Western Governors University

Western Governors University

School Information	At Western Governors University, your competence – the knowledge and skills you possess – is the ultimate focus of every degree program. By emphasizing mastery of essential skills and knowledge instead of accumulating credit hours, WGU’s approach to earning a degree rewards focused, hard-working professionals. Progress toward your online degree is based on passing rigorous assessments (such as tests, projects, assignments, etc.) that measure your skills and knowledge in your field of study. We call it competency-based learning. WGU’s programs are best designed (well suited) for people with at least one year or more of college completed. With multiple degree programs in education, business, healthcare, and information technology, WGU’s rigorous yet flexible approach gives the university a unique advantage over other online programs. Here’s what the WGU advantage means to you: - Flexibility and Affordability. Our competency-based approach allows for extensive personalization of your degree program. With assessments determining your success instead of credit hours, you’ll enjoy an education that fits your lifestyle. In most cases, you will access course material or study independently at the time and place you choose. Also, if you come into your program with years of knowledge and experience, you may be able to complete your assessments faster. You pay one flat rate per six-month term, so you may be able to save time and money depending on how quickly you can adequately demonstrate your competency in your field of study. - Credibility through Accreditation. WGU is regionally and nationally accredited. It is the only university ever to have received accreditation from four regional accrediting commissions. WGU’s Teachers College is also now NCATE-accredited – the first online university to achieve that distinction. - Commitment and Support. At WGU, students are supported by a mentoring team committed to success. You’ll work with a progress manager, faculty mentors and a support staff that will keep you motivated as they steer you toward your degree. If you’re an organized, independent learner willing to devote at least 15-20 hours a week to your studies but require flexibility in time and place to complete your education, WGU could be the university you’re looking for. WGU is a recipient of the USDLA's Distance Learning Award.
Programs Offered
Click to add a review. Bachelor's B.A. in Early Childhood Education (Birth through Grade 3) B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies (K-8) B.A. in Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12) B.A. in Science (5-12, Biological Science) B.A. in Science (5-12, Chemistry) B.A. in Science (5-12, Geosciences) B.A. in Science (5-12, Physics) B.A. in Science (5-9) B.A. in Special Education (K-12) B.S. Accounting B.S. in Business --HR Management B.S. in Business --IT Management B.S. in Business Management B.S. in Health Informatics B.S. in Information Technology B.S. in Information Technology --Databases B.S. in Information Technology --Security B.S. in Information Technology --Software B.S. in Marketing Management B.S. in Nursing B.S. Information Tech. --Networks Administration B.S. Information Tech. --Networks Design & Mgmt B.S. Sales and Sales Management Master's M.A. in English Language Learning (PK-12) M.A. in Mathematics Education (K-6, 5-9, or 5-12) M.A. in Science Education (5-12, Biological Science) M.A. in Science Education (5-12, Chemistry) M.A. in Science Education (5-12, Geosciences) M.A. in Science Education (5-12, Physics) M.A. in Science Education (5-9) M.A. in Teaching (K-8) M.A. in Teaching --Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12) M.A. in Teaching --Science (5-9 or 5-12) M.A. in Teaching --Social Science (5-12) M.Ed. --Instructional Design M.Ed. --Learning and Technology M.S. in Educational Leadership M.S. in Nursing --Education M.S. in Nursing --Education (RN to MSN Option) M.S. in Nursing --Leadership and Management M.S. in Nursing --Leadership and Management (RN to MSN Option) M.S. in Special Education (K-12) M.S. Information Security and Assurance MBA MBA --Healthcare Management MBA --IT Management Certificate Endorsement Prep. Program in Educational Leadership Endorsement Prep. Program in ELL (PK-12) Post-bacc Teacher Prep Prgm (K-8) Post-bacc Teacher Prep Prgm --Math (5-9 or 5-12) Post-bacc Teacher Prep Prgm --Science (5-9 or 5-12) Post-bacc Teacher Prep Prgm --Social Science (5-12)


Additional Information
School Rating	N/A
NRS Rating	4.4 out of 5
Address	Online
Institution Type	Private, not-for-profit, Higher Education
Delivery Format	Online
Accrediting Agency	Western Governors University is the only university to have received simultaneous accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions. Currently, WGU's "home" accrediting commission is the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the same organization that accredits such leading institutions as the University of Washington, University of Oregon, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and other public and private colleges. WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The WGU Teachers College is the first and only online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). WGU's Nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Distinguishing Characteristic	Featured on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams in their “What Works” segment, WGU is the recipient of the USDLA 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning for 2008, awarded in recognition of their success in expanding access to higher education. TIME Magazine also called WGU “the best relatively cheap university you’ve never heard of".
Geographic Restrictions	US States

Programs Offered