WGU Review (My experience)

[dmjacobsen]

If you were second guessing yourself and just didn't feel like 2 masters degrees was enough...WGU announced their Cybersecurity and Information Assurance MS degree. LINK

Three additional courses beyond the MSISA coursework and you could tack on another Masters....granted Information Security and Assurance and Cybersecurity and Information Assurance sound pretty darn similar.

At first, I was skeptical of this as most institutions don't allow multiple degrees in the same school/concentration. But, I guess this is different for the MS. Although WGU doesn't allow multiple MBAs, MSNs, MATs, or MEds, they apparently do allow two MSs if there is at least one additional domain of knowledge:

Students wishing to matriculate into a WGU master’s degree program who already hold a WGU master’s degree or a master’s degree from a regionally, nationally or U.S. Department of Education recognized accredited institution may only do so if the WGU degree will require the completion of at least one domain of study in addition to any clinical or capstone work (http://sh.wgu.edu/articles/StudentHandbo...earch&pn=1)

The only question based on that policy is whether or not you would have to complete a second capstone.

As you said, though, it's going to look redundant on your resume. But, hey, if you have extra time in your term, who doesn't need a second Master's for free*?

*Price does not take into consideration the migraines, frustration, and lost family/personal time that pursuing this redundant degree would entail. Additional conditions and terms may apply. Residents of any U.S. state or protectorate with the letters "a", "e", "i", "o", or "u" in the name may be subject to hair loss and alcoholism.