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AUSTIN, Texas, May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In honor of National Nurses Week, and in an effort to address the expanding statewide demand from healthcare providers for registered nurses with baccalaureate credentials, WGU Texas is announcing a new dual-admittance program with select community college partners in the state. The new program, called a Guaranteed Pathway, includes automatic acceptance into specific WGU Texas RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) or RN...
American Sentinel University has presented Nurse-Family Partnership with a $3,000 donation in honor of its nursing students and in recognition of National Nurses Week (May 6 – 12). For more information about American Sentinel University’s nursing programs, go to http://www.americansentinel.edu/health-care. Aurora, CO (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 American Sentinel University, a leading online university accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council...
SALT LAKE CITY, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the nation celebrates National Nurses Week, Western Governors University (WGU), www.wgu.edu, is celebrating, too. In the five years since the online, nonprofit university launched its first nursing programs, enrollment in WGU's CCNE*-accredited nursing programs has grown to more than 6,600 nurses, and more than 4,000 have graduated with a BSN or MSN. WGU's nursing programs are part of its newest college, the College of Health...
Dr. Susan Aldridge, Senior Fellow at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities in Washington, DC and past president of the University of Maryland University College, was recently honored by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) with the world's most prestigious award presented for excellence in distance learning. St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 Dr. Susan Aldridge, Senior Fellow at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities in...
American Sentinel University has appointed five new nursing educational leaders to its nursing faculty whose combined nursing talents, skills, experiences and educational leadership will enhance the university’s nursing discipline. For more information about American Sentinel University’s nursing programs, go to http://www.americansentinel.edu/health-care. AURORA, Colo. (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 American Sentinel University, a leading online university accredited by the Accrediting...
ST. LOUIS, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year and the fourth time since 2008, Western Governors University, www.wgu.edu, has been awarded the 21st Century Best Practices in Distance Learning for 2013 from the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA). The nonprofit, online university received the award April 30 in St. Louis, Missouri, at the association's annual international conference. The USDLA International Awards are presented...
More than 5,500 nurses now enrolled in WGU's CCNE-accredited online nursing degree programs SALT LAKE CITY, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To commemorate National Nurses Week 2013 and recognize nurses for their vital work, Western Governors University, www.wgu.edu, has established the Go Further in Nursing Scholarship. Five scholarships, each valued at up to $500, will be awarded to motivated nurses who wish to pursue a bachelor's or master's degree program in WGU's...
AUSTIN, Texas, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Online, nonprofit university WGU Texas (texas.wgu.edu) announced today that it has signed one of the nation's largest Catholic health systems as a national partner with Western Governors University (WGU). The new partner, CHRISTUS Health, is ranked among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States by size, and includes more than 60 hospitals and facilities in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Iowa, Missouri, Georgia, and...
Leading business-media publication notes online university's affordable, high-quality, competency-based approach to education SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Online, nonprofit university Western Governors University, www.wgu.edu, was honored this week in Fast Company's annual Most Innovative Companies issue, ranking among leading businesses including Apple, Amazon, Google, and Target along with such rising newcomers as Square, Fab, and Tumblr. The Most...
At competency-based online university, faculty members serve as full-time mentors whose sole responsibility is facilitating student learning and success AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the country recognizes the value of mentorship during National Mentoring Month this January, online WGU Texas http://texas.wgu.edu celebrates the contributions of the mentors who work all year to ensure the success of our students. WGU Texas is a competency-based...
