1. Western Governors University Online. Accelerated. Affordable
Western Governors University Online. Accelerated. Affordable. Accredited.

2. Prepared for the League of Innovation San Diego March 2011

3. WGU’s Mission
Increase access to affordable higher education for working adults, rural residents and others who cannot attend a campus-based degree program.
Founded by 19 governors of Western Governors Association

4. WGU’s Promise
We help our students achieve their dreams for a degree and career success by providing education that is:
Personal
Flexible
Affordable
Based on real world competencies

5. Accreditation Regionally accredited by the Northwest
Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
Teachers College is the only online education program accredited by the National Council on the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Nationally accredited by the Distance Education & Training Council (DETC)
Nursing programs accredited by the Collegiate Commission on Nursing Education (CCNE)

6. WGU after 10 Years
23,500 full time students enrolled from all 50 states and US territories
Average age of a WGU student is 36

8. Transfer Policies
Students who transfer to WGU with an AA, AS or AAS degree in education, business, IT or nursing will typically enter with:
Up to 60 credits in education licensure programs
Up to 61 credits in IT
Up to 60 credits in Business
Up to 97 credits in Nursing

9. Tuition and Fees Bachelor’s Degree Application Fee $ 65
Tuition – Health Professions &
MBAs $3,250
Tuition – Other programs $2,890
Library Fee $
Demonstration Teaching $1,000
Science Education kit $350

10. Enrollment Information
Terms are six months long
Terms begin on the first of each month
Standard load is 3 courses/term
No additional charge for completing more than 3 courses
No additional charge for challenging exams to demonstrate competency

11. Competency-based education
Students can benefit from what they already know---learned on the job or independently
Students may challenge final exams if they possess the skills and knowledge tested by the exam
If they pass, credit is granted---if they fail there is no penalty
No charge for challenging exams

12. Teacher Licensure Programs
Bachelor of Arts
Interdisciplinary Studies (K – 8)
Mathematics (5 – 9 or 5 – 12)
Science (5 – 9)
Science (5 – 12)
Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Geosciences
Social Science (5 – 12)
Special Education (PK – 12)
Early Childhood Education

13. Teacher Licensure by State
Initial licensure in 50 states and US territories (Iowa in negotiation)
Direct application in 37 states; reciprocity in the others.

14. Business Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science
Business Management
Business, IT Management
Business, Human Resource Management
Business, Accounting
Business, Marketing Management
Sales & Sales Management

15. Information Technology Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science
Information Technology
IT, Networks Administration
IT, Networks Design & Management
IT, Databases
IT, Security
IT, Software

16. Health Professions Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science
RN to BSN (AS degree & RN license)
RN to MSN (AS degree & RN license)
Health Informatics

17. WGU Community College Partnership Program
Waive application fee for partner students ($65 savings)
Provide 5% discount on tuition ($150 savings per term
Community College Excellence scholarship reserved for partner graduates with AA or AS degree (based on need and merit)
Faculty and staff also eligible for financial benefits and scholarships

18. Summary Designed for working adults Online Competency-based
Mentor-guided
Regionally and nationally accredited
Scholarships available
Financial aid (FAFSA) accepted

19. Education Graduate Degrees
Masters Degree Programs
Learning & Technology
Measurement & Evaluation
Instructional Design
Mathematics (K-6, 5-9, 5-12)
Special Education
English Language Learning/ESL
Educational Leadership (Principal’s license)
Social Science (5-12)
Science (5-12)
Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geosciences

20. MBA Programs
Business
IT Management
Health Care Management

21. Nursing
MS, Nursing Education
MS, Nursing Leadership & Management