Western Governors University is a fully accredited, online university dedicated to making higher education accessible for as many people as possible. WGU’s online, competency-based model has opened higher education pathways for students who previously lacked access due to location or other barriers. Through student-centered design and tech-enabled innovation, WGU aims to increase accessibility and opportunity for each student, regardless of their background, motivations, or life situation. That focus has produced success for more than 300,000 WGU graduates.