Tennessee’s state-backed online university, WGU, is quietly building momentum.
About 4,000 Tennesseans are currently enrolled in WGU, which is short for the Utah-based Western Governors University.
It’s a convenient, lower-cost alternative to traditional colleges for people who have some previous higher-ed credits and want to return to school to complete a degree.
It’s also a pillar of the state’s “Drive to 55” initiative that aims to boost the share of Tennesseans who have a college degree or professional certificate to 55 percent by 2025.
Mark KennedyOne Chattanooga-area family has gone all-in on WGU.