Community Colleges
Welcome Transfer Counselors and Community College Faculty!
Thank you for your interest in Western Governors University
(WGU), the nation’s only online, competency-based university offering bachelor’s
and master’s degree programs to busy adults.
As you know, many community college graduates are interested in moving forward with
their studies and earning their bachelor’s degree. We’re here
to help.
Founded by the governors of 19 U.S. states to expand access to higher education,
WGU offers nationally and regionally accredited degrees in business, information
technology, teacher education, and health professions.
Special Offer for Community College Graduates
WGU shares your goal of helping your students find the best fit for continuing their
education. That’s why the university now offers membership in the WGU Community
College Partnership Program.
As a member institution in this partnership program, your graduates will be eligible
for a 5 percent tuition discount. This discount
will apply to graduates’ tuition payments for their entire program at WGU.
Another key benefit of being a member institution is giving your graduates access
to the WGU Community College Excellence Scholarship.
This competitive scholarship, valued up to $2,000, can be used in addition to the
5 percent tuition discount.
Note: All community college graduates are also eligible for an application fee waiver
(a savings of $65). You may direct inquiries about this to an
Enrollment Counselor.
Learn more about the requirements of the
WGU Community College Partnership Program.
See who else is a member institution.
Learn more about the WGU Community College
Excellence Scholarship.
WGU is affordable
WGU is a non-profit online university. What does this mean for you? Very affordable
tuition. In fact, WGU charges less than half what other traditional and reputable
online universities typically charge. WGU is also approved to offer federal financial
aid to those who qualify.
Tuition
Financial Aid
WGU is competency-based
WGU’s rigorous, competency-based approach is ideally suited to self-directed learners
anxious to advance their education and careers efficiently. Unlike traditional and
even other online universities, WGU doesn’t award degrees based on seat time or
on a certain number of required courses. Instead, you earn your degree by demonstrating
your competence in your field. Through independent study, learning resources, and
carefully designed assessments, you learn and master essential skills and knowledge
necessary for success. Assessments take the form of essays, exams, research papers,
and an assortment of projects that can be completed online.
Our competency-based approach measures your progress by successful completion of
challenging assessments. If you have existing competencies from prior work and education,
you may be able to draw upon this experience to complete your assessments faster
and accelerate your degree program.
Learn more about WGU’s online degree programs:
College of Business
College of Information Technology
College of Health
Professions
WGU Teachers College
WGU is flexible and supportive
If your schedule demands flexibility, WGU is for you. In most cases, you will access
course material or study independently at the time and place you choose. You can
progress at a pace that enables you to earn a college degree while managing your
career, your family, and life’s other challenges. Our competency-based approach
to education allows for extensive personalization of your program to fit around
your busy schedule.
When you become a student, you’ll study under the guidance of a dedicated mentor
who will work with and support you from enrollment to graduation. Together with
your mentor, you’ll develop your personalized Academic Action Plan—a roadmap
and schedule for successfully completing your program.
Learn more about the WGU experience
For more information
WGU is an excellent resource for you and an incredibly viable option for your graduates.
Refer a student online.
Or contact:
Bob Rustad
brustad@wgu.edu
239-980-2263
