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2. Western Governors University - Wikipedia

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   Western Governors University (WGU) is a private online university based in Millcreek, Utah, United States. [6] The university uses an online competency-based learning model, providing advanced education for working professionals. [7] Degrees awarded by WGU are accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

3. Competency-based learning - Wikipedia

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   Competency-based learning or competency-based education is a framework for teaching and assessment of learning. It is also described as a type of education based on predetermined "competencies," which focuses on outcomes and real-world performance. [ 1 ]

4. Microdegree - Wikipedia

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   Microdegrees meet the criteria for Open Educational Data defined by the U.S. Department of Education. [4] Within the hierarchy of educational credentials microdegrees are considered to be "certificates" requiring a lower level of commitment and rigor than a traditional degree program but serving an important role as a vocational credential. [5] [6]

5. List of online colleges in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is the primary accrediting body that recognizes online schools, but not all schools on this list are accredited by that agency. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the colleges and universities in the United States offered classes entirely online, particularly facilitated via Zoom. [2]

6. Massive open online course - Wikipedia

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   The University of Wisconsin offered multiple, competency-based bachelor's and master's degrees starting Fall 2013, the first public university to do so on a system-wide basis. The university encouraged students to take online-courses such as MOOCs and complete assessment tests at the university to receive credit. [ 160 ]

7. Purdue University Global - Wikipedia

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   In 2020, following a $130 million marketing spend, the university claimed to have begun to reverse the enrollment decline in its first year of operation, growing 5 percent or 1,422 students to a total of 31,042 enrolled with 11 percent growth for bachelor's and graduate students, along with a 17 percent decline in certificate students, and a 5 ...