WGU Missouri Offers New Scholarship For Master's Degrees in Business

ST. LOUIS, July 17, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- WGU Missouri is helping business professionals to continue their education and professional development through a new scholarship for Missourians pursuing a master's degree in business. The Master's Degree in Business Scholarship of up to $2,000 is designed for new students working toward a business-related master's degree at the online, competency-based university.

"WGU Missouri helps businesspeople to reach their career goals with competency-based degree programs that connect theory with practice," said Angie Besendorfer, WGU Missouri Chancellor. "Our College of Business equips graduates with the education and skills they need to become more valuable employees."

The scholarship provides $500 per six-month term for as many as four terms. To be eligible for the Master's Degree in Business Scholarship, applicants must submit an application for admission and be accepted to the university, submit their previous transcripts, and complete an interview with a scholarship counselor. Eligible applicants must be newly enrolled in—or in the admissions process for–– one of the following programs:

• Master of Business Administration
• MBA Information Technology Management
• MBA Healthcare Management
• M.S. Management and Leadership
• M.S. Accounting

Like all of WGU Missouri's accredited programs, the five master's degrees in business were created for working adults looking to further their education in a way that fits with their lives. WGU Missouri uses technology that allows individual learners to study, complete assignments, and take tests on their time and at their pace. Competency-based learning allows students to progress through their programs as soon as they can prove mastery of a topic. Each course focuses on competencies that meet the latest needs of the marketplace, according to input from third-party and academic leaders, preparing students to succeed in the workforce when they graduate. Because WGU measures learning instead of seat time, students with previous academic and work experience are able to move through their programs more quickly, saving time and money.

While multiple scholarships will be awarded, the Master's Degree in Business Scholarship is a competitive program. Scholarships will be awarded based on the student's academic record, readiness for online study, and current competency, as well as other considerations. The application deadline is October 31, 2014. For more information about the Master's Degree in Business scholarship, visit http://missouri.wgu.edu/masterbiz.

About WGU Missouri

WGU Missouri is a competency-based, online university created to expand access to higher education for Missouri residents. The university offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the high-demand fields of business, K-12 teacher education, information technology, and health professions, including Nursing. WGU Missouri employs full-time faculty who serve as mentors, working one-on-one with students, offering guidance, support, and individualized instruction.

Established by the state through a partnership with nationally recognized Western Governors University (WGU), WGU Missouri is open to all qualified Missouri residents. Through WGU, all WGU Missouri programs are accredited, and the university is nonprofit and self-sustaining on flat-rate tuition of about $6,000 per year for most programs.

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