WGU North Carolina is an online university for the 21st century. Created by the state in partnership with national Western Governors University, we are driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through affordable, online, competency-based degree programs. WGU North Carolina opens doors for adult learners who need flexibility to achieve their education and career goals. WGU North Carolina’s innovative competency-based academic approach makes it possible, allowing individuals to fit their education into their lives, not the other way around.