Bachelor's Degree - Software Engineering in 6 months | WGU
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2024
- In this vide I talk about my journey to a Software Engineering Bachelor's Degree in less than 6 months with Western Governors University!
Join me as I share the challenges and triumphs of breaking through limitations.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:06 - About WGU
01:35 - My Reasons for Pursuing a Degree
03:55 - How Is It Even Possible?
05:17 - The Two Key Things
05:31 - The Strategy, Transferring credits
07:32 - The Courses at WGU
08:34 - The Program, Time & Dedication
09:59 - The Structure
12:38 - Learning Resources
14:37 - Did I Learn Something New
17:04 - Obstacles & Challenges (Personal)
20:19 - The Support
21:11 - The Outcome
24:49 - Conclusion
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🌟 Created on - 25 Nov 2023
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✂ Edited with - Filmora 11 - Наука та технологія
I don't know how I missed this video, but congrats! 🎉 I'm so happy for you! Thank you for sharing your journey with us. It's sad that your family didn't support you, but the fact that you were able stay focused and finish anyway is amazing. You're an inspiration to us all. 🏆
Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it 🙏
Amazing! Congratulations
There’s not much videos on the SWE program. Thank you for doing this 🙏🏾
Yes I noticed that too, happy to help, thank you
Thank you for sharing your experience with WGU. I am just beginning my program with them and your story is very inspirational to hear. Congrats on graduating in your program as well!
Thank you so much :) And I hope you enjoy your program :)
Congratulations. I will do the same thing. Blessing. Thanks, Esther!
Wonderful! thank you
New subscriber here! You’re awesome!! Thank you for this amazing content!!
Thanks for subbing I appreciate it, glad to hear you like it :)
Congratulations on your achievements, may you be blessed with even greater success.
Thank you! You too!
Thank you Esther for this video. I am starting WGU on Jan 1, !!!
That's great best of luck 👍👍👍
How is it
How is it going I start March 1st
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you 🎉
Thank you so much!!
That's Great! I am in a similar position, I currently work as a web developer, and I'm pursuing a bachelor's degree because I really want to focus on the Backend development. I'm interested in this program specifically on the c# track since that's what I use at work. Also English is not my first language and I am more worried about English Composition than any of the other classes 😅. But this gives me hope that I can also complete this program.
Yes, you can definitely do it, I know what you mean about English Composition - I actually completed that one through Sofia. There are some harder courses but there are really fun ones to balance things :)
Wow, I am so sorry about your family member who was extremely unsupportive. When my family moved here from Russia, my dad had to start over and became a software engineer. Everybody wasn't extremely supportive of the idea. They told him to go to nursing. After many years have passed, they are now tired of their jobs and ask him about what they can do in the tech field and how to get into it.
Let your English not become a barrier! You have great language and grammar. The accent just makes it even better and makes you sound professional/smart and like you know what you're talking about.
Thank you for this video. I am 18 years old, getting out of high school and looking into taking this exact program.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate your comment and I am really happy about your dad 🙏 I wish you all the best with your studies :)
Congrats! Do you have any advice on how to tackle Software 1 & 2, and also Mobile Development for the C# track? TYIA
Thank you :)
Software 1 & 2 Mobile Development for the C# were so much fun :) I really really enjoyed them. It depends on your experience level, I already had experience with C# and I find it to be very straightforward.
Software 1 & 2 are windows forms - there are a couple of good videos on YT on windows forms - they are not complicated.
The mobile app is now with .NET MAUI which is a newer multi platform (newer that xamarin) and I liked it a lot. Here is a cool into playlist - ua-cam.com/video/Hh279ES_FNQ/v-deo.html
And of course if something seems too confusing - chatGPT is very helpful in clarifying concepts, but not for actual code - watchout cos chatGPT knows very little about .NET MAUI
Congrats! I was wondering if you had any tips for D385 - Software Security and Testing. I've been stuck on this class for a few weeks now.
Oh I remember this one, a tough one, but the book was great with Bob, Alice & Mallory 😂 I have few quizlet sets, I am sending you my longest, hope it helps - quizlet.com/825687782/d385-software-security-and-testing-flash-cards/?funnelUUID=d81fe0d3-9fbf-4a25-bc39-c1f1630a8201
Does anyone know if WGU has any internship partnerships with tech companies? Being that this program is fully remote and so super flexible, that would be my only concern. IF they do have that, it would be perfect for beginners, or ppl like me who have a tech background more on the client facing side looking to learn more of a technical skillset.
That sounds interesting, I don't really know much about this, all I know is that they recommend using the - Handshake website
This is very inspiring, thanks for sharing! I started at WGU a month ago, with not as much experience as you. You said that you already knew Angular before starting, can you recommend any Angular tutorials or resources that can help me? I heard Angular is the hardest part of the program!
Oh, no don't worry about it Angular is really not that hard, I would recommend the Maximilian's course on Udemy - I started with that one. Currently there are some changes going on with angular and it is actually becoming easier for people with no prior experience with it to use it :)
Hi, do you feel like you miss out of computer science or if without computer science you wont be able to bring value? Is the SE degree knowledge good enought for what companies ask of you?
I did have that feeling in the beginning, in my first couple of roles. But now I know that this was mostly because I had co-workers that were telling me that this is the case, when in reality - that wasn't really the situation.
I do feel more fullfiled having the degree, but as I said in the video I think that for Frontend work is not so crucial to have a bachelor's degree.
For Backend and Full Stack roles is a plus to have one - that's at least the conclusion I came to. But it really depends - a devoted person can gain the knowledge in different ways.
I just really liked the structure of the degree and I do think that the SE degree covers a lot of what companies typically look for.
Wow!! I found you off of Reddit ! I love to see another women in SE congrats love! I did have a question if possible. I'm trying to get through the web development class d277 and was wondering by chance if you have tips or examples of what the task should look like? I have been stuck for a few weeks now:/
Thank you. I think I had a post about it, oh yes I share some of my thoughts about it and a link to my task submission here - www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7135326920082079744/
Thank you so much for sharing. Finishing my first term this week. I wish I watched your video before I started. It’s so inspiring. Did you self teach before WGU to gain experience?
Congrats on finishing your first term :) hope you are enjoying the program and I am glad to hear your feedback. Yes, prior to WGU I was taking a lot of courses - on Udemy, Coursera, LinkedIn Learning and I started working on small projects as a freelancer, then after a while switched to full time.
@@MonaCodeLisa Thank you so much. Yes, I am enjoying it so far. Can’t wait to finally earn a bachelor degree in Software Engineering.
Is it like college where you have to take 50 million other classes or do you take just software engineering focused classes?
Excellent video so happy ❤for you
Thank you so much!!
Congratulations im doing sophia right now but was wondering if you recommend CS or if SE is good enough?. Im on the fence with discrete math. Calculus kicked my bitt a bit so idk if discrete math will be the same or more difficult..
Thank you. I personally loved SE, as someone already working in the field of web development I found it very practical + a bonus mobile development course.
I was concidering CS but first of all I was not doing well with the Calculus course at Sophia and also the CS felt way too specific with courses like descrete math that I'm not sure that I personally would need or apply in real life at all.
I can't speak much about CS but what I can say is that Calculus & Descrete Math require a slightly different mindset. I am assuming Descrete Math is more complex than Calculus but that is just an assumption.
CS is somethings so standard and a lot of ppl choose it because its the most safe choice. But the way I see things - for programming SE is a great choice. Hope this helps, best of luck going forward 👍
@MonaCodeLisa thanks for the reply. It helped out
@@Castelanu91 grad to hear
I’m literally in the same place. Taking Sophia courses toward CS but I’m so worried that Discrete Math is going to be near impossible for me to comprehend or do well in.
@@GoingDev Yes, exactly and I'm still thinking whether discrete math is even practical. If you are accelerating - just seems like an added pressure and not so necessary.
Thanks for sharing so much insight! My start date is May 1st and I’m in a similar position. I am transferring in 42 credits for the Java track. That leaves me 24 classes in one term. Would you mind sharing approximately how many hours per day you dedicated towards school work? Also I know that program mentors can make the overall course schedule map, but would you happen to have your course schedule noted somewhere? Thank you!
Thank you so much and it's great that you are staring in May that is very exiting :)
I was devoting between 8 and 10 hours, it was full time for me, but I took a complete day off after passing each Objective Assessment (the live video exams).
I had a biweekly call with my mentor and we discussed the course program, my mentor was great - she was helping me and adjusting things along the way. At first she opened up 2 courses for me which I often completed or was close to completing by the next call and then she would open up a couple more courses, some times up to 3 courses.
When I was ahead - I just emailed her and she would open and move up more courses. She really was amazing - she helped me switch to C# and made the transition quick and flawless.
@@MonaCodeLisa I was worried about being set back by having to request course unlocks. I’m glad to hear that your experience with your mentor was amazing. That person was staying on top of it! But I can see that you were constantly communicating and also staying on top of your schedule. Hoping mine is the same way :-) congratulations! Your story inspires me that it’s possible to achieve in one term.
@@thestrifestream1134 thank you I am glad to hear :)
You deserve an award, Congratulations!
And thank you for the informations that I actually was looking for
Thank you so much
glad to hear
Being a fast learner and computer savvy, I plan on completing this in 6 months with no exp. I’m able to dedicate 5 hours+ a day. What are your thoughts on this
That sounds great and if you believe that you can do it that's all that matters :) I cannot tell you whether you can do it or not - you know best what your capabilities are... All I can say is - that I know that I would not have been able to do it like this.
I’m currently working on Sophia credits to transfer to the Comp Sci degree but I’m really considering switching to the Software Engineering program.
Would you say that someone with little to no experience with coding/programming could start this program and do well as long as they paid attention?
The crucial thing is whether you want to accelerate or not.
If you want to do it in 6 months and you have little or no coding experience - it is probably possible but it might be a bit too overwhelming because of the time constraints.
But if you are not aiming to accelerate maybe 1 - 2 y would be better, that gives you time for retakes, understanding, learning it's just going to be better for over all mental health.
You can definitely do well, it is interesting and the level is welcoming - it is not super complex, most courses are around mid level programming complexity, some are simpler.
DSA might be a bit challenging - but again if you don't rush the concepts will start to make sense bit by bit, I believe :)
@@MonaCodeLisa Thank you for taking the time to reply back, I really appreciate it!
I don’t plan on accelerating through. I’m coming from a completely different field of work and looking to change career fields. My first choice was the SWE program because that job seems the most interesting to me and I’ve enjoyed the small amount of work I’ve done on Code Academy. However, I switched to Computer Science because I thought it would open up more job possibilities. I’m worried about some of the CS classes being way too difficult but I’m also not sure if I should switch back to the SWE.
I know ultimately it depends on what I want to do, but I’m afraid that companies here in the US will scoff at a SWE degree when compared to other applicants with CS degrees.
@@GoingDev I know what you mean.
If you are not accelerating either degree is achievable :) SWE seems to have a little bit more hands on programming but a lot of the courses are the same. I used google docs to compare
I would say go for the SWE degree so that you can get more hands on experience building things, if you're worried about the math. CS is more theory heavy and you're not really going to use calculus unless you're working on something like a graphics rendering engine or physics engine in a video game. Most hiring managers don't know the difference between a Computer Scientist and a Software Engineer and the ones that do, know that SWE has more focus on building stuff.
@@Shitoryumaster so in point, I was about to mention that about the hiring managers and hiring teams all together - they may demand this or that but most of the time they have no clue... I didn't go into it because I could talk about this for a while... it really get's me so annoyed...
Need Advice! I`m 44 years old. I graduated with a Business Degree and have a Masters in Education. I`m teaching for the last 17 yrs, but wanted a career switch into Business/IT Management/Healthcare/Supply Chain career. Should I go straight Competency Based to MBA in IT in WGU or take Competency Fast Track Bachelor`s in Project Management in UMPI or UMASSGlobal? Any suggestion is welcome! Thanks!
I couldn't give you advice since I don't know much about those fields, but maybe someone else who sees your comment can share some more insights
Thank you!
@@MonaCodeLisa
Does anyone know if it's possible for I can learn at WGU As a non US citizen? Thanks for your time!
It is more important where you are located - are you in US ? If so, then you need to call WGU and they will walk you through your options.
17:50 this part broke my entire heart ill be honest.
thank you, appreciate it
Hi Esther! Thank you so much for this video. I'm planning to go back to college and finish it. I have my associate done and right now I am actively doing research for colleges. I found WGU is very affordable compared to the universities near me. I'm very happy I found your video because I wasn't sure WGU was legit and I was also worry about how online classes are taught. I have had a bad experience taking an online class before where the instructor was very hard to reach and I ended up failing the class and wasting my money.
Anyways, I really love your personality and the time you took to talk about everything. I'm a first generation college student and learning day by day the steps to take. You inspire me even more to achieve my goal of earning my SE Bachelor.
One more thing I would like to ask is, what's the difference between java and c# in your opinion? If my plan is to be a freelance in the future, which track is more useful or can be courses taken after for either one?
Thank you again! A huge congratulations for your efforts and hard work! Wish you success on your career! 🥳🥳🥳
*** I'm very happy for you! I'm here smiling for what you have achieved.
Thank you so so much :) I am happy to read your comment, I am sure you are going to do great with your studies :)
The main difference between C# & Java in WGU is the structure of the exams & classes. With C# they have 2 larger classes and with Java they have 4 smaller classes. Just the way it's broken down to.
I feel that that if you are trying to fit in within a time constrain then this is something to consider.
Oh one more important thing - most people take the Java track so on Reddit you will find more information on the Java track.
But whichever you choose you can always learn the other in your own time so it is not a huge deal. I have always felt more comfortable with C# myself, primarily using Windows and all of that - just felt like a more natural choice for me.
Hope this helps and best of luck with your studies :)
@@MonaCodeLisa thank you so much for replying back! I took a closer look today at the tracks and I am going to choose Java. Since they are both new to me I think I'll start with this one and later learn C#.
I'm planning to contact WGU this morning and see how many credits they can take from my associate.
@@BeatrizMartinez-vv1fq sounds great :) 👍
Congratulations getting your degree! I totally get the dog being a distraction.. mine gets mad and “yells” at me if both my wife and I are in the office at the same time 😂
Thank you :) and yes dogs, oh they are sweet and demand their attention, I love all pets. This dog was one of the sweetest, it's owner not so much... Poor puppy was always hiding with me, it felt secure beside me
@@MonaCodeLisa mine is the best dog I’ve ever had he just HATES it if we are both in the office at the same time lol
@@jbs2763 ohhh :)
Wow, hearing how your family members were sabotaging you was hearthbreaking. Kudos for your persevierence!
Thank you so much!
Hello, Do you remember how many months you completed all your Sophia Learning courses? Nice video overall!
Thank you, I wasn't rushing through Sophia courses, probably around 4 months but it can be done faster
@@MonaCodeLisa Great, Thank You So Much For This Information And Bless Of Luck In Your Journey!
Very good video 🎉
Thank you, glad to hear
Always a family member isn't it? Proud of you for making it through anyway. Nicely done.
Thank you so much
Congratulations! How many courses would you estimate required tests versus projects?
Thank you. They are about equal, depending on the track. For the C# track I had 23 courses and 9 of them were OA - the proctored video type, the rest were project / task submission type.
@@MonaCodeLisa Thank you! WGU has refused to give me even a ballpark split, so I expected the worst. That's not so bad. I'm currently in a purely project-based program, which I love. I do fine at tests, but I hate them.
@@mushroom585 I completely understand
Congratulations to you.
Thank you very much
🥺can i even get admission because I only completed 10th grade 4 years ago but i also have experience in html,css,and javascript and also ui/ux design
I'm an international student living in oman🇴🇲 🥺😭i also want to pursue my undergraduate degree
Don't give up hope, there are new and new programs coming up, look internationally. It was a pretty long wait for me too... I tried few different programs throughout the years, until I found a program that I liked and until everything aligned in a way that I can even start, and even so - there were still challenges along the way. But just keep looking and the right opportunity for you will come 🙏
Just took a break from orientation to watch this!
Just wanted to tell you congratulations 🍾
No more letting your coworkers limit your greatness!
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it 🙏
Enjoy orientation and your studies 👍
6 Months? Wow! Oh, so you already had experience as a Web Developer, which makes the program much easier, considering Web Developers need to understand HTML/CSS/JavaScript to work. I see, I see. It's a significant part of the program.
I'm assuming that because of previous experience, You understand how it all meshes with databases, cloud computing, SaaS's, API's and whatnot. I can see how you were able to manage to get it all done in half a year.
Congrats!
Thank you very much. Yes, the program does cover everything that you mentioned and a lot more - Data Structures and Algorithms, Security, Networking, Hardware and OS, Ethics in tech, it is very practical. All the courses were related to things that I had already done at work, yes. I chose it exactly because I wanted something that focuses on the real life skills.
Now u might study a master degree in EEUU? Like eve league
I was considering masters... I was pretty hyped for a bit, but this will have to wait
Fun fact, the gomers that doubted her now clean her house while she is coding and door dashing Chipotle. It turns out that software engineers make...about 10x what cleaning people make. I bet vacuuming her BMW stings
👍👍
congratulations
thank you very much
How old are you now? Similar to my life, I tried too about 10 years ago to get a degree lol. Thing is God can open doors and you really don't need it if he opens it and positions you.
What courses did you take in sophia ?
here is the list of all the courses, the Sophia ones have the Sophia logo -monacodelisa.com/software-engineering-degree
Thank you so much! I want to take the Java tract do you think if I take those courses you took on Sophia it will transfer for the Java tract at WGU?
I really want to persue the software Engineer and go for Java tract your I would love for you to guide me tbrough. Thank you
@@kerenkalonji-eg3yi It should be fine taking those courses, the transfer credits are not related to the track you choose. The whole transfer and calculating acceptable transfer credits happens before you even start the WGU courses. With those courses I had 34% of my program already completed from Sophia courses, before officially starting. Now it is very important to verify that the course is till giving you transfer credit since they change them from time to time.
Oh ok. Thank you very much
does doing the certifications on your own satisfy that class? would you recommend that to save time to aim for one term, even if you have to pay?
You can have a look at the General Transfer Guideline Page (specific to each degree), here is the one for BS SOFTWARE ENGINEERING C TRACK - partners.wgu.edu/general-transfer-guideline-bachelor-dynamic