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Earn the Skills Needed Today to Keep Pace Tomorrow
WGU School of Business offers agile programs designed to give students the practical skills they need to keep up with the pace of business. Everyone deserves to be real-world ready, so our industry-aligned curriculum and degree programs are designed with the skills needed to succeed.
Business is always evolving—so are we.
• Industry-aligned curriculum. WGU’s collaboration with industry partners informs our curriculum, ensuring that the skills you gain at WGU are the skills valued most by top employers.
• Agile learning methods. Experimental and innovative learning experiences, which students utilize to build a progressive portfolio. This showcases their skills and knowledge to prospective employers.
• Immediate impact. Our programs and learning experiences are designed to ensure our students are ready to make an immediate impact in the workforce. From career placement and advancement opportunities with access to community and employer networks, our graduates leave WGU's School of Business prepared.
• Great ROI. WGU grads see an average salary increase of on average $22,200 within just two years of graduation, and $30,300 within four years.*
A Unique Approach to Affordability
It’s our mission to ensure that everyone has access to affordable accounting degree options. That's why we work to keep our tuition about half the cost of other online universities.*
Our tuition is also charged per six-month term, not per credit. And you can complete as many courses as you’re able to each term. Taking more classes and finishing your program faster saves you money.
*WGU undergraduate students have approximately half the debt at graduation compared to the national average, according to the Institute for College Access and Success (2022).
Accredited, Respected,
Recognized™
One important measure of a degree’s value is the reputation of the university where it was earned. When employers, industry leaders, and academic experts hold your alma mater in high esteem, you reap the benefits of that respect. WGU is a pioneer in reinventing higher education for the 21st century, and our quality has been recognized.
Bachelor's Degrees
Accounting – B.S. Business Administration
Business Management – B.S. Business Administration
Healthcare Administration – B.S.
Human Resource Management – B.S. Business Administration
Information Technology Management – B.S. Business Administration
Supply Chain and Operations Management – B.S.
Health Information Management – B.S. (from the Leavitt School of Health)
Master's Degrees
Master of Business Administration
MBA Information Technology Management
Human Resource Management – M.S.
Management and Leadership – M.S.
Master of Healthcare Administration (from the Leavitt School of Health)
Data Analytics – M.S. (from the School of Technology)
Education Technology & Instructional Design – M.Ed. (from the School of Education)
WGU Means Business Scholarship Opportunity
In celebration of 6 new business degrees launching in 2023, Western Governors University is pleased to announce the WGU Means Business Scholarship (worth up to $3,000) that can be applied toward any of WGU's School of Business degree programs.
Earn Your Degree for about Half the Cost of Other Universities*
You pay tuition per six-month term, not per course or credit. So when you move faster through your courses, you also lower your total bill!
WGU students pay about half the tuition,* and end up with half the debt of the national average.**
- Low, flat-rate tuition.
- Graduate faster and with less debt.
- Financial aid and scholarships available.
- Online education with supportive faculty.
- VA and military benefits accepted.
- Great return on investment.
- All course materials for a low, flat fee.
*WGU average annual bachelor’s tuition rates are 47% lower than the national average, compared to national rates reported by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems in 2023. WGU average rate does not include rates for WGU Bachelor of Science, Nursing Prelicensure program.
**WGU undergraduate students have approximately half the debt at graduation compared to the national average, according to the Institute for College Access and Success (2022).
Undergraduate
School of Business undergraduate program tuition
$3,755 — $3,755
Graduate
School of Business graduate program tuition
$4,755 — 4,755
Tuition rates effective September 1, 2024. Costs are per six-month term. Tuition covers unlimited courses per term.
All programs: $200 per-term Resource Fee covers e-textbooks and learning resources.
Undergraduate
School of Business undergraduate program tuition
$3,755 — $3,755
Graduate
School of Business graduate program tuition
$4,755 — 4,755
Tuition rates effective September 1, 2024. Costs are per six-month term. Tuition covers unlimited courses per term.
All programs: $200 per-term Resource Fee covers e-textbooks and learning resources.
Prepared for Success on the Job
*From a 2023 Harris Poll of 300 employers of WGU graduates.
100% of employers said that WGU graduates were prepared for their jobs.*
97% of employers said that they would hire another WGU grad.*
98% of employers said WGU graduates met or exceeded expectations.*
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