Online school offers flexible options for military families

Online school offers flexible options for military families

Frequent relocation can make it hard for spouses and family members of military personnel to complete college degrees, so Western Governors University has put together programs intended to facilitate access to quality education.

WGU offers a range of accredited bachelors and masters degree programs in fast-growing and rewarding fields such as education, healthcare, business and information technology.

Moreover, since the degrees can be completed via online courses, students can achieve their objectives on their own time schedules wherever they have access to the internet. Eligible individuals may also benefit from the Department of Defense Military Spouse Advancement Accounts which offer financial assistance for education and training.

For military spouses, the school especially recommends its education degree programs, stressing that WGU has received the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education accreditation, and its graduates can be licensed in 49 of 50 states.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the growth in demand for teachers will hold strong for the next several years, at 13 percent a year, with average salaries exceeding $47,602.