WGU B.Sc (IT) Degree - Part 31: Passed your last class, what next? The WGU Graduation Process

In today's video, we talk about what happens when you have passed your last class. I tell you about my 6 steps in the final graduation process.
My 6 Steps to Graduation
Step 1: Once you complete your last class, your mentor recommends you for graduation.
Step 2: Complete the Graduation Application
Step 3: Waiting Game…. Respond to any emails asking for further information.
Step 4: Ad-Hoc Step. “*BALANCE DUE* For Graduation” email information
Step 5: Party Time…. Final Confirmation of Graduation and Diploma & Transcripts information.
Step 6: Receiving your Diploma in the mail.
The Frame that I have purchased for my Diploma:
www.diplomaframe.com/wgvu/gol...
WGU Commencement Information Page:
www.wgu.edu/alumni/commenceme...
2021 Spring Virtual Commencement Information:
www.wgu.edu/alumni/commenceme...
WGU Website - www.wgu.edu/
Disclaimer: This is a video diary of my journey towards earning my Bachelor of Science Information Technology degree from Western Governors University (WGU).
Please note that I am not sponsored by WGU, and all views expressed on my videos are my own, and do not represent the opinions of any entity what’s so ever which I have been, am now, or will ever be affiliated.

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  • @craigheard2504
    @craigheard25049 ай бұрын

    You are correct about the tenacity of the programs. WGU is not trivial and it's great to hear someone on KZread or any social actually admit this fact. You are a great resource and are providing a great service. Thank you!

  • @damon.martin8482
    @damon.martin84823 жыл бұрын

    Waiting for my capstone results to come back, I’m pumped about finishing my degree

  • @PaulasPicks
    @PaulasPicks3 жыл бұрын

    CONGRATS, Andy! You're officially official! 🤣 Way to go & thanks for outlining the path to graduation so well! Enjoy your break!

  • @IAMLIVINGTON
    @IAMLIVINGTON3 жыл бұрын

    Just completed my final class today! So excited to be done! Congrats on your degree as well!!!

  • @ASAPSIDJ
    @ASAPSIDJ3 жыл бұрын

    I graduated too! It was a fun keeping up with you lol

  • @backtoschool4845

    @backtoschool4845

    3 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations. That is awesome you are done too. Are you planning on doing a masters degree?

  • @ASAPSIDJ

    @ASAPSIDJ

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@backtoschool4845 Possibly OMSCS at Georgia Tech. It's pretty cheap but a lot harder than WGU. You should check it out, you might like it

  • @jbeamer74
    @jbeamer743 жыл бұрын

    AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have followed your journey and you literally added to my inspiration to finish my degree. I started 4/1 and have 2 classes down already on my 3rd. Started with 87cu's to complete and at 81cu's in 7 days. Congrats on the graduation!!!!

  • @backtoschool4845

    @backtoschool4845

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the support and kind words. Makes taking the time to do the videos worth it. I hope you are still zooming through your classes.

  • @craigheard2504
    @craigheard25049 ай бұрын

    Aww. Great confetti screen! I love it and you presented it well along with all of the other information. Thank you sir!

  • @4everCEO
    @4everCEO2 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations!! I just completed my capstone and wasn't sure what the next steps were. Your video fully explained what I can expect in the next few weeks. Thanks so much ;-)

  • @xxxSaulGoodxxx
    @xxxSaulGoodxxx2 жыл бұрын

    I just want to say thank you! Your videos helped keep me motivated and I was able to finish my degree in just 5 months.

  • @beasley22100
    @beasley22100 Жыл бұрын

    Congrats bro! I've been following your videos during my WGU journey. Thank you for providing these. They have been a big help and also encouraging. Salute! Go Titans!

  • @Dontez82
    @Dontez822 жыл бұрын

    I just officially graduated today! Got my ribbon and my confetti. Your video helped me calm down and wait for the process to work after my last class. Thank you SOOO much.

  • @mangorawhoney1981
    @mangorawhoney19812 жыл бұрын

    I just submitted my last assignment for my capstone. I'm doing my masters in math education k-6. Great video!

  • @hikariyami717
    @hikariyami7172 жыл бұрын

    Your videos helped me so much throughout my degree program, thank you so much, and Congratulations!

  • @Lauren-7777
    @Lauren-77772 жыл бұрын

    Thsnks for sharing I find your story very inspiring and honest.

  • @flipd2830
    @flipd28308 ай бұрын

    I cant wait until im done with my program. Ive been watching your videos and iust gives me inspiration to continue even when the classes become challenging for me. Thank you for sharing and congratulations!

  • @theripper121
    @theripper1213 жыл бұрын

    Congrats!!! Been following you since you began and you have helped me so much just maintaining the nerve to keep going. Thanks so much for posting about your journey.

  • @backtoschool4845

    @backtoschool4845

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching and the kind words. I hope your studies are going well.

  • @bradymack
    @bradymack Жыл бұрын

    I’ve meant to come back and comment. Congrats on getting it all done!

  • @backtoschool4845

    @backtoschool4845

    Жыл бұрын

    Yay! Thank you!

  • @shaunmalcolm2402
    @shaunmalcolm24023 жыл бұрын

    Congrats! Thanks for sharing your journey along the way. Well deserved.

  • @backtoschool4845

    @backtoschool4845

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Shaun.

  • @danpeoples1000
    @danpeoples10003 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your journey Andy and Congratulations amazing job! WOW! It's been a lot of fun following along with you.

  • @backtoschool4845

    @backtoschool4845

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Dan. I hope you are doing well.

  • @ct9490
    @ct94908 ай бұрын

    I discovered your channel today and I’m watching in reverse lol. Congratulations! I start next month and I hope to finish in two terms .

  • @WedHashim
    @WedHashim9 ай бұрын

    Congrats and very happy for you I am about to attend WGU in couple of months your journey is very inspiring and you motivated me to go back to school.

  • @rome2.04
    @rome2.043 жыл бұрын

    Congrats Andy, super inspiring to see you finish your journey! I'm nearly there, just need to finish the last task of the capstone. Took a few months off (big mistake!) after the first term sprint and can't wait see that diploma show up in my mailbox!

  • @backtoschool4845

    @backtoschool4845

    3 жыл бұрын

    Don't be hard on yourself. Life happens and burn out is real. What you achieved in those first 6 months was AMAZING. And you are still well ahead of the game. Take care my friend.

  • @stevenjshedd
    @stevenjshedd2 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed all your videos. I started October 1, 2021 and I finished May 23, 2022. WGU has been great. I accelerated too and to do so you have to just commit to it completely. Now I feel like I have nothing to do. Ha. I start the MBA oct 1, 2022. Thanks for the videos.

  • @derrickj8395
    @derrickj8395 Жыл бұрын

    This was so inspirational!!! I watched part 1 to diploma. I am starting with WGU, and I only hope to have the success you had. CONGRATULATIONS!!

  • @backtoschool4845

    @backtoschool4845

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @johningram2153
    @johningram21532 жыл бұрын

    This is a very helpful video. It makes sense that they don't do any preparatory work to ensure you're ready to graduate before the last class is completed, because Night Owls like us don't always get things done when we think we will :) Imagine if they had to start doing graduation prep work as soon as you finish your next-to-the-last class, and then you end up putting it off for MONTHS. I can see me doing that. After all, I'm watching this video instead of writing my CAPSTONE :)

  • @LimitlessFactory
    @LimitlessFactory3 жыл бұрын

    Congrats!

  • @backtoschool4845

    @backtoschool4845

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @twentynineelevenpodcast9283
    @twentynineelevenpodcast92833 күн бұрын

    Nice I had a balance after I graduated. Good to hear I dont have to pay that right away. Just waiting now its been 10 days🤔

  • @mangorawhoney1981
    @mangorawhoney19812 жыл бұрын

    I have 2 more tasks to go in my capstone

  • @chantuff9377
    @chantuff93773 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations 🍾🎈

  • @backtoschool4845

    @backtoschool4845

    3 жыл бұрын

    thank you. I hope your studies are going well.

  • @swish2727
    @swish27273 жыл бұрын

    Congrats ...Great work

  • @backtoschool4845

    @backtoschool4845

    3 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much.

  • @brianmedina4852
    @brianmedina48522 жыл бұрын

    Hi! Nice vid and congrats!!! I appreciate your experiences and input on being as a student in WGU. However what do you think about WGU for students that just graduate from high school? I've been hearing that people just don't recommend it at all because you NEED work expierence (based off the degree you apply to) to get through these courses. I'm planning on applying for a BA cyber security degree, however hearing that people just don't reccomend applying to this school without work expierence is kind of demotivating me to attend. I would really appreciate it if I got input on this, and it would help me be more comfortable on deciding on other options besides WGU. If I also do want to puruse WGU could I possibly get a job that is similar to the field I am interested in (cyber security) like a help desk job? Thanks!!

  • @alaeldinali1871
    @alaeldinali18713 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations good job

  • @backtoschool4845

    @backtoschool4845

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Justin-fn4oe
    @Justin-fn4oe2 жыл бұрын

    I submitted Task 3 for my Capstone class yesterday and am currently waiting for it to finish the evaluation step. Thank you so much for all these videos. They were a tremendous help to me during my 6 month journey at WGU. I am planning on starting my MBA in IT Management in January. Will you be enrolled in the MBA in Information Technology Management or a traditional MBA?

  • @melanie2691
    @melanie2691 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video! How long after the balance due email did the official graduation email come?

  • @Justmy4cents
    @Justmy4cents2 жыл бұрын

    First congrats!! My question for you is "Was it mandatory to pass the certs as part of your degree program?"

  • @DonyeaMosley
    @DonyeaMosley Жыл бұрын

    I didn't expect them to have the opportunity to walk across any stage, but id like to since id be one of the only in my family to attend college. Is transferring schools prior to completing the degree a good option? Or would it become very confusing? Would it even be worth it?

  • @cghinds
    @cghinds2 жыл бұрын

    Which classes did you not have to do (which did WGU give you Credits for before enrollment)? I am doing the BS IT program and you seem to have gotten through it with fewer Classes than i have. Just curious.

  • @teylorherrera2534
    @teylorherrera25342 жыл бұрын

    Hey bro how long did it take you to complete your degree ?

  • @cvo7617
    @cvo76172 жыл бұрын

    Hi did you get a bacholers in Buissness IT Management was it easy im trying to get a degree in something from scratch no credits can i get my degree on 6 months to a year

  • @kontis75
    @kontis752 жыл бұрын

    How many classes did you have to do within the 7 months you completed your program. will like to know. Congrats

  • @travisbarry8335
    @travisbarry8335 Жыл бұрын

    as far as getting your diploma, what about the cert that comes with?

  • @nithinboby
    @nithinboby2 жыл бұрын

    i have 16 weeks left i have only 1 course left Can i do one more degree with the same tuition i paid

  • @zp3631
    @zp36312 жыл бұрын

    I'm curious to know how many people get good paying jobs with a degree from. WgU

  • @RayRacks.
    @RayRacks.11 ай бұрын

    So I can’t come out and walk the stage if I wanted to???

  • @arah6783
    @arah67834 ай бұрын

    And… so? It’s been two years how much did your salary increase

  • @morningstarr3824
    @morningstarr38243 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video ! So let’s say I do the bachelors of IT management and I compete it in 5 months do I have to pay the remaining balance if I do the monthly payments? For example it’s $3,550 I pay 5 months of it and the remaining is 550, do I have to pay for it? Thank you

  • @backtoschool4845

    @backtoschool4845

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I believe you do. Basically they break the 6 months tuition into monthly payments into one payment, so its just like buying a car. I only had 2 classes in term 2, but still had to pay the full amount.

  • @prico3358
    @prico33582 ай бұрын

    Hi. Are you working right now? Did it help?

  • @sushma8000
    @sushma80003 жыл бұрын

    How long it will take to complete bachelors in business? Can we finish it 6 months?

  • @backtoschool4845

    @backtoschool4845

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am not sure how long it would take to do the business bachelors degree, but a lot of the classes in my degree plan are the same. So I think it could be done quickly if you have the time to focus on it. I think the average is 18-24 months. I did my degree is just over 7 months with just 3 classes transferred in.

  • @xyema-mpa-ma-ma
    @xyema-mpa-ma-ma3 жыл бұрын

    Congrats!

  • @backtoschool4845

    @backtoschool4845

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Evan!