WGU MBA/MSML Progress Share

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Inspired by the many before, here is the start of the progress with my Master's journey with WGU. My actually start was delayed 3 times with WGU, so don't be afraid to push back the date if you find yourself struggling with decisions. I was set on Amberton University as my school of choice initially due to a couple of key factors:

12 Credit transfer - any graduate credits (Vesi Courses at $285 x 4= Major Deal)
No Exams or Capstone (enjoy writing and felt nice to have exams behind me)
Positive reputation (little online/not a negative - solid local reputation)

Patten University was the next hot contender:

Price with the possible speed of completion is excellent (4-month terms x $1396 = Crazy!)
California Based (Oakland-Northern California)
1 Paper + 1 Exam = Course (How hard could that be?

I ended up passing on Patten because I was not comfortable with the learning material - felt a little like, here you go & good luck. Envisioned a little more sexiness to completing a master. Did not need my hand to be held but it would be nice to tell me I am pretty from time to time at least

This brings us to the 'Chosen One - WGU'!!! I did everything I could to now choose them even though there were countless positive reviews, examples of success and by far the largest support network amongst the schools I was looking at. As mentioned, after pushing back my start date 3 times, I finally committed to March 1st and this is how everything has rolled out so far:


Orientation: Complete 2.15

MBA/MSML - Managing Organizations and Leading People – C200: Complete 3.11 (2 Papers 30 Pages)

MBA/MSML - Management Communication – C204: Complete 3.22 (2 Papers 15 Pages, 1 PowerPoint/Presentation 10 Slides)

MBA/MSML - Ethical Leadership – C206: Complete 3.30 (3 Papers 24 Pages)

MBA/MSML - Managing Human Capital – C202: Complete 4.3 (Exam)

MSML - Strategic Management – C209: Complete 4.5 (2 Papers 32 Pages)

MSML - Becoming an Effective Leader – C203: Complete Date 4.10 (2 Papers 21 Pages)

MSML - Business Acumen – C201: Complete 4.13 (Exam)


Mental fatigue has kicked in a bit and I am looking to shut it down for the month and get back on track May 1st. The classes, my mentor, and school flexibility have been more than I could have expected. Excellent experience and for those dedicated and discipline, WGU is a value choice.

Awesome work! Keep it up! Your description of patten is dead on. I think you'll continue to like the experience at WGU, they do an awesome job. The biggest challenge is the temptation to delay working.