba in finance would compliment this IT degree? I work as a financial analyst and want to transition into IT
Based off your opinion, which degree would you say has a higher earning potential for someone making a career change into this field?
IT management or IT GENERAL?
Making a career change into IT, being brand new, definitely the IT General degree. Coming out of that degree, you're going to have a lot easier time getting interviews from the sheer amount of certs it has. However, it's up to you to pass the interviews ;). To make things a bit more tangible, take a look at this chart I made. It represents the "11 pillars" that represent things you need to get a job:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j84WO82c60T82jmMcXstVRDWcwIlk3WrmNkUYs0jKp0/edit#gid=736893856
The parts that are colored is what you can expect to have coming out of the WGU BS IT General degree. Then I kind of made notes at different levels for things you can do to "raise" those skills up in those areas.
The reason I say BS IT General is better, is because you can imagine the IT management chart looking the same as above, but it won't have the "A-Tier" certs.
The idea is to raise up these 11 areas to at least medium, though you can get away with some "Zero" or "c-tier" areas, as long as you are consistent with your application process and stronger in other areas.
Hope this helps! Best of luck!
Hi Josh! I have a question for you, I just enrolled in the General IT B.S degree program at WGU, I already have an A.A.S so that knocked off about 12-13 courses. Do you think it would take me long to finish the degree in the grand scheme of things with that many courses removed from the degree plan? including the certs I must take that are included with the degree?.
It really depends on how aggressive you are with completing the courses and the certs. I can tell you I don't regret getting my degree. My first was the BS IT General. If you are worried about time/difficulty, you can probably switch to BSITM if you want, but the certs in IT Gen are pretty nice :)
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I want to push myself to finish in 1 semester. I guess the certs are what scares me a bit. I was watching videos on the study material wgu provides for them. Some say it's spot on others disagree.
I am certified in Sec+ do you know if that makes it easier, does that take of some certs?
Do you think there's any value in the title of these degrees? I ask because I'm leaning towards cloud as a career goal, but the Network degree includes the CCNA which is something i plan to get anyway. Would the "Cloud" title be more valuable down the road than a slight head-start on the CCNA? Or, should i just not worry about specializations and stick with the general IT degree instead?
And on another note, are internships viable when pursuing an online IT degree like this?
Hey Shadowcam! Some great questions you've asked! I'll give my opinions in-line below:
_>Do you think there's any value in the title of these degrees?_
If we are talking "BS Computer Science" vs "BS Business", there is definitely more value in one of these than the other. If we are talking "BS IT Cloud" vs "BS IT Network Operations", there isn't going to be that much discrepancy between the two, if any. Within the realm of IT, just having a degree is _enough_, and is only one slice of the "pie" to get hired. (Other "slices" are, certification, experience, resume, interview capability, communication, etc.)
_>Would the "Cloud" title be more valuable down the road than a slight head-start on the CCNA?_
In my opinion, not necessarily. The CCNA is one of the most marketable entry-level certs there is, period, and _THE MOST_ marketable cert offered at WGU. Also, the BSNOS degree is the most marketable IT degree that WGU offers, at least according to my metrics.
Check out these videos:
Degrees with the Certs: th-cam.com/video/CMdUe5n6X9M/w-d-xo.html
BSNOS: th-cam.com/video/_qZSl9PxJ4A/w-d-xo.html
_>Or, should I just not worry about specializations and stick with the general IT degree instead?_
I would be more concerned with the certs you'll obtain within the degree vs the title of the degree--the certs hold WAY more weight than the title IMO. If you just want to finish a degree FAST, I would choose one of the easier IT degrees (IT General, Data, or IT Management) and just get the certs on your own at some point if they aren't included in the degree of your choice. Check out this video:
Which Degree is Easiest: th-cam.com/video/HEQbB_e8UMA/w-d-xo.html
_>are internships viable when pursuing an online IT degree like this?_
Someone will probably hire you for an internship, but I don't think there are any through WGU. To me, I don't feel internships are really necessary with IT. I feel like it's just as much effort to get an entry-level job somewhere doing help desk or something similar. Here are a few videos that will help with this, would strongly recommend checking these out when you get time:
How to get a job in IT (checklist): th-cam.com/video/5thkwBIZph4/w-d-xo.html
How to pass any IT exam: th-cam.com/video/HMCHOVDoZig/w-d-xo.html
How I would apply to jobs as a new person: th-cam.com/video/Y_AyHBtQ-U8/w-d-xo.html
How to find remote jobs (INDEED): th-cam.com/video/8B9pPA2urlQ/w-d-xo.html
How to find remote jobs (LINKEDIN): th-cam.com/video/7kMTjnXvGTg/w-d-xo.html
(If you don't want a remote job, just remove the remote filter :P)
Hope this helps. Again, super great questions, I will make a video on this :)
@@JoshMadakor Thanks for the advice.
Josh. Can you tell me the general Ed classes I need to take on study for this degree. Thanks
Hey! Here is a list of the General (and the rest) equivalents that can be taken at study(.)com:
partners.wgu.edu/Pages/Single.aspx?aid=19142&pid=66
If you decide to go that route, use the discount code "joshmadakor" from my video and you'll save %30, which is a decent amount:
th-cam.com/video/zADj0k0waFY/w-d-xo.html
How difficult is the capstone final project?
Hi Josh, the site says unless you living in the USA you can not apply to WGU. Am I wrong or is there a way for a foreign student to study at WGU
Hey! I believe you can apply as a Canadian, but that's it for now :(. Otherwise, I believe you need a SSN as well as a US address and phone number.
Hi! Nice vid btw! I appreciate your experiences and input on being as a student in WGU. However what do you think about WGU for students that just graduate from high school? I've been hearing that people just don't recommend it at all because you NEED work expierence (based off the degree you apply to) to get through these courses. I'm planning on applying for a BA cyber security degree, however hearing that people just don't reccomend applying to this school without work expierence is kind of demotivating me to attend. I would really appreciate it if I got input on this, and it would help me be more comfortable on deciding on other options besides WGU. Thanks!!
The degree selects for career changes but realistically provides beginner students with enough projects to get started. My two cents from having a kid (barely of age to attend) is make sure you brush up on soft skills and get connected with online or in person volunteering and work experience. It's harder because wgu doesn't provide students with services like a brick and mortar school but is entirely doable. Having met people who completed their degrees by force of their era at a brick and mortar college they would have loved to go the self paced route and cut away the butt in seat penalty time classes in exchange for more real world work experience. There is value in classical education if and when you are taught rhetoric, logic, and research skills but the reality is that the maturation and necessity of those skills only really comes when you have money and a career on the line. A Master's degree program might help you achieve the higher education goals but it's unfortunately not a guarantee. By default rhetoric and logic should be foundational courses alongside first year drafting and composition but very often it isn't. People assume you can make arguments but not that you should understand how arguments work. (This is a generalization, larger colleges are better than smaller ones at enforcing these conditions. )
How this circles back to wgu is that if you don't know what you want to do, taking classes at a community college is a better way than getting into an Ivy league with no choice but to either complete a degree without value or fail completely due to a lack of focus while also being saddled with huge debts. These schools are very generous as long as you continue your high GPA standards for scholarships but being put on probation means no scholarships, remedial classes, and guaranteed student debt far above what a wgu course costs. If partial self pacing isn't your thing and you want a line or line college syllabus course (which is the expectation but not a right.) In person college and butt in seat penalty time might be worth it. If you need business connections in a certain area, physical college might be worth it. So long as you don't pull a Katie Holmes, educated without true provenance or degree, it might be worth it. If you want the social experience and network of upper middle class to hyper elite gold spoon in mouth individuals private colleges might be worth it. (again only so much as you are social without being a money grubbing ass. Wealthy people are used to spotting it and will have the social skills and intellect to disconnect or their parents will do it for them. While you're screwed out of the social circle for being a jerk, they won't be and the real loser is you, both in social and face value.) Certain colleges will expand your oppourtunities but so will location, chance of internships and your desire to move where the jobs are in your field. He who has no friends has nothing and he who will not change his oppourtunities has even less.
Tldr; it still works. You're cutting down the butt in seat penalty time. All colleges vary at getting you real world experience and it's up to you to balance your social and educational opportunities accordingly. Just because a school has a building doesn't mean it has the social network/industry connections you need to succeed
Thanks Josh for all the information. So, I just wanted to ask your Honest opinion of the usefulness of Calculus in this field? I’m not sure how it would be “But”, I feel that its most College institution’s way of legitimizing a BS degree. Your thoughts? Thanks.
Calculus is not often used lol. You'll find it in the 'hard' STEM degrees, like Computer Science, Computer Engineering, EE, maybe Chem E, Mech E, Physics, etc. But you won't find it in _ANY_ of the IT/Cyber degrees. If you do, the school is cringe tbh. I think it's good to have in Computer Science because it helps you REALLY understand rate of change and learning Calc increases your problem solving and ability to think about certain things. Learning calculus has a lot of intangible benefits and I'm glad I learned it--having said that, I don't feel it's necessary for _MOST_ tech jobs.
Thanks for again for your thoughts. I thought about the same things you just mentioned. Honestly my actually higher match skills just suck. So pre-cal and cal would just be an extremely hard class for me. My problem solving skills are great other than that. I just noticed that ALL the BS “cyber security “ degrees require calculus. But the AS for cyber that I am enrolled in does not.
Do you know if WGU is open to the UK yet? Thanks
I don't think it is yet, sadly :( :(. I see people in Canada taking classes though, somehow.
R Kelly wishes he can give you a hug! LOL, how fast did you finish the general track? I have a two year degree unrelated field.
Lmao. With your 2 year degree no doubly a bunch of gen Ed courses will be satisfied. For me, the IT Gen was almost 6 months: I transferred in some stuff too, maybe like 36 or so units :>
@@JoshMadakor Lmao, thanks for the reply bruh. I currently have A+ and 3 years of IT experience as well. For a faster track would you recommend the IT general track or Data Management? Seems like Data required more classes.
Data has less certs and I believe you can do more classes at Sophia and study.com. I THINK data would be faster, but not by much.
If someone knows they want to go into Cyber Security but they are new to IT would you recommend going with the IT general or just going for the Cyber Security degree even though it is more difficult?
This is kinda tough to answer, but the short answer is you can definitely succeed with both. I would just choose the degree that is most appealing to you. In my opinion, labs and personal projects weigh heavily on your employability when you're newly entering the cyber field. So whichever degree you get, you're probably going to have to do some kind of projects. Doing the Cyber degree will probably make this easier for you, but the caveat is, it will most likely take longer to complete.
Myself, I actually went with the IT general degree (faster), then got security certs on the side and did projects and got in. But the cyber degree is dope, especially the new net eng sec degrees, those are cool too! Best of luck :)
@@JoshMadakor I will have to look at that new degree. Thank you for the advice!
Hey Josh so I’m studying for CompTIA A+ once I pass both and start my it why degree do I still have to take those courses?
IT WGU degree. Does that cert take care of those courses?
Once you pass CompTIA A+, it will satisfy those two classes :)
I'm a little confused. Are the certs required to pass the classes ot get the degree?
Both :), the class prepares you to pass the class. Then you need to pass the classes to get the degree!
What degree from wgu made you the most money?
Hey bro one question what will you recommend to a experience professional with 5 yrs of experience as Security tester / VAPT / Pentester who is not an engineer nor an Bsc IT. He has a irrelevant degree so should he go for Masters or any degree into Cybersecurity or should he go for certs like OSCP, CISSP ,CISA , ISO lead Auditor, A+, N+ . What is the best choice here. I have many frnd including me who are not CS graduates or from IT background but they want to study further and are unable to get into university due to the commerce or arts background. Please share your thoughts , suggestions / experience
Hey! It really depends on what you want to do. I opted to get a Masters degree just so I could "Check that box" on my resume. It's really nice to get those education items out of the way and not worry about them--especially if you already have a bunch of experience already. Once you do that, you can get any relevant certs that you want which will help you get to where you want to go. I generally prioritize like this
Entry Level Certs -> Entry Experience -> BS Degree -> Mid-High Level Certs -> Mid Experience -> MS Degree -> Whatever else you want to do, haha.
Sorry, this is really lofty, but I hope it helps :)
Hello
Between IT general degree bachelor and cybersecurity bachelor which bachelor is more worth it and offer the most good jobs?
Sheeesh mah bwah!
Hey Ivonne, I will make a short to answer your question, but take a look at this video, it answers your question exactly!!
th-cam.com/video/CMdUe5n6X9M/w-d-xo.html
(Short answer: Cybersecurity is "better", but it's harder)
What jobs and salary ranges should someone look for after achieving this degree?
It largely depends on so many factors such as where you live and the field and how good you present yourself in your resume and portfolio, etc etc, but I would expect 50-100k depending on the quality of these things. The degree itself doesn’t make you money, you use the degree to add value to the whole package that is yourself ^^
Would it be wise to do just my masters here after acquiring my bachelors at a different school ?
Hey Yes, IMO, a masters degree is like "icing on the cake", and I would not have gotten one if I couldn't get it fast/cheap--WGU is perfect for this lol. So to answer your question, if you want to get a MS, WGU is probably one of the most economical choices. Just my opinion though :)
@@JoshMadakor thank you so much for answering. Love the vids!
One big question I have about IT, How hard is it to do your job when you have to make all the different programs work together? Seems like endless frustration.
>_Seems like endless frustration_
It kind of is, but you can make it fun lol.
I wouldn't say IT is too hard honestly. Once you learn how to learn and learn how to research solutions to problems, the technical aspect is pretty easy. Arguably the most difficult part of IT is the human component :>
@@JoshMadakor how do you learn?
Hey Josh, You talked a little bit about the Google IT fundamentals course. I took the whole Google IT support cert program to satisfy WGU requirements. Have you looked at all 5 courses on the google program? I really enjoyed the labs, Being new to the field, I found it helpful. Thank you for all you do!
hey Richard! I haven't looked at all of them yet, but I plan to! and do a few more videos as well :)
Wait a second, isn’t IT or Information Technology considered a STEM degree? If so, then should a student expect to have prior knowledge?
It is a STEM degree. Prior knowledge will help you finish very quickly, but it's not required :)
@@JoshMadakor thx for the advice cuz I was really frightened by the fact that my friend says that 70-90% of STEM majors will not stay within their major and switch to something like Business.
I really want to go for IT but my mind is holding me back. I'm not the brightest in mathematics at all but I'm intermediate in both python and C. Idk why I hold myself back.
The fact that you are on TH-cam watching these videos and commenting AND worrying if you are good enough, is an indicator that you will do better than average if you were to jump in. If you apply yourself, you're gonna be totally fine! Also, you can code whereas half the people in this industry avoid coding like the plague for some reason, haha.
I'm curious why you ranked Software Development second most difficult when it has the second least amount of certifications after IT Management.
Great question! Because SD is conceptually more difficult than almost everything else and it can't be blizted if you are new to coding. If you are new, it will probably take longer to learn coding well enough to pass Software II vs doing all the certs from the other degrees, haha. Just my opinion though :)
@@JoshMadakor Awesome, that makes sense. Thank you for your prompt reply! I'm considering your CourseCareers IT course. Although being a SE is my long-term career goal, I know learning to code will take time and I really hate my current job. I want to break into tech as quickly as possible. Would you recommend that I go for it or keep focusing on SE if that is what I really want to do? I feel like I'd rather have the exposure of being in tech and working toward that goal from that role but I'm interested in hearing your thoughts.
I saw that the degree requires 3 math courses; i hate math with a passion. How was it honestly?
The math required for the BSIT general degree is honestly not that bad, especially when you have free tools like Khan Academy at your disposal. you can probably take (and transfer in) equivalent courses from Study(.)com which will _possibly_ be even easier than the WGU courses. Check out this video: Study.com: th-cam.com/video/H7ViAgdVhFQ/w-d-xo.html
Best of luck Yasmeen!!
@@JoshMadakor Thanks Josh! Applied with a start date of March 2022 BS IT! You provided me with so much information on this school and program. Thank you! They need to pay you, this is free promo lol
So I see this a lot. I also see people claiming you can get into IT with no college. Would you say the degree had opened up doors?
Well, no doubt there are SOME jobs that require a degree, but I'd like to think those are decreasing, since a degree requirement in this field doesn't make sense. My degrees definitely didn't hurt, but it's hard for me to measure where exactly they helped. I actually made a video that kinda touches on what you're talking about haha. Do you really need a degree for IT: th-cam.com/video/qYoqn6owDeI/w-d-xo.html
Having said all that, I dont regret getting my degrees and I'm glad I did :o)
@@JoshMadakor thanks for the response.
How difficult is the coursework for someone with no background in IT?
You need some background to get accepted into wgu IT. Luckily, google certs count. Try getting one of those
It seems weird that the I.T general degree shows an average time to complete of 48 months
I'm not really sure what WGU is basing this off of. If ACTUALLY average (mean) or median? But yeah, it is strange.
@@JoshMadakor Yeah, it would be interesting for the stats of the degree page to be more transparent.
Seeing the addition of the average hourly time investment per week/month might paint a clearer picture!
It would certainly make sense if people that take certain degrees do so without as much time to invest in the classes.
I want to attend here but I dont have money 😭😭😭
Hey Josh or really anybody that has attended or is attending WGU. I am currently in a traditional school largely because there is financial aid. I would love to go to WGU for multiple reasons. All that aside my question is whether or not financial aid is available and in what form grants loans? And is it different from traditional school like are the lobs or grants less because the cost is less? Thank you for taking the time to read this and respond if you chose to…
Hi you can transfer any your college credits . So as it align with with the field of study at wgu .
Hey Josh, is it possible to get a cybersecurity bachelor's degree at WGU from a different state 100% online?
Hey Afaq, yes it is. WGU is a 100% online school so it doesn't matter what state you're in :). Is this what you mean?
I dm’d you on fb and ig bro
Hey! I have toooooo many DMs right now so I'm kind of letting those go by the wayside. If you want, can you paste your DM in a new comment here and I'll answer it? I'm so sorry :( :(, there is just too many right now and I'm falling behind due to all the content. Thanks a bunch! and sorry :( (I prioritize TH-cam comments since they can help other people as well, plus the algorithm!)
hi . can non YS foreigners apply ?