Western Governors University Bachelor Degrees
Background and History
Western Governors University was founded by 19 state governors who joined together to create a non-profit learning institution for working adults and students needing flexibility to earn their degree. Western Governors University graduated its first student in November of 2000. All of the programs offered at Western Governors University, or WGU, are competency-focused. This means that students are tested to measure competency in each subject area, and are never required to take courses on materials that student already knows. WGU is the first of any college to offer this innovative approach to learning. Western Governors University was named one of America's Best Colleges in 2007 by U.S. News & World Report Magazine. Online bachelor degrees offered through WGU are in the areas of business management, information technology management, human resource management, finance, accounting, marketing management, information technology, health informatics, nursing, education - interdisciplinary studies (PK-8), education - mathematics (5-9 or 5-12), education - science (5-9 or 5-12), and education - social science (5-12).
Accreditation and Job Placement
Western Governors University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Western Governors University is also the only university to receive regional accreditation from four regional accrediting commissions. Since the university's headquarters are in Utah, WGU's "home" accrediting body is the Northwest Commission. Individual programs are also accredited separately through various accrediting associations. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Job placement rates are not posted, and employment is not guaranteed. Career services offered to both students and alumni of Western Governors University include job searches, resume/cover letter writing, resume posting, networking, and career services resources/reference material available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Western Governors University offers the following Online Bachelor Degree Programs
 Bachelor - Business - Human Resource Management
Bachelor - Business - Information Technology Management
Bachelor - Business - Management
Bachelor - Education - Mathematics
Bachelor - Education - Science
Bachelor - Finance
Bachelor - Information Technology
Bachelor - Information Technology - Database
Bachelor - Information Technology - Network Design and Management
Bachelor - Information Technology - Networks Administration
Bachelor - Information Technology - Security
Bachelor - Information Technology - Software
Bachelor - Management Accounting
Bachelor - Marketing Management
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