fyi: a press release received this week from WGU

WGU Texas Officially Launched with a Formalized TACC Partnership

WGU Texas was established August 3, 2011 by Governor Rick Perry with support from Texas Higher Education Chairs Senator Judith Zaffirini and Rep. Dan Branch. The state’s only online, competency-based university, WGU Texas offers more than 50 fully accredited bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Business, Information Technology, Teacher Education, and Health Professions, including Nursing. A subsidiary of nationally recognized, nonprofit WesternGovernors University, WGU Texas is open to all qualified Texas residents.

“The Texas Association of Community Colleges is very pleased with our new partnership with WGU Texas,” said TACC President Dr. Reynaldo Garcia.“This agreement offers our graduates another opportunity for completing their bachelor’s degrees at a quality university that is affordable and accessible.”

WGU Texas’ academic model is unique—rather than earning degrees based on credit hours or time spent in class, students are required to demonstrate competency in degree subject matter. They advance by writing papers, completing assignments, and passing exams that demonstrate their knowledge of requiredsubject matter. This allows students to move quickly through areas where they have prior work or academic experience and focus on the areas they still need to learn. Learning is individualized and guided by the one-on-one support of a faculty mentor. Degree programs are rigorous and challenging, but designed to allow students to schedule their studies to accommodate work and family obligations. Tuition is affordable; approximately $6,000 per year for most degree programs, and federal financial aid is available. For more information, visit the WGU Texas website: http://texas.wgu.edu/.

“We are very pleased to have the support and endorsement of Governor Perry, SenatorZaffirini, Representative Branch, the TACC, and so many higher education leaders in Texas,” said WGU President Dr. Robert W. Mendenhall. “This is a very important day for WGU Texas, and we are looking forward to making higher education more affordable and accessible for Texans.”

We at WGU Texas look forward to working with your community college, and will be schedulinginformational sessions soon!

Regards-

Kenneth Sorber, V.P.; Mike Manning, Manager; Bob Rustad, Strategic Partnerships

Sandra Freeman, Marketing Coordinator – Strategic Relations

WGU Texas

Direct: 877.435.7984 Ext. 5132 |Email: SFreeman1@wgu.edu

WGU in the LA Times | WGU in the Bloomberg Business Week | WGU in the Time Magazine

NBC Nightly News Report on WGU | Governor Perry Announces WGU Texas

Regards-

D. Chase Schults - STRATEGIC RELATIONS

Western Governors University

4001 South 700 East, Suite 700 | Salt Lake City, UT 84107

Direct: 801.428.5965 | Fax: 801.993.2316 |Email: cschults@wgu.edu