Online University Offers Missourians An Alternate Route To Degrees

By Steve Kraske,

Published May 14, 2014 at 11:04 AM CDT

Western Governors University

Last year, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed a new partnership between the state of Missouri and nationally recognized, non-profit Western Governors University. The idea: help thousands of the 750,000 Missourians with some higher education obtain an affordable college degree. And affordable it is at just under $3,000 a semester.

On Wednesday's Up to Date, Steve Kraske speaks with the Chancellor of WGU Missouri and a graduate of the university to discover what makes this program so attractive to both prospective students and the state of Missouri.

Guests:

Angie Bessendorferis the Chancellor of Western Governors University Missouri.
Sonya Davis is an MBA graduate of WGU Missouri. She works in the health care field at United Bio Services.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Danie Alexander

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