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How UPI Study Courses Can Transfer to Western Governors University

  • Writer: Manit Kaushal
    Manit Kaushal
  • 1 day ago
  • 4 min read
Western Governors University logo with a blue and gold circular emblem on the left and text on the right. Emblem reads "WGU."

For many students, earning a U.S. degree can feel out of reach because of high tuition costs and rigid enrollment pathways. UPI Study was designed to change that by offering affordable, accredited online courses that can be applied toward real university degrees.

Among the U.S. universities that recognize ACE- and NCCRS-recommended coursework from UPI Study is Western Governors University (WGU)—one of the nation’s leading competency-based institutions. While UPI Study and WGU are not formally partnered, students can still submit their verified transcripts to WGU for credit evaluation and potential transfer toward eligible programs.


A New Model for Affordable U.S. Education

WGU has long been recognized for its innovative approach to higher education. The university’s competency-based model allows students to advance through coursework as soon as they demonstrate mastery, giving working professionals and international learners unprecedented flexibility.

Students can now start with UPI Study’s accredited online courses and apply their completed credits directly toward relevant WGU programs, reducing overall tuition costs and degree completion time.

Key highlights:

  • Transfer UPI Study ACE- and NCCRS-approved credits directly into WGU degree programs

  • Complete flexible, affordable online courses before enrollment

  • Pay less and graduate sooner

  • Focus on growing fields such as business, information technology, healthcare, and education


UPI Study to Western Governors University Course Equivalency Overview

Here is how UPI Study courses align with Western Governors University for credit transfer and program advancement.


American Council on Education (ACE) Recommended Coursework

UPI Study’s Advanced Technical Writing (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0014) → WGU’s Technical Communication (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Database Fundamentals (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0010) → WGU’s Database Fundamentals (3 credits)UPI Study’s Fundamentals of Information Technology (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0012) → WGU’s Information Technology Foundations (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to JavaScript (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0013) → WGU’s Scripting and Programming Applications (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Programming in Python (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0011) → WGU’s Scripting and Programming Foundations (3 credits)UPI Study’s Cybersecurity (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0024) → WGU’s Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Principles of Finance (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0016) → WGU’s Principles of Finance (3 credits)UPI Study’s Managerial Accounting (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0020) → WGU’s Managerial Accounting (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Microeconomics (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0018) → WGU’s Microeconomics (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Macroeconomics (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0017) → WGU’s Macroeconomics (3 credits)UPI Study’s Principles of Marketing (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0015) → WGU’s Principles of Marketing (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to Psychology (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0006) → WGU’s Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to Sociology (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0005) → WGU’s Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)UPI Study’s Environmental Science (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0025) → WGU’s Environmental Science (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to Biology I (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0009) → WGU’s General Biology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Chemistry I (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0008) → WGU’s Chemistry Fundamentals (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Physics I (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0007) → WGU’s General Physics (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Principles of Philosophy (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0004) → WGU’s Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Principles of Statistics (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0003) → WGU’s Applied Statistics (3 credits)


National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) Coursework

UPI Study’s Business Essentials (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Business 100) → WGU’s Business Management Foundations (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Principles of Management (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Business 101) → WGU’s Principles of Management (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Business Communication (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Business 210) → WGU’s Business Communication (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Business Ethics (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Business 211) → WGU’s Ethics in Business (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Project Management (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Business 230) → WGU’s Project Management (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Leadership and Organizational Behavior (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Business 206) → WGU’s Organizational Behavior (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Entrepreneurship (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Business 310) → WGU’s Entrepreneurship (3 credits)

UPI Study’s International Business (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Business 300) → WGU’s Global Business (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Human Resources Management (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Business 306) → WGU’s Human Resource Management (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Financial Management (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Finance 204) → WGU’s Financial Management (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Marketing Research (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Marketing 300) → WGU’s Marketing Applications (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Current Trends in Computer Science (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Computer Science 140) → WGU’s Emerging Technologies in IT (3 credits)


Computer Science and Information Technology

UPI Study’s Introduction to HTML and CSS (3 credits) → WGU’s Web Development Foundations (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Database Fundamentals (3 credits) → WGU’s Database Management (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Programming in Python (3 credits) → WGU’s Scripting and Programming Foundations (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Software Engineering (3 credits) → WGU’s Software Engineering (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Cybersecurity (3 credits) → WGU’s Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 credits)


Healthcare, Math, and Psychology

UPI Study’s Medical Terminology (3 credits) → WGU’s Healthcare Terminology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Healthcare Finance and Budgeting (3 credits) → WGU’s Healthcare Finance (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Business Math (3 credits) → WGU’s Quantitative Analysis (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Calculus I (4 credits) → WGU’s Applied Calculus (4 credits)

UPI Study’s Principles of Statistics (3 credits) → WGU’s Applied Statistics (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to Psychology (3 credits) → WGU’s Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)


Social Sciences and Humanities

UPI Study’s Introduction to Criminology (3 credits) → WGU’s Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Principles of Philosophy (3 credits) → WGU’s Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to Sociology (3 credits) → WGU’s Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Environmental Science (3 credits) → WGU’s Environmental Science (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to Biology I (3 credits) → WGU’s General Biology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Chemistry I (3 credits) → WGU’s Chemistry Fundamentals (3 credits)


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Empowering Students Through Flexible, Recognized Learning

UPI Study and Western Governors University represents a shared mission: to make higher education accessible, practical, and affordable for every student. By recognizing the value of prior learning, both institutions are creating an academic model built on efficiency and flexibility.

Students can begin earning college credits online through UPI Study for just $99 per month and transfer those credits directly toward a WGU degree. The result is a streamlined, student-first pathway to completing a respected U.S. credential.



 
 
 

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