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Page 10WGU Applies for CCNE Accreditation for Nursing ProgramsCOLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONSWestern Governors University has applied for accreditation of itsnursing programs by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education(CCNE). The WGU nursing programs are part of WGU's College ofHealth Professions and are national online programs drawingstudents from across the country.Currently the nursing programs include an RN to B.S. inNursing degree program and two master's level programs, a M.S. inNursing-Leadership and Management directed at the preparation ofchief nursing officers, administrators, and managers, as well as a M.S.in Nursing-Education directed at the preparation of nursing faculty andnursing educators. Information about the online degrees is availableat www.wgu.edu/nursingannouncement.Because the programs are competency-based, students whoalready have extensive knowledge may be able to accelerate the timeto completion. Tuition is $3,250 per 6-month term or just $6,500 peryear. Enrollments are open continuously and new cohorts begin eachmonth.An accreditation site visit is scheduled for November 19, 2008. Interested parties are invited to makewritten comments to CCNE by October 15, 2008. Comments must include a signature.Direct all comments to:Commission on Collegiate Nursing EducationOne Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530Washington, DC 20036-1120
ALUMNI HAPPENINGSWGU <strong>Alumni</strong> in the NewsJosh Adams, teacherscollege graduate, wasfeatured in the Las VegasSun newspaper in anarticle titled, “Green ValleyTeacher Not in KansasAnymore: First YearTeacher Moves from theHeartland to Henderson.”Kimberly Lillywhite,teachers college graduate,appeared on KSL Channel 5 News in Utah. She wasinterviewed by KSL television about reaching her goal ofbecoming a teacher.Dale Nelson, teachers college graduate, appeared in TheSalt Lake Tribune newspaper. He was interviewed about hisWGU degree.Lisa Santiago, teacher college graduate, from Bronx, NewYork, appeared on the front page of The Diversity Timesnewspaper in Salt Lake City in article about the WGUgraduation.Been in the news? E-mail us at alumni@wgu.eduOnline Student Survival GuidePage 11As alumni, you have valuable experiences and suggestionsabout online education that can be a great insightto others interested in online learning. Take some timeand visit www.onlinestudentsurvival.com, a blog thatWestern Governors University is sponsoring.The Online Student Survival Guide is not explicitly aboutbeing a WGU student, but instead a survival guide thata potential online student or other schools’ studentscould enjoy reading too. The blog will cover a broadrange of topics from choosing the right online universityto staying fit while studying.Save The DateWinter GraduationSaturdayJanuary 24, 2009
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