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(09-05-2023, 07:05 AM)origamishuttle Wrote: (08-24-2022, 12:32 PM)pluggingalong Wrote: I was comparing WGU's usage of industry certs to what appears to be Purdue Globals ExcelTrack's usage of school assignments.
Did you look at the Software Engineering degree at WGU? There are only three certifications, two of which are relatively easy, and the third can be transferred from Sophia:
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pluggingalong is currently a WGU student and is struggling with that format. Which is fine, it happens. WGU isn't a good fit for every student.
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(09-06-2023, 05:03 AM)rachel83az Wrote: (09-05-2023, 07:05 AM)origamishuttle Wrote: (08-24-2022, 12:32 PM)pluggingalong Wrote: I was comparing WGU's usage of industry certs to what appears to be Purdue Globals ExcelTrack's usage of school assignments.
Did you look at the Software Engineering degree at WGU? There are only three certifications, two of which are relatively easy, and the third can be transferred from Sophia:
Software Engineering Bachelor's Degree Program Online | WGU
pluggingalong is currently a WGU student and is struggling with that format. Which is fine, it happens. WGU isn't a good fit for every student.
I concur, like how my last university wasn't a good fit for me. But I believe purdue global will be a better fit now.
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(09-06-2023, 10:46 AM)purduestudent Wrote: (09-06-2023, 05:03 AM)rachel83az Wrote: (09-05-2023, 07:05 AM)origamishuttle Wrote: (08-24-2022, 12:32 PM)pluggingalong Wrote: I was comparing WGU's usage of industry certs to what appears to be Purdue Globals ExcelTrack's usage of school assignments.
Did you look at the Software Engineering degree at WGU? There are only three certifications, two of which are relatively easy, and the third can be transferred from Sophia:
Software Engineering Bachelor's Degree Program Online | WGU
pluggingalong is currently a WGU student and is struggling with that format. Which is fine, it happens. WGU isn't a good fit for every student.
I concur, like how my last university wasn't a good fit for me. But I believe purdue global will be a better fit now.
Did you end up at PUBG? If so, how is it? I am in WGU and having an issue with only being able to bring my memory in to coding exams.
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