College of Health Professions

Advance Your Career with a Healthcare Degree Online

The demand for talented, competent health professionals is growing. WGU’s online healthcare degrees are an ideal match in two ways. First, our programs were developed by employers for the specific needs of the industry. When you graduate from WGU, you can be certain you’ll have the skills and knowledge the workplace demands.

Second is WGU’s unique competency-based approach to education. At WGU, you earn your degree by demonstrating skills and knowledge in subject areas through a series of assessments. There are no traditional classrooms; no need to spend unnecessary time studying the concepts you already know. You can leverage your experience and prior education to complete your assessments quicker. You have a great deal of control over your education.

CAHIIM Accredited

WGU’s Health Informatics program is now accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

CCNE Accredited Nursing Programs

WGU’s online nursing degree programs are accredited by the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The accreditation covers bachelor’s (BSN) and master’s (MSN) programs. Learn more about CCNE accreditation.