WGU Tip and Advice Center

Finding an Affordable Online School

• Narrowing Your Search to Find an Affordable Online Degree
• Ways to Pay for Your Education
• What is a Pell Grant?
• The 411 on Student Loans (Yes, You Have to Pay Them Back!)
• Getting a Quality Education: Quality Can Be Affordable
• Save Money by Going to School Online
• Finding Scholarships That Fit You
• Comparing Online Schools
• Affordable Doesn’t Mean Easy

Why Accreditation Matters

• What is Accreditation?
• Does Accreditation Really Matter?
• What’s the Difference Between National and Regional Accreditation?
• The Purpose of Accreditation
• Why You Should Care About Accreditation
• Steer Clear of Non-Accredited Schools
• Finding the Right Type of Accreditation for your Education
• How to Avoid Diploma Mills
• Questions to Ask About Accreditation

What to Expect From an Online University

• Choosing an Online School
• Online Learning Myths
• Earning a Degree Accepted by Employers
• Online Schools Offer Flexibility
• Challenge Yourself with an Online Education
• Online Degrees Can Offer More than Traditional Universities
• Earning a Degree Online v. Earning a Degree on Campus
• Shopping for an Online University: Questions to Ask
• Connecting with Other Students at an Online University
• Complete Your Degree Fast in an Online Program

What to Expect by Earning Your Degree Online

• Pros and Cons of Earning a Degree Online
• What’s the Online Education Industry Look Like?
• Tips to Achieve Success as an Online Student
• What’s the World of Online Learning Like?
• Online Education Takes Discipline
• Is Distance Learning Right for You?
• Succeeding as an Online Student
• Earn your Degree Online for Flexibility and Convenience
• Who Can Benefit from an Online College Degree Program
• What Earning a Degree Can Mean for You

Getting Your Bachelor's Degree Online

• Types of Online Bachelor’s Degree Available
• Why Get a Bachelor’s Degree Online?
• Cost of Online Bachelor Degree Programs
• Lifetime Earnings with a Bachelor’s Degree
• How to Find the Best Online Bachelor Degree Programs
• The 411 on Getting Your Bachelor Degree
• How to Choose the Right Degree for You
• How Employers View Online Bachelor Degrees
• Fast Growing Careers that Require a Bachelor’s Degree
• Highest Paying Bachelor’s Degree Jobs

Getting Your Master’s Degree Online

• What Does Earning a Master’s Degree Involve?
• Is Earning a Master’s Degree for Me?
• Are You Ready to Go Back to School?
• Finding the Right Graduate Program for You
• Will an Online Master’s Degree Result in a Raise?
• Cost of an Online Master’s Degree Program
• Admission Requirements for Online Master’s Programs
• How Long Does it Take to Earn a Master’s Degree Online?
• The 411 on Online Master’s Degrees
• Earning Your Master’s Degree Online v. On-campus

Getting an Online Business Degree

• Benefits to Earning your Business Degree Online
• Finding a Business Degree that Fits Your Career Goals
• Earn an Accounting Degree Online
• Taking the Challenge: Earning your MBA
• Benefits of an MBA
• Why a Business Degree?
• Career Options for Graduates with a Human Resource Degree
• Who Would Benefit from a Business Degree in Marketing
• How Much Money Can You Earn with a Business Degree?

Getting an Online IT Degree

• Choosing an IT Degree That’s Right for You
• What to Expect form an IT Degree
• What you will Learn in a Master of Science in Information Security Program
• The Importance of IT Certifications
• Exploring Different IT Jobs
• Earning a Network Administration Degree
• Earning a Software Development Degree
• What to Expect from a Network Systems Engineering Degree
• The Importance of IT Certification in a Tough Economy

Getting an Online Teaching Degree

• The Importance of NCATE Accreditation
• Growing Demand for Science Teachers: Earn Your Teaching Degree Online
• Become an Elementary Teacher Online
• Further Your Teaching Career by Earning a Master’s Degree
• Become a Licensed Teacher Online
• Do the Math; Demand for Math Teachers Grows
• Job Opportunities for People with an Early Childhood Education Degree
• A Career in Special Education
• Become a Principal with an Education Leadership Degree
• Teaching Special Education

Getting an Online Nursing Degree

• Earning Your Nursing License Online
• Already an RN? Earn your B.S. in Nursing Online
• Benefits of Earning a CCNE-Accredited Nursing Degree
• Earning your RN to MSN Online
• Advance Your Nursing Degree with an MSN
• Are You Ready for the Rewards of a Nursing Career?
• Earning your Nursing Degree Online
• Which Nursing Degree Do You Need?
• Nursing Shortage Impacts Nurse Educators, Too
• Become a Nurse Educator