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Online University Highlight of the Week

Western Governors University (WGU) is the recipient of the USDLA 21^st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning for 2008, awarded in recognition of our success in expanding access to higher education. WGU is a wholly online university dedicated to providing adult students with an education that will truly fit your life.

Western Governors University is the only university to have received simultaneous accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions. Currently, WGU's "home" accrediting commission is the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Below is a list of programs delivered online by Western Governors University:

• B.S. Business - Information Technology Management
• B.S. Business - Human Resource Management
• B.A. Mathematics (5-9 or 9-12)
• B.A. in Science (5-9 or 9-12)
• B.S. Business - Business Management
• B.S. Business - Marketing Management
• B.S. Business - Finance
• B.S. Business - Accounting
• B.A. Social Science (5-12)
• B.S. Information Technology
• B.S. Information Technology - Security
• B.S. Information Technology - Databases
• B.S. Information Technology - Software
• B.S. Information Technology - Networks Administration
• B.S. Information Technology - Networks Design & Management
• B.S. Nursing
• B.A. in Special Education (PK-12)
• B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies (K-8)
• M.A. Mathematics Education (K-6, 5-9 or 5-12)
• M.Ed. Learning and Technology
• M.A. in Teaching - Mathematics (5-9 or 9-12)
• M.A. Teaching - Science (5-9 or 9-12)
• M.A. Science Education (5-9 or 9-12)
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Business Administration - Information Technology Management
• M.Ed. Measurement and Evaluation
• M.A. English Language Learning (PK-12) (ELL/ESL)
• M.A. Teaching - Social Science (5-12)
• M.A. in Teaching (K-8)
• M.S. in Health Education
• Master of Business Administration - Health Care Management
• M.S. Nursing - Education
• M.S. Nursing - Leadership/Management
• M.Ed. Instructional Design
• M.S. in Special Education (PK-12)
• M.S. in Educational Leadership
• Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Preparation Program, Social Science (5-12)
• Endorsement Preparation Program in English Language Learning (PK-12)
• Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Preparation Program (K-8)
• Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Preparation Program, Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12)
• Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Preparation Program, Science (5-9 or 5-12)

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Networking in Online Classes

I would like to network and interact with my classmates. Are there any tips about how to get to know others in my online class?

One of the benefits of taking classes is being able to professionally network and socialize with others who share your interests. With classmates located throughout the United States and internationally, your online classes give you a great opportunity to meet folks from all over.

For students new to distance learning it is especially important to know how to socially navigate the virtual classroom. Read about netiquette and navigating your online class in our article How to Avoid Isolation in Your Online Course.

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Online Student Interview: Thomas

"Believing is achieving, and achieving is believing. For if I believe, I can, and I will, achieve."

At first, Thomas sounds like every other online student you've ever met. He's a dedicated husband, a full-time employee, and a leader in his community and church. What makes his online education experience something to read about is that Thomas is legally blind.

"There are still people who holds a negative, stereotypical perception of blind people and their 'limits' and that they can not be in certain fields. I have gotten used to having to prove myself to others, but it's frustrating."

Read about the experience of this 31-year-old online student.

Are you thinking about going back to school? Waiting to start your first class? No matter where you are in your journey, you may appreciate our Guide to Online Education. It contains helpful answers to some important questions about the (often confusing!) world of distance learning and online education.

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