º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø and WGU Partner to Offer Graduates Pathways to Pursue Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
Tuesday 2021-05-04
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Online, nonprofit Western Governors University(WGU) and º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø (º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø) announced an agreement to offer graduates ofº£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø pathways to in-demand university degrees. The partnership extends a generoustransfer credit policy to º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni enrolling at WGU – meaning more of their work at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍøwill be recognized, saving them money, and shortening the time to graduation. Additionally,º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni and employees will be eligible to apply for the WGU Community CollegePartnership Scholarship, valued up to $2,500.
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, WGU offers more than 60 bachelor’s and master’s degreesin business, IT, teacher education and health professions, including nursing. The university’sonline, competency-based model allows students to study and learn whenever and whereverit is convenient and at a pace that fits their lifestyles.
“WGU and º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø aim to accomplish the same goal: further the quality, affordability andaccessibility of higher education,” said Dr. Tonya Drake, WGU’s vice president of theNorthwest region. “I value º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø’s role in the region's economic development and its efforts tostrengthen the local workforce. I know º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø graduates will be well-prepared for success atWGU and be a valuable addition to our student body.”
“º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø is pleased to partner with Western Governors University,” said Dr. Dean Fisher,president of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø. “We are focused on helping students gain the knowledge and skills theyneed to be successful in their chosen career. º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø grads now have another, important optionto continue their educations.”
Currently, nearly 140 WGU students and more than 300 graduates call Twin Falls Countyhome. Across Idaho, more than 2,000 individuals are enrolled at WGU, while nearly 4,100have already earned degrees from the online university.
WGU is well-suited for busy, working adults and traditionally underserved studentpopulations. The university provides students with individualized experiences andpersonalized guidance from dedicated faculty mentors and course instructors – from thetime they enroll until they graduate. WGU is also committed to keeping tuition costs low.Students pay about half as much as their counterparts at similar institutions with tuition formost WGU degree programs at approximately $7,000 per year.
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