Technology Case

When I finally decided to go back to school, as a 29 year old father of three with a full time job, it was very hard for me to find a school that would work around my schedule. I needed time to juggle my job and my family and add school into the mix. Traditional colleges were out of the question because there was no way I could sit in class with all of the things I already had on my plate. I started to give up when I found WGU. WGU offered all of the things I was looking for in a college. WGU was one of the most affordable colleges I could find and being a father I could definitely appreciate that. WGU was also one of the few online colleges that were fully accredited and competency based. Another great thing about WGU was the fact I am able to work at my own pace and could finish my degree early. WGU is definitely the college for me.

The affordability of WGU really makes it stand out from other colleges. It is a nonprofit organization and the tuition they charge goes to paying the cost of the learning resources that you are enrolled in each semester. Anyone looking to go back to school and doesn’t want to go too far in debt with loans and financial aid this is definitely the college for you. . The current tuition per semester is $5780 for most undergraduate degree programs and you are in charge of how long it will take you to finish your degree. Due to the tough economic times we are having WGU is actually one of the few universities not raising tuition and is geared to providing you with the top notch education you deserve. This affordability made the decision whether or not to pursue my degree an easy one for me.

Another major way WGU stands out from other colleges is that its curriculum is competency based. What this means is if you have a lot of experience in a certain field and already know the material for specific classes you can take the test and prove your competency in the subject. Once you pass the test and prove your competency you