Western Governors University MBA Profile
Western Governors University | |
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| Motto | Online. Accelerated. Affordable. Accredited. |
| Established | 1997 |
| Type | Private |
| President | Robert Mendenhall |
| Faculty | 100+ |
| Undergraduates | 4,000+ |
| Postgraduates | 1,900+ |
| Location | Online, USA |
| Campus | Online |
| Status | Non-profit |
| Website | www.wgu.edu |
Western Governors University (WGU) is a non-profit, online university that specializes in adult education. It was founded in 1997 by 19 governors, led by Democrat Roy Romer when he was governor of Colorado and Republican Michael O. Leavitt when he was governor of Utah. George W. Bush was also a signatory governor but beyond that his level of involvement with the university was minor. The ongoing bi-partisan support from politicians received by WGU is attested to by the governors who are active on the board in 2006: Janet Napolitano Democratic Governor of Arizona, and Jon Huntsman, Jr. Republican Governor of Utah.
As an online school, WGU has no campus. Its administrative offices are in Salt Lake City, Utah. With staff in over thirty states it is a true virtual university of the 21st century.
WGU is regionally accredited and grants degrees based on competency. WGU's programs are not based upon required courses, but instead on a students ability to demonstrate skills and knowledge through various assessments--including exams and assignments.
In October of 2006 WGU's Teachers College received accreditation from NCATE. NCATE accreditation is the most difficult accreditation for a teacher's college to receive. WGU is the first online, and the first non-traditional program to receive this.
Academic programs
In October of 2006 WGU's Teachers College received accreditation from NCATE. NCATE accreditation is the most difficult accreditation for a teacher's college to receive. WGU is the first online, and the first non-traditional program to receive this.
Advisory Board
WGU advisory board members contribute $250,000 to $1,000,000+ in support of the university's programs. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and Google are just a few of the advisory board members.
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Western Governors' Association
Non-partisan organization of governors of US states from Kansas to California as well as Alaska, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Annual meeting agenda.
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