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At WGU, your experience is our obsession! You're in charge of your college education—but you're never alone.
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At WGU, we're obsessed with student success. And now during the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to help you more than ever before. Our ultimate goal is to help you follow your dream of earning a degree, and make that dream a reality in a way that works for you. You may be worried that you won't find success as an online student, but student obsession translates to us doing everything we can to help you reach your goals. Join the thousands of students who have found success at WGU.
As an online student, you're balancing school, family, and work. And finding the time for your studies can be difficult with your other responsibilities. Utilize these tips to help you manage your time effectively.
It can be difficult to find a place and time to study when you have a busy life. It also takes focus to study and do assignments on your schedule without strict deadlines. Learn how to improve your study habits and find success.
If you've already completed some schoolwork, you don't want that time and effort to be wasted. At WGU, we want to make sure any credits you've earned help you. Discover how our transfer process works.
You don't need to stress about how you're going to pay your tuition. WGU's tuition is already lower than most online and traditional universities, and we offer a variety of financial aid options to help students afford school! Learn about the financial aid process.
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We offer degree programs in four in-demand fields. Which one is right for you?
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)