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Click on the name of an online program offered at Western Governors University to view the detailed information; you can also find out about the college or university offering the program by clicking on "School's Profile". |
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AS Business |
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Business |
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Western Governors University |
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Ready to make your move from your entry-level business job into a managerial position? Give yourself a leg up with WGU's Associate of Science in Business degree -- a degree that will prepare you for a career in business, industry, government, nonprofit organizations or civil service. Or, use this degree as a stepping stone to a business bachelor’s degree. |
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AS Information Technology |
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Information Technology |
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Want to get your foot in the door in the information technology industry? WGU can help you get ready for a job in customer support, software testing, or other entry-level IT and business positions with its associate of science in information technology degree. |
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Associate of Arts |
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General Studies |
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Not moving fast enough toward your educational goals? The Associate of Arts at WGU builds a foundation that you can use to really move ahead. Whether you're just starting your collegiate experience, or returning to the classroom after a long absence, the WGU Associate of Arts degree helps you design your future, your way. |
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BA Interdisciplinary Studies (preK-8) |
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Are you a paraprofessional, long-term substitute teacher, or career-changer? Are you retired from the military or civil service? Are you somebody who needs a bachelor's degree and, at the same time, would like to become a certified elementary teacher? If any of these are "yes," this could be the program you've been looking for.
The Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies program allows you to earn your degree online (except for the in-classroom practice teaching component) and qualify for an elementary teaching license. Working closely with a faculty mentor, you will experience the convenience and flexibility of online study in a high-quality accredited program that doesn’t take time away from your regular work. |
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BA Mathematics (5-8 or 5-12) |
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Mathematics |
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Are you a paraprofessional or career-changer who has an interest in teaching mathematics? Are you retired from the military or civil service and want to teach math in a middle or high school? Are you somebody who needs a bachelor's degree and, at the same time, would like to become a certified secondary school mathematics teacher? If any of these are "yes," this could be the program you've been looking for.
The Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics (5-8 or 5-12) program is designed for prospective teachers with an associate of arts or its equivalent and includes teacher certification in middle school and/or high school mathematics. It allows you to earn your bachelor’s degree--leading to teacher licensure for mathematics at the middle and/or high school level--at your own convenience without requiring you to take traditional classes at a bricks-and-mortar campus (none of which may be near you anyway) and without requiring you to take time away from work. |
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BA Science (5-8 or 5-12) |
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Science General |
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Are you a career-changer or retired from the military or civil service and want to teach science in a middle or high school? Are you somebody who needs a bachelor's degree and, at the same time, would like to become a certified secondary school science teacher? If either of these are "yes," this could be the program you've been looking for.
The Bachelor of Arts in Science program is designed for prospective teachers with an associate of arts degree or its equivalent and includes teacher certification in middle school and/or high school science. It allows you to earn your bachelor’s degree--and a license to teach science at the middle and/or high school level--at your own convenience without requiring you to take traditional classes at a bricks-and-mortar campus (none of which may be near you anyway) and without requiring you to take time away from work. |
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BS Business - HR Management |
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Business |
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Are you an HR professional who lacks a bachelor's degree? Or maybe you have plenty of management experience but lack human resources knowledge? Our business bachelor's degree is great preparation for a career as an HR manager or personnel director. Plus, you will work toward your SHRM Certification as part of the degree program. |
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BS Business - IT Management |
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Business |
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Are you an IT professional who lacks a bachelor's degree? Or maybe you have plenty of management experience but lack IT knowledge? Our business bachelor's degree is great preparation for a career as an IT project manager, director of customer service or data center manager. |
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BS Business Management |
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Business |
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Are you a business manager or supervisor who lacks the bachelor’s degree needed to advance your career? Or maybe you’ve set your sights on a management career and need the training and credentials to get doors opened. WGU’s Bachelor of Science in Business Management is excellent preparation for moving your career into high gear, giving you broad skills and knowledge that you will draw upon for the rest of your business life. For those who already have substantial business background, WGU’s competency-based approach allows you to take advantage of knowledge you’ve already acquired. |
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BS Business Professional Studies |
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Business |
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Are you a business professional who has been recognized through a challenging professional certification process yet lacks a bachelor’s degree? More specifically, do you hold a professional certification--perhaps in the insurance, financial planning or banking industries--that required you pass a series of challenging exams? The WGU Bachelor of Science degree in Business Professional Studies is designed to recognize your professional certification when such certification is equivalent to rigorous academic training. The degree combines the specific professional expertise you now hold with a broad business curriculum to give you the extensive business knowledge you need to advance your career. |
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BS Computer Information Systems |
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Information Technology |
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Ready to launch your career in the information technology (IT) industry? WGU's CIS bachelor's degree can help you gain a solid foundation in computer science principles, including programming, Internet development, and operating environments. |
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BS Finance |
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Are you interested in a career in corporate finance or lending that requires a bachelor’s degree in finance? Are you currently looking to advance your career in banking, insurance, finance, risk management, or corporate planning and need to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills? WGU’s Bachelor of Science in Finance will prepare you for the challenges and rewards of a career in finance or planning. If you already possess a significant business, accounting, or finance background, WGU’s competency-based approach allows you to take advantage of your accumulated knowledge. |
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BS Management Accounting |
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Accounting |
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Do you already have substantial experience in accounting or bookkeeping but lack a bachelor’s degree? Are you motivated to develop a career as an accounting manager in a corporate, non-profit, or government organization? WGU’s Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting will teach you both broad business skills and specialized knowledge in financial accounting, reporting, operations, and other critical areas. If you already have substantial background in accounting or business, WGU’s competency-based approach makes it possible for you to benefit from your prior experience and knowledge. |
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BS Marketing Management |
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Marketing |
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The BS in Marketing Management is an ideal degree program for any individual seeking a career that emphasizes marketing, sales, publicity, and promotion. Are you a sales professional or perhaps an entrepreneur who lacks a much-needed bachelor’s degree? Have you come up through the ranks in retail, real estate, or some other industry and now want a degree to advance your career? WGU’s Marketing Management degree offers an outstanding education that will give you a wide range of marketing expertise in strategic marketing, product management, promotion, pricing, distribution, sales, and other essential marketing areas. |
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MA Learning and Technology |
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Already using technology in the classroom? Now take it to the next level with WGU's Master of Arts in Learning and Technology, the degree that enhances your teaching talents with cutting-edge technology skills to make you more in demand than ever before. It's a practical approach to leading and teaching in tomorrow's classroom. |
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MA Mathematics Education (K-6, 5-8 or 5-12) |
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Mathematics |
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Are you currently a certified secondary teacher serving in a middle or high school who would like to add a second teaching field in a high-need curriculum area, providing you with career flexibility? Are you looking for a way to earn a mathematics endorsement that accounts for mathematical knowledge you already have? Are you an elementary teacher who would like to add a mathematics specialty to your teaching repertoire? If any of these are true, this could be the program you've been looking for.
The WGU program allows you to earn a master's degree and, simultaneously, a secondary mathematics endorsement or an elementary specialty in K-6 mathematics - at your own convenience and without a requirement to take traditional classes at a bricks-and-mortar campus (none of which may be near you anyway) and without requiring you to take time away from your current employment as a teacher. |
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MA Science Education (5-8 or 5-12) |
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Are you currently a certified secondary teacher serving in a middle or high school who would like to add a second teaching field in the high-need curriculum area of science, providing you with career flexibility? Are you looking for a way to earn an endorsement in middle and/or high school science that accounts for scientific knowledge you already have? If either of these is true, this could be the program you've been looking for.
The Master of Arts in Science Education program allows you to earn a master's degree--and, simultaneously, a secondary science endorsement in middle and/or high school sciences--at your own convenience without a requirement to take traditional classes at a bricks-and-mortar campus (none of which may be near you anyway) and without requiring you to take time away from your current employment as a teacher. |
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MA Teaching (preK-8) |
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Are you a retired member of the military or a professional seeking a career change? Do you hold a bachelor's degree and feel a call to teach? Are you already teaching but on a temporary or emergency credential? Are you seeking a non-traditional route to teacher licensure that will recognize all the competencies you already hold and not require you to do redundant things? If any of these are true, this could be the program you've been looking for.
The Master of Arts in Teaching degree allows you to earn a master's degree and, simultaneously, a preK-8 teaching license at your own convenience without requiring you to take traditional classes at a bricks-and-mortar campus (none of which may be near you anyway) and without requiring you to take time away from work. |
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MA Teaching, Mathematics (5-12) |
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Mathematics |
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Are you a retired member of the military or a professional in a math-related field seeking a career change and want to teach math in a middle or high school? Do you hold a bachelor's degree, enjoy math and feel a call to teach? Are you already teaching mathematics but on a temporary or emergency credential? Are you seeking a non-traditional route to teaching that will allow you to convert your substantial mathematics background into teacher licensure and not require you to do redundant things? If any of these are true, this could be the program you've been looking for.
The Master of Arts in Teaching degree allows you to earn a master's degree -- and, simultaneously, a license to teach middle and/or high school mathematics -- at your own convenience without requiring you to take traditional classes at a bricks-and-mortar campus (none of which may be near you anyway) and without requiring you to take time away from your current workplace. |
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MA Teaching, Science (5-12) |
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Are you a retired member of the military or a professional with a background in science seeking a career change and want to teach science in a middle or high school? Do you hold a bachelor's degree in a science-related area and feel a call to teach science? Are you already teaching science but on a temporary or emergency credential? Are you seeking a non-traditional route to teaching that will allow you to convert your substantial science background into teacher licensure and not require you to do redundant things? If any of these are true, this could be the program you've been looking for.
The Master of Arts in Teaching degree allows you to earn a master's degree -- and, simultaneously, a license to teach middle and/or high school science -- at your own convenience without requiring you to take traditional classes at a bricks-and-mortar campus (none of which may be near you anyway) and without requiring you to take time away from your current workplace. |
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