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Western Governors University

WGU is the recipient of the USDLA 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning for 2008

Online degrees based on your skills and knowledge. At Western Governors University, we emphasize mastery of essential skills and knowledge instead of accumulating credit hours. 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. WGU is the only accredited university in the U.S. offering competency-based, online degrees.

Western Governors University Online Degree Programs

Western Governors University is the only university to have received simultaneous accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions. 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.

MS in Nursing

• M.S. in Nursing - Education
• M.S. in Nursing - Leadership and Management
• M.S. in Nursing - Education (RN to MSN Option)
• M.S. in Nursing - Leadership and Management

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Business Programs

• B.S. in Accounting
• B.S. in Business - HR Management
• B.S. in Business - IT Management
• B.S. in Business Management
• B.S. in Finance
• B.S. in Marketing Management
• B.S. Information Technology
• Master of Business Administration
• MBA – Healthcare Management
• MBA – Information Technology Management

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Information Technology

• B.S. Health Informatics
• B.S. in Information Technology
• B.S. in Information Technology - Databases
• B.S. in Information Technology - Security
• B.S. in Information Technology - Software
• B.S. Information Technology – Networks Administration
• B.S. Information Technology – Networks Design and Management
• M.S. Information Security and Assurance
• MBA – Information Technology Management
• B.S. in Business - IT Management

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Education – Initial Teaching Licensure Programs

• B.A. in Early Childhood Education (Birth through Grade 3)
• B.A. in Special Education
• Post-bacc Teacher Prep Prgm - Science (5-9 or 5-12)
• Post-bacc Teacher Prep Prgm - Social Science (5-12)
• B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies (K-8)
• B.A. in Mathematics (5-9 or 9-12)
• B.A. in Science (5-12 Biological Science)
• B.A. in Science (5-12 Chemistry)
• B.A. in Science (5-12 Geosciences)
• B.A. in Science (5-12 Physics)
• B.A. in Science (5-9)
• M.A. in Teaching (PK-8)
• M.A. in Teaching – Mathematics (5-9 or 9-12)
• M.A. in Teaching – Science (5-9 or 9-12)
• Post-bacc Teacher Prep Prgm (K-8)
• Post-bacc Teacher Prep Prgm --Math (5-9 or 5-12)

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Education– Programs for already licensed teachers

• Endorsement Prep. Program in ELL (PK-12)
• M.A. in English Language Learning (PK-12)
• M.A. in Mathematics Education (K-6, 5-9, or 5-12)
• M.A. in Science Education (5-12 Biological Science)
• M.A. in Science Education (5-12 Chemistry)
• M.A. in Science Education (5-12 Geosciences)
• M.A. in Science Education (5-12 Physics)
• M.A. in Science Education (5-9)
• M.Ed. - Instructional Design
• M.Ed. - Learning and Technology
• M.Ed. - Measurement and Evaluation
• M.S. in Educational Leadership
• M.S. in Special Education

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Health Professions

• B.S. in Health Informatics
• MBA – Healthcare Management

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