Western Governors University Reviews

I got a Master's in Special Education in 11 months. Saved so much $$$$. I worked hard at it while working full-time with family. I did have my summer off to focus on school and I understand that was hugely advantageous. However, I have a BS in Biology and Post-bacc in Education and WGU offered great research focused coursework that was more valuable than much of my Post-bacc Ed work. WGU may not be for everyone, but if you enjoy learning on your own and not dealing with egotistical profs and classmates and can stay focused, then I say go for it. Also, it sounds like some degrees require different commitments so do your due diligence before signing up. The tech can be a little finicky, but that should expected.

I loved attending WGU. I graduate with my B.A. in special education and elementary education in 2 years. It is the only school where I felt I got my money's worth. Coursework was cohesive to assignments and gave options to take little quizzes or to delve deeper into the content. Although some might find program mentors irritating, I generally enjoyed having someone I could count on to keep me on task and help me organize courses, tests, and student teaching to my schedule. My mentor was able to help me with class suggestions and any information about the program requirements I needed. I think the key is to look at your program mentor as a support, not a hindrance. Only then can you really utilize that support. That being said, I had a previous mentor that didn't do much. The good thing is that if you don't have a mentor you feel meets your standards, you can ask for a different one.

This program was much tougher than my other master's degree. The material was highly challenging, the grading had high standards, and my graduate advisor was very engaged with me to ensure I was keeping pace with my own goals. The self-paced flexibility was key to my work-life balance and kept me recharged to tackle each class. I know some people still have hang-ups about whether online programs are as legitimate as "brick-and-mortar' programs, but I can tell you this degree from WGU was truly EARNED, whereas I feel like I cake-walked through my traditional university classes. Here there was no drama, no professor spouting a woke social agenda, and no lazy classmates too apathetic or hung over to truly engage the material...just hard work and straight-talking mentors to guide you along the way. I only wish WGU had a doctorate program in an Information Technology field so I could continue my studies there!

I could not read all these negative reviews about such a great school, without posting something. I graduated with an MBA from WGU, and my experience was amazing. From enrollment, to my first class, to my capstone (last class), WGU showed up for me in every way possible. One thing I will say, is that WGU is for those who are ambitious, hence the term ( University of You). If you are someone that allows life to happen to you, this is not the school for you. WGU is created for those who create their worlds, and don't take no for an answer. No school is perfect, if you are someone with ambition and drive, you will definitely utilize WGU to your advantage and benefit.

First off, I would like to start by saying that many reviews contain false or dramatized information created by students who could not handle the independent, flexible type of education WGU offers. Most of these people should have considered their own schedule, intelligence, and desires before seeking out an online, flexible university.

Pay for six months.. get called a ridiculous amount of time a week to discuss your goals. I have a life.. a job.. children.. leave me alone. If you don't talk to them they withdraw you and you're still charged and credits don't transfer!!!

I don't care about the stupid certification, make it optional their new covid19 nationwide. If you can't put it in platform or make it optional or simply give the student back their money. I hope WGU fix it because I care less about certification.

After I failed two times, they make me pay from my own pocket. I failed two times for security+ and two network+.. Thank you so much for making pay for class the I suppose to take with you, since you are the school. Let's count how much that cost me security+ $392 USD network + $358 USD and it's impossible to finsish in one term, so new term is 4000$. So how is that cheap? not to mention how expensive ITIL certification is. And on top is is you have to drive to test center. Yea it's not online. You thought it's online.

Here is the classes that are not online: Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), they both are not online and you must drive to take it in the test center. If you fail first time you must wait 1 month second time 3 month wait and you only get "Associate" so not the full cert. It useless in many way. WGU will NOT care about their students. SO They will not remove it. Please don't go to this school.

If you are in IT program be ready to take a tests outside of WGU. The school doesn't care how far are you from a test center, they don't care if third party make students wait 3 month to retake an exam, They Don't Care.