Walden University

Introduction to Walden University

At Walden, we believe that knowledge is most valuable when put to use in organizations, communities, and families. We offer over 60 online degree programs with more than 300 specializations and concentrations, all designed to help professionals gain the knowledge they need to have a real impact in their lives and the lives of others.

Our program areas include:

• Counseling
• Education
• Health Sciences
• Human Services
• Management
• Nursing
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Public Health

Walden is distinguished by high academic standards, experienced faculty, and a rigorous curriculum. Our advanced degrees are intended to advance the quality of life not just for the Walden graduate, but for everyone he or she encounters. Our programs help students achieve personal enrichment and career advancement. Walden graduates, in turn, enrich and advance the lives of countless others they serve.

As an accredited institution with over 40 years of experience, Walden has graduated more than 49,500 alumni, all of whom now have the credentials and desire to make a real difference and be a force for good.

FAQs on Walden University

Are the Online Degrees at Walden University Accredited?

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of The North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org; 312-263-0456.

What Are Some Requirements of Walden University?

In order to apply to any of Walden University's distance education programs, students must complete an online application. The university accepts applications year round and offers flexible start dates for many programs. Some online degree options require special applications, including the master's in education and the master's in nursing.

Can I Receive Financial Aid From Walden University?

Walden University offers a number of financial aid options for online students, including federal financial aid, loans, scholarships, fellowships and more. All students should complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid to qualify for government grants and loans.

Students enrolled in an online degree program focused on research and social change are eligible to receive fellowship assistance from the university. Students can also pursue available scholarship opportunities.

What Are Some Career Options With an Online Degree From Walden University?

Graduates of Walden University go on to work in a variety of fields, including private business, government, public health and education. Students who earn an online graduate degree in education may opt to teach at the college level or work as public school administrators.

Those who earn an online MBA degree may work in business, finance, trade, banking, marketing or human resources. With 23 separate online degrees and several areas of concentration for each degree, students can easily find the distance education program that will allow them to pursue their career goals.

Programs provided by Walden University

Bachelor's Degree

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Information Systems - New Media Communication Technologies - Communication & Media
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Communication - Organizational Communications - Organizational Leadership
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Communication - Marketing Communications - Communications Studies
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Criminal Justice - Human Services for Criminal Justice - Human Services
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Criminal Justice - Crime and Criminals - Criminal Justice
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Criminal Justice - Computer Information Systems and Security - Computer Security
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security - Homeland Security
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Nursing - Nursing
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Instructional Design & Technology - Human Factors & Interface Design - Education
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Interdisciplinary Studies - Humanities
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Information Systems - Self-Designed - Information Systems
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Information Systems - Information Systems Management - Technical Management
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Information Systems - Human Computer Interaction - Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Information Systems - Healthcare Informatics - Medical Technology
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Child Development - Dual Concentration (Preschool and Infant/Toddler) - Early Childhood Education
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology - Preparation for Graduate Studies - Psychology
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology - Preparation for Graduate Studies - Psychology
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration - Marketing - Marketing
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration - Marketing - Advertising
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration - Management - Management & Leadership
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration - Information Systems - Business Information Systems
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration - Human Resource Management - Human Resources
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Business Administration - Finance - Finance
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration - Business Degree
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration - Business Administration & Business Management
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health Studies - Health Management - Healthcare Administration
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration - International Business - International Business
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration - International Business - Global Management
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Information Technology - Application Development, Testing, and Quality Assurance - Computer & Software Engineering
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Information Technology - Database Administration and Data Center Operations - Database Administration
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Information Technology - Networking and Operations - Network Admin & Security
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Information Technology - Self-Designed - Information Technology
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Accounting - General - Accounting
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health Studies - Child Development - Health Services
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Political Science and Public Administration - Global Issues and Social Justice - Political Science
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Political Science and Public Administration - Law and Legal Studies - Law Enforcement, Policing & Investigation
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Political Science and Public Administration - Law and Legal Studies - Paralegal & Legal Services
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Political Science and Public Administration - Managing in the Public Environment - Public Administration
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Political Science and Public Administration - Social Entrepreneurship - Entrepreneurship
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Forensic Psychology - Forensics and the Law - Forensics
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Public Health- General - Consumer Health
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Public Health- General - Public Health
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Public Health- Disaster and Emergency Management - Public Safety

Certificate Programs

• Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Teacher Leadership - Educational Administration
• Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Technology - Information Technology
• Post-Masters Certificate in Nursing - Nursing Informatics - Nursing
• Special Education Endorsement Program - Learning Disabilities (K–12) - Special Education
• Post-Doctoral Psychology Certificate - Clinical Child Psychology - Psychology
• Post-Doctoral Psychology Certificate - Clinical Child Psychology - Psychology
• Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development - Curriculum & Instruction

Doctorate / Ph.D

• Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) - Self-Designed - Business Degree
• Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) - Self-Designed - Business Administration & Business Management
• Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) - Technology Entrepreneurship - Technical Management
• Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) - Marketing - Marketing
• Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) - Marketing - Advertising
• Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) - Leadership - Management & Leadership
• Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) - International Business - Global Management
• Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) - International Business - International Business
• Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) - Information Systems Management - Business Information Systems
• Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) - Global Supply Chain Management - Operations Management
• Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) - Finance - Finance
• Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) - Entrepreneurship - Entrepreneurship
• Ph.D. in Education - Self-Designed - Education
• Doctor of Education (Ed.D) - Higher Education and Adult Learning - Adult & Higher Education
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) RN Track - Informatics - Nursing
• Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Criminal Justice (Mixed-Model) - Criminal Justice
• Ph.D. in Management - Accounting - Accounting
• Doctor of Education (Ed.D) - Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning - Educational Administration
• Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - International Nongovernmental Organizations (Mixed-Model) - Public Administration
• Ph.D. in Public Health - Epidemiology - Public Health
• Ph.D. in Public Health - Epidemiology - Consumer Health
• Ph.D. in Psychology - General Psychology: Research and Evaluation Track - Psychology
• Ph.D. in Psychology - General Psychology: Research and Evaluation Track - Psychology
• Ph.D. in Human Services - Counseling (Self-Directed) - Human Services
• Ph.D. in Human Services - Counseling (Self-Directed) - Counseling
• Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Homeland Security Policy and Coordination (Mixed-Model) - Public Safety
• Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Homeland Security Policy and Coordination (Mixed-Model) - Homeland Security
• Doctor of Education (Ed.D) - Teacher Leadership - K12 Education
• Ph.D. in Management - Engineering Management - Engineering Management
• Ph.D. in Human Services - Human Services Administration (Self-Directed) - Healthcare Administration
• Ph.D. in Health Services - Health Management and Policy (Self-Directed) - Health Services
• Ph.D. in Education - Educational Technology (Course-Based) - Information Technology
• Ph.D. in Education - Special Education - Special Education
• Ph.D. in Management - Learning Management - Organizational Leadership
• Ph.D. in Management - Learning Management - Applied Management
• Ph.D. in Management - Information Systems Management - Information Systems
• Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Law and Public Policy (Mixed-Model) - Law Enforcement, Policing & Investigation
• Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision - Forensic Mental Health - Forensics
• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment - Curriculum & Instruction

Master's Degree

• Master of Science (M.S.) in Mental Health Counseling (CACREP-Accredited) - Forensic Counseling - Counseling
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Mental Health Counseling (CACREP-Accredited) - Forensic Counseling - Forensics
• Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) - Terrorism, Mediation and Peace - Homeland Security
• Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) - Public Management and Leadership - Management & Leadership
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Forensic Psychology - Mental Health Applications - Public Health
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Forensic Psychology - Mental Health Applications - Consumer Health
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - International Business - Global Management
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Strategies for Sustainability - Business Degree
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Strategies for Sustainability - Business Administration & Business Management
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Leadership - Project Management - Project Management
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Leadership - Innovation and Technology - Business Information Systems
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Leadership - Entrepreneurship - Entrepreneurship
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Software Engineering - Self-Designed - Computer & Software Engineering
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Education - Adolescent Literacy and Technology (Grades 6–12) - Information Technology
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Education - Special Education (Non-Licensure) (Grades K-12) - Special Education
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology - Terrorism and Security - Psychology
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology - Terrorism and Security - Psychology
• Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) - Law and Public Policy - Law Enforcement, Policing & Investigation
• Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) - Policy Analysis - Public Administration
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Research Administration - Health Science
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Research Administration - Healthcare Administration
• Master of Information Systems Management (M.I.S.M.) - Managing Global Software and Service Supply Chains - Operations Management
• Master of Information Systems Management (M.I.S.M.) - IT Strategy and Governance - Information Systems
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Risk Management - Risk Management
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Risk Management - Insurance & Risk Management
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Education - Teacher Leadership (Grades K-12) - Educational Administration
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Education - Elementary Reading and Mathematics (Grades K-6) - K12 Education
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Education - Mathematics (Grades K-5) - Mathematics & Statistics
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Education - Mathematics (Grades K-5) - Curriculum & Instruction
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) BSN Track - General - Nursing
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Education - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (Grades K-12) - Education
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Marketing - Marketing
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Marketing - Advertising
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Technology Management - Technical Management
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Corporate Finance - Finance
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Instructional Design and Technology - Online Learning - Distance Education
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Health Informatics - Medical Technology
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Healthcare System Improvement - Health Services
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Higher Education - General - Adult & Higher Education
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Accounting - General - Accounting
• Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) - Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Human Resources Management - Organizational Strategy - Organizational Leadership
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Adult Learning - Teaching Adults English as Second Language - ESL / Bilingual / TESOL
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Adult Learning - Training & Performance Improvement - Teacher Training (Teacher Licensure)
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Information Technology - Information Security - Computer Security
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Criminal Justice - Emergency Management - Public Safety
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Criminal Justice Leadership and Executive Management - Law and Public Policy - Paralegal & Legal Services
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology - Media Psychology - Media & Entertainment
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology - Organizational Psychology and Nonprofit Management - Nonprofit Management

MBA

• Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) - Public Management and Leadership - Management & Leadership
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - International Business - Global Management
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Strategies for Sustainability - Business Degree
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Strategies for Sustainability - Business Administration & Business Management
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Leadership - Project Management - Project Management
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Leadership - Innovation and Technology - Business Information Systems
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Leadership - Entrepreneurship - Entrepreneurship
• Master of Information Systems Management (M.I.S.M.) - Managing Global Software and Service Supply Chains - Operations Management
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Risk Management - Risk Management
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Risk Management - Insurance & Risk Management
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Marketing - Marketing
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Corporate Finance - Finance
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Accounting - General - Accounting
• Master of Science (M.S.) in Human Resources Management - Organizational Strategy - Organizational Leadership