Western Governors University (WGU) is a private, nonprofit, American online university. It is a competency based university, meaning that you may test out of taking classes and obtain credentials based on your ability to show your expertise in given subject matter.  Western Governors University confers undergraduate and graduate degrees in business, teacher education, information technology, and health professions (nursing).

The online university administration is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. All academic operations are virtual, done online via the internet, with no actual classroom.