Western Governors University

At Western Governors University, your competence – the knowledge and skills you possess – is the ultimate focus of every degree program.

Western Governors University is a private non-profit online university that was established in 1997 by 19 U.S. governors. When the governors designed the university they incorporate five themes: Responsiveness to employment and societal needs; A focus on competency-based education; expanding access; cost-effectiveness; and development of a technology infrastructure.

The university’s mission is as follows: 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 and place and to earn competency-based degrees and other credentials that are credible to both academic institutions and employers.

WGU continues to open doors for adult learners who need flexibility to achieve their education and career goals. WGU’s innovative competency-based academic approach makes it possible, allowing individuals to fit their education into their lives, not the other way around.