Looking into WGU. Interested in some preliminary feedback.

[Thorne]

I think I would recommend you not taking the certs ahead of time, since the certification exam is actually covered by the degree. It's really a waste of $900. I would instead spend the time and money taking the Gen Ed courses. That's a better use of your time.

This makes sense.

Taking things before starting at WGU is a factor of time and money. WGU $500 per month. If you complete the $900 worth of certs in a month, it is cheaper to do it while enrolled at WGU, but if it will take you 3 months, then that is $1500 while at WGU.

Good point. I'm honestly not sure if would take that long. I know I could get two of them without any real studying (maybe a week, if that), but the A+, Linux+, and Project+ are outside of my domain a bit.

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Looking at Gen Ed requirements (and referencing this page), I've come up with this list of SL courses (easiest to keep them all on one site if possible). If anything needs fixing (or if any brilliant ideas are had), please let me know.

WGU C463 (Intermediate Algebra) - StraighterLine MAT099 (Introductory Algebra)
WGU C456 (English Composition II) - StraighterLine ENG102 (English Composition II)
WGU C459 (Intro to Probability and Statistics) - StraighterLine MAT150 (Business Statistics) or StraighterLine MAT202 (Intro. to Statistics)
WGU C165 (Integrated Physical Sciences) - StraighterLine CHEM101 (General Chemistry I)
WGU C190 (Introduction to Biology) - StraighterLine BIO101 (Intro. to Biology)
WGU C683 (Natural Science Lab) - Uncertain. CHEM101L offers 1 credit, but C683 needs 2CUs. Options besides SL are fine as well.
WGU C255 (Introduction to Geography) or other Social Sciences course - StraighterLine USHIST101 (United States History I) **I took a Federal Government class at my local CC (GOVT 2305) which may cover this, my official transcript review will shed more light on this one**
WGU C168 (Critical Thinking and Logic) - Uncertain. Does StraighterLine PHIL101 meet this requirement? Just want to knock it out while I can rather than waiting to take it through WGU.
WGU C484 (Organizational Behavior) - StraighterLine BUS120 (Organizational Behavior)