As the healthcare industry rapidly grows, exciting opportunities grow along with it. Be ready to take advantage of those opportunities with CCNE-accredited, industry-respected online healthcare and nursing degrees from WGU Washington. Developed by employers to meet the specific, current needs of the industry, our programs will prepare you for a successful career as a healthcare professional. With our competency-based approach, you won't have to spend unnecessary time studying the concepts you already know. You'll demonstrate your knowledge of the material through assessments under the guidance of a dedicated mentor.

WGU Washington is an online, competency-based university. We emphasize mastery of essential skills and knowledge, instead of accumulating credit hours. Progress is based on passing rigorous assessments that measure your capabilities and competencies within your field of study. This approach to learning, coupled with online flexibility, makes WGU Washington a perfect choice for focused, hard-working Washington professionals.

WGU Washington's rigorous yet flexible approach gives the university a unique advantage over other online programs. Here's what the WGU Washington advantage means to you:

• An online assessment model that gives you flexibility and control over your education
• A mentoring team committed to your success
• A trusted, quality education whose programs have received four regional accrediting commissions
• Affordable tuition with the possibility of accelerated learning that equals lower costs for your education

Challenging and efficient. These are the hallmarks of WGU Washington's competency-based approach. Learn more today.

Accreditation Statement:

In addition to offering nursing programs that are accredited by the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), WGU Washington's nursing and healthcare programs also receive regional accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities - the same accrediting body responsible for the accreditation of major institutions, including the University of Washington and the University of Oregon. In addition, WGU Washington's healthcare and nursing programs are nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). These accreditations are your assurance of quality education and help make your academic credits more transferrable.