
Welcome Employers
Thank you for considering Western Governors University (WGU) students and alumni for opportunities in your organization. Whether you are searching for interns or seeking to fill part-time and full-time career positions, our goal is to partner with you to recruit and hire a diverse pool of extremely qualified candidates and greatly increase your company’s visibility.
We value your partnership and see you as an invaluable resource to WGU. Below are some ways that we can collaborate to meet your recruiting goals and initiatives:
Learn more about WGU
WGU is a nationally recognized, nonprofit, online university, featuring a variety of fully accredited programs in our School of Business, School of Technology, Leavitt School of Health, and School of Education. We have over 180,000 current students pursuing degrees located across all 50 states. 74% of those students come from one or more underserved populations, and 79% work while enrolled.
Prepared for Success on the Job
- From a 2023 Harris Poll of 300 employers of WGU graduates


Learn more about our students and university in the WGU 2023 Annual Report
WGU Degree & Certificate Programs
WGU is an online school with career-aligned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in—IT, teaching, business, and healthcare—designed to help working professionals fit an online university education into their busy lives. Our degree programs are tied to industry demand and are updated frequently to ensure students gain workforce-related knowledge and skills.

What we offer

Recruiting Strategy
Connect with our team for personalized guidance on how to connect with WGU students and alumni.

WGU Handshake
Our team uses Handshake to connect students and alumni to employer opportunities. We also provide employers with targeted marketing to students and graduates through the platform.

Engagement Events
Our team collaborates with employers to host events, including:
- Information Sessions
- Professional Development workshops
- Panel Discussions
- Hiring Events
- and more!
Experiential Learning
WGU offers students and alumni the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of experiential learning opportunities including internships, micro-internships, projects, clinicals, simulations, fellowships, apprenticeships, and much more.
If you would like to recruit WGU students and alumni to participate in your experiential learning opportunities to support your organization, check out our Employer Experiential Learning Handbook, or contact HireWGU@wgu.edu
Employer Recruitment Guidelines
Contact us

Want to connect? Email us at hirewgu@wgu.edu.
We look forward to meeting and supporting your recruitment needs!