About Western Governors University
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.
Western Governors University Services
There's no university quite like WGU. Created by the governors of 19 U.S. states to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based programs, WGU's mission has remained one of helping hard-working adults meet their educational goals and improve their career opportunities.
The founding governors insisted that WGU be affordable, flexible, and student-focused. Hence, WGU strives to help as many students as possible--including minorities, first-generation college students, those with modest incomes, and others whose lives or geographic locations do not allow them to attend traditional, campus-based colleges
Western Governors University Learning Format
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.
Western Governors University Tuition/Financial Aid
WGU offers it's students an affordable education. Students pay one flat rate per six-month term, so they should take as many classes as they can during that time and pay one fee. This can allow students to save time and money depending on how quickly they can adequately demonstrate their competency in their field of study. WGU also helps eligible students with scholarships & financial aid.
Western Governors University Faculty
WGU students are supported by a mentoring team committed to success. You’ll work with a progress manager, faculty mentors, teachers, and a support staff that will keep you motivated as they steer you toward your degree.
Western Governors University Accreditation
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).
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