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As the nation's only online, competency-based university, WGU focuses
on developing a highly competent graduate, not just someone who
has accumulated credit hours. In fact, WGU does not award degrees
based on credit hours or required courses. Your progress is determined
by your ability to pass rigorous assessmentstypically test,
projects and a portfoliothat measure your knowledge and skills
as you move through your degree program.
Accreditation
Western Governors University is the only university to have received
simultaneous accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions.
Currently, WGU's "home" accrediting commission is the
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the same organization
that accredits such leading institutions as the University of Washington,
University of Oregon, University of Utah, BYU, and other public
and private colleges. WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance
Education and Training Council (DETC).
Learn more about Western Governors University
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