Through proper alignment of workforce needs and curricula for post-secondary credentials and degrees, employers and institutions of higher learning can communicate and collaborate to provide tech-forward solutions that prepare skilled workers in Georgia for the near future and beyond.
WGU’s mission is simple and powerful: to change lives for the better by creating pathways to opportunity. Within that mission, WGU Academy expands WGU’s available pathways to academic and professional success with shorter, more attainable programs that can be stacked into degree programs. In this piece, I’ll talk about two kinds of short-term programs – on-ramp courses and certificate programs.
WGU and Open edX are partnering to make it easier to build, adapt and use the Open edX platform to deliver online course content on users’ own websites, whether that is a single course, a certificate or a degree.
Through personalized interactions, responsive support systems, and a commitment to psychological safety, higher education institutions can create environments that offer not just education, but transformation. In doing so, they foster connections that equip students with the confidence, resilience, and belonging needed to thrive beyond the classroom, ensuring that education becomes a lifelong source of empowerment and connection.
A conversation with US Army TRADOC, Partnership for Your Success Program Manager Antonio Johnson Sr. about his life of service and the importance of establishing employment prospects and support frameworks for veterans moving on to civilian lives. Johnson, who will attend the upcoming Roll Call professional networking event, served in the military for 22 years, has a master’s degree from WGU in management and leadership, and has forged a successful career in supporting transitioning soldiers.
