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| Top Five Online Learning Myths: |
| Which One is Keeping You From Getting Started at WGU? |
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| Myth 1: Online classes are easy. |
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Not true. Online classes can be just as challenging as traditional programs provided you earn
your degree from a highly accredited online university with a well-respected, challenging
curriculum. WGU is the only university to have received simultaneous accreditation by
four regional accrediting commissions. In fact, the only thing easy about
earning a WGU degree is the flexibility of being able to study whenever—and
wherever—it's convenient for you. As online learning grows, education experts predict
that online education will actually be more effective than classroom learning within
the next few years. WGU and its innovative "competency-based" model of education are one step
ahead of the learning curve!
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| Myth 2: Employers won't recognize my online degree.
| | Wrong. The large number of online learners (nearly two million and growing daily) are helping
employers realize that "online" is simply another way to learn. Truth is, employers like the
idea of having a more knowledgeable, motivated staff. Many employers appreciate the fact that
online learning is less intrusive to an employee’s work schedule and obligations.
WGU graduate Anjeanette Armstrong concurs. Anjeanette was promoted to HR Trainer and Developer
for a major public utility company only six months after earning her WGU degree. "I've done
both traditional and online learning while working full-time," she said. "Online was far better
for me, my family, and my employer. Sitting in a classroom for hours after a long day
at the office left me physically exhausted. It was difficult to be productive at work the
next day."
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| Myth 3: Online students miss out on student resources and social interaction.
| | Wrong again. At WGU, we realize your education is more than just studying. That's why we offer
you a plethora of learning resources to help enhance your WGU experience. Online libraries, mentors, student
orientation classes—it's all here. All you have to do is take advantage of it!
"I was worried about being alone, without a support system," says WGU graduate Kathy Schlendorf.
"But that isn't true at WGU. I used my mentor, chat line, and Internet contacts with
professors, and felt more supported and connected in this program than any other."
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| Myth 4: Online programs are too expensive.
| | There is some truth to this one. In reality, most of the for-profit online schools are quite
expensive. It all depends on the school. Because WGU is a non-profit online university, we
are able to keep our tuition rates low and the quality of our education high. There simply isn't
another school out there, online or on campus, than can compete with the affordability and value
of a WGU degree.
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| Myth 5: All online degree programs are the same.
| | This is the biggest myth of all. Just like their on-campus counterparts, online institutions
vary tremendously. You really have to do your homework. WGU has a unique history and noble
mission. WGU is the nation's only online university that's competency based. It's also the only
university to have received simultaneous accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions.
Created by the governors of 19 states to expand access to higher education, WGU's tuition is
less than half what other online institutions and traditional universities charge. Discover
the difference of a WGU degree.
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"I never felt alone…"
"Far from feeling alone, I was guided at each point in the process by my mentor. I never felt alone. In fact, as I compare my educational experience at WGU with the other schools I attended, I had never experienced such support."
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| —Kathryn Schlendorf, WGU graduate |
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"More relevant…"
"I learned things that are more relevant and I learned in a manner that makes it much more transferrable to the workplace. In my undergraduate work, my professors would say, 'you'll probably only use about 35% of this in your field.' But with WGU, I'm already using 85% of it right now!"
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| —Matt Stowell, WGU graduate |
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"Quality is excellent…"
"We are very pleased to have WGU take on the challenge of teacher preparation and development. We have many people who need degrees but cannot attend traditional classes. Furthermore, the quality of the programs is excellent."
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| —George Ann Rice, Associate Superintendent, Clark County School Dis |
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