Join us in our commitment to the WGU Promise: helping our students achieve their dreams for a degree and career success by providing a personal, flexible, and affordable education based on real-world competencies. Ever since WGU was founded in 1997 by a group of U.S. governors, our competency-based education model has revolutionized the way students learn, master concepts, and progress to a degree. Every bachelor’s and master’s degree program curriculum is designed in partnership with leading employers, increasing our graduates’ chances of launching exciting careers. If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—we invite you to consider WGU as the next step in your career.