Western Governors University is an online university where you can earn an affordable, accredited, career-focused college degree at an accelerated pace.

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Accreditations WGU is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), an institutional accreditation body of colleges and universities in a seven-state region. …

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Learn about WGU's 2026 transfer credit policy updates. Find out what's changed, which credits qualify, and how to make the most of your previous coursework.

Jan 21, 2025 · WGU enrolls over 180,000 students and has nearly 350,000 alumni, and offers than 80 degree programs in its four schools of business, education, technology, and health.

In 1997, a coalition of 19 U.S. governors founded Western Governors University with a singular vision: to make higher education more accessible by offering full degree programs online.

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