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  • RuleNumber6OPtoWeb DevelopmentWeb Development as a Career?
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    Ya, with WGU I would be able to transfer some of the college credit I already have. So, for the most part, I wouldn’t have to take any general ed courses, and I can take a good portion of the other classes via study.com then transfer them. After that, I would have about 11 classes I’d actually have to take through WGU. There’s a good youtube video I could link regarding it if anyone is interested in the specifics.

    As far as liking to code, I have very minimal experience (hello world, if statement, etc) in python from a while back. So, I don’t really know if that would translate into enjoying coding in a professional environment, but I do have a general interest in technology/computer science. Do have any recommendations for how I could get a better feel for whether I would enjoy it or not?

    Thanks for the response by the way!


  • I currently work as a server. So, if I went the bootcamp/self-taught route, I’d be applying without a degree and from a completely unrelated field. With that in mind, I’m estimating that it would take me about 2yrs, maybe less, to get my degree and cost $ 7,600. I know boot camps are usually faster than that, but they aren’t too much cheaper. So, I’m wondering if, in my situation, the benefit of a degree would out way the ~ extra year and the time after spent learning job specific skills.