I was already feeling sick but I thought I could pull thru. I started the test and going thru all the checks and stripping down and camera placement n shit.
Finally I start the test and suddenly I got super sick. My mouth made that loud puke noise without the puke. The proctor was so mad.
"Hey what you doing!!"
Then another one and he goes "why you doing that??"
Finally I threw up all over the keyboard and my desk.
He went berserk
"You crazy person! Why you gonna be doing that???!"
Sometimes WGU gets a bad rep, but I wanted to share a positive perspective since graduating.
Once you finish, you become fully qualified and sometimes even overqualified for many entry/mid-level IT positions, largely because you walk away with both a degree and well-known industry certifications.
I was already working in desktop support while finishing up. Since graduating, I’ve seen a noticeable surge in recruiter activity, getting calls and emails multiple times a week regarding roles I've applied for (and new opportunities coming inbound). Before getting my current role and degree, landing interviews was a real struggle, so seeing this contrast has been huge.
One negative though is that A lot of these incoming offers/messages are for lower pay than I’m looking for at this stage in my career, but it’s still reassuring to actually get noticed and considered consistently.
Whether it’s having prior experience, the degree, the certs, or a combination of all three, getting the BS in IT at WGU was definitely worth it for me.
I received my last Capstone evaluation back earlier this week. That’s it, I’m finished. But I’m not sure what happens next? My mentor and I have spoken on the phone exactly one time and that was at the very beginning of my program. She and I have never texted and the only time I’ve ever heard from her was when she would send me a generic congratulations a couple of days after I completed each course. I used to try to get a hold of her when I completed a class and needed the next one opened, but I could never reach her so I have used TIER 1 SUPPORT 95% of the time when I needed a new class to start.
After 48 hours of completing the program, I sent her an email and she replied with the standard congratulations. I then followed up reminding her that it was my final course and asking her what to do next. I saw that I missed a call from a WGU number, but I’m not sure if it was her. Since Tuesday I have now left three voicemails and two emails with no reply. I can see that she is available. Should I just reach out to TIER 1 SUPPORT again? I just need my darn degree so I can move on and apply to grad school.
For my 1st 3 years, they didn't require EAQs for the 1st OA attempt. My last term, and my final 2 terms, they do. I'm spending about 12 hours minimum weekly trying to get these done in a timely manner. Each quiz takes me 1 hour to complete. Each course requires 20-50 of these quizzes. I work, I have kids and a family, and I do this. The EAQs don't help me learn and have errors. I learn best by taking notes and reviewing my own notes. I used to score 90%+ on all of my OAs. I even got a 100% on 2 of them. Since this change, I haven't scored above 80%. All of my review and note-taking time is spent on these EAQs. I am falling behind because of these EAQs. I am ready to drop out and find another program. I'm in my final year of my BSN.
I'm beyond frustrated with WGU! The main reason I transferred to this school is that my last school played around with my financial aid, and now this school is doing the same thing. I was already notified by my loan servicer when the loan would disburse on the 1st, yet here we are on the 15th of the month, and I've had no movement on the WGU portal. I've emailed the financial aid department, and I keep getting told it could take 10 weeks. Someone, please, point me in the direction to get this handled.
I'm looking into WGU's BSIT program and trying to decide whether it makes sense to complete some CompTIA certifications before enrolling or take the corresponding courses through WGU. I've been working in IT support for a few years and have a small homelab where I practice outside of work. I'm comfortable with a lot of the basics, but I haven't figured out which approach would actually save more time.
Getting certifications beforehand sounds appealing because it could reduce the workload once a term starts. On the other hand, I'd be paying for exams myself instead of using the resources and vouchers available through WGU. I'm also balancing full-time work and family responsibilities, so keeping the workload manageable matters more to me than finishing as fast as possible.
For those who entered BSIT with some IT experience, did you complete certifications before enrolling or earn them through WGU?
Looking back, which approach would you recommend, especially considering cost, study time, and stress?
So I will be going to the Anaheim graduation and the company selling the caps/gowns said I’ll get it 2weeks before graduation. They said at some point I’ll get a tracking number. I ordered my stuff in August.
I know I still have time but I’m just hoping they don’t mess up my order.
Hey everyone! I’m currently in WGU’s BS Cloud and Network Engineering (general track) and debating whether switching to the AWS specialization is worth it.
I have about 5 years of experience in tech, including startups and Big Tech, mainly in QA, testing, and development. At the moment with general im coming in with 20 classes (71 CUs) left
For anyone who graduated from either track or works in the field:
Does the AWS specialization actually make a noticeable difference when applying for jobs?
How are employment opportunities looking for each track, especially in cloud, fintech, Big Tech, and defense contracting?
Is the AWS specialization worth it, or would I be better off finishing general and getting AWS certs on my own?
I’d appreciate any honest feedback, especially from people who have gone through the program or are hiring. Thanks!
Before graduating I began speaking to former and current IT/cyber professionals. What surprised you most about moving from classes to real-world job expectations? The most surprising thing about real world was the team work aspect. I was assisted by a professional cybersecurity business owner, who offers portfolio and resume assistance in his services as a creator of content. I took rejection a a part or the process and understood that it was apart of the process. Standing out to employer's is about showcasing your skills and talents; Ultimately, your a work in progress that they want to know will fit there environment /business. Certifications in cyber/IT will always be the key to getting hired. Look on Linkedin and Youtube for individuals doing what your doing and ask for advice.
Hello! I’m currently two weeks into my first term with 9 out of 71 credits completed. I went through Organizational Behavior (C715), Fundamentals of Spreadsheets and Data Presentations (D388), & Discovering Data (D486).
I plan on knocking out Principles of Management (C483) in the next couple of days when I find time away from work.
After C483, I will have 58 credits left to go. I know not every class can be done in 2-3 hours like my first three, so which classes should I look out for? What was your experience when trying to maintain a pace of getting your Bachelor’s within 8-10 months?
I'm preparing to take the E010 Python . I been doing all the labs and PA. Are the 35 questions multiple choices or do I have to create or resolve code? If so how many of them or is that the whole exam? I'm trying to me mentally preparing myself.
I'm about to end my 5 months of term break, which I spent recharging my brain, accelerating at work, getting married, etc.
I'm not quite ready to come back yet - I'm burned out from work and was also notified an immediate family member has a terminal illness with less than a year left. I would love to spend the holiday season not having to worry about classes - has anyone successfully petitioned to extend their term break due to special circumstances?
I got my bachelor's in Cybersecurity from WGU and am now looking at options for a masters program. I've been looking at WGU's Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning program as well as University of Texas at Austins Computer Science and AI programs. If anyone has experience with the previously mentioned, please help me decide on which one I should go with and why. (Or if I should just go for a different school) Thanks!
I’m currently in my first term of the BS in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (BSCSIA) program. My term started in July and ends in December. Currently, I haven't completed any of my courses yet and I'm starting to get pretty stressed about the time crunch.
Here is my current course load:
D685
D333
D420
D316
D317
I have a mix of PAs and OAs in there, and two of these are certification courses.
I have a few questions and would love to hear your opinions or experiences:
1. Is it realistic to finish all 5 of these by the end of December? We have about two and a half months left. Has anyone knocked out a similar schedule in this timeframe?
2. What should my strategy be right now? Which of these should I tackle first to get some momentum going?
What would you do in my situation? Any advice, study strategies, or harsh truths are welcome. Thank you in advance!
Im getting my masters in instructional design and technology but I wasn’t approved by my school district to do research there. Someone please give me a feasible suggestion for getting site permission! Or tell me a specific group to join? A specific business to ask? I’m very desperate and do not know anyone personally who can help me from a different school.
As of October 2026, they updated this course and the material, and let me say... I failed the original and had zero hope of passing this class. Like, I literally contemplated, what am I going to do here?
The original version, no shade to the instructor, was overly dry. As a marketing major, my mind doesn’t do well in the accounting space, and mixed with the long, dry lectures, I felt like I was reading a new language. Then you get to the Excel portion of the test, and I failed over and over to the point that I failed the class.
Then my amazing mentor let me know they were redoing it and helped me add it to my next term. When I tell you this was a godsend... I’m not kidding. The new material is actually fun to watch and learn. It’s interactive with a little investigation. I hate accounting and all things numbers, but I ended up enjoying this. I’d recommend watching all the material. I actually learned and retained it without hours of going over terminology or rereading concepts.
With that being said, I passed after ONE WEEK in this course... literally. The original I worked on for 45 days and still failed.
You can do this. Just understand the financial statements and their layouts, and make sure you understand the basic principles of budgeting and cost management. I found a majority of my questions were around the income statement and how it connects to everything else.
So I have a question, what’s the minimum number of CU needed to not be in the SAP. Because I have 75 credits left. This is my first term, I’ve only completed 1 course will be 2 soon with only 6 weeks remaining. Completed D197. On D277. Remaining D372, D280, D278. I’ve haven’t been able to complete as much due to my adhd. I’ve been applying myself more and started my adhd medication again because previously I lost insurance and couldn’t afford to pay out of pocket for my meds. I feel more capable in my abilities now that I have the assistance I needed. I never felt as if I couldn’t do it but applying myself felt much harder.. I want to grind hard now.. not like I didn’t want to before but you get it. Is it possible to have 4 courses done within the 6 weeks remaining? This is no sob story, this is someone wanting to pick up the slack and work 2x harder to finish the goals I set out for myself. Any advice I’m thankful for.
