What is your opinion on western governors university?
Asked by Chris GI've been looking at Online Universities, and I have run across WGU, and I was wondering if anyone had attended it and could tell me the pros and cons that they found when attending this online university. Thanks :-)
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Answered by Dr. Atrocity
I haven't attended, but I can tell you from an evaluative standpoint that some four-year universities and employers still don't know what to do with degrees from WGU yet. Part of the appeal of four-year institutions is that employers know that students must have some self-motivated life experience under their belts: they woke up, got to class, turned in their papers, and passed their exams for four years. WGU, while one of the few online courses that is regionally accredited, doesn't offer the same certainty. It does, however, oblige students to demonstrate competence in their fields before receiving degrees, which some employers look favorably upon. I certainly think it's worth the risk, but be aware that opinions about the value of a degree from WGU aren't entirely settled and may not be so for several more years.
I haven't attended, but I can tell you from an evaluative standpoint that some four-year universities and employers still don't know what to do with degrees from WGU yet. Part of the appeal of four-year institutions is that employers know that students must have some self-motivated life experience under their belts: they woke up, got to class, turned in their papers, and passed their exams for four years. WGU, while one of the few online courses that is regionally accredited, doesn't offer the same certainty. It does, however, oblige students to demonstrate competence in their fields before receiving degrees, which some employers look favorably upon. I certainly think it's worth the risk, but be aware that opinions about the value of a degree from WGU aren't entirely settled and may not be so for several more years.
