The unemployment rate in this country is at ten percent and many are deciding that in order to improve their employment opportunities they need to improve their educational status. An excellent way to get into a new field is to take college courses and get a degree. Unfortunately, no all of us have the time. Good thing that there is an online university that is a good alternative.

Western Governors University (WGU) is an university that offers online courses. The university currently serves over 17,000 in 50 states and was founded by 19 governors of U.S. States. WGU is fully accredited and because WGU is a non-profit university it also very affordable

WGU offers an online nursing degree as well as degrees in teaching, business, information technology and other health professions.

While universities have been around for hundreds of years, online learning is a new trend that makes it easier for students to obtain advanced degrees.