Online degrees based on your skills and knowledge

At Western Governors University, your competence and the knowledge and skills you possess are the ultimate focus of every degree program. By emphasizing mastery of essential skills and knowledge instead 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 and assignments) that measure your skills and knowledge in your field of study. We call it competency-based learning.

With multiple degree programs in education, business, health care and information technology, WGU's rigorous yet flexible approach gives the university a unique advantage over other online programs. Here's what the WGU advantage means to you:

Flexibility and Affordability. 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. Also, if you come into your program with years of knowledge and experience, you may be able to complete your assessments faster. You pay one flat rate per six-month term, so you may be able to save time and money depending on how quickly you can adequately demonstrate your competency in your field of study.

Credibility through 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).

Commitment and Support. At WGU, students are supported by a mentoring team committed to success. You'll work with a progress manager, faculty mentors and a support staff that will keep you motivated as they steer you toward your degree.

If you're an organized, independent learner willing to devote at least 15-20 hours a week to your studies but require flexibility in time and place to complete your education, WGU could be the university you're looking for.

Master of Science in Nursing - Education

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 specialization 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.

Master of Science in Nursing - Leadership & Management

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/Management Specialization 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.

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