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Western Governors University
School of Business - Graduate

4001 South 700 East, Suite 700
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
866-225-5948
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A
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Student Satisfaction
A-
Based on 1 verified student review(s).

Public Perception
B+
Based on 2 general public review(s).

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A-
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Founded by 19 U.S. governors to expand access to quality higher education, Western Governors University is a private, nonprofit online university that offers three fully accredited MBA programs, with concentrations in management and strategy, IT management, and healthcare management. The College of Business at Western Governors University emphasizes mastery of skills and knowledge that are essential for continued advancement in the competitive business world. WGU’s unique competency-based model measures learning rather than time in a classroom and provides a relevant, rigorous professional education designed to enhance your job skills and prepare you for career success. Progress is determined by your ability to pass assessments—tests, projects, essays, and task assignments—that measure your knowledge and skills in critical subject areas. Students who already possess the required skills and knowledge are able to leverage these competencies to complete assessments faster and accelerate their progress. WGU also gives you unparalleled flexibility and control over your education, a dedicated mentor committed to your success, affordable tuition, and a trusted, accredited education that is valued by employers.
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Accreditation:
Regional Board - Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Non-Profit, Private
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Name: dhandlos
Post On: November 27, 2011
Grade: B+
WGU has an innovative method of achieving an affordable and accredited MBA by allowing students to prove their knowledge through competency exams. Only drawback is that the degree doesn't carry a specific business accreditation like ACBSP or IACBE, but with WGUs good reputation, that may still be a possibility.

Post On: November 10, 2011
Grade: B+
I have heard good things about Western Governors University and many of my friends who have gone there said that they were impressed with the quality of their education. I personally think that it is convenient that Western Governors University requires proctored exams when other institutions do not.

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Name: sal velasco
Post On: May 11, 2009
Grade: A-
I am mid career in my life. My goal was to find an online school that would be valued in the corporate world. I checked around to discover regional accreditation is required. The program was somewhat difficult to start as each course is completely self study. You buy the books, write essays and take a proctored test. One item you will like is studying with a real world case study from Harvard and other universities and writing your papers on theory related to the case. Once you get the hang of setting time to study, writing papers and preparing for the proctored exam then you will be fine. Be very sure you find a great place to take your proctored exams. Initially, it is difficult to get all the materials in one binder to carry you through the course. Fortunately, you have to conduct a call every week with a competent mentor to guide you and there are specific school run blogs to help you. I give the program an A- so far as it is not easy to press a button to buy and download everything I need to start a course. On the other hand, I save about 30% by shopping for books. One last thing: buy all the books for each course as the proctored exam will touch each book.


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