WGU IT Network Engineering and Security Degree Plan

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Degree Plan[edit]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Composition: Successful Self-Expression 3 Sophia English Composition I 3
Critical Thinking and Logic 3 Sophia Critical Thinking 3
Introduction to Systems Thinking 3
Introduction to Communication 3 Sophia Pubic Speaking, Workplace Communication, Business Communication 3
Ethics in Technology 3
Applied Algebra 3 Sophia College Algebra 3
Applied Probability and Statistics 3 Sophia Introduction to Statistics 3
Discrete Math: Logic 1
Discrete Math: Functions and Regluations 1
Discrete Math: Algorithms and Cryptography 1
Integrated Physical Sciences 3 Sophia Environmental Science or Human Biology or Chemistry 3
Totals 30 21

Core Courses[edit]

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 Study.com 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 4
Totals 20 20

Additional Courses[edit]

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Introduction to Programming in Python 3 Sophia Intro to Python 3
Linux Foundations 3
Business of IT - Project Management 4 Sophia Project Management 4
Spreadsheets 1
Introduction to Cryptography 4
Managing Cloud Security 4
IT Leadership Foundations 3 Sophia Principles of Management 3
Version Control 1
Network Analytics and Troubleshooting 3
Telecomm and Wirless Communications 3
Software Defined Networking 3
Network Automation and Deployment 3
Cloud Applications 3
Networks 4 Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CCIE 4
Network and Security - Applications 4 Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CCIE 4
Internet of Things (IoT) and Infrastructure 3
IT Foundations 4 CompTIA CompTIA A+ 4
IT Applications 4 CompTIA CompTIA A+ 4
Total 57 26

Non-Transferable Courses[edit]

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
IT Capstone 4
Totals 4 0

Total Transfer Credit[edit]

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU

Transfer Credit

(Max 90cr)

General Education Requirements 30 21
Core Courses 20 20
Additional Courses 57 26
Non-Transferable Courses 4 0
Total 111 67

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