2. Visit the WGU portal and request a portal pass.
3. Browse open portal programs and hit “request match” for the program you would like to match your project to.
4. You will be directed to our 3rd party identification provider, Persona, to complete a 5 step identity and verification process.
To complete these steps you will be required to:
Verify your US Business registration including EIN number
Verify the registered address of your business
Complete a personal identification process with government issued ID
Follow the steps to matching your project. Use a template, AI, or create a project from scratch.
Add a descriptive title, and summarize the work you want the learners to complete. Make sure the expected outcomes for your business are clear to learners, and that they can get a sense of the scope of work from your description.
Given the short, remote nature of these projects, we require a project-based experience. Make sure to provide a concrete scope for the team’s work and limit their work to a single project.
Projects should provide 40-60 hours of work per learner, for up to 5 learners who will self-assign to your project. Keep in mind working with 5 learners means a project can require up to 300 hours of work in total.
Currently, there are no limitations to the number of projects an employer can submit. Employers are required to provide a minimum of five hours of mentorship to each team member. Learners, on the other hand, will only complete one project.
Continue through the steps in the wizard. If you save your project as a draft, you can return to your project at any time to make edits.
5. Hit “view request” and sign the program agreements.
6. Accept the match to confirm your interest in the program
A few things to note:
Your project should be acknowledged by the WGU x Riipen team within 5 business days.
Once matched to the program, up to 5 WGU learners will self assign to your project by June 23, 2025. You will be alerted by email and can view the team page and learner profiles from your dashboard.
If you'd like to create additional projects, you are welcome to do so. Currently, there are no limitations to the amount of projects an employer can create. You are required to provide a minimum of 5 hours of mentorship to each learner - please ensure that you can manage all of the projects you are posting.
WGU Cyber employer projects should take place over 4-8 weeks. They must be completed between June 23, 2025 - August 18, 2025.
There is no cost for you to post a WGU project.
Still have questions? Reach out to us via chat in the avocado found in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen or via email at wgu@riipen.com