Directory:Western Governors University
Revision as of 13:39, 13 March 2009 by WGU (talk | contribs) (New page: {{Infobox Nonprofit | nonprofit_name = Nonprofit_Name:=Western Governors University | nonprofit_logo = 143px<br/><small>''WGU Logo''</small> | nonprofit_...)
| Western Governors University | |
 WGU Logo | |
| Type | [[Company_Type:=NPO|Non-Profit Organization]] |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Template:Country data US [[City:=Salt Lake City|Salt Lake City]], [[State_Name:=Utah|Utah]], [[Country_Name:=United States|USA]] |
| Key people | John Woodcock, Pastor Mark Bailey, Associate Pastor [[Key_Person3:=Gregory J. Kohs|Gregory J. Kohs]], Board Kathryn West, Manager |
| Industry | [[NAICS_Code1_Title:=Non-profit Universities|Non-Profit Universities]] |
| Contact | 4001 South 700 East, Suite 700 Salt Lake City,UT US 84107 1-866-225-5948 [http://www.lovingshepherd.org www.lovingshepherd.org] |
| Reference | |
Western Governors University (WGU) is a non-profit online university that focuses primarily on non-traditional students. The university was founded by a group of 19 Western United States governors. The school, which is accredited, began accepting students in 1999 and today provides online education to over 12,000 students from each of the 50 states.
Online College Degrees
WGU offers undergraduate and graduate level programs in multiple disciplines, including:
- Online Teaching Degree - The WGU Teachers College is NCATE accredited and approved by the Utah Department of Education. Specific fields of study within the Teachers College include: special education, science, measurement and evaluation, mathematics, and more.
- Online Business Degree - The Business College at WGU offers programs in business management, finance, marketing, healthcare management, and more.
- Online Information Technology Degrees - The Information Technology College offers programs in IT in areas such as networks design and management, software, security,databases, and more.
- Health Care Degree Online- Earn a degree with a specific focus in nursing, health informatics, education, and more at WGU's College of Health Professions.
Admissions and Tuition
Attending an online university can have advantages in terms of time flexibility, but the cost of tuition is also often lower than traditional college institutions. To learn more about Western Governor University tuition rates, and to contact the admissions office, visit our website.
Visit WGU Online
* Online University - The WGU website * The Online Student Survival Guide - Get tips and information with our Online Student Survival Guide blog. * Facebook * Google Profile * YouTube * Twitter
External links
- Online University - The official WGU website.
<sharethis />