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Experience plus education make an outstanding nurse. Nursing pioneer and “Mother of Magnet” Margaret McClure championed that idea. WGU seeks to help more nurses achieve the excellence that comes with a BSN or MSN degree.
Why do you need your BSN or MSN? And why earn it at WGU?
- Patient outcomes. Hospitals and facilities with more baccalaureate-level nurses often see much better results for their patients, including lower mortality rates.
- Employability and job security. More and more hospitals are participating in the 80/20 Magnet movement—an effort to see 80% of their RNs achieve BSN status by 2020.
- A smarter path. WGU programs are CCNE-accredited and competency-based, so you’re in the driver’s seat—but with personalized faculty support from your own Program Mentor.
- Scholarships available. WGU is committed to keeping tuition low and providing thousands of dollars in available scholarships. Learn more about the $5,000 Margaret McClure Scholarship for current and aspiring nurses.
Because you care, earn a nursing degree.
Gain the comprehensive knowledge you need to become skilled in the field.
Bachelor's Degrees
Nursing – B.S. (RN to BSN online)
Health Information Management – B.S.
Health Services Coordination – B.S.
Healthcare Management – B.S. Business Administration (from the College of Business)
Master's Degrees
Nursing - Education (BSN to MSN) – M.S.
Nursing – Leadership and Management (BSN to MSN) – M.S.
Nursing – Nursing Informatics (BSN to MSN) – M.S.
Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner (BSN to MSN) – M.S. (Available in select states)
Nursing – Education (RN to MSN) – M.S.
Nursing – Leadership and Management (RN to MSN) – M.S.
Nursing – Nursing Informatics (RN to MSN) – M.S.
MBA Healthcare Management (from the College of Business)
“Western Governors University students are truly versatile, able to learn efficiently and effectively, able to master change at the same pace as their company, and are self-motivated.”
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John Steele,
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources
HCA Healthcare
“Our collaborative partnership with WGU, and its innovative nursing programs, is an important addition to our programs to prepare individuals to enter the nursing profession.”
"WGU is about fundamental change in the way higher education is delivered. It's right, it's real, and it's efficient. It's what higher education will require to succeed in the future."
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Michael O. Leavitt,
Former U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services
Former Governor of Utah
"WGU helped pioneer competency-based education. Coupling this with online courses has resulted in a nimble, contemporaneous education process that prepares its graduates to succeed while aiding the rapid evolution of the delivery of healthcare."
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Paul Handel, M.D.
M.D., Member of the Board of Directors
Medecision, Inc.
“Western Governors University students are truly versatile, able to learn efficiently and effectively, able to master change at the same pace as their company, and are self-motivated.”
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John Steele,
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources
HCA Healthcare
"WGU is about fundamental change in the way higher education is delivered. It's right, it's real, and it's efficient. It's what higher education will require to succeed in the future."
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Michael O. Leavitt,
Former U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services
Former Governor of Utah
"WGU helped pioneer competency-based education. Coupling this with online courses has resulted in a nimble, contemporaneous education process that prepares its graduates to succeed while aiding the rapid evolution of the delivery of healthcare."
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Paul Handel, M.D.
M.D., Member of the Board of Directors
Medecision, Inc.
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Teaching Degrees
BACHELOR'S WITH LICENSURE
Special Education and Elementary Education (Dual Licensure) – B.A.
Mathematics Education (Middle Grades) – B.S.
Mathematics Education (Secondary) – B.S.
Science Education (Middle Grades) – B.S.
Science Education (Secondary Chemistry) – B.S.
Science Education (Secondary Physics) – B.S.
Science Education (Secondary Biological Science) – B.S.
Science Education (Secondary Earth Science) – B.S.
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MASTER'S WITH LICENSURE
Teaching, Elementary Education – M.A.
Teaching, English Education (Secondary) – M.A.
Teaching, Mathematics (Middle Grades) – M.A.
Teaching, Mathematics (Secondary) – M.A.
Teaching, Science (Secondary) – M.A.
Teaching, Special Education (K-12) – M.A.
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GRADUATE DEGREES FOR LICENSED TEACHERS
Curriculum & Instruction – M.S.
Learning and Technology – M.Ed.
English Language Learning (PreK-12) Endorsement Preparation
Science Education (Middle Grades) – M.A.
Science Education (Secondary Chemistry) – M.A.
Science Education (Secondary Physics) – M.A.
Science Education (Secondary Biological Science) – M.A.
Science Education (Secondary Earth Science) – M.A.
IT Degrees
BACHELOR'S DEGREES
Cybersecurity and Information Assurance – B.S.
Data Management/Data Analytics – B.S.
Network Operations and Security – B.S.
Health Information Management – B.S. (from the College of Health Professions)
Information Technology Management – B.S. Business Administration (from the College of Business)
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MASTER'S DEGREES
Cybersecurity and Information Assurance – M.S.
Information Technology Management – M.S.
MBA Information Technology Management (from the College of Business)
Business Degrees
BACHELOR'S DEGREES
Business Management – B.S. Business Administration
Healthcare Management – B.S. Business Administration
Human Resource Management – B.S. Business Administration
Information Technology Management – B.S. Business Administration
Marketing – B.S. Business Administration
Accounting – B.S. Business Administration
Health Information Management – B.S. (from the College of Health Professions)
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MASTER'S DEGREES
Master of Business Administration
MBA Information Technology Management
Master of Health Leadership (from the College of Health Professions)
Management and Leadership – M.S.
Data Analytics – M.S. (from the College of Information Technology)
Healthcare & Nursing Degrees
BACHELOR'S DEGREES
Nursing (RN to BSN online) – B.S.
Health Information Management – B.S.
Health Services Coordination – B.S.
Healthcare Management – B.S. Business Administration (from the College of Business)
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MASTER'S DEGREES
Nursing - Education (BSN to MSN) – M.S.
Nursing – Leadership and Management (BSN to MSN) – M.S.
Nursing – Nursing Informatics (BSN to MSN) – M.S.
Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner (BSN to MSN Option) – M.S. (Available in select states)
Nursing – Education (RN to MSN Option) – M.S.
Nursing – Leadership and Management (RN to MSN Option) – M.S.
Nursing – Nursing Informatics (RN to MSN Option) – M.S.
MBA Healthcare Management (from the College of Business)