Congrats! I am still going through some Sophia courses, it's very inspiring to see you were able to save a lot of time going that route. Thank you for all the content!
It’s 186 because they count all the credits you took with them and the ones you transferred into WGU. You took 29 (study) + 58 (Sophia) + 33 (cert.) + 30 (VCC) + 36 (WGU) = 186.
Right. Whether it applies to the degree program or not. 86 applied to the degree and a lot did not. I ended up in a similar situation at a public college and ended up with 2 associates which because I needed both a Science and an Arts degree anyhow.
Not sure If you watched to the end. he never attended vcc and the amount of credits from the other institutions thats on his eval is not reflected on the transcript. So the total is not 186. Its way less.
@@sachafrank1083 people comment without the right context. This is concerning!!!!!!!!!! Institutions do NOT make these kinds of mistakes. Not legitimate ones. This is a common tactic from degree mills and they add all of this B.S in just to get graduates out the door and to keep their numbers high! I'm in a state school, brick and mortar, and if they knew about this - I'm sure someone would file a whole report on WGU. This undermines the value of our degrees for students who actually work hard and sacrifice to get every single credit hour we can.
I am 39 and wanting to get my foot in the door in cybersecurity and starting WGU for my bachelors in December. Wish I would have went earlier but life gets in the way and I was making good money doing pipeline work. This video really did help. Thanks
What I've learned in my life is that all universities for the most part have horrible outreach lol. They really don't have any idea about whats going on until they have to actually look at the topic in front of them
I am also a Vet and failed CompTiA A plus exam today. I do not feel it is a good university despite their set up. There is zero instruction just links to resources. It is difficult for me to break down the material in a way that applies to the exam. I will probably move onto another field. I"m glad you came out with a video showing you passed! Congrats. I was wondering if you ended up making it through.
Really sorry this happened. This was messy, but really not all that uncommon. Reviewing your transcript is always a good idea. Mine doesn't give one for free so I never requested one and never checked. My diploma has always been enough for jobs. Recently, I applied for grad school and needed a transcript. I had it sent to my house because the grad school only wanted me to upload a PDF. That's when I realized there was an error on mine. Nothing crazy like yours, but an error, nonetheless. My school fixed it in about 24 hours and sent it out again electronically in less than a week, so I'm happy for that at least. I know this video was a few months ago, so I hope you got yours resolved too. And CONGRATS!!
I'm not WGU, so take this with a grain of salt. But if you're saying that the Transfer credits are correct; that is 150 credits coming in. Of 122 needed for the degree program; but those credits didnt satisfy your degree requirements completely hence the classes you needed to take. So, after all is said and done, you earned 36 credits at WGU. 150+36=186. You only needed the 122 for the degree, this is just telling you what your transcript totals are, not just what was applied for graduation. It looks accurate unless the transfer credits are off somehow.
It's actually a little worrying that they have information against your account that isn't anything to do with you. It makes me wonder whether your information is accidentally being transposed into other people's accounts too
Congrats Cameron! , could you make a video if you recommend WGU to people that are new to IT and what other routes you would advise to people who would want to break into the IT field
It’s the Virginia Community College System. If you ever attended a community college in Virginia, there is a partnership with the system as a whole to accept all of the credits from any Virginia-based community college. 186 total credits transferred over, even if they weren’t all applied to your degree. They show how many credits you earned total regardless of how many were applied. I earned like 130 credits from a different college (a traditional one) and they showed all of them on my transcripts even if they were “fall-through” or credits that didn’t get applied toward graduation. Because it was a record that I took them and received a grade.
They had one job! 🤣 That's okay. Like you said, it will get sorted out. I agree that Western Governors University is a good university; you just have to micromanage it a bit.
@@CameronEvolved The thirty units for the Virginia Community College System is the real puzzler. Where did they get that if you never attended a Virginia community college?
They expect you to perform 100% A quality work measured to the rubrics. But they don't apply GPA and state their pass is equivalent to 3.0 B quality. Which don't make sense. It you get one rubric off on an assessment no matter how many different points are being graded. You fail the assignment, It really should be a 4.0
The only items that will show up on your transcripts are the classes that were used towards your degree. If you have certifications that were not required, they're not going to include them, whether you informed them of them or not.
I’m looking at potentially a different degree for Masters. The CEH cert that you get as one of the only certs for the Cyber Masters degree is not well-regarded at all anymore. So it significantly reduces the overall value of the masters program . They have an IT focused MBA that looks pretty cool tho
@@CameronEvolved Awesome dude. Awesome. That makes my decision a lot easier since you are also looking at the MBA IT. I’ve been following your channel since the beginning of your journey. I wasnt even into cyber security back then. Now I’m about to start at WGU , and Im also looking at the GRC/management specialty. You’re a huge inspiration. My life has changed so much since that first video of yours that i saw. I never thought i would be in the top 3% of TryHackMe for example! Lol I think an older account is subscribed, can’t believe my main one isnt haha. The algo just loves to show me your vids anyway. Subbing again anyway. Cant wait to see your next update.
@@CameronEvolved and btw Cameron, you could’ve spent $45 to rush 2-day ship your complimentary diploma/certificate. Its in the Student Services section on the portal Edit: after seeing your experience I’m probably gonna do that
That... doesn't add up. Even if every class in the degree was worth 4 credits, that would be a maximum of only 136 because there were 34 classes total in my degree (including those completed through transfer credit).
So after transferring my associates over and 4 comptia certs and 1 sophia class, I only need 7 more classes which I start next month. The pentest + exam had me worried for awhile lol
Weird question: how would I get a copy of my transcripts, but I need the issued for not to be my name. Is that possible? Will it be different if it's an official transcript request?
i know it's not WGU, but maybe the OMSCS or OMSCysec from GA Tech is worth looking into? great price and name prestige, but can't accelerate and a lot more rigorous
I've been looking into that school. I'm still planning on attending WGU for now, but it's possible that I might change my mind. I have a few months before I have to make a decision. Thanks for the suggestion. 🙂
Let's say for example, if you want the Pentest+ certification, you have to pass CompTIAs exam. The exam doesn't come from WGU (either does the certificate), but WGU will pay for your voucher. Once you pass the official exam, you'd get a certificate directly from CompTIA.
@@stupidmilkshake4887 It depends on how much experience you have going in. Personally, I think having to go through all of the WGU courses and being required to pass those third party certifications at the same time can be overwhelming. It's hard for me to recommend that path to people who are new to IT. It's a great option though if you already have experience before you start as it'll be easier to keep up with the material.
@@CameronEvolved interesting. Yeah that’s interesting that it’s on there and that your credits are enough for a few degrees. ;) Congrats on graduating btw!
Would you recommend someone aiming for this degree, to do the transfer classes from SDC for the Project+ and CySa+. I have zero certifications now and I'm just wondering if it's better if I get the certs, or do the SDC classes and skip them. I am currently pivoting careers aiming for a security position.
Hi Cameron, Congrats! Hey, just curious how you got 58 credits from Sophia when the WGU TRANSFER PATHWAYS AGREEMENT web page for Sophia currently shows WGU GRAND TOTAL OF POTENTIAL TRANSFER UNITS AVAILABLE = 38 for BS Cybersecurity and Information Assurance. Did the number get reduced after you enrolled? Thanks.
That depends on your mentor. As long as your mentor sees you are capable, they'll let you do as many as you can at once. My friend who I referred who started after I did, was doing three classes at once.
It depends on your program mentor. For your first term, you should be assigned 3 or 4 classes and you can do all of them at the same time if you want. If you finish those before your term ends, you can get additional classes unlocked. They'll likely be unlocked 1 or 2 at a time.
I bought them about 8 years ago from Walmart. Unfortunately, I've been trying to buy more throughout the years, but it seems they no longer sell them. 😔
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I binge watched all your videos harder then all the Netflix specials.
Congratulations my guy and thank you for putting this together.
Fr thanks!
Congrats! I am still going through some Sophia courses, it's very inspiring to see you were able to save a lot of time going that route. Thank you for all the content!
Thanks!
Can I apply and send my high school diploma in then wait until I'm done with Sophia courses first to transfer in before enrollment?
It’s 186 because they count all the credits you took with them and the ones you transferred into WGU. You took 29 (study) + 58 (Sophia) + 33 (cert.) + 30 (VCC) + 36 (WGU) = 186.
Right. Whether it applies to the degree program or not. 86 applied to the degree and a lot did not. I ended up in a similar situation at a public college and ended up with 2 associates which because I needed both a Science and an Arts degree anyhow.
Not sure If you watched to the end. he never attended vcc and the amount of credits from the other institutions thats on his eval is not reflected on the transcript. So the total is not 186. Its way less.
@@sachafrank1083 people comment without the right context. This is concerning!!!!!!!!!! Institutions do NOT make these kinds of mistakes. Not legitimate ones. This is a common tactic from degree mills and they add all of this B.S in just to get graduates out the door and to keep their numbers high! I'm in a state school, brick and mortar, and if they knew about this - I'm sure someone would file a whole report on WGU. This undermines the value of our degrees for students who actually work hard and sacrifice to get every single credit hour we can.
@blahblah941 oh no!!! I'm sure you're much more competent than anyone who graduates from a degree mill...
I am in the ITM program because I'm more of a Data Analyst than a techie. One month in I have already completed 4 classes! Im killing it.
Do you recommend the program? Congrats on killing it !!!
I am 39 and wanting to get my foot in the door in cybersecurity and starting WGU for my bachelors in December. Wish I would have went earlier but life gets in the way and I was making good money doing pipeline work. This video really did help. Thanks
Im turning 36 next month and start on January 1st. Congrats on your journey.
I'm 41. Today is my first day. Life does happen.
Great to see another great video from you. Congratulations as well.🎉
Thanks!
@@CameronEvolved Do students at WGU calculate their GPA themselves?
What I've learned in my life is that all universities for the most part have horrible outreach lol. They really don't have any idea about whats going on until they have to actually look at the topic in front of them
If they waste enough time you have to buy another term
I am also a Vet and failed CompTiA A plus exam today. I do not feel it is a good university despite their set up. There is zero instruction just links to resources. It is difficult for me to break down the material in a way that applies to the exam. I will probably move onto another field. I"m glad you came out with a video showing you passed! Congrats. I was wondering if you ended up making it through.
Really sorry this happened. This was messy, but really not all that uncommon.
Reviewing your transcript is always a good idea. Mine doesn't give one for free so I never requested one and never checked. My diploma has always been enough for jobs.
Recently, I applied for grad school and needed a transcript. I had it sent to my house because the grad school only wanted me to upload a PDF. That's when I realized there was an error on mine. Nothing crazy like yours, but an error, nonetheless. My school fixed it in about 24 hours and sent it out again electronically in less than a week, so I'm happy for that at least.
I know this video was a few months ago, so I hope you got yours resolved too.
And CONGRATS!!
I'm not WGU, so take this with a grain of salt. But if you're saying that the Transfer credits are correct; that is 150 credits coming in. Of 122 needed for the degree program; but those credits didnt satisfy your degree requirements completely hence the classes you needed to take. So, after all is said and done, you earned 36 credits at WGU. 150+36=186. You only needed the 122 for the degree, this is just telling you what your transcript totals are, not just what was applied for graduation. It looks accurate unless the transfer credits are off somehow.
It's actually a little worrying that they have information against your account that isn't anything to do with you. It makes me wonder whether your information is accidentally being transposed into other people's accounts too
They could have used a replacement establishment to represent the credits he earned from the other IT certs. The college could just be the certs.
That's a good point and if you're right, this makes it a much more serious situation.
Congrats Cameron! , could you make a video if you recommend WGU to people that are new to IT and what other routes you would advise to people who would want to break into the IT field
Details are important and if this or any other higher education institution strives for greatness, then they should take your critique in good faith.
It’s the Virginia Community College System. If you ever attended a community college in Virginia, there is a partnership with the system as a whole to accept all of the credits from any Virginia-based community college.
186 total credits transferred over, even if they weren’t all applied to your degree. They show how many credits you earned total regardless of how many were applied. I earned like 130 credits from a different college (a traditional one) and they showed all of them on my transcripts even if they were “fall-through” or credits that didn’t get applied toward graduation. Because it was a record that I took them and received a grade.
They had one job! 🤣 That's okay. Like you said, it will get sorted out. I agree that Western Governors University is a good university; you just have to micromanage it a bit.
I thought they would've checked more thoroughly since it took them weeks to finalize everything, but I guess some things still went unnoticed. 😅
@@CameronEvolved The thirty units for the Virginia Community College System is the real puzzler. Where did they get that if you never attended a Virginia community college?
Cal State did the same thing with mine. I was missing a whole year.
I’m so confused. If WGU doesn’t have a Gpa how come it has a grading policy and can’t students calculate their gpa under WGU GPA calculator?
They expect you to perform 100% A quality work measured to the rubrics. But they don't apply GPA and state their pass is equivalent to 3.0 B quality. Which don't make sense. It you get one rubric off on an assessment no matter how many different points are being graded. You fail the assignment, It really should be a 4.0
Congratulations 🎊 brother
The only items that will show up on your transcripts are the classes that were used towards your degree. If you have certifications that were not required, they're not going to include them, whether you informed them of them or not.
Good on you to check. I would have been so happy to graduate, I would’ve never noticed
extra credits are probably based on additional certifications that you provided
I’m looking at potentially a different degree for Masters. The CEH cert that you get as one of the only certs for the Cyber Masters degree is not well-regarded at all anymore. So it significantly reduces the overall value of the masters program .
They have an IT focused MBA that looks pretty cool tho
I agree. I'm actually considering doing the MBA ITM over the MSCIA degree.
@@CameronEvolved Awesome dude. Awesome. That makes my decision a lot easier since you are also looking at the MBA IT.
I’ve been following your channel since the beginning of your journey. I wasnt even into cyber security back then. Now I’m about to start at WGU , and Im also looking at the GRC/management specialty.
You’re a huge inspiration. My life has changed so much since that first video of yours that i saw. I never thought i would be in the top 3% of TryHackMe for example! Lol
I think an older account is subscribed, can’t believe my main one isnt haha. The algo just loves to show me your vids anyway. Subbing again anyway. Cant wait to see your next update.
@@CameronEvolved and btw Cameron, you could’ve spent $45 to rush 2-day ship your complimentary diploma/certificate. Its in the Student Services section on the portal
Edit: after seeing your experience I’m probably gonna do that
its 186 because they count some classes as 4 credits instead of 3.
That... doesn't add up. Even if every class in the degree was worth 4 credits, that would be a maximum of only 136 because there were 34 classes total in my degree (including those completed through transfer credit).
So after transferring my associates over and 4 comptia certs and 1 sophia class, I only need 7 more classes which I start next month. The pentest + exam had me worried for awhile lol
Did you graduate? How has it been since you graduated?
Weird question: how would I get a copy of my transcripts, but I need the issued for not to be my name. Is that possible? Will it be different if it's an official transcript request?
i know it's not WGU, but maybe the OMSCS or OMSCysec from GA Tech is worth looking into? great price and name prestige, but can't accelerate and a lot more rigorous
I've been looking into that school. I'm still planning on attending WGU for now, but it's possible that I might change my mind. I have a few months before I have to make a decision. Thanks for the suggestion. 🙂
Did you obtain your certs in CompTIA before transferring in?
They are adding your previous credit with your new credit😮?
Appreciate the transcript as this is something I was wondering.
Are you working in cybersecurity yet?
Yeah. I've been working in cybersecurity for years.
@@CameronEvolved nice
@CameronEvolved How do the certifications work exactly.. Do you legit get a certification from the school?
Let's say for example, if you want the Pentest+ certification, you have to pass CompTIAs exam. The exam doesn't come from WGU (either does the certificate), but WGU will pay for your voucher. Once you pass the official exam, you'd get a certificate directly from CompTIA.
@@CameronEvolved So it doesnt matter weather i pay for the exam myself or not i will have to study and earn one either way.
WGU fcks with you more than anyone else I’ve seen 😂 why do they do you like this
Isn't Feb 28th end of term?
I am also a night owl
You finished your BS in Cyber that quickly? Kinda impressive
Thanks. Yes, I'm done with the BS degree. I'm just waiting on the degree to arrive in the mail (they haven't shipped it yet).
@@CameronEvolved well done. Do you think it’s worth doing the program in its entirety to get all 15 certifications? Ive been strongly considering it.
@@stupidmilkshake4887 It depends on how much experience you have going in. Personally, I think having to go through all of the WGU courses and being required to pass those third party certifications at the same time can be overwhelming. It's hard for me to recommend that path to people who are new to IT. It's a great option though if you already have experience before you start as it'll be easier to keep up with the material.
@@CameronEvolved i appreciate your advice. Thanks!
You finished your bachelor's already?
Yes! 🙂
I attended a CC in Virginia and it seems like a lot of CCs in the state fall under VCCS. Did you attend such a school by any chance?
I didn't transfer any college into WGU. Just study, sophia, and certifications.
@@CameronEvolved interesting. Yeah that’s interesting that it’s on there and that your credits are enough for a few degrees. ;)
Congrats on graduating btw!
what is it like transferring to another college for a graduate program?
Would you recommend someone aiming for this degree, to do the transfer classes from SDC for the Project+ and CySa+. I have zero certifications now and I'm just wondering if it's better if I get the certs, or do the SDC classes and skip them. I am currently pivoting careers aiming for a security position.
Hi Cameron, Congrats! Hey, just curious how you got 58 credits from Sophia when the
WGU TRANSFER PATHWAYS AGREEMENT web page for Sophia currently shows WGU GRAND TOTAL OF POTENTIAL TRANSFER UNITS AVAILABLE = 38 for BS Cybersecurity and Information Assurance. Did the number get reduced after you enrolled? Thanks.
Thanks! My transcript is wrong though. I only transferred in 32.
@@CameronEvolved Cool. Thanks. They really need more quality review like you said.
And would VCC be different from NVCC(NOVA)?
Hey Cameron who did u contact to get your transcript fixed. I have a lot of errors on mine too.
Records department. It took them a couple of weeks, but they eventually fixed it.
@@CameronEvolvedThank you so much.
How many classes did you complete per month ?
8 in January and 2 in February
Was this ever fixed? Is there an update?
Is there a lot of math involved in the Cybersecurity program?
I don't think so. The computer science degree has a lot of math though.
Why does it say undergraduate??
Cameron how many classes does WGU allow you to take at one time
That depends on your mentor. As long as your mentor sees you are capable, they'll let you do as many as you can at once. My friend who I referred who started after I did, was doing three classes at once.
It depends on your program mentor. For your first term, you should be assigned 3 or 4 classes and you can do all of them at the same time if you want. If you finish those before your term ends, you can get additional classes unlocked. They'll likely be unlocked 1 or 2 at a time.
@@CameronEvolved thank you for the reply cameron
@@CameronEvolved thank you for the info
You graduated in 3 months?
Thanks for the vid bro getting ready to crank it up
Hey man, how do you like the Zorin distro?
I like it. It's been my main distro for about a year.
you're already done?
Speed of graduation is the most of the point! The other is low cost.
With the Bachelors degree yes. I'm planning on going back to WGU to get my masters degree in August (that's the earliest they'll let me start).
Hey, can I get the link for those frames for your certs?
I bought them about 8 years ago from Walmart. Unfortunately, I've been trying to buy more throughout the years, but it seems they no longer sell them. 😔
Congratulations
Thanks!
can I still transfer credits if I've already started?
Unfortunately no.
If u timestamp your vids it will gain you more viewers off keywords searched if I’m not mistaken
Thanks for the suggestion. I've actually been planning to add timestamps to my videos... I just keep forgetting 😅
@@CameronEvolved nah man thank You for taking time to post stuff like this really helps a lot of people
Maybe a MS Compsci
If WGU had a Masters degree in Computer Science I would definitely consider it, but unfortunately they don't.
looks like he didn't pay attention in math
Lol, they are not wrong with the credits. Can't understand how you even graduated if you cannot do simple maths and a bit of logic 😂
Bottom line, you have your Degree. No one really cares about transcripts.