WGU Masters Data Analytics

WGU Masters Data Analytics "WGU Masters of Science in Data Analytics (MSDA) Review" "Online MS in Data Science" Review of the WGU "Masters of Science in Data Analytics" degree. So I spent 1,208 hours across 10+ months putting in 29 hours a week on top of a full time job to obtain a graduate degree in data analytics. I believe it was a great deal and a fun experience and run through the pros and cons. ------- Chapter Timestamps (click to jump forward): ----------------------------- 0:00 - Intro 0:15 - Overview 2:09 - What is "Data Analytics"? 3:26 - Is the Degree Any Good? 7:10 - Is the Degree a Good Value? 9:16 - Will the Degree Get You a Job? 11:05 - What are the Courses? 12:14 - How Much Effort is Required? 19:17 - How are Courses Graded? 22:27 - What Kind of Interaction Can I Expect? 26:08 - Conclusion 26:31 - Addendum #1: Related Online Masters 28:43 - Addendum #2: Level Up to a PhD 31:15 - The End General Additional Resources: - WGU MSDA Program - https://www.wgu.edu/online-it-degrees/data-analytics-masters-program.html#openSubscriberModal - Course List - https://www.wgu.edu/content/dam/western-governors/documents/programguides/2017-guides/it/MSDA.pdf - Medium Article: https://mpierce710006.medium.com/wgu-masters-of-science-in-data-analytics-msda-review-48ecdba186a3 Degree Rankings: - https://successfulstudent.org/the-best-online-masters-degrees-in-data-science/ - https://www.datasciencegraduateprograms.com/top-masters-degree-programs-in-data-science-for-2018/ - https://www.onlinemasterscolleges.com/online-data-science-masters/ - https://www.bestcollegesonline.org/most-affordable/online-masters-data-science/ - https://www.thebestcolleges.org/rankings/top-online-information-technology-it-degrees/ Best Value School: - https://www.datasciencedegreeprograms.net/rankings/affordable-online-masters/ - https://www.onlineu.org/most-affordable-colleges/data-science-masters-degrees - https://collegelearners.com/cheapest-data-science-masters/ - https://affordableschools.net/cheapest-online-masters-out-of-state-students/ - https://www.onlinemasterscolleges.com/online-data-science-masters/ Addendum #1 - Related Online Masters Degrees: [01] U of TX, MSCS - https://www.edx.org/masters/online-master-science-computer-science-utaustinx [02] WGU, MS Cybersecurity - https://www.wgu.edu/online-it-degrees/cybersecurity-information-assurance-masters-program.html [03] Purdue, MS Cybersecurity - https://www.purdueglobal.edu/degree-programs/information-technology/master-cybersecurity-management [04] GIT, MSDA - https://www.edx.org/masters/online-master-science-analytics-georgia-tech [05] U of TX, MSDA - https://www.edx.org/masters/online-master-data-science-utaustinx [06] Purdue, MSHI - https://www.purdueglobal.edu/degree-programs/health-sciences/online-master-health-informatics/ [07] Purdue, MBA - https://www.purdueglobal.edu/degree-programs/business/online-mba-master-business-administration/ [08] WGU, MBA - https://www.wgu.edu/online-business-degrees/mba-masters-business-administration-program.html [09] WGU, MBAHM - https://www.wgu.edu/online-business-degrees/mba-masters-business-administration-healthcare-management-program.html [10] WGU, MBAIT - https://www.wgu.edu/online-business-degrees/mba-masters-business-administration-it-management-program.html [11] WGU, MSITM - https://www.wgu.edu/online-it-degrees/information-technology-management-masters-program.html [12] Purdue, MSITM - https://www.purdueglobal.edu/degree-programs/information-technology/master-information-technology/ Addendum #2 - Related PhDs: [14] CTU, DCS CS - https://www.coloradotech.edu/degrees/doctorates/computer-science/big-data-analytics [15] NSU, PhD CS - https://computing.nova.edu/doctoral/cisd/curriculum.html [16] CTU, DCS Sec - https://www.coloradotech.edu/degrees/doctorates/computer-science/cybersecurity-information-assurance [17] CU, DIT Sec - https://www.capella.edu/online-degrees/dit-information-assurance-cybersecurity/ [18] GCU, DBA DA - https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/dba-data-analytics [19] CTU, DCS BDA - https://www.coloradotech.edu/degrees/doctorates/computer-science/big-data-analytics [20] Capital, PhD DS - https://www.captechu.edu/degrees-and-programs/doctoral-degrees/business-analytics-and-data-science-phd [21] NCU, PhD DS - https://www.ncu.edu/programs-degrees/doctoral/doctor-philosophy-data-science#gref [22] Capella, DIT IT - https://www.capella.edu/online-degrees/dit-information-technology/ [23] Capella, DIT PM - https://www.capella.edu/online-degrees/dit-project-management/ [24] Capella, PhD PM - https://www.capella.edu/online-degrees/phd-it-project-management/ [25] DS, Phd IS - https://dsu.edu/programs/phdis/index.html [26] LU, PhD IDT - https://www.liberty.edu/online-at-liberty/phd-in-education-instructional-design-and-technology/ GitHub PDF of Presentation: - Presentation: https://github.com/DataResearchLabs/QuickTrainers/blob/main/MSDJ_My_Data_Science_Journey/MSDJ02_SGU_MSDA/mdsj02_wguDataAnalyics.pdf