Online degrees giving you the skills and knowledge you need
Your competence is the ultimate focus of every degree program at
Western Governors University. The university emphasizes mastery
of essential skills and knowledge in your field, basing progress
toward your online degree on passing rigorous assessments (such
as tests, projects, assignments, etc.) instead of accumulating
credit hours. We call it competency-based learning.
With bachelor's and master's degree programs in education,
business, information technology, and health professions, WGU's
rigorous yet flexible approach to education gives the university
a unique advantage over other online programs. Here's what the
WGU Advantage means to you:
Flexibility and Affordability
Our online competency-based approach gives you the flexibility
to use your existing knowledge and experience to pass your
assessments as quickly as you can. You pay one flat rate per
six-month term, so if you're able to pass the assessments at a
faster pace, you can save time and money.
Credibility through Accreditation
WGU is regionally and nationally accredited. WGU's Teachers
College is also NCATE-accredited, the first exclusively online
university to achieve this distinction.
Commitment and Support
As a student at WGU, you'll have the support of a dedicated
mentor to keep you motivated as you progress toward your
degree. You'll also interact with an online learning community
of students in your same program, so you're never alone.
WGU is the recipient of the USDLA 21st Century Award
for Best Practices in Distance Learning for 2008, awarded in
recognition of our success in expanding access to higher
education.
If you're an organized, independent learner willing to devote at
least 15 to 20 hours per week to your studies but require
flexibility in time and place to complete your education, WGU
could be the university you've been looking for. Learn more
today!
"Western Governors University has raised the bar of
excellence. We are truly honored by WGU's contributions to the
distance learning industry."
- Dr. John Flores, CEO of USDLA.
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 our success in expanding access to
higher education. TIME Magazine also called WGU "the best
relatively cheap university you've never heard of".
B.S. in Nursing
This program is only for actively working nurses who
already have an RN license (in good standing), who hold an
associate's degree, possess health care industry experience, and
can devote 15 to 20 hours per week to their studies.
The B.S. in Nursing prepares you to become a higher level nurse
in hospitals and other health care facilities. The program
incorporates skills and knowledge beyond the clinical aspects of
nursing; it integrates patient education, health promotion,
nursing roles and values, technology, health care systems and
policies into the curriculum. This is a perfect program for RNs
an with associate's degree who want to become higher level
nurses.
WGU nursing programs are CCNE accredited.
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M.S. in Nursing - Education
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This program is for actively working registered nurses
(RNs) who hold a nursing bachelor's degree (BSN), already possess
health care industry experience, and can devote 15 to 20 hours
per week to their studies. The M.S. in Nursing - Education
prepares you to become a nurse educator in schools, hospitals and
other health care facilities. The program equips you with
high-level knowledge and skills while incorporating best
practices in policy; organization and financing; role
development; research; advanced nursing practice; and nurse
education. This is a perfect program for RNs with BSNs who want
to become nurse educators.
WGU nursing programs are CCNE accredited.
M.S. in Nursing - Education (RN to MSN Option)
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WGU's M.S. in Nursing - Education (RN to MSN Option) is for
registered nurses (RNs) who hold an associate's degree, already
possess nursing experience, and can devote 20 or more hours to
their studies.
This direct RN to MSN option prepares you with bachelor's- and
graduate-level coursework to earn your master's degree. The
program equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to become
an effective nurse educator in a variety of health care settings.
You'll develop best practices in nurse education, advanced
nursing practice, health care policy, and the nursing sciences.
This is a perfect program for RNs with associate's degrees who
want to become nurse educators.
WGU nursing programs are CCNE accredited.
M.S. in Nursing - Leadership and Management
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This program is for actively working registered nurses
(RNs) who hold a nursing bachelor's degree (BSN), already possess
health care industry experience, and can devote 15 to 20 hours
per week to their studies. The M.S. in Nursing - Leadership and
Management prepares you to become a staff developer or health
administrator in schools, hospitals and other health care
facilities. The program equips you with high-level knowledge and
skills while incorporating best practices in policy, organization
and financing; role development; research; advanced nursing
practice; and nurse leadership and management. This is a perfect
program for RNs with BSNs who want to become nurse leaders or
managers.
WGU nursing programs are CCNE accredited.
M.S. in Nursing - Leadership and Management (RN to MSN Option)
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WGU's M.S. in Nursing - Leadership and Management (RN to MSN
Option) is for registered nurses (RNs) who hold an associate's
degree, already possess nursing experience, and can devote 20 or
more hours to their studies.
This direct RN to MSN option prepares you with bachelor's- and
graduate-level coursework to earn your master's degree. The
program equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to move
into nursing management or administration. You'll develop best
practices in leadership and management, advanced nursing
practice, health care policy, and the nursing sciences. This is a
perfect program for RNs with associate's degrees who want to
become nurse leaders or managers.
WGU nursing programs are CCNE accredited.
M.B.A. in Healthcare Management
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This program is ideal for the self-motivated learner who already
possesses health care industry experience, seeks in-depth
knowledge in management and strategy, and can devote 15 to 20
hours per week to their studies.
The MBA - Healthcare Management prepares you for mid-level to
upper-level health care management positions. The program
educates you in core business skills, essential industry
knowledge, and advanced health care managerial expertise. A
perfect program for the experienced health care administration
professional who seeks a credible degree program and upward
mobility.
Accreditation
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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).