Western Governors University Online Degrees

Western Governors University Promise Statement
We help our students achieve their dreams for a degree and career success by providing a personal, flexible, and affordable education based on real world competencies.

Western Governors University Mission Statement
The principal mission of Western Governors University is to improve quality and expand access to post-secondary educational opportunities by providing a means for individuals to learn independent of time or place and to earn competency-based degrees and other credentials that are credible to both academic institutions and employers.

The Western Governors University Advantage
You know how important a college degree is to you. But you lead a busy life. How can you fit college into a schedule that already includes work and family?
Western Governors University is specifically designed to help adults like you fit college into your already busy lives. WGU's programs are delivered online to allow learning to occur more on your schedule. Working with a faculty mentor on a regular basis, you'll follow a personalized Academic Action Plan that builds upon what you already know in the field. You may be able to accelerate your degree depending upon the competencies you already possess and still juggle the demands of school, work, and family.

Our highly specialized distance learning curriculum is designed around you and your demanding work and home-life schedule. Our programs allow working professionals like you to complete the majority of your studies at your convenience in the comfort of your own home.

We have listed the current degree programs for your convenience. If you have specific program questions, or if you would like to learn more about enrollment, please complete the online information request form for comprehensive details.

Please click the following link to request admission, enrollment, or additional information regarding this school over our secure servers: Western Governors University Online Information Request.

Regionally and Nationally Accredited
Western Governors University is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, one of the major accrediting commissions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The Northwest Commission is also responsible for the accreditation of other major institutions such as the University of Washington, University of Oregon, Gonzaga University, University of Utah, University of Idaho, and BYU, to name just a few. Although regional accreditation is considered the highest form of accreditation, WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).

NCATE Accreditation
In October 2006, the WGU Teachers College became the first and only online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The NCATE accrediting team extensively reviewed the entire WGU Teachers College curriculum to ensure "that candidates have the knowledge and skills to be effective in helping all students learn." NCATE is the premier specialized accrediting body for teacher preparation and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. It accredits colleges of education that produce over two-thirds of the nation's new teacher graduates annually.