Universities in Cybersecurity - Do they work?
Introduction I just spent ~$15k and 15 months getting a cybersecurity degree from WGU. Would I hire someone with just this degree? No. Was it worth it? Barely, and here’s why. I’ve been giving this very expensive piece of paper some serious thought and found myself questioning a few key objectives of the program; what did I actually learn from this experience, how much can one stand to learn about the cybersecurity world from this degree, how up to date is the curriculum, and most importantly, can a beginner break into the industry with just this degree? To add more to the discussion, how does WGU and similar online universities compare to traditional colleges? ...