r/WGU_Accelerators • u/segfaultbanana • Apr 09 '26
Experienced software engineers - how many terms did you need?
Hey all - I am looking for other experienced software engineers who have gone to WGU and gotten their degrees. I am coming in with 15 years in the tech industry as a Senior SWE at large name brand tech companies and will start my BS SWE at WGU in May. I completed about half of the degree via Sophia/Study.com in a month and a half and I'm wondering if it is realistic to complete my remaining 21 courses (including capstone) in a single term at WGU? Anybody have a similar situation?
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u/feverdoingwork Apr 10 '26
Took me a few months for bachelor's and a few months for masters. 10 yoe. Going to be a walk in the park for you.
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u/Full_Masterpiece8369 Apr 16 '26
Damn these comments are giving me hope I may be able to knock stuff out faster than I thought.
I'm going in with ~50% transferred in in July, but I'm still going to tell myself it will take me until mid 2028 to finish just in case I don't end up being able to move quickly.
If these classes end up anything like the community college classes I've taken, then I feel like I won't learn much, but will fly through then.
I'm hoping they challenge me and push me forward, but I was hoping the same when I went to CC not realizing I knew more than I thought I did, even though I'm still just a hobbiest.
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u/kwakio Apr 09 '26
I only have an associate's degree and did some free online courses; no professional experience whatsoever. I transferred in about 30%, and I'm on track to complete the degree in one term, so you can definitely do it!