Western Governors University

About Us

WGU, www.wgu.edu, is an online university for the 21st century.

We are driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs. WGU has flourished into a national university, serving 76,000 students from all 50 states.

The university continues to open doors for adult learners who need flexibility to achieve their education and career goals. WGU’s innovative competency-based academic approach makes it possible, allowing individuals to fit their education into their lives, not the other way around.

WGU was founded by the governors of 19 U.S. states. WGU is also supported by over 20 major corporations and foundations who believe in WGU’s commitment to producing highly competent graduates.