Western Governors University Online 
Reasons to choose Western Governors University:
- WGU's competency-based education model allows students to demonstrate their knowledge through carefully designed assessments, thus eliminating the need to take classes in which they are proficient
- Supported by over 20 major corporations and foundations that believe in WGU's commitment to producing highly-competent graduates *
- WGU’s low tuition and ability to accelerate degree completion combine to make the program a great option for those on a budget
Featured Programs from Western Governors University:
Health Informatics - Bachelor of Science
This program is for experienced healthcare or IT professionals seeking an affordable online bachelor’s degree and IT certifications to work in the high-demand field of health informatics. WGU is the recipient of the USDLA 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning for 2008, awarded in recognition of our success in expanding access to higher education.
The B.S. in Health Informatics prepares learners to become designers and developers of health informatics and information systems for hospitals and other healthcare facilities. The program equips students with a combination of healthcare and IT skills and includes two IT certifications as part of the curriculum. This is a perfect degree program for IT professionals working or who want to break into the healthcare industry who can devote 15 to 20 hours per week to their studies.
Like all WGU programs, progress in this degree is measured by passing challenging assessments. Some assessments in this program are actual IT industry certification exams. Thus, as part of the program, students will study and complete the following certification exams (which are all included in tuition-a huge cost savings for students):
- CompTIA A+ IT Technician
- CIW v5 Database Design Specialist
Courses in the Health Informatics BS program include:
- Healthcare Eco Systems
- Healthcare Informatics
- Legal and Ethical Considerations in Healthcare
- Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies
- Planning and Implementing Public Healthcare Systems
- Computing Fundamentals - Hardware
- Computing Fundamentals - Software
- Database I
WGU offers the Excellence in Health Informatics Scholarship, which is valued up to $2,500. This scholarship is available to experienced IT or healthcare professionals who wish to move into the high-demand field of health informatics.
^ top Healthcare Management - Master of Business Administration
The MBA in Healthcare Management prepares you for mid-level to upper-level healthcare management positions. The program educates you in core business skills, essential industry knowledge, and advanced healthcare managerial expertise.
Courses in the Healthcare Management MBA program include:
- Advanced Leadership and Professionalism Concepts
- Advanced Business Concepts: Management and Strategy
- Advanced Concepts in Accounting and Finance
- Cases in Marketing Management
- Advanced Business Concepts: Economics, Marketing and Quantitative Analysis
^ top Nursing - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
This program is for actively working registered nurses (RNs) who hold an associate's degree or diploma in nursing, possess healthcare industry experience, and can devote 15 to 20 hours per week to their studies. Based on National League of Nursing (NLN) competency standards, the B.S. in Nursing prepares you to become a higher level nurse in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. The program incorporates skills and knowledge beyond the clinical aspects of nursing, integrating patient education, health promotion, nursing roles and values, and technology, as well as healthcare systems and policies into the curriculum.
Courses in the Nursing BSN program include:
- Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership
- Clinical Microbiology
- Advanced Pathophysiology and Nursing Care
- Nursing Informatics
- Evidence Based Practice and Applied Nursing Research
^ top Nursing / Education - Master of Science in Nursing
The M.S. in Nursing with Education Specialization prepares you to become a nurse educator in schools, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. The program equips you with high-level knowledge and skills while incorporating best practices in policy, organization, and financing; role development; research; advanced nursing practice; and nurse education. This is a perfect program for RNs with BSNs who want to become nurse educators.
Courses in the Nursing / Education MSN program include:
- Literature Reviews for Nursing Research
- Issues in Nursing Research
- Foundations of Nursing Research
- Program/Curriculum Development and Evaluation
- Nurse Educator Specialist
^ top Nursing / Education - RN to Master of Science in Nursing
This direct RN to MSN option prepares you with bachelor's- and graduate-level coursework to earn your master's degree. The program equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to become an effective nurse educator in a variety of healthcare settings. You'll develop best practices in nurse education, advanced nursing practice, healthcare policy, and the nursing sciences. This is a perfect program for RNs with associate's degrees who want to become nurse educators.
Courses in the Nursing / Education RN to MSN program include:
- Organization of Healthcare Delivery Systems
- Issues in Nursing Research
- Foundations of Nursing Research
- Program/Curriculum Development and Evaluation
- Nurse Educator Specialist
^ top Nursing / Leadership and Management - Master of Science in Nursing
The M.S. in Nursing - Leadership and Management Specialization prepares you to become a staff developer or health administrator in schools, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. The program equips you with high-level knowledge and skills while incorporating best practices in policy, organization, and financing; role development; research; advanced nursing practice; and nurse leadership and management.
Courses in the Nursing / Leadership and Management MSN program include:
- Advanced Nursing Ethics and Values
- Foundations of Nursing Research
- Issues in Nursing Research
- Nursing Administration Specialist
- Nursing Leadership and Management
^ top Nursing / Leadership and Management - RN to Master of Science in Nursing
This direct RN to MSN option prepares you with bachelor's- and graduate-level coursework to earn your master's degree. The program equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to move into nursing management or administration. You'll develop best practices in leadership and management, advanced nursing practice, healthcare policy, and the nursing sciences. This is a perfect program for RNs with associate's degrees who want to become nurse leaders or managers.
Courses in the Nursing / Leadership and Management RN to MSN program include:
- Organization of Healthcare Delivery Systems
- Issues in Nursing Research
- Foundations of Nursing Research
- Nursing Leadership and Management
- Nursing Administration Specialist
Western Governors University is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The baccalaureate and master's nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
* The WGU National Advisory Board consists of major corporations and private foundations such as: AT&T, Dell Computer, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Google, Hospital Corporation of America, Microsoft, Oracle, Qwest, Tenet Healthcare and more.
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