Western Governors University

Online degrees based on your skills and knowledge

Western Governors University - a private, nonprofit, online university - features a competency-based approach to learning that emphasizes mastery of essential skills and knowledge instead of accumulating credit hours. Progress toward your online degree is based on passing rigorous assessments that measure your skills and knowledge in your field of study. WGU offers over 50 degree programs in teacher education, business, information technology, and healthcare (including nursing). These programs are best suited for individuals with at least one year of college experience. Here's what the WGU advantage means to you:

• An online learning and assessment model that gives you flexibility and control over your education.
• A mentoring team committed to your success.
• A trusted quality education from the only university to have ever received accreditation from four regional accrediting commissions.
• Affordable tuition with the possibility of accelerated learning that equals lower costs for your education.

Challenging and efficient. These are the hallmarks of WGU's competency-based approach. Learn more today!

Teacher Education at WGU

The WGU Teachers College offers bachelor's, post-baccalaureate, and master's degree programs for licensed teachers and individuals seeking initial teacher certification. As the first exclusively online institution to receive NCATE accreditation, WGU offers respected programs in interdisciplinary studies, mathematics, science, early childhood education, special education, ELL/ESL, instructional design, and other critical education areas.

WGU is regionally and nationally accredited. The Teachers College at WGU is accredited by the Northwest Commission for the Accreditation of Teacher Accreditation (NCATE). WGU's nursing programs are also accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington DC 20036, 202-867-6791).

Note: In Indiana, Texas, and Washington, through partnerships with these states, WGU operates as WGU Indiana, WGU Texas, and WGU Washington respectively. Students who live in these states will receive information from and ultimately enroll in these state universities.