WGU Masters Data Analytics
Channel: DataResearchLabs
Date: 2021-03-25

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.  

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 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