Twelve key features of the Western Governors University (WGU) system which, taken together, are game changing:

1. monthly admission
2. online, individualized study
3. courses based on meeting specific competencies
4. use of only external online materials (from publishers and OERs)
5. individual, on-demand, regular, high quality mentoring
6. accelerated tracks for students with existing competencies
7. affordable ($6,000 annual tuition fee)
8. self-financing through tuition fees
9. nation-wide accreditation (recognized in all states)
10. 30-40% annual enrollment growth over the past four years
11. corporate partnerships
12. mainly ‘underserved’ students (above average proportions of first generation, low income, ethnic minority, rural students

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