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THE PROMISE OFHIGHER EDUCATION, FULFILLEDwgu.edu/advancement 1
FROM STATISTICSOUR IMPACTTO STORY2 As a teen mom, Cherie Watkins knew thestatistics: less than 2% of teenage mothers earn acollege degree. Determined to defy those oddsand to provide a better life for herself and herfamily, Cherie knew that education provided thebest pathway to opportunity. But she needed tofind a school that worked for her.of their story through enrolling in WGU. Asthe nation’s largest nonprofit online university,WGU is reinventing the way we think abouthigher education. We strive to make educationaffordable and accessible to students like Cheriefor whom the traditional college model simplydoes not work.That school was Western Governors University(WGU).Behind WGU’s efforts to make highereducation a reality for more Americans isWGU Advancement. Founded in 2018, WGUAdvancement is devoted to finding new ways tosupport student success. In the pages that follow,you will see how WGU Advancement is helpingstudents like Cherie reach their personal goalsand become more than a statistic.“I went looking for a school that would allow meto make higher education part of my own story.”Working closely with a one-on-one mentor,WGU provided Cherie with an affordable,competency-based education that gave herthe skills she needed to succeed in her careeras a nurse. “I always knew I deserved more. Iwas brave enough to demand it and disciplinedenough to work hard for it. I was a statistic, andnow I’m the exception. I’m a teen mother whonow has a master’s degree.”Cherie is one of the more than 160,000people who have made higher education part“I was a statistic, and now I’m theexception. I’m a teen mother whonow has a master’s degree.”— CHERIE WATKINSM.S. Nursing—Nursing Informatics
THE STORY INTHE NUMBERS97%2.5 yearsSource: Internal surveySource: Internal surveyAverage pre-enrollmentincome increase by94%overall studentsatisfaction 12,600within 2 years and by 18,400within 4 yearsSource: Harris Pollaverage time to earnbachelor’s degreeof employerssay they would hireanother WGU graduateSource: Harris Poll91%of graduatesreport their educationwas worth the costSource: Gallup“I have never felt so part of a schoolas I have with WGU. The programmentors, the course instructors, theenrollment counselors, even theteacher licensing team, they were allthere for me, wanting me to succeed.And they made themselves availablefor me when I needed them. WGU isfamily .WGU has changed my life.”— MISTY O’BRIENB.A. Special Educationwgu.edu/advancement 3
TALENT IS EVERYWHERE.OPPORTUNITY ISN’T.LET’S CHANGE THAT TOGETHER.SCHOLARSHIPSAffordability. For many who aspire to highereducation and the benefits it provides, this is theone word that separates them from taking thenext step to achieve their dreams.OPPORTUNITYAt WGU, we believe the cost of a collegedegree shouldn’t result in years ofcrippling student debt. We strive to keeptuition rates low so more students can accesshigher education and complete their degrees.4 Our donors advance our mission through theirscholarship gifts. Whether we are engagingour alumni broadly through the Fellow NightOwl Scholarship or providing named annualendowed scholarship support to our students,our scholarship support enhances the lives of ourstudents and their families.WGU scholarships not only help studentsafford their education, they showrecipients that others believe in them andare rooting for their success.“Receiving financial helpfrom WGU helped me toget closer to accomplishingmy dream of becominga teacher. It was like adoor had been openedafter so many doors hadbeen closed, and I’m verygrateful.”— CRYSTAL MASONB.A. Elementary Education
ANNUAL GIVINGEvery dollar counts.At WGU, every gift we receivesupports our vision of makingquality higher educationaffordable and accessiblefor all.Every dollar counts,because every studentcounts. Through our uniqueinstructional model, everystudent receives a customizededucation tailor-made to meettheir needs.Every dollar counts,because every donorcounts. We can only help ourstudents achieve their dreamsone by one, student by student,dollar by dollar.SPECIAL PROJECTSWhat keeps people from achievingtheir dreams?That’s the question that drives WGU. We arecommitted to identifying barriers to highereducation and systematically knocking themdown so more students can enroll in college,earn their degrees, and achieve their dreams.WGU Advancement’s work doesn’t end withaffordability, because we know that cost isn’tthe only barrier to access. Through specialinitiatives, WGU Advancement is tacklingchallenges like expanding broadbandaccess to rural communities and alternativefinancial aid.“My degree has enabled meto better provide for my family.I’ve also set an example for mydaughter that she can achieveher dreams, and because of thegenerosity of WGU supporters,I will be able to help her reachthem. I wouldn’t have been ableto do any of these without ascholarship.”— JENN CALLAHANB.A. Elementary Educationwgu.edu/advancement 5
INNOVATIONAMBITION NEVER RESTS.NEITHER DO WE.WE’RE INVESTING IN THEFUTURE OF EDUCATION.JOIN US.6 PERSONALIZEDEDUCATION & OUTCOMESAdults seeking to enroll in higher education bringwith them the skills, knowledge, and experiencethey’ve developed over years of work andlearning. Yet most traditional institutions of highereducation do not recognize these talents. WGU’scompetency-based education accounts for thereal-world experiences that adult learners carrywith them. We meet students where they are andassist them in their journey to develop the skills andknowledge needed to advance in their careers.By measuring learning as opposed tosimply time spent in a classroom, WGUstudents can advance in their courseworkat a pace that fits their unique schedule.One by One.We solve for the motivatedstudent and advanceoutcomes one student ata time.— WGU BELIEF STATEMENT
“Job seekers want to know what skills will translate into a successfulcareer or promotion, so the creation of a personalized learningpathway that incorporates those skills and competencies will helpstudents match their credentials with what employers want.”— MARNI BAKER STEIN, PH.D.Provost and Chief Academic Officer,WGUNext Generation PlatformHow can we better support our students through providing a more personalizededucational experience? This is the question that has driven WGU since its founding. The NextGeneration Platform is a bold solution that transforms the online student experience for the nextgeneration of learners. Through this innovative platform, WGU is able to better target educational,behavioral, mindset, and other interventions for each specific student to support their uniquelearning needs.Interoperable Learning RecordsThe classroom of the 21st century has changed. Today’s students develop skills and competenciesthrough multiple education and employment providers that cannot be easily depicted on a traditionalcollege transcript. To better reflect the wealth of talent that learners accumulate throughout theirprofessional and educational careers, WGU helped lead the effort to develop Interoperable LearningRecords (IRLs). IRLs verify and validate the skills, competencies, certifications, and achievements of eachlearner and can be safely and easily shared with employers, educational institutions, and others as usersadvance in their careers.MicrocredentialsLearning doesn’t end when someone graduates or stops going to school. In an ever-changing world,employers look for new skills to meet the demands of evolving industries just as working professionalsseek out opportunities to gain new proficiencies and advance their careers. Microcredentials allowindividuals to develop and demonstrate specific skills that open doors to new opportunities. Theycertify to employers and others that learners have demonstrated knowledge in a specific skillset.Microcredentials provide low-cost opportunities to build job skills and continued learning. They can beunbundled from a degree program or stacked together to build toward a degree.wgu.edu/advancement 7
COLLEGE &CAREER READINESSProgram for Academic andCareer Advancement (PACA)For many prospective students, a lack of collegereadiness blocks their path to continued education.Believing in the worth and potential of everyperson, WGU is committed to enabling academicand career opportunities for students regardlessof their prior academic experience. Through theProgram for Academic and Career Advancement(PACA) at WGU Academy, students participatein small group sessions and one-to-one coachingdesigned to develop the affective and socialemotional skills needed to succeed in schooland life.8 Entrepreneur BootcampHow can we better serve budding entrepreneurstoday? WGU’s Entrepreneur Bootcamp seeks toaddress this question by providing an interactive,online bootcamp that expands access andoptimizes outcomes for prospective entrepreneursby removing common physical, financial, andeducational barriers to entrepreneurial success.Through WGU’s Entrepreneur Bootcamp,prospective entrepreneurs are empowered todevelop and test their business concepts in anonline workspace for projects, peer review, andcollaboration.
“Being a student at WGU, I hadto learn how to learn, how tobe self-sufficient, and how toproduce quality work. WGUtaught me to understand my limitsand to know that to be successful,you must be prepared to fightthrough challenges. I’ll foreverbe determined to better educate,train, and develop myself for thefuture. We all come from differentbackgrounds, yet we’re here asone.”— DANIELLE SMITHB.S. Business—Information TechnologyManagementENABLING INNOVATIONFOR ALL LEARNERSAs a pioneer in the development of innovativetechnology models to support student success,WGU is well-positioned to connect educationalinstitutions with innovation in order to advancestudent academic, career, and life outcomes.Through internal and external collaborations,WGU is accelerating advances in newtechnological, systems, process, and learningideas that better meet the needs of all students,especially those who have been overlooked inthe past.wgu.edu/advancement 9
REINVIGORATING THE PROMISEOF HIGHER EDUCATION TOGETHER“I’ve dedicated my life’swork to transforming globalhealthcare delivery andencouraging education topursue needed bold projectsthat will help us movefrom care to cure. WesternGovernors University isuniquely positioned to deliverthese new opportunities fromthe Merkin Family Foundationfor students and I’m proud tobe partnering with them.”— RICHARD MERKIN, MDFounder and CEO,Heritage Provider NetworkWGU Donor10 Talent is everywhere. From coast to coast,you’ll find Americans with character and grit eagerto cultivate their potential and apply it to meaningfulemployment that will lead to a better life forthemselves and for their families.Opportunity isn’t. Higher education opensdoors to opportunities that enable people toachieve their dreams. Yet for far too many, accessto higher education remains limited. The traditional“one size fits all” model of education simply doesn’tfit with the unique situations of millions of Americans.WGU is bridging the gap. WGU isreinvigorating the promise of higher education,connecting the untapped talent of hundreds ofthousands of Americans with opportunities toadvance their careers and lead a provident life.
But there’s so much more we can do.There are 36 million Americans who have somecollege experience, but no degree. This statisticrepresents a crisis in higher education. At atime when employers struggle to find qualifiedcandidates, we cannot ignore the millions of peoplewho are passionate about getting ahead but whoselife circumstances do not fit the traditional model ofhigher education.Will you join us? WGU Advancement isthrowing open the doors of opportunity byproviding student scholarships and investing ininnovative programs designed to further increaseaccess to higher education. But we cannot dothis work alone. As the nation’s largest nonprofituniversity, we welcome the support of employers,foundations, and generous individuals who joinus in the belief that we have a moral imperative toshare the benefits of higher education with all thosewho seek to access it.“Shortening the enrollment-toworkforce cycle is importantfor the future of workforcedevelopment, and WGUAdvancement is proving to bea critical funding source forWestern Governors Universityin this endeavor. Theresources generated throughdonations and grants willdrive innovation and supportscholarships to provide apathway to a better life forstudents while also addressingworkforce shortages.”— CAROL D’AMICO, ED.D.Executive Vice President, NationalEngagement and Philanthropy,Strada Education Network & BoardMember, WGU Advancementwgu.edu/advancement 11
EDUCATIONWITHOUTBOUNDARIESIn 1997, governors from 19 states came together tolaunch a new kind of university, one that combinedthe innovation of the internet with the flexibility of acompetency-based curriculum designed to meet theneeds of employers in high-demand industries. Sincethen, Western Governors University has transformedthe field of higher education and opened doors ofopportunity for hundreds of thousands of students.Like WGU, WGU Advancement represents a newkind of fundraising in higher education. We wantmore students to have access to higher-quality,career-based education, and we provide resourcesto promote affordability while also investing innew technologies and learning models that help usreinvigorate the promise of higher education for all.“I chose WGU because ofeverything I researched andreviewed. They had a verysupportive staff which isabsolutely important for you tobe able to make it through thatprocess. WGU’s faculty andself-paced environment allowedfor me to have the structure that Ineeded. And it was instrumentalin my ability to complete thischapter of my life. And for that,my family and I are foreverthankful.”— GUSSIE HOPKINSB.S. Business—IT ManagementSTUDENT PROFILE73%41%62%24%38%23%12%17%Work full timeReceive financial aidReceive Pell Grants (undergraduates)Military, veterans or families12 First-generationEthnic minoritiesLow-incomeRural residents71%Students fromunderservedpopulations
WGU Advancement’s missionWGU Advancement is a 501(c)3 nonprofitorganization founded in 2018 as the officialfundraising arm of Western Governors University(WGU) and its affiliates.Since its founding, WGU Advancement hasdedicated itself to making high-quality, careerbased education affordable and attainable forall by increasing and improving access to highereducation and accelerating innovations in learningon behalf of students. WGU Advancement partnerswith foundations, corporations, associations,employees, students, and alumni to supportscholarships, explore new learning models, andimplement new technologies that reinvigorate thepromise of higher education.MISSION:We advance the mission, visionand goals of Western GovernorsUniversity and its affiliates.VISION:To create transformational,intergenerational, positive change.“WGU Advancement inspiresindividuals, employers, sectorpartners, and philanthropicfoundations that believe in WGU’spurpose and contribute to itstransformative endeavor. WGUAdvancement will help scaleWGU’s impact to make collegemore affordable for students inneed and to drive innovation inhigher education to transform thelives of hundreds of thousands ofstudents and their families.”— SCOTT PULSIPHERPresident, WGUBoard Member, WGU Advancementwgu.edu/advancement 13
AAMESSAGEMESSAGETOTOYOUYOUTALENT IS EVERYWHERE.OPPORTUNITY ISN’T.DEAR SUPPORTERS,At WGU, we believe in the inherent worth and ability of every individual and the transformativepower of education.As the first person in my own family to complete a degree, I personally know the generationaldifference that education can make. My opportunities are greater than those of my parents, andmy children have even more opportunities available to them than I did. This is the transformativepower of education, and at WGU Advancement, we work with investors to pave the path toopportunity for all and accelerate innovation in post-secondary education.I am proud to work with the WGU Advancement team to connect individuals, corporations, andfoundations to WGU’s mission. We know that talent is everywhere, but opportunity isn’t. Weare working with our donors to change that through investments in areas such as scholarshipsupport, alternative financial aid, and broadband access. We also know that our students areambitious, and we at WGU are, too. Nearly a quarter century after our founding, we are justgetting started. We invite donors to join us in the innovations that we are pioneering in bothpost-secondary education and the future of work. Investmentsat WGU have the power and reach to trulyreinvigorate the promise of education.We all want to make a difference in theworld and giving to WGU is an impactfulway to do so.Sincerely,Annalisa HolcombePresident, WGU Advancement14
HOW YOUCAN GET INVOLVEDWGU is changing the way we do higher education.WGU Advancement makes this change possible.Since its founding in 1997, WGU has attractedthe attention and support of generous contributorswho recognize the need to reinvent highereducation and who share our vision of affordable,accessible higher education for all.If you’re passionate about giving people anopportunity to advance their careers and achievetheir dreams, we invite you to join us by making agift to support our work. Your gift—whatever theamount—will change the lives of students andtheir families.There are many waysto support WGU andits students.To speak with a WGUAdvancement officer about howyou can best partner with us,please visit our website atwgu.edu/advancement orcall us at (385) 428-6900.“My education at WGU has reshaped how I view leadership. I am betterequipped to be an agent of positive change. And for someone whomanages a national leadership initiative, that’s important. WGU madelearning actionable, and I feel like I have new tools to create a moreprofound impact. My graduate degree is the tangible evidence of mypersistence, my determination, and my resilience. I am no longer definedby what I’m not.”— KARLA ORTIZ FLORESM.S. Management and Leadershipwgu.edu/advancement 15
LEADERSHIPBOARD OF TRUSTEESDR. CHARLES SORENSON, ChairPresident and CEO Emeritus, Intermountain HealthcareJOHN W. BLUFORD IIIPresident, Bluford Healthcare Leadership InstituteCOLE CLARKExecutive Director, Higher Education Client RelationsDeloitte Services, LPDR. THERESE (TERRY) CRANEPresident, Crane AssociatesJOSEPH B. FULLERProfessor of Management Practice and Co-Director of theManaging the Future of Work Project, Harvard UniversityTHE HONORABLE JIM GERINGERDirector, Policy & Public Sector, ESRIGovernor of Wyoming (1995 – 2003)THE HONORABLE ERIC HOLCOMBGovernor, State of IndianaTAMMY JOHNSCEO, Strategy & TalentTALIA MILGROM-ELCOTTCo-Founder & Executive Director, 100Kin10THE HONORABLE JARED POLISGovernor, State of ColoradoSCOTT D. PULSIPHERPresident, Western Governors UniversityDAVID SIMMONSPresident, Simmons Media GroupDR. SAMUEL H. SMITHPresident Emeritus, Washington State UniversityJESSIE WOOLLEY-WILSONCEO & President, Dreambox LearningBOARD OF TRUSTEESSCOTT D. PULSIPHER, ChairPresident, Western Governors UniversityANNALISA S. HOLCOMBE, PresidentPresident, WGU AdvancementDAVID GROW, TreasurerChief Operations Officer, Western Governors UniversityBOB HUNT, SecretaryVice President & General CounselWestern Governors UniversityCAROL D’AMICO, DirectorExecutive Vice President, National Engagement andPhilanthropy, Strada Education NetworkROBERT FRANKENBERG, DirectorOwner, NetVenturesBoard Member, Sundance Institute16
WGU COLLEGESCollege of BusinessCollege of Information TechnologyTeachers CollegeCollege of Heath ProfessionsCompetency-based learning – Studentsadvance through most courses as quickly as theymaster the material.A degree from WGU is respected, recognized,and accredited by the Northwest Commission onColleges and Universities.Unparalleled flexibility – Students completecoursework wherever and whenever works bestfor them.Tuition and fees - Tuition and fees are per term.Terms are six months long and can begin on the firstof any month.One-on-one support – Students workwith a dedicated mentor from enrollmentthrough graduation.Tuition as of January 2020: Undergraduate programs: 3,225 - 3,550 Graduate programs: 3,240 - 4,180WGUREGIONSWGU’S 10X VISIONTo empower the future workforce and reinvigoratethe promise of higher education for not just hundredsof thousands, but millions of individuals, we haveamplified our vision from reinventing the institution toreinventing the entire system of higher education.To build this infrastructure, WGU hasdeveloped and launched new entitiesdedicated to fulfilling the 10X vision.wgu.edu/advancement 17
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For many prospective students, a lack of college readiness blocks their path to continued education. Believing in the worth and potential of every person, WGU is committed to enabling academic and career opportunities for students regardless of their prior academic experience. Through the Program for Academic and Career Advancement
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