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Last Chance to Enter!

WGU on July 8, 2010

There is one week left to enter the “Make a Great WGU Commercial Video Contest”!

Make a 60-second video commercial telling us why WGU is “A Smarter Way to Learn” and you could win a $7,500 scholarship!

All entries must include the contest URL somewhere in the video and the deadline for video submissions is July 15. To enter your video, visit http://www.wgu.edu/videocontest. The public voting phase begins July 16 and the finalist will endure a second round of voting July 27 – August 10. Winners will be announce August 13.

For official rules or info on how to enter, please visit http://www.wgu.edu/videocontest.

Make a Commercial, Win a Scholarship!

admin on June 17, 2010

Western Governors University is asking the experts—its students—to help create its next television commercial. Beginning today, WGU students and prospective students can enter the “Make a Great WGU Commercial Video Contest” by going to www.wgu.edu/videocontest and entering an original 60-second “commercial” that illustrates why WGU is “A Smarter Way to Learn.” All accepted entries will be posted on the WGU website, winners will be selected by WGU staff and popular vote, and more than $12,000 in scholarships and prizes are at stake.

To learn more visit: www.wgu.edu/videocontest

P.S. The first 5 entries received will win a special prize!

New Online University for Indiana

admin on June 15, 2010

On June 11, Governor Mitch Daniels announced the establishment of WGU Indiana, a new online, competency-based university aimed at expanding access to higher education for Hoosiers. The partnership between the state and Western Governors University will offer fully accredited bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business, teacher education, information technology, and health professions, including nursing.

“Today we mark the beginning of, in a real sense, Indiana’s 8th state university. WGU Indiana will fill the clearest and most challenging gap remaining in our family of higher education opportunities, helping thousands of adult Hoosiers attain the college degrees they’ve wanted and needed, on a schedule they can manage, at a cost they can afford,” said Daniels.

To learn more about WGU Indiana please visit http://indiana.wgu.edu

WGU Introduces New Degree

WGU on May 21, 2010

Western Governors University’s College of Business is now enrolling students for its newest degree program, the B.S. in Sales and Sales Management. Created for sales professionals who want to advance their careers by completing an accredited bachelor’s degree in their field, the new online program combines professional selling skills with business management coursework. In addition, it includes two industry-recognized sales certifications at no additional cost: Action Selling Sales Skills Certification and SMEI’s Certified Sales Executive (CSE®).

For more information about this degree visit us at www.wgu.edu/salesdegree

Join the LinkedIn WGU Group!

admin on May 19, 2010

Do you want to connect with students, employees and friends of WGU? Do you use LInkedIn? Read the latest WGU news,  start conversations and make new contacts by joining the new WGU group!

Go to WGU’s LinkedIn Group page now.