State schools vs. other options

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The strength of WGU is its IT programs.  Students like it because the courses at WGU line up perfectly with the current job market.  WGU IT degrees include certifications that are respected by employers.

One 19yr old WGU graduate is living proof we’re in a new era of higher education
https://kulturehub.com/wgu-graduate-livi...education/

Thanks for sharing the link to the blog post. If this is true, that is wonderful he was able to score an entry level cyber job. San Antonio has a nice cyber market. But, it does not have the opportunities a big city has like Austin. Nothing this young man has done is unique. It is very common. CUNY has a program where public HS students can earn a CUNY degree by the time they graduate. University of Texas, Austin has a high school on campus.

I can see how you can think that WGU IT programs are strong. I will definitely say WGU IT programs may be the most valuable within WGU. They allow their graduates to earn certifications needed to earn an entry level IT positions. However, WGU has a long way to go to compete on the level of other online degree programs, such as, University of Arizona, NYU SPS, CUNY SPS, FIU, etc.. They have develop partnerships with various organizations to pipeline their students into opportunities. Also, as I stated in another post, WGU needs to hire academic professionals for their mentorship and proctoring services. Until they implement some changes, WGU will be struggling among the rest.