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"For some, education has many hurdles, two big ones being time and money. WGU Nevada tackles these obstacles as a new type of university for a new you."
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| Robert Ostrea Community Relations Manager – Nevada |
WGU Nevada is an online, competency-based
university designed to expand access to higher education for Nevada
residents. Established by the state of Nevada in partnership with
Western Governors University (WGU), WGU Nevada offers more than 50
accredited bachelor’s and master’s degrees in high-demand career fields
such as business, K–12 teacher education, information technology and
health professions, including nursing.
“WGU Nevada is a practical higher ed
option for today’s professional workforce,” said Spencer Stewart,
chancellor of WGU Nevada. “Because our online platform is more readily
available and affordable than traditional universities, students are
able to achieve their education success on their own time and often for
less money.”
By relying on the flexibility and speed of
online coursework, students can complete their education at their own
discretion. At WGU Nevada, students leverage the power of online
learning to make their program as flexible as they need it to be. This
means being able to balance work, family and community obligations while
completing their studies.
WGU Nevada turned today’s traditional
education model on its head by creating a competency-based system where
students are not stuck in minimum credits or a minimum amount of seat
time. Instead, students can gauge their educational success by working
on competencies and completing evaluations to show they have mastered
the idea or skill rather than complete a course or a module in a
specific time constraint.
At WGU Nevada, students are celebrated for
what they know, expediting the learning process and helping those
students enter the workforce or advance in their current positions.
Source: Northern Nevada Business Weekly
