What people are saying about WGU
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“WGU is about fundamental change in the way higher education is delivered. It's right, it's real, and it's efficient. It's what higher education will require to succeed in the future.”
—Michael O. Leavitt
Former U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services,
Former Governor of Utah
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Why are we called Western Governors University? Our name tells the story of our founding—a story that dates back to 1997, when a group of U.S. governors came up with an innovative answer to a question of growing concern: "How can we ensure more of our residents have greater access to a college education that fits their schedule?" That meeting of the Western Governors' Association marked the beginnings of a new national university.
From the beginning, we were designed to be different. The U.S. governors who founded WGU knew that the college student of the 21st century would be very different from students in the past. For millions of working adults, the dream of pursuing a college education could only become a reality once the boundaries of time and place could be removed. Overcoming this challenge was at the heart of the WGU idea.
“Universities measure the wrong thing. They measure time. They measure prestige. I wanted to base a degree on performance—and that was a real revolution.”
—Roy Romer
Former Governor of Colorado
It was the mid-1990s, and a new technology was quickly emerging—the internet. As more and more Americans were able to get online, the possibility of an “anywhere, anytime” education became a reality. And more than simply delivering traditional, lecture-based learning via modem and monitor, our founders recognized that technology could be used to fundamentally change the way college students learn. Harnessing the power of the internet and our innovative learning model—competency-based education—WGU revolutionized the way students learn, master concepts, and progress to a degree.
As a nonprofit, online university founded by governors, WGU is different. But even beyond the unique story of our founding and the foresight of our founders, WGU is different for a more fundamental reason—We do education differently.
Looking to the Future
Innovation never rests.
By definition, innovation is never “finished.” Our work pioneering a new way to learn in the 21st century has only just begun. We exist to ensure that the promise of higher education is made real for more individuals.
To do that, we take education beyond convention. We don’t believe in “good enough” or “the way we’ve always done things.”
We believe in being the world’s most student-centric university. Whatever it takes.
WGU WASHINGTON–NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP ($3,000)
For Washington Native American tribe members who have earned an associate's degree, and wish to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree at WGU Washington.
WGU MISSOURI GATEWAY TO YOUR FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP ($3,000)
In celebration of the 56th anniversary of the completion of the Gateway Arch, WGU Missouri is offering the Gateway to Your Future Scholarship for Missourians who want to enhance their careers with a college degree.
Apply to WGU and See If You Qualify for the Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program (DoD CySP)
As a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) institution, WGU is pleased to extend this opportunity to its full-time students who are pursuing eligible degrees that include qualified security training.
