Western Governors Graduate School aspires to stimulate a lasting attitude of inquiry, openness and social responsibility. To meet these aspirations, Western Governors Graduate School is  committed to providing excellent academic programs, educational experiences and creative scholarship and allow the students to grow and develop unhindered. This mission is based on a set of principles that underlie the development of all college programs and services.

WGS is committed to
. Creating a supportive and stimulating learning environment;
. Promoting critical thinking and communication skills;
. Supporting students with qualified, engaged faculty and staff;
. Providing accessible and affordable education;
. Preparing students to assume a vital role in the global marketplace;
. Utilizing technology to underpin all educational activities;
. Expanding the college's global outreach;
. Delivering meaningful services, programs, and opportunities for interaction;
. Maintaining the highest ethical standards; and
. Assuring curricular integrity through an active assessment program.

VISION: "Success"
CORE VALUES

. Excellence
. Integrity
. Vision
. Uniqueness
. Accessibility
. Responsiveness
. Collaboration
. Knowledge

Please Note Western Governors Graduate School have no Degree Awarding Powers

WGS is focused to meet the specific needs of scientific and technological enterprises and the cultural and intellectual needs of a rapidly expanding region. It is WGS's intention to be innovative, even experimental to explore what is new, to evaluate existing programs continually, to develop and establish curricula and pedagogical techniques calculated to help students line and perform well in a complicated environment.