October 2013 Western Governors University Overview for UI Hospitals and Clinics History Founding Governors of 19 United States Chartered in 1997 Mission Improve quality of and access to higher education for working adults 1
Private Supporters (National Advisory Board) AT & T Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CenturyLink Datatel + SGHE Google, Inc. Hewlett Packard Co. Foundation Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) Microsoft Corporation Oracle Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Simmons Media Group Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Tenet Healthcare Corporation Wasatch Property Management Zions Bank Who We Are Accredited Affordable Online Private, Nonprofit Growing over 30% annually 2
A Unique Model in Higher Education Technology based online university Competency based Personal mentoring Nonprofit Student Profile Current WGU Student Demographics Working adults with some college experience Average age is 37 68% work full time 76% from underserved populations (rural, ethnic minority, low-income, first-gen college student) Statistics from WGU Annual Report 2012 3
Successful Students Motivated, self-directed, independent learners and achievers Prior college experience -- A.A. or A.S. degree preferred Work experience in degree field Able to spend 15-20 hours weekly Access to broadband internet 4
Online and Term-Based Study anytime, anywhere there is an internet connection Rigorous and challenging requires discipline and self-motivation Six-month terms Terms begin every month Competency-Based Learning Students advance by demonstrating what they know and can do rather by accumulating credit hours Coursework is delivered entirely online Students study independently with support of faculty and course mentors Students can use prior work, academic, or life experience to help them move faster through degree programs, allowing them to focus study time on what they still need to learn Acceleration is possible for students with additional time to devote to their studies 5
Mentor Guided Mentors Mentors assigned to every student Regular communication by phone and e-mail (every two weeks minimum) Course Mentors Online communities Instruction is given online Assessments Students advance through courses by successfully completing a variety of types of assessments: Objective Exams Performance Assessments Projects and Portfolios Capstone Projects for master s degree programs Remote proctoring technology is used for exams 6
Affordable Tuition One time application fee $65 Resource fee $145 (every 6 months) Most Ebooks included Additional lab/nursing fees applicable for some programs Bachelor s & Master s Degrees Tuition $2,890 (6-month term) Nursing & M.B.A. Degrees Tuition $3,250 (6-month term) B.S. Nursing (Prelicensure) Degrees Tuition $4,250 (6-month term) In select states only Accreditation Regionally Accredited Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) Teachers College Accreditation National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) The first exclusive online education program with this accreditation College of Health Professions Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) 7
College of Health Professions RN to BSN completion program (12 to 18 Months) MSN (24 to 30 Months) Education Leadership RN to MSN bridge program BS in Health Informatics MBA in Healthcare Management National & Professional Standards Aligned with Nursing Competencies Essential competencies for BSN and MSN Nurses (American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials) Collegiate CCNE Standards Institute of Medicine (IOM) American Nurses Association (ANA) Genetics & Genomics Code of Ethics Scope & Standards of Nursing Practice Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN Competencies) Advisory Board New Nurse Graduate Competencies 8
MSN Program Updates The new program aligns with the latest Essentials of Master's Education in Nursing standards set by the American Association of College of Nursing (ANCC) Incorporates current Graduate Level Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) Competencies Includes 2 field experiences Incorporates the 3P s essential for nurses pursuing advanced clinical education Pathophysiology Pharmacology Physical Assessment 2010 IOM Future of Nursing Key Messages and Recommendations Key Message #2: Nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through improved education systems that promote seamless academic progression. Recommendation 4: Increase the proportion of nurses with baccalaureate degrees to 80% by 2020. Recommendation 6: Ensure that nurses engage in lifelong learning. (IOM (Institute of Medicine), 2011) 9
National Advisory Committee Kathy Apple, CEO, National Council of State Boards of Nursing Geraldine Bednash, Executive Director, American Association of Colleges of Nursing Patricia Benner, Professor and Chair, Carnegie Study on Teaching Nursing Brenda Cleary, Director, Center to Champion Nursing Beverly Malone, CEO, National League for Nursing Margaret McClure, Co Chair, Committee on the Preparation of the Nursing Workforce, American Academy of Nursing College of Information Technology Full range of Undergraduate Degrees Networks, Security, Databases, IT Management, Software Health Informatics Graduate Degrees M.S. Information Security and Assurance M.S Network Management M.B.A IT Management 10
College of Business Full range of Undergraduate Degrees Business Management, HR Management, Accounting, Sales and Sales Management, Marketing Management Graduate Degrees MBA MBA IT Management MBA Healthcare Management Focus on Student Success One year retention rate = 79% Student Satisfaction = 97% Students in Good Academic Standing = 83% Students who recommend WGU = 98% Statistics from WGU Annual Report 2012 11
2012 National Study of Student Engagement (NSSE) Independent survey of students at traditional and online universities nationwide Excellent = 4, Poor = 1 Rating on Entire Educational Experience WGU 3.60, Private Nonprofit 3.20, All schools 3.28 Helpful, available = 7; Unfriendly, unavailable = 1 Relationships with Faculty Members WGU 6.14, Private Nonprofit 3.20, All schools 3.28 Statistics from WGU Annual Report 2012 Graduate Satisfaction 2011 survey of 508 national new college graduates and WGU graduates by Harris Poll 96% would recommend WGU to others vs. 59% national 58% are overall very satisfied with WGU vs. 31% national 82% found the competencies they gained at WGU directly related to their work vs. 65% national 32% got a raise, promotion, or new job responsibility as a result of their WGU degree vs. 23% national Statistics from WGU Annual Report 2012 12
Employer Satisfaction 2012 Survey of Employers by Harris Interactive 97% agree that WGU graduates meet or exceed expectations 99% would not hesitate to hire another WGU graduate 95% rate WGU graduates as equal to or better than graduates of other universities 100% consider WGU graduates strongly prepared for their jobs Statistics from WGU Annual Report 2012 WGU Graduates Active and robust Alumni Community www.alumni.wgu.edu Career Services Widely accepted into other universities - Bowling Green State University, OH - University of Michigan, MI - Brigham Young University, UT - University of North Carolina, NC - Cornell University, NY - Villanova University, PA - Northeastern University, MA - Wharton Business School, PA Note: This is just a sample of over 60+ universities see alumni site for full list 13
Examples of more universities that have accepted WGU graduates American Military University, WV Baylor University, TX Boston University, MA Bowling Green State University, OH Brigham Young University, UT Cornell University, NY Georgia State University, GA Gonzaga University, WA Kansas State University, KS Lamar University, TX Lewis & Clark, OR Northeastern University, MA The University of Alabama, AL University of North Carolina, NC University of Houston, TX University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL University of Michigan, MI University of Minnesota, MN University of New England, ME University of New Mexico, NM University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law, CA University of Utah, UT University of Virginia, VA University of Washington Tacoma, WA Villanova University, PA Virginia Tech, VA West Virginia University, WV Wharton Business School, PA Partnership benefits 5% discount on tuition for all UI Healthcare employees. ( 4 terms) Healthcare Partners scholarships 14
Summary Nonprofit Quality education for working adults Online, competency-based Mentor guided Fully accredited Low tuition Scholarships and financial aid Highly satisfied graduates and employers Questions Ann Miller Strategic Relations, Healthcare Specialist Email: amiller1@wgu.edu Cell: 801 209 1944 15