Looking into WGU. Interested in some preliminary feedback.

[Thorne]

Thanks to some of the fine ladies and gentlemen here, I'm taking a good long look at WGU, specifically their BSIT-Security track . I was looking for some preliminary input on what will likely transfer and how many CUs are likely to be waived by WGU following an evaluation (already requested information, will apply in the next few days). My questions are as follows:

1) Will IT certs I earn prior to enrollment waive the related degree requirements? This page covering Transferable IT Certifications
The BSIT-Security page states that graduates will earn the following certs:

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNAÂ)
Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNAÂ Security)
CompTIA A+
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Project+
CompTIA Linux+
CIW Site Development Associate

I've already got my CCNA and CCNA Security, so ideally I could skip the related coursework. Additionally, CompTIA offers a 50% discount on examinations for students (or people with a *.edu email account, both groups I am a part of); this means that I could obtain the A+, Net+, Sec+, Linux+, and Project+ prior to enrollment for right around $900. Since A+ is two tests (two courses?) and Linux+ is two tests (two courses?), would these certifications altogether complete 7 classes for $900, or am I missing something critical?

WGU states that they won't accept any certifications for credit after the start of enrollment, which would give me an entire summer to complete four basic tests and three more complex tests.

2) Is there a comprehensive lists of what transferable IT certifications cover which CUs? The closest I found was here, listed under the Transferable IT Certifications page, but it doesn't mention the CUs that each cert covers. I've been studying for a few of the certs on this list for a few months now in my spare time, so this would be good information to have on hand.

3) Do I have to select the courses I'm going to take in the beginning of each term, or can more be added (or some be dropped) later on down the line? I'm not confident in my ability to do 30 CUs per term, but I want to try if it's possible.

Otherwise, I'm going to deal with the Enrollment department. I just wanted to get an idea of what I was in for first.


List of all credentials and credits:

Courses

ENGL 1301 - Composition I - A
MATH 1414 - College Algebra - A
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (Fed. Const. and Topics) - A
HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities I - A
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication - B
ITNW 1358 - Network+
ITCC 1371 - CCNA 1 (Introduction to Networks) - A
ITCC 1374 - CCNA 2 (Routing and Switching Essentials) - A
ITCC 2370 - Cisco CCNA Security - A
ITCC 2371 - CCNA 3 (Scaling Networks) - A
ITCC 2372 - CCNA 4 (Connecting Networks) - A
ITCC 2374 - CCNP Routing (Implementing IP Routing) - A
ITCC 2375 - CCNP Switch (Implementing IP Switching) - A
ITCC 2376 - CCNP TSHOOT (Maintaining and Troubleshooting IP Networks) - A
ITSY 2300 - Operating System Security - B
ITSY 2301 - Firewalls and Network Security - A
ITSY 2342 - Incident Response and Handling - A
ITSY 2341 - Security Management Practices (Capstone) - A
ITSY 2343 - Computer System Forensics - A
CPMT 1305 - IT Essentials I (PC Hardware and Software) - A
POFT 1329 - Beginning Keyboarding - A
ITMT 1370 - Configuring and Supporting Microsoft Windows 7 - A
ITMT 2370 - Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 - A
ITMT 2371 - Administering Windows Server 2012 - A
ITMT 2372 - Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services
ITSC 1316 - Linux Installation and Configuration - A
ITNW 2375 - VMware vSphere: Installation, Configuration, and Management - A

Certifications:

CCENT
CCNA
CCNA Security
CCNP

Degrees & Certificates

AAS in Information Systems Cybersecurity
AAS in Cisco Systems Computer Networking Technology
Advanced Cisco Systems Computer Networking Technology Certificate