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Western Governors University

Online. Accelerated. Affordable. Accredited.

You want a degree, but you also need the time to earn it. Now more than ever, people need easy access to affordable education that will give them skills and knowledge they can take directly into the workplace. WGU has the solution.

As the nation's only online, competency-based university, WGU focuses on developing a highly competent graduate, not just someone who has accumulated credit hours. In fact, WGU does not award degrees based on credit hours or required courses. Your progress is determined by your ability to pass rigorous assessments-typically tests, projects and a portfolio-that measure your knowledge and skills as you move through your degree program.

Created with the needs of busy adults in mind, WGU offers online programs in three areas: Business, Information Technology, and Education (including teacher certification programs through the WGU Teachers College).

Is WGU Right For You?

Clearly not for everyone, WGU is ideal for the student who can thrive with a high degree of independence. The online delivery of your program gives you great flexibility to schedule your own "class" time. Plus, you may be able to accelerate your degree progress if you commit sufficient time and are willing to study hard to prepare for your assessments.

You can also take advantage of competencies you already have in your field of study. For instance, if you're interested in a Business degree, the knowledge you've accumulated from prior academic or work experience in one or more areas of your degree program (such as accounting, management, or marketing) may help you move through the assessments more quickly. It's a very efficient way to obtain your degree.

From enrollment to graduation, you will work one-on-one with a personal faculty mentor-an expert in your field of study. Your faculty mentor will help you determine what you already know and what you will need to learn to prepare for the assessments required of your degree program. Instead of taking classes in subject areas you already know, you will focus your education on the areas in which you need to gain skills and knowledge.

WGU only accepts inquiries and applications from individuals living in the U.S., Guam, and from U.S. military personnel at overseas installations.

What about quality?

From the beginning WGU has operated with the highest standards. WGU was founded by the governors of 19 Western states (hence, our name). The competencies and assessments are developed by councils of academic and industry experts. WGU is the only university in the U.S. to be accredited by four regional accrediting bodies and one national accreditation body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

How affordable is WGU?

You will be pleased by the modest tuition of WGU. WGU is a non-profit, private university created by the Western governors to offer U.S. citizens a cost-effective, high-quality education. Federal financial aid is available to eligible students. WGU was one of the first institutions selected by the U.S. Department of Education to offer federal financial aid to distance education students. Aid includes federal Pell Grants and both subsidized and unsubsidized federal Direct Student Loans.

The WGU Teachers College

The WGU Teachers College was created with the assistance of a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, to develop online, competency-based degrees and teacher certification programs for K-12 educators and aspiring teachers. The programs were developed using more than 10,000 state and national teacher standards and requirements, including 25 states' teacher performance standards plus those from NCATE, INTASC, NBPTS, NCTM, the National Reading Panel, and many others. The teaching certificates and endorsements are recognized by multiple states.

 

 
Degree and Certificate Programs
 

Information Technology

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology - Network Management
Master of Business Administration - IT Management

Business

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Management
Bachelor's Degree in Business - Information Technology Management
Bachelor's Degree in Business - Human Resource Management
Bachelor's Degree in Finance
Bachelor's Degree in Management Accounting
Master of Business Administration

Education and Training

Master of Education
M.A. in Teaching (PK-8)
M.A. in Teaching – Social Science (5-12)
M.A. in English Language Learning (K-12)
M.A. in Mathematics Education (K-6 or 5-9 or 5-12)
M.A. in Science Education (5-9 or 5-12)
M.Ed.--Learning and Technology
M.Ed.--Management and Innovation
M.Ed.--Measurement and Evaluation
Master's Degree in Teaching, Mathematics (5-12)
Master's Degree in Teaching, Science (5-12)
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12)
Bachelor's Degree in Science (5-9 or 5-12)
 
 
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Online
When your schedule demands flexibility, online learning works well. You access course material online at the time and place you choose. That might be early morning, late at night, or Sunday afternoon.
 
Affordable
WGU is affordable for almost anyone. Tuition is modest, and lower-income students are often eligible for federal financial aid. WGU is one of only a handful of online universities authorized to offer federal financial aid in the form of Pell Grants and Direct Student Loans.
 
Accredited
Western Governors University is the first and only university to be accredited by four regional commissions: the Commission on Colleges and Universities of the Northwest Association of Schools and of Colleges and Universities; the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges; and the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)
 
 
 
 


 
     
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