Walden University Review

Walden University is a 4-year, for-profit institution offering distance-learning bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees to more than 46,000 students. Its academic offerings lean strongly towards technology, health sciences, education and leadership programs.

Walden University believes that knowledge is most valuable when put to use in organizations, communities, and families. They offer over 75 online degree programs with more than 345 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.

Learning Format: 100% Online Programs

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Admissions and Enrollment at Walden University

Walden is distinguished by high academic standards, experienced faculty, and a rigorous curriculum. Their advanced degrees are intended to enhance the quality of life not just for the Walden graduate, but for everyone he or she encounters.

As an accredited institution with 40 years of experience, Walden has graduated more than 61,000 alumni, all of whom now have the credentials and desire to make a real difference and be a force for good.

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of The North Central Association. Accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission ensures that the online education you receive meets established standards of quality.

Walden University program areas include:

College of Management & Technology

Walden's School of Management offers a comprehensive range of online programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. Whatever your educational needs, you can gain the knowledge, credentials, and confidence to make a greater difference in your organization or field.

  • School of Management
    • Ph.D. in Management
    • Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
    • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    • Master of Information Systems Management (MIS)
    • MS in Project Management
    • MS in Leadership
    • BS in Accounting
    • BS in Business Administration
    • BS in Communication
    • BS in Computer Information Systems
    • BS in Information Technology

The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership

Walden University's Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership is named after the former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. Walden's own commitment to educating educators is strongly complemented by Secretary Riley's lifelong passion for education and ensuring diversity in education.

The leader in education programs for working professionals, the Riley College of Education and Leadership focuses on helping educators develop as leaders in their learning communities. For the third year in a row, Walden has the No. 1 largest online graduate program in education by enrollment, according to U.S. News & World Report.

  • Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
  • Education Specialist (Ed.S.)
  • Ph.D. in Education
  • Special Education Endorsement with option MS Ed
  • Special Education Programs
  • Teacher Preparation with MA in Teaching
  • MS in Education
  • MS in Instructional Design and Technology
  • BS in Child Development
  • BS in Instructional Design & Technology

Center for Undergraduate Studies

The Center for Undergraduate Studies is your connection to the world of higher education and to the experience of learning in a 21st-century online classroom. It is the home of Walden's general education core courses and the B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies program. And it is your link to online student-life programs that prepare you for your major and your career.

  • BS in Interdisciplinary Studies

College of Health Sciences

We offer academic programs in the health sciences using a scholar-practitioner model to prepare health professionals who embrace social change, critical thinking, and evidence-based decision-making and action and who contribute to the physical, social, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being and greater good of individuals and local and global communities.

  • School of Health Sciences
    • Ph.D. in Health Services
    • Ph.D. in Public Health
    • Master of Healthcare Administration
    • Master of Public Health
    • MS in Clinical Research Administration
    • MS in Health Informatics
    • BS in Health Studies
  • School of Nursing
    • Post-Master's Certificates in Nursing
    • MS in Nursing (MSN) - BSN Track
    • MS in Nursing (MSN) - RN Track
    • BS in Nursing (BSN)

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences provides culturally and contextually relevant education programs based on the scholar-practitioner model. Designed to appeal to a diverse array of learners, the programs are designed to enhance their professional opportunities and ability to act as social change agents.

  • School of Counseling & Social Services
    • Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision
    • Ph.D. in Human Services
    • MS in Mental Health Counseling
  • School of Psychology
    • Ph.D. in Psychology
    • Post-Doctoral Psychology Certificate
    • MS in Forensic Psychology
    • MS in Psychology
    • BS in Psychology
  • School of Public Policy & Administration
    • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Admin. (Course-Based)
    • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Admin. (Mixed-Model)
    • MS in Nonprofit Management and Leadership
    • Master of Public Administration
    • BS in Criminal Justice

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