Recognition
In 2008 WGU won a 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning from the U.S. Distance Learning Association (USDLA).
The university’s president, Robert Mendenhall, was named 2010 CEO of the Year by Utah Business Magazine.
In 2010, President Mendenhall received the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education.
In 2012, Western Governors University was ranked #2 in GuidetoOnlineSchools.com's Top Online Colleges. In prior years, WGU was ranked #6 (2011) and #16 (2010).
In 2012, Western Governors University's Bachelor's degree in Management ranked #4 in Affordability by GetEducated.com.
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