WGU MSCSIA course flexibility???

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My brother is currently attending WGU for his masters. There are changes at the university right now and it seems that standard path is going to be the way to go. Along with changes on accessing courses outside your term as that is no longer allowed. 

You also will be limited in terms of courses you can register for. Basically WGU has slowed down the accelerating of students to some degree.

While it is true that you can no longer access course outside your term it does not mean you cannot accelerate.  What it means is that you need to complete those in your term before you can add another - in other words you're only limited with the amount of courses you start the term with (this is especially true if you're using financial aid - as those terms dictate your term credit requirements). As far as choosing what you want assigned in your term, it has been my experience (currently, at the master level) that the mentor will make recommendations (and give you reasons for such), but you do have ultimate say (unless of course you want to add something that requires a prereq that you haven't completed). 

There are other changes that have gone into effect that actually help with you being able to accelerate; such as not needing prior approval from your mentor to take a preassessment or take your first attempt at an OB (exam) after completing the preassessment.  This is a very positive change when it comes to accelerating your degree.

That's promising.