As I read feedback from hiring managers, there are many job candidates they interview from traditional colleges who just hit check points, there’s no ownership of these candidates to truly know their stuff, it’s just remember this long enough. WGU produces students who truly know their stuff and advance onto the next course once you’re deemed ready. Every single person who I’ve heard about graduating from the WGU program all make remarkable Allies to any organization, and should be hired over traditional education graduates. WGU is just doing things different and I enjoy it!
I just re-enrolled in WGU (after being away for 5 months, my previous degree was BS in Health Services Coordination. Im done with healthcare, im an RN) I can't wait to start the BSCSIA program!! Technology is my true passion, most of my colleagues and physicians i trained in EHR software like EPIC and PointClickCare have expressed they think i would be great in tech. I know im going to do great and love every moment of it. Thank you Paul for this video! Congratulations to you and thank you YT for putting his video in my algorithm so i know what to expect in November!
see you all the time on linkedin, but had no idea you had a youtube channel too. Best of luck on your upcoming MSCSIA. Hopefully can start in July too, but, finished my BS only a week or two ago, so grad admissions councelor said I might have to wait until August for the admissions processing too complete.
@@DigitalLiquid good just passed the applied statistics and probability course. Doing the intro to systems thinking class now. About to be doing term 4 classes in term 2. It’s going very well!
@@GabrielJamesMusic that’s dope! Thanks for the motivation. I’m currently doing English Composition 1 on Sophia. I plan on transferring my credits to WGU early 2024.
What’s the difference between online and physical attendance in university? For international student is online beneficial or should attend offline at campus
What was your work schedule like going through the bachelor program? I’m transferring about 10 of the 34 classes and plan on cutting down to working 2 days a week to finish in 1 term.
I was and still am active duty military. I work 40 hours per week on average sometimes more. I studied 2 ish hours week days 6 to 8 hours Sat and 2 to 3 hours Sunday.
Well thank you for the response i actually really appreciate it and i agree with you actually, i think i came the wrong way at you, i meant what advice could you offer if you have already gotten a job so people like me also doing bachelor programs in university for cyber can feel a little comfort as they get ready to interview
My advice would be to share your journey on LinkedIn while networking and making quality connections on there, document your progress on posts on there or even youtube videos this demonstrates your practical experience and technical communication skills, refine and iteratively update and refine your resume on a regular basis. While I may not be entry level this is what I've been doing and I'm a year out from transitioning and it's lined up some opportunities for me. I also have some friends who are entry level who this has worked for.
Did you graduate before completing certifications tests? If not, are you paying for an additional term in order to get free vouchers? Thanks in advance!
I completed all the certs in one term. You have to pass the certs to pass the class the ccsp voucher is optional but you still have to pass the wgu OA to get that class credit. All billing is based on the term not by class.
I'm transitioning out of the Marine Corps in a little under a year and I already have opportunities lined up. But a degree alone won't get you a job it's a concentrated effort.
Hey man, what happened to your Linkedin? Are you still putting content out? I used to look at your stuff all the time and had your CISSP playbook saved on there. I hope all is well!
Thank you for checking in. I took a break from LinkedIn to prioritize deep work for 30 days and it turned into longer lol. It's hibernated for now but I plan on returning around August. All is well though, hope you're doing great my friend 🙏
@@AppliedConsistencyCYBER Understandable. Social media can be very distracting, especially with how active you were. I'm glad all is well and hope you're accomplishing your goals. Looking forward to seeing you back when you're ready. Thanks for responding!
Is there anything I should study up on before applying to WGU? Im just now getting into cyber security, it’s ultimately what I want to be doing now. Im currently taking an IT course on Coursea, is there anything else I should be studying? Any certificates I need to obtain? Etc. thanks!
@@dejsusnovas7741 I would do the google cybersecurity cert and start working through courses on LetsDefend go through all the foundational courses then work your way through the SOC analyst path would be my recommendation. Hope this helps. Feel free to message me on LinkedIn!
I wanted to go to them but they require either a) job experience, b) a cert already. Neither of which I have. Lol. They aren’t exactly a good route for entry level. Or people looking to just break into the field
Id disagree I know plenty who are entry level currentley in the program. You just may not move as fast. You can get the google cert to meet the admissiom requirements by the way.
@@AppliedConsistencyCYBER that’s kinda my point. Entry level is supposed to be no experience, no formal training hence the name. But requiring people to either a)have experience or b) credentials already immediately removes the entry level part.
@@robert907 cybersecurity requires a base of skills in things such as networking, hardware, and sysadmin type things. The courses in WGU start at that base and build from there so agree to disagree on my end.
Hello..so i contacted the WGU addmission. I asked for the cybersecurity and information assurance BS. And also asked about the crrtifications they didnt give me any clearification on certs but my BS would take me 5 and a half years to finish and theres no other way to speed up lol. I talked to two different admissionists. They say same things
Off topic but what happened to your linkedin? I got no other way to keep in touch with you brother. This is steven County btw. I should be starting on Aug 1 to finish my BS there as well.
How is anyone qualify for financial aid to pay it all the way?? Can you get straight away into the subject matters or u have to be stuck on English 101 and math 052 to get to the real meat & potato
You can fill out a FAFSA form and submit for scholarships. There are general ed requirements but they are minimal compared to other programs. But yes you will be getting into actual Cyber classes in your first term.
Hold up hold up? But did you get an entry level cybersecurity analyst job? I think it’s important to illustrate if you did because if this was simply how to get a fast bachelors a bunch of Certs ( which are very much needed) but no experience in applying for jobs and how to kill the interview? Because tbh the bachelor’s is no where near hard even in a traditional setting, assuming you have in sight on what a typical person does as a cyber security analyst? Such as but not limited to the analysis an “artifact” assuming you know what that is …
The you dont need a degree argument works. If you don't want one don't get one. Personally I'm going to leverage every resource and advantage I can. I cant answer your question from my perspective because I have experience and am a sec program manager. Getting the degree done fast is not the main goal. Learning and applying the fundamentals is. I do know plenty of people who have gotten jobs after WGU though and there are plenty of stories out there. I'm a year out from getting out of the Marines and my degree has opened up more options for me already in terms of job selection. You're right though the bachelors is not "hard" but its still work. My bachelors laid the foundation for me to get CISSP, CISM, CASP, and CISA a month after graduating. Will these alone get me a job? Nope a holistic approach is required and I am taking a holistic approach. If you're suggesting people should not learn the fundamentals and validate that through certifications and education I think that's bad advice esp when aimed at entry level folks. You did say certs are needed but this video was not meant to be a 100% solution but about an education opportunity which is one piece of the puzzle. WGU just has a lot of value to offer 🤷♀
Also im not answering your meaningless trivia question lol. Im not a SOC analyst but know my stuff nice try though. Gotcha questions esp poor attempts will be ignored in all further discourse. @emachine138
Nope you answered perfectly much respect i am doing my bachelor’s in cyber and at the same time doing the google cert, I appreciate the response wasnt baiting you at all, sorry for sounding as i did
As I read feedback from hiring managers, there are many job candidates they interview from traditional colleges who just hit check points, there’s no ownership of these candidates to truly know their stuff, it’s just remember this long enough. WGU produces students who truly know their stuff and advance onto the next course once you’re deemed ready. Every single person who I’ve heard about graduating from the WGU program all make remarkable Allies to any organization, and should be hired over traditional education graduates. WGU is just doing things different and I enjoy it!
I have to agree here the program at WGU is comprehensive
Would love to see a video breaking down a few of the first courses. On track to start sept 1st. Really appreciate all of this info!
Thank you appreciate it.
I just re-enrolled in WGU (after being away for 5 months, my previous degree was BS in Health Services Coordination. Im done with healthcare, im an RN) I can't wait to start the BSCSIA program!! Technology is my true passion, most of my colleagues and physicians i trained in EHR software like EPIC and PointClickCare have expressed they think i would be great in tech. I know im going to do great and love every moment of it. Thank you Paul for this video! Congratulations to you and thank you YT for putting his video in my algorithm so i know what to expect in November!
Best of success ! And congrats 👏
Great breakdown. This degree is a no brainer for anyone looking to obtain these certifications and get a security job.
What u mean no brainer
The cost alone of the certs is worth it
@@dmone444what does it cost because it says 18,000 for 21 month term
@@dmone444and do they include all those core classes in this degree?
@@Mangokyaw he means its an obvious choice
see you all the time on linkedin, but had no idea you had a youtube channel too. Best of luck on your upcoming MSCSIA.
Hopefully can start in July too, but, finished my BS only a week or two ago, so grad admissions councelor said I might have to wait until August for the admissions processing too complete.
Nice hope to see you there!
I’m starting the program August 1st! Super excited!!
Good luck I just applied to start then too hoping it all works out
Me too!!!
Myself as well.
congratulations! please reach out to me on linkedin if you have any questions along the way
My birthday 🔥👌🏾
This was very informative thank you❤🧡💛
No problem ❗️
Almost done with term 2… and I’m still in term 1. You can do it guys!
How many hours per day you study?
@@jerk_berk I’m lucky and get to do a lot of work at my day job. But I avg about 4-5 hrs a day. Right now waiting to start my new term September 1st.
How’s it going?
@@DigitalLiquid good just passed the applied statistics and probability course. Doing the intro to systems thinking class now. About to be doing term 4 classes in term 2. It’s going very well!
@@GabrielJamesMusic that’s dope! Thanks for the motivation. I’m currently doing English Composition 1 on Sophia. I plan on transferring my credits to WGU early 2024.
Very impressed
Thank you
What’s the difference between online and physical attendance in university? For international student is online beneficial or should attend offline at campus
Thanks for sharing, I am starting Aug 1st at WGU.
Congrats! Please feel free to reach out to me on LinkedIn if you need some clarity on anything.
Hi Erik, can you kindly update us? I want to start WGU August 1st.
Just became a subscriber... My question is those Cert. like the Comptia do you write it online or you go to a proctor center to write?
I took the comptia certs from home proctored online you can do either.
Great vid. Can you breakdown your study method for the cert.
For which cert?
What was your work schedule like going through the bachelor program? I’m transferring about 10 of the 34 classes and plan on cutting down to working 2 days a week to finish in 1 term.
I was and still am active duty military. I work 40 hours per week on average sometimes more. I studied 2 ish hours week days 6 to 8 hours Sat and 2 to 3 hours Sunday.
Im about to finish my gen ed and planning on starting soon majoring at WGU-Cybersecurity. What should I do or what should I study to get ahead ?
A+ and Net+ material
Are the Boson practice exams part of the resources too?
No those are not
Well thank you for the response i actually really appreciate it and i agree with you actually, i think i came the wrong way at you, i meant what advice could you offer if you have already gotten a job so people like me also doing bachelor programs in university for cyber can feel a little comfort as they get ready to interview
My advice would be to share your journey on LinkedIn while networking and making quality connections on there, document your progress on posts on there or even youtube videos this demonstrates your practical experience and technical communication skills, refine and iteratively update and refine your resume on a regular basis. While I may not be entry level this is what I've been doing and I'm a year out from transitioning and it's lined up some opportunities for me. I also have some friends who are entry level who this has worked for.
Do get the certs from graduating or do you still have to take the exam?
You have to take the actual exam and earn the cert to complete the course. That's for the cert based courses.
Did you do all of your courses in the program or did you transfer anything in?
I transferred in a total of 22 credits from military training and security+. I only had sec+ to start
For all the certifications you passed did CompTIA send you the certificate and the card in the mail?
Yes they did every single one.
Yes I did
Hello, can you take this program if you're not in the military? And also if you're a beginner ro cyber security?
Yes you can take this program as a civilian. And yes even as a beginner it will just be harder to accelerate but not undoable
@@AppliedConsistencyCYBER Thank you so much for your quick response! And thank you for your service!
Is your linkedin profile private? URL isnt working.. Wanted to check out your CISSP playbook.
I got restricted for being too active likely again lol... 3rd time this has happened im gonna have to post less and respond less.
@@AppliedConsistencyCYBER wtf.. "too active." DIdnt know that was a thing at linkedin.. I myself log in every 2 years lol
Did you graduate before completing certifications tests? If not, are you paying for an additional term in order to get free vouchers? Thanks in advance!
I completed all the certs in one term. You have to pass the certs to pass the class the ccsp voucher is optional but you still have to pass the wgu OA to get that class credit. All billing is based on the term not by class.
@@AppliedConsistencyCYBER Wow! That was one superfast response! Thank you!
@@troymccane3620 no problem! I aim to be responsive lol
What are the starting salaries and ppl keep saying cybersecurity isn’t entry lever and you will start off help desk and have to work your way up
The answer is it depends on your experience a degree and certs alone aren't going to get you a job. I can answer your question if it's more specific.
@@AppliedConsistencyCYBER yeah they saying if you no experience you will only get a help desk job
@@AppliedConsistencyCYBER what if you have no experience that’s what I’m asking
How was the job search following graduating?
I'm transitioning out of the Marine Corps in a little under a year and I already have opportunities lined up. But a degree alone won't get you a job it's a concentrated effort.
Hello how hard are the certs
They vary in difficulty. The hardest one is PenTest+ I'd say.
Hey man, what happened to your Linkedin? Are you still putting content out? I used to look at your stuff all the time and had your CISSP playbook saved on there. I hope all is well!
Thank you for checking in. I took a break from LinkedIn to prioritize deep work for 30 days and it turned into longer lol. It's hibernated for now but I plan on returning around August. All is well though, hope you're doing great my friend 🙏
@@AppliedConsistencyCYBER Understandable. Social media can be very distracting, especially with how active you were. I'm glad all is well and hope you're accomplishing your goals. Looking forward to seeing you back when you're ready. Thanks for responding!
@danielbarge1880 of course thank you for reaching out! See you soon. If you want to chat I'm on discord.
how much it cost to attend WGU ?
Please see wgu.edu for the cost of each program they vary
Is there anything I should study up on before applying to WGU? Im just now getting into cyber security, it’s ultimately what I want to be doing now. Im currently taking an IT course on Coursea, is there anything else I should be studying? Any certificates I need to obtain? Etc. thanks!
P.s
I specifically want to specialize in digital forensics. Any advice would help!
@@dejsusnovas7741 I would do the google cybersecurity cert and start working through courses on LetsDefend go through all the foundational courses then work your way through the SOC analyst path would be my recommendation. Hope this helps. Feel free to message me on LinkedIn!
well only if they took international students 😐
I wanted to go to them but they require either a) job experience, b) a cert already. Neither of which I have. Lol. They aren’t exactly a good route for entry level. Or people looking to just break into the field
Id disagree I know plenty who are entry level currentley in the program. You just may not move as fast. You can get the google cert to meet the admissiom requirements by the way.
@@AppliedConsistencyCYBER that’s kinda my point. Entry level is supposed to be no experience, no formal training hence the name. But requiring people to either a)have experience or b) credentials already immediately removes the entry level part.
@@robert907 cybersecurity requires a base of skills in things such as networking, hardware, and sysadmin type things. The courses in WGU start at that base and build from there so agree to disagree on my end.
@@AppliedConsistencyCYBER and I can respect that 👍 to be civilized on the internet and realize a disagreement doesn’t have to be rude or mean.
@robert907 I didn't have any experience or cert and I got accepted. I took classes on sophia which transfered and my military transferred also
Is the math hard
It's doable the resources are sufficient to become proficient enough to pass
DO they accept foreign students?
No they do not currently
Hello..so i contacted the WGU addmission. I asked for the cybersecurity and information assurance BS. And also asked about the crrtifications they didnt give me any clearification on certs but my BS would take me 5 and a half years to finish and theres no other way to speed up lol. I talked to two different admissionists. They say same things
Yeah thats not true lol... that does not match the experience of myself or anyone I know.
Off topic but what happened to your linkedin? I got no other way to keep in touch with you brother. This is steven County btw. I should be starting on Aug 1 to finish my BS there as well.
Please message Austin Dennis for my contact info. Ill be happy to explain although idk the reasons why.
Ty so much. Trying to connect with you on LinkedIn
Feel free to send me a connection request!
how the exam works
Tests are proctored, Certifications follow the certification bodies exam procedures. You'll need a webcam
How is anyone qualify for financial aid to pay it all the way??
Can you get straight away into the subject matters or u have to be stuck on English 101 and math 052 to get to the real meat & potato
You can fill out a FAFSA form and submit for scholarships. There are general ed requirements but they are minimal compared to other programs. But yes you will be getting into actual Cyber classes in your first term.
Hold up hold up? But did you get an entry level cybersecurity analyst job? I think it’s important to illustrate if you did because if this was simply how to get a fast bachelors a bunch of
Certs ( which are very much needed) but no experience in applying for jobs and how to kill the interview? Because tbh the bachelor’s is no where near hard even in a traditional setting, assuming you have in sight on what a typical person does as a cyber security analyst? Such as but not limited to the analysis an “artifact” assuming you know what that is …
The you dont need a degree argument works. If you don't want one don't get one. Personally I'm going to leverage every resource and advantage I can. I cant answer your question from my perspective because I have experience and am a sec program manager. Getting the degree done fast is not the main goal. Learning and applying the fundamentals is. I do know plenty of people who have gotten jobs after WGU though and there are plenty of stories out there. I'm a year out from getting out of the Marines and my degree has opened up more options for me already in terms of job selection. You're right though the bachelors is not "hard" but its still work. My bachelors laid the foundation for me to get CISSP, CISM, CASP, and CISA a month after graduating. Will these alone get me a job? Nope a holistic approach is required and I am taking a holistic approach. If you're suggesting people should not learn the fundamentals and validate that through certifications and education I think that's bad advice esp when aimed at entry level folks. You did say certs are needed but this video was not meant to be a 100% solution but about an education opportunity which is one piece of the puzzle. WGU just has a lot of value to offer 🤷♀
Also im not answering your meaningless trivia question lol. Im not a SOC analyst but know my stuff nice try though. Gotcha questions esp poor attempts will be ignored in all further discourse. @emachine138
Nope you answered perfectly much respect i am doing my bachelor’s in cyber and at the same time doing the google cert, I appreciate the response wasnt baiting you at all, sorry for sounding as i did
@@emachine138lol no worries hard to tell over text ppls intentions do my best to assume the best but im human lol. I appreciate the clarification 🙏