Initiatives

Goal 1

Prepare our most vulnerable students and graduates of 2020-2023 for security and success in the post-pandemic economy

  • Technology to Personalize Learning, Align with Work, and Elevate Outcomes Western Governors University

    Today’s graduates face a skill-intensive, rapidly shifting economy. To prepare, they need modular, stackable, personalized programs that allow them to earn while they learn—a far cry from traditional higher ed offerings. And to succeed in today’s economy, learners need to be able to surface their skills and capabilities to employers—whether their learning look place in a traditional academic context, or on the job.

    Western Governors University is investing in an advanced technology and service platform to enable a student-centered future of learning and work. This includes developing technology that can enable an intricate ecosystem of on-demand learning experiences to prepare students for in-demand jobs—at scale. It also means that WGU is committed to propagating Learning and Employment Records (LERs) as the ubiquitous system by which individuals can see and signal their records of skills and achievements, and by which employers can identify and invest in talent.

Goal 2

Support and partner with our communities and government in an inclusive recovery through and after COVID-19, focusing on displaced workers, adult learners, PK-12 systems, economic development, community health and COVID-19 support

  • Skills Architecture and the Open Skills Network Western Governors University

    WGU has always been focused on building alignment between our academic curriculum and the needs of the workforce. That is why WGU is a founding member of the Open Skills Network, a coalition of employers, education providers, military, and other stakeholders dedicated to advancing skills-based education and hiring. The OSN envisions a world where individuals are trained for in-demand skills and hired for what they can do.