Walden University

What’s It Like to Learn Online?

Just like a campus classroom, a Walden online classroom features a syllabus with readings and assignments. You will benefit from a collegial learning environment that includes faculty-guided classroom discussions and the open exchange of experiences and perspectives with students from around the world.

In some Walden degree programs, you may also participate in face-to-face residencies offered at locations around the United States and abroad.

Unlike a campus classroom, a Walden online classroom offers you:

  • A flexible schedule so you can participate when it’s convenient for you, within an assigned period
  • Opportunities to network with faculty and students from across the United States and possibly around the world
  • Ability to log in to your courses from remote locations, with no need to relocate or commute to campus
  • Access at any time via email to faculty or, in some programs, to national experts

Program Listings

Bachelor

  • B.S. in Accounting – General
  • B.S. in Business Administration
  • B.S. in Business Administration – Finance
  • B.S. in Business Administration – Human Resource Management
  • B.S. in Business Administration – Information Systems
  • B.S. in Business Administration – International Business
  • B.S. in Business Administration – Management
  • B.S. in Business Administration – Marketing
  • B.S. in Business Administration – Public Relations
  • B.S. in Child Development – Child & Adolescent Studies
  • B.S. in Child Development – Dual Concentration (Preschool and Infant/Toddler)
  • B.S. in Child Development – Infant/Toddler
  • B.S. in Child Development – Preschool
  • B.S. in Communication – Marketing Communications
  • B.S. in Communication – New Media
  • B.S. in Communication – Online Work and Communities
  • B.S. in Communication – Organizational Communications
  • B.S. in Communication – Public Relations
  • B.S. in Communication – Self-Designed
  • B.S. in Computer Information Systems – Healthcare Informatics
  • B.S. in Computer Information Systems – Human Computer Interaction
  • B.S. in Computer Information Systems – Information Systems Management
  • B.S. in Computer Information Systems – Information Systems Security
  • B.S. in Computer Information Systems – New Media Communication Technologies
  • B.S. in Computer Information Systems – Online Work and Communities
  • B.S. in Computer Information Systems – Self-Designed
  • B.S. in Criminal Justice – Computer Information Systems and Security
  • B.S. in Criminal Justice – Crime and Criminals
  • B.S. in Criminal Justice – Criminal Justice Management and Administration
  • B.S. in Criminal Justice – Homeland Security
  • B.S. in Criminal Justice – Human Services for Criminal Justice
  • B.S. in Health Studies – Child Development
  • B.S. in Health Studies – Health Informatics
  • B.S. in Health Studies – Health Management
  • B.S. in Health Studies – Health Psychology and Behavior
  • B.S. in Instructional Design & Technology – Business & Organization Change
  • B.S. in Instructional Design & Technology – General
  • B.S. in Instructional Design & Technology – Human Factors & Interface Design
  • B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies
  • B.S. in Psychology – Child Development Infant/Toddler
  • B.S. in Psychology – Child Development PreSchool
  • B.S. in Psychology – Criminal Justice
  • B.S. in Psychology – Preparation for Graduate Studies
  • B.S. in Psychology – Psychology Applied to Everyday Life
  • B.S. in Psychology – Psychology Applied to the Helping Professions
  • B.S. in Psychology – Psychology Applied to the Workplace
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Information Technology – Application Development, Testing, and Quality Assurance
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Information Technology – Database Administration and Data Center Operations
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Information Technology – Networking and Operations
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Information Technology – Security and Forensics
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Information Technology – Self-Designed
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

 

Master

  • M.S. degree program in Clinical Research Administration
  • M.S. in Education
  • M.S. in Education – Adolescent Literacy and Technology (Grades 6–12)
  • M.S. in Education – Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (Grades K-12)
  • M.S. in Education – Educational Leadership (Non-Licensure) (Grades K–12)
  • M.S. in Education – Elementary Reading and Literacy (PreK-6)
  • M.S. in Education – Elementary Reading and Mathematics (Grades K-6)
  • M.S. in Education – Integrating Technology in the Classroom (Grades K–12)
  • M.S. in Education – Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (Grades 6–12)
  • M.S. in Education – Mathematics (Grades 6-8)
  • M.S. in Education – Mathematics (Grades K-5)
  • M.S. in Education – Middle Level Education (Grades 5-8)
  • M.S. in Education – Science (Grades K-8)
  • M.S. in Education – Special Education (Non-Licensure) (Grades K-12)
  • M.S. in Education – Teacher Leadership (Grades K-12)
  • M.S. in Forensic Psychology – Forensic Psychology in Community Settings
  • M.S. in Forensic Psychology – General Program
  • M.S. in Forensic Psychology – Mental Health Applications
  • M.S. in Forensic Psychology – Program Planning & Evaluation in Forensic Settings
  • M.S. in Forensic Psychology – Psychology & Legal Systems
  • M.S. in Health Informatics
  • M.S. in Leadership – Entrepreneurship
  • M.S. in Leadership – General Management
  • M.S. in Leadership – Human Resources Leadership
  • M.S. in Leadership – Innovation and Technology
  • M.S. in Leadership – Leader Development
  • M.S. in Leadership – Project Management
  • M.S. in Leadership – Self-Designed
  • M.S. in Leadership – Sustainable Futures
  • M.S. in Mental Health Counseling (CACREP-Accredited)
  • M.S. in Mental Health Counseling (CACREP-Accredited) – Forensic Counseling
  • M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Leadership
  • M.S. in Project Management
  • M.S. in Psychology – Crisis Management and Response
  • M.S. in Psychology – General Program
  • M.S. in Psychology – Health Psychology
  • M.S. in Psychology – Leadership Development and Coaching
  • M.S. in Psychology – Media Psychology
  • M.S. in Psychology – Organizational Psychology and Development
  • M.S. in Psychology – Organizational Psychology and Nonprofit Management
  • M.S. in Psychology – Program Evaluation and Research
  • M.S. in Psychology – Psychology of Culture
  • M.S. in Psychology – Psychology, Public Administration and Social Change
  • M.S. in Psychology – Social Psychology
  • M.S. in Psychology – Terrorism and Security
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) – Entrepreneurship
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) – Finance
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) – Healthcare Management
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) – Healthcare System Improvement
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) – Human Resource Management
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) – International Business
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) – Leadership
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) – Marketing
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) – Project Management
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) – Risk Management
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) – Sustainable Futures
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) – Technology
  • Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.)
  • Master of Information Systems Management (M.I.S.M.) – Business Information Management
  • Master of Information Systems Management (M.I.S.M.) – Enterprise Information Security
  • Master of Information Systems Management (M.I.S.M.) – IT Strategy and Governance
  • Master of Information Systems Management (M.I.S.M.) – Managing Global Software and Service Supply Chains
  • Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) – General Program
  • Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) – Health Policy
  • Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) – Homeland Security Policy
  • Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) – Interdisciplinary Policy Studies
  • Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) – Law and Public Policy
  • Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) – Local Government Management for Sustainable Communities
  • Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) – Nonprofit Management and Leadership
  • Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) – Policy Analysis
  • Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) – Public Management and Leadership
  • Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) – Terrorism, Mediation and Peace
  • Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Instructional Design and Technology – General Program
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Instructional Design and Technology – Online Learning
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Instructional Design and Technology – Training and Performance Improvement
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) BSN Track – Education
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) BSN Track – General
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) BSN Track – Informatics
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) BSN Track – Leadership and Management
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) RN Track – Informatics
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) RN Track – Education
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) RN Track – General
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) RN Track – Leadership and Management


Doctorate

  • Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) – Entrepreneurship
  • Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) – Finance
  • Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) – Global Supply Chain Management
  • Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) – Information Systems Management
  • Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) – International Business
  • Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) – Leadership
  • Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) – Marketing
  • Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) – Self-Designed
  • Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) – Social Impact Management
  • Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) – Technology Entrepreneurship
  • Doctor of Education (Ed.D) – Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning
  • Doctor of Education (Ed.D) – Higher Education and Adult Learning
  • Doctor of Education (Ed.D) – Teacher Leadership
  • Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision – Consultation
  • Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision – Counseling and Social Change
  • Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision – Forensic Mental Health
  • Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision – General
  • Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision – Nonprofit Management and Leadership
  • Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision – Trauma and Crisis
  • Ph.D. in Education – Adult Education Leadership
  • Ph.D. in Education – Community College Leadership
  • Ph.D. in Education – Early Childhood and Primary Education
  • Ph.D. in Education – Educational Technology
  • Ph.D. in Education – General Program
  • Ph.D. in Education – Higher Education
  • Ph.D. in Education – K-12 Educational Leadership
  • Ph.D. in Education – Self-Designed
  • Ph.D. in Education – Special Education
  • Ph.D. in Health Services – Community Health Promotion and Education
  • Ph.D. in Health Services – General Program
  • Ph.D. in Health Services – Health Management and Policy
  • Ph.D. in Human Services – Clinical Social Work
  • Ph.D. in Human Services – Counseling
  • Ph.D. in Human Services – Criminal Justice
  • Ph.D. in Human Services – Family Studies and Intervention Strategies
  • Ph.D. in Human Services – General Program
  • Ph.D. in Human Services – Human Services Administration
  • Ph.D. in Human Services – Self-Designed
  • Ph.D. in Human Services – Social Policy Analysis and Planning
  • Ph.D. in Management – Accounting
  • Ph.D. in Management – Engineering Management
  • Ph.D. in Management – Finance
  • Ph.D. in Management – General
  • Ph.D. in Management – Information Systems Management
  • Ph.D. in Management – Information Systems Management (Course-Based)
  • Ph.D. in Management – Knowledge Management
  • Ph.D. in Management – Leadership & Organizational Change (Course-Based)
  • Ph.D. in Management – Leadership and Organizational Change
  • Ph.D. in Management – Learning Management
  • Ph.D. in Management – Operations Research
  • Ph.D. in Management – Self-Designed
  • Ph.D. in Psychology
  • Ph.D. in Psychology – Clinical Psychology (Licensure)
  • Ph.D. in Psychology – Counseling Psychology (Licensure)
  • Ph.D. in Psychology – General Psychology: Educational Track
  • Ph.D. in Psychology – General Psychology: Research and Evaluation Track
  • Ph.D. in Psychology – Health Psychology
  • Ph.D. in Psychology – Organizational Psychology
  • Ph.D. in Public Health
  • Ph.D. in Public Health – Community Health Promotion and Education
  • Ph.D. in Public Health – Epidemiology
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – Criminal Justice (Mixed-Model)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – Criminal Justice (Course-Based)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – General (Course-Based)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – General (Mixed-Model)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – Health Services (Course-Based)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – Health Services (Mixed-Model)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – Homeland Security Policy and Administration (Course-Based)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – Homeland Security Policy and Coordination (Mixed-Model)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – International Non Governmental Organizations (Course-Based)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – International Nongovernmental Organizations (Mixed-Model)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – Law and Public Policy (Course-Based)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – Law and Public Policy (Mixed-Model)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – Local Government Management for Sustainable Communities (Course-Based)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – Local Government Management for Sustainable Communities (Mixed-Model)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – Nonprofit Management and Leadership (Course-Based)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – Nonprofit Management and Leadership (Mixed-Model)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – Public Management and Leadership (Course-Based)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – Public Management and Leadership (Mixed-Model)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – Public Policy (Course-Based)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – Public Policy (Mixed-Model)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – Public Safety Management (Course-Based)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – Public Safety Management (Mixed-Model)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – Terrorism, Mediation and Peace (Course-Based)
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration – Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace (Mixed-Model)

 

Continuing Education

  • Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning
  • Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Leadership & Administration (Principal Preparation)
  • Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Technology
  • Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Teacher Leadership
  • Post-Doctoral Psychology Certificate – Clinical Assessment
  • Post-Doctoral Psychology Certificate – Clinical Child Psychology
  • Post-Doctoral Psychology Certificate – Teaching Online
  • Post-Masters Certificate in Nursing – Nursing Education
  • Post-Masters Certificate in Nursing – Nursing Informatics
  • Post-Masters Certificate in Nursing – Nursing Leadership & Management
  • Special Education Endorsement Program – Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (K–12)
  • Special Education Endorsement Program – Learning Disabilities (K–12)
  • Special Education Endorsement Program with M.S. in Education – Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (K-12)
  • Special Education Endorsement Program with M.S. in Education – Learning Disabilities (K-12)
  • Teacher Preparation Program with M.A. in Teaching – Early Childhood Education
  • Teacher Preparation Program with M.A. in Teaching – Special Education, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
  • Teacher Preparation Program with M.A. in Teaching – Special Education, Learning Disabilities

Additional Benefits

Top 5 Things You Should Do Before You Apply:

  • Find which Walden program best fits your needs
  • Learn about your financial aid options
  • Learn more about the Walden experience
  • See how an online class works
  • Request information

Accreditation

A Mark of Quality

Accreditation is a voluntary process whereby an independent body objectively judges an institution’s academic programs, financial condition, governance and administration, student academic achievement, and organizational effectiveness, among other factors.

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org.

The Higher Learning Commission is one of six regional accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. When evaluating credentials, employers and universities often look for applicants who earned their degrees from accredited universities.

Accreditation also can apply to specific degree programs. Walden’s M.S. degree program in Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate

Nursing Education (CCNE), a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Walden is one of the only schools that offers a CACREP-accredited M.S. degree in Mental Health Counseling online
 

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