Community College Graduates

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.

Like many community college graduates, you’re interested in moving forward with your studies and earning your 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

As a community college graduate from a partnering institution, you’re eligible for an application fee waiver (a savings of $65). Talk to an Enrollment Counselor about how to receive this waiver.

If your community college is a member of WGU’s Community College Partnership Program, you’re also eligible for two special benefits. First, you are immediately eligible to receive a 5 percent tuition discount for the entirety of your degree program.

When you talk to your Enrollment Counselor, be sure to mention which community college you've attended and that you should qualify for this tuition discount. Your Enrollment Counselor will help you finalize this eligibility.

As a graduate of a member institution, you’re also eligible to apply for the WGU Community College Partner Scholarship. Each scholarship is valued up to $2,000.

Find out if your community college is a member institution.
Learn more about the WGU Community College Partner Scholarship.

Note: You may also be eligible for WGU’s numerous other scholarship offerings. Click here to learn more. (You will only be eligible to receive one scholarship in conjunction with the 5 percent tuition discount.)

WGU is Affordable

WGU is a nonprofit 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.

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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. 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.

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 Degree Plan—a roadmap and schedule for successfully completing your program.

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For More Information

For more information about WGU’s online degree programs, financial aid, student life, and transferring, call 1-866-225-5948 to speak with an Enrollment Counselor. Transferring is easy, and we’ll even waive your $65 application fee.