WGU Missouri
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About WGU Missouri
WGU Missouri was established in 2013 as a partnership between Western Governors University and the state of Missouri with a unique mission to help individuals in Missouri obtain a quality education. When WGU was established in 1997, the founding governors realized that technology, the internet, and a new model of competency-based education could transform higher education by creating new opportunities for working adults.
The mission of WGU Missouri is to expand access to affordable higher education for Missouri residents through online, competency-based programs that address key workforce needs. Western Governors University is available to learners across the country, and coursework is offered online so students do not have to go to a campus location. Students in Missouri can recieve unique scholarship, financial aid, and other opportunities at WGU as a result of the partnership between WGU and the state of Missouri.
Because You Deserve It
Misty changed her life at WGU. When she describes her experience, she says, "Education was the only way. ... When I heard that WGU was flexible, that it was affordable, and that my learning would be competency-based, there was no other option."
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We're an online university dedicated to making higher education accessible for as many people as possible. Everything we do at Western Governors University is aimed at increasing accessibility and opportunity for each student, regardless of their background, motivations, or life situation. That focus helps produce success for our over 250,000 graduates. Our curriculum focused on today's workforce needs is why WGU grads have a 98% employer satisfaction rate, and why our students see an average salary increase of over $18,000 just two years after graduating.*
*2021 Harris Poll
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What Our Alumni Are Saying
People love their WGU experience. See why it means so much to them and what makes us different.
"Currently I am enrolled in a Master Of Accounting program at a top twenty university with the help of my bachelor's from WGU. I hope to earn my Ph.D as well."
— Dillion Fabrizio
B.S. Accounting, WGU Missouri
"Since I was going for the degree I was able to land a job as a beginner level technician and once I had the degree I transitioned to a software engineer! My daughter is now in college and showing her you can overcome even the greatest challenges if you try hard enough has been a blessing."
— Naomi White
B.S. Software Development, WGU Missouri
"Earning my degree gave me the education and confidence to pursue my dreams. Since completing my degree I have more than doubled my salary and have found ample opportunity to allow the combination of skill, education, and experience to shine."
—Tara Levelle
B.S. Human Resource Management, WGU Missouri
"WGU had the flexibility that I needed and the opportunity to complete a degree as quickly as I needed. I was working full time and raising four children from the ages of 18 months to 17 years when I began and was able to have a Masters degree in 14 months."
— Cheryl Fletcher
M.A. Teaching, Middle Grades Math, WGU Missouri
"During the middle of my program I suffered a trauma and tore an artery in my neck, had eight strokes, and almost died. It was very hard to come back from mentally because it took a long time to be able to focus on the work like I did before the strokes. But if not for WGU’s style of schooling I would have never been able to keep going after it happened. I was able to just close my computer for a couple months until I was ready physically and mentally to start back up again. And because of this I never lost any time in my program. If this would have been a standard institution I would’ve pretty much lost that entire semester and had to redo it. I went to six colleges in all and Western Governors University was the only one that fit me well enough for me to finally complete my degree."
— Josh Clark
B.A. Elementary Education, WGU Missouri
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If you are a company or community college that is looking to do something more for your employees or students, a partnership with WGU could be the perfect fit. Learn more about creating a partnership with WGU for tuition reimbursement, a scholarship, or other opportunity.
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