WGU 2021, Climb Every Mountain – Everett Post

Get to know Marta Tubielewicz, mother of two children, full-time employee of the WGU and newly qualified WGU Master’s degree. Her mantra is: “You can do whatever you want to do”. Join her.

The WGU is celebrating its 10th anniversary here in Washington State. WGU (Western Governors University) was founded in 1997 by the Western Governors Association to provide affordable, flexible online access to college for everyone. It is now in all 50 states.

The WGU is online and fully accredited. It offers degrees in several areas at their universities: business, health, teaching and IT. These include MBAs, qualified nurses, teaching diplomas and IT specialist degrees.

You can continue your current occupation while pursuing another dream, at your own pace in whichever area you choose. The WGU is online based so you can take courses and meet the requirements according to your schedule and needs.

How is that different? It’s called competency-based education. What is it? It means that you will move forward based on your skills. As quickly as you can master the criteria, you will get to the next level. Tuition fees are much less than other options and you can get results once you progress in the allotted time, around $ 3,500 per six months.

There are also grants for freshmen. Your back-to-school scholarships are open to new students in all 60 bachelor’s and master’s programs at WGU. Scholarships are valued at up to $ 2,500 or $ 625 per semester. The first step in applying for a scholarship is applying for admission to the WGU. In this way, they support the students in achieving their study goals.

You have a girlfriend in Tonya Drake. She is the Chancellor of the WGU Washington. She has spent her entire career in higher education and is committed to making it accessible to all. She especially enjoys helping first-generation graduates achieve their goals and enabling older adults to change their lives and orientations. Chancellor Drake says: “Now is the time to act, to be brave and courageous and to feel empowered by knowing that there is always another way to learn and achieve your dreams.”

She received traditional education and worked at the University of Washington, Shoreline Community College, and Edmonds Community College.

Each student has a mentor with whom they meet weekly. Faculty assessments are “blind”. This means that every student is viewed without prejudice based on what they have achieved.

Companies love this. They get highly qualified people with the necessary professional skills, not just someone with a degree. It exceeds all average values ​​and takes into account the life experience and professional career of the individual.

The WGU is also proud to be affiliated with Northwest Indian College. NWIC.

When you’re not studying, you can catch Sage the Night Owl at the Everett Aquasox. Come back to school, it’s never too late to study.