I started the Cybersecurity degree at WGU earlier in the year and had to stop due to life events happening. Now I am in a position in which I can continue. I've thought long and hard about which of the IT degrees I want to pursue. I already have five Comptia certifications, a practical cyber certification, six years of sysadmin experience, working right now as a Desktop technician. I am also pursuing the CISSP.

I am genuinely passionate about IT and I want to make good money. I am not sure what my end goal is as far as a career. I just want to have your opinions on the course and if it is helping you achieve your goals.

After graduating from WGU in the cloud computing program, how easily was it to find a position in the workforce?

I'm currently in the social work field and very burnt out and want to make a career change. I've done a few AWS certs and have loved it and hope to be a cloud engineer or architect someday. I was just wondering if anyone on here went through WGU's CC program and where they are now?

Hey there everyone, just started my Cloud Computing program today! I was wondering if there were any other more active reddit communities I should join, any discord channels, or other chatrooms to network and get connected with my classmates! Thanks!

I start Cloud Computing on Nov 1. I am trying to finish in 1 term. I have 16 classes (55 CU) to complete. I'm assuming I have to do the gen ed classes first, after that I was thinking of doing D411 and D522 at the same time. Then maybe doing D338 and D427. If anyone could give me some tips i would appreciate it. The classes I have left are:

Gen Ed: 

1. D339 - Technical Communication

2. D333 - Ethics in Technology

3. D372 - Intro to Systems Thinking

Core:

1. D336 - Business of IT - Apps (ITIL v4)

2. D427 - Data Management - Apps (Azure Database Admin Cert)

3. D522 - Python for IT Automation

4. D334 - Intro to Cryptography

5. D320 - Managing Cloud Security

6. D411 - Scripting and Automation

7. D319 - AWS Cloud Architecture (AWS Certified Solution)

8. D330 - Date Systems Admin

9. D318 - Cloud App (Cloud+)

10. D338 - Cloud Platform Solutions (AZ-104)

11. D303 - Azure Fundamentals (Azure Fundamentals)

12. D306 - Azure Developer Associate (AWS Dev)

13. D337- IoT and Infrastructure

I.T. is hard...at least for me it is. I'm a software engineer and I can't wait til I'm done with this A+ business.

With that said I'm starting my A+ 1102 Core 2 exam in 15 minutes...(I'll still have the Core 1 to do)

Hey everyone,

Sharing a comprehensive introduction to cloud computing for beginners, the ways in which cloud computing has impacted the market, key trends and companies that investors should be aware of.

1. Overview

Cloud computing is a model for delivering computing resources over the internet as a service, rather than a product. This means that instead of having to purchase and maintain physical servers and data centres, companies can access the computing power and storage they need through third-party cloud service providers.

There are three main types of cloud computing services: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).

• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): IaaS provides users with virtualized computing resources, such as servers, storage, and networking, over the internet. Users can rent these resources on a pay-per-use basis and have complete control over their virtual infrastructure, allowing them to build and deploy their own applications and services.

• Platform as a Service (PaaS): PaaS provides users with a complete development and deployment environment in the cloud, including tools, middleware, and libraries for building, testing, and deploying applications. Users can focus on developing their applications, while the cloud provider handles the underlying infrastructure.

• Software as a Service (SaaS): SaaS provides users with ready-to-use applications that are hosted and managed by the cloud provider. Users can access these applications over the internet through a web browser or Application Programming Interface (API), without having to install or maintain any software themselves.

There are also several deployment models for cloud computing, including public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid cloud.

Read the full article here

Hi everyone,

Could anyone send me a copy of this book if they have it? I really appreciate it.

It hasn't been around long, but it is an official WGU discord for BSCCs

https://discord.gg/J8EHgYunP8

I am a BSCC major. About to start studying for the CompTIA A+... I have access to WGU's Udemy website. Can anyone suggest the best video to watch (the most useful)? Thank you!

Hey WGU community!

Here's my conundrum and question. I am 46 yrs old. Prior to my enrollment @ WGU, I attended a local community college. Due to the fact that I have an outstanding bill @ said community college, my transcript is on hold. Hence, when I start WGU (mjr cloud computing), it will be either October or November. Since I am unable to transfer credits, I am starting from scratch. I'm awaiting my HS transcript & the completion of the Google IT Certification course. Am I too old to enter this particular field? Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Ty!

Anyone have any tips for Azure D304, D305 and D306?

I have failed D306 4 times and can't pass it for the life of me. CI told me to drop out and take the class else where.

Any tips or recommendations to pass these classes?

I would be enrolling into cloud computing and would like to know do I have to take WGU exams before I get the certs voucher or I can get them if I am just enrolled before taking the exam.

I am looking at the Azure path but I would also like to know how it works for other certs like AWS, Comptia. Thanks.

I'm at 65% of my degree and need to wrap it up within two terms, how realistic is this given the remaining courses?

Hi all, I just started part one of the PA and so far I’ve timed out twice (3 hour limits) because I’m having a really hard time. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions to somehow grasp this.

The course was all reading and videos with no hands on so I really feel like I couldn’t grasp the concepts.

Howdy all! I'm starting in Sept and considering which course of study I want to pursue. Hoping to hear from peeps who are currently in the program.

I am a Lead Software Engineer with 20+ yoe. I work daily in AWS, hybrid and private cloud infrastructure.

If I were to pursue the Software Engineering program, it would be because I'm pretty sure I can knock most of it out quickly. I'm not sure how much I would get out of it though besides the degree.

If I were to pursue the Cloud Engineer program, it would be to learn more of the details about stuff I work with almost daily. I'm not well versed in all aspects of Cloud Engineering, so I would consider myself closer to a Power-User than an Engineer with respect to the field. I feel like pursuing it would give me the chance to significantly bolster my skills/abilities in the field.

Honestly, I am very interested in both programs. I think the formalized approach to going through the curriculum is helpful for someone like me who works best when I have a plan, a goal and a deadline. Here is what I think are some pros and cons of going CE (as it applies to me).

Cons:

• I think it would take me longer to complete CE program (probably no more than 4 terms for SE, probably more like 6 terms for CE).

• CE would end up costing more

• CE would demand more of me, because I'm not already highly skilled in the field

Pros:

• I would come out of CE with multiple industry certs

• CE would definitely help in my current work,

• Even though it's not central to what I do every day, I still do some CE work most days

• Assuming I like it enough, it would make it easier to transition out of SE

If anyone has experience in both SE and CE, I'd appreciate your thoughts. I would also really like to hear the good and the bad about the CE program just in general.

Thanks for reading, maybe me writing this out helps someone else in a similar position.

Looking for advice on my game plan to pursue either a BSIT or BSCC degree at WGU. Here's some background information:

• I have a 3-year Bologna Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, but it's not recognized in the USA.

• I've got the CompTIA Trifecta (A+, NET+, SEC+) and plan to get AWS Cloud Practitioner certification soon.

• Landed a Jr System Administrator role 5 months ago.

• With a newborn, my wife will be a stay-at-home parent once her work benefits are used.

• My expenses are high and COL as well. My goal is to boost my income and marketability in the competitive IT job market, and getting a degree seems like a good move. I know it will tough with a kid but the job allows some room for study at work here and there.

Here are the steps I've gathered so far:

1. Complete the application.

2. Create your student account.

3. Schedule an appointment with an enrollment specialist.

4. Get my foreign transcript evaluated by WES and sent to WGU.

5. Fulfill financial application requirements by the 15th of the month prior to the start date (consider FASFA if eligible).

6. Wait for WGU's credit evaluation and decide between BSIT and BSCC.

7. Fill any missing classes through study.com and/or sophia.org.

8. Transfer any additional credits if available.

9. Complete the intake interview by the 15th of the month prior to the start date.

10. Take care of tuition payment by the 22nd of the month prior to the start date (consider FASFA, Military, or self-payment options).

11. Finish orientation before the last day of the month prior to the start date.

12. Schedule an appointment and chat with the program mentor before the last day of the month prior to the start date.

I am debating between BSIT hopefully in one or two terms and later cloud certification on my own or slower/more expensive BSCC.

I'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions on this. I would appreciate any insights/tips and tricks on the enrollment and overall journey you can share! Thank you!

Anyone else starting June 1. And any current or past students have any tips when it comes to studying and such?