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Walden University offers advanced degrees online to professionals who work to advance the greater good. Degree programs include management, education, health and human services and psychology. Our challenging programs are designed to help students make a difference in the lives of children, the health of communities or the success of an organization. Click to view all programs

Walden University is an accredited graduate institution offering advanced degrees online to professionals who work to make a difference in the lives of children, the health of a community, or the success of an organization.

Walden degree programs include management, public administration, education, health and human services, psychology, engineering, and IT. Our academic standards are high, our faculty is experienced, and our curriculum is rigorous. The Walden distance-learning approach optimizes relevance and depth of learning by letting students share experiences with peers here and abroad.

Whether your career path leads to a future Master's or Ph.D. in Education, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Health Service, Nursing, Psychology, Business, Public Policy, Engineering or another interesting field, Walden has a degree program that can help set you on the right road. If you are looking to earn your doctorate, Walden offers a wide selection of programs including Health Services Ph.D., Human Service Ph.D., MPH (Master of Public Health), Psychology Ph.D., Management Ph.D., Public Policy Ph.D. and more. Walden's courses in business administration can lead to a M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration) degree and careers in insurance or as a financial advisor. Or, for the technology driven individual, choose to earn your certificate or masters degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, software engineering or systems engineering.

Since 1970, Walden has stayed true to its mission: serving the higher education needs of professionals who work for positive social change. Our programs help students achieve their personal enrichment and career advancement goals. Our graduates, in turn, enrich and advance the lives of countless others they serve.

Business / Management

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
This program puts working professionals like you on a clear path to lifelong learning and success. Maximizing your career opportunities, making important contributions to your profession, reaching your potential you define success, and Walden will help you achieve it. Through a program that combines academic theory with practical application, and includes courses in Ethical Leadership and in Social Responsibility, you'll gain knowledge and experience in areas vital to business and society. You can transfer up to 135 credits and focus more than 70 percent of your program on business courses while completing general education requirements. As part of a community of motivated adult learners and supportive faculty from around the world, you'll be prepared for a growing number of job opportunities. You'll also be ready to continue your education in a range of graduate programs, including the M.B.A. offered in our School of Management, which ranks in the top 5-largest online graduate programs for business by enrollment, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Concentrations

Master of Information Systems Management (M.I.S.M.)
Walden's Master of Information Systems Management program is designed to prepare you with the technical and business skills to advance your career in information systems - the fastest growing sector in the economy according the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Gain the knowledge and experience you need to assume a leadership position in the information systems field and to make important contributions to your organization and profession.

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Specialization descriptions

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Connect to success with a Master of Business Administration from Walden University, ranked among the top 10 largest online graduate programs for business by U.S. News & World Report and Financial Times. As a working professional and Walden M.B.A. student, there is no limit to increasing your expertise within your field as well as broadening your knowledge of the business world.

Through Walden's membership in the Laureate International Universities network–one of the world's largest international learning communities–you will connect to the resources you need to compete in a global economy.

Walden's M.B.A. curriculum also connects you to real-world issues and trends. The coursework emphasizes skills that make you a more effective business communicator, collaborator, and creative thinker so that you can become a world-class manager prepared to work in the United States or abroad. You will also have the opportunity to enhance your ethical decision–making skills with learning designed to help articulate your leadership style. Customize your degree by choosing one of seven specializations: Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resource Management, Leadership, Marketing, Project Management, and Technology.

Throughout the program, you will have the opportunity to address challenges within your own business so that what you learn in class has an immediate impact on your organization's bottom line. You'll also have access to several tools and experiences that few other programs offer:

Discover how you can connect to success while you advance your career with a Master of Business Administration from Walden University.

Degree Specializations
Customize your learning experience by choosing one of the following specializations:

Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences
By fostering an applied-research approach to topics that matter most to you, this program prepares you to be the go-to expert in your area. This program will deepen your knowledge and hone your research, critical-thinking and writing skills. The international community of experienced faculty has prepared many alumni to move forward in their current career or for second careers in publishing, teaching or consulting.

Specializations

Public Administration

As a professional in the public sector, you know that the ever-evolving political landscape requires new solutions today to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. Walden gives students the tools they need to get their voices heard and help effect positive change. And with Walden's flexible distance-learning formats, you can earn a higher degree while maintaining commitments to your job, family, or community.

Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration
To advance a new vision for policy-making, service delivery and resource management, you need a grounding in scientific inquiry and scholarship. With numerous specializations, an international network of experienced faculty and students, and opportunities to tailor your studies to your interests, this program will give you the knowledge, confidence and innovative thinking to influence public policy.

Specializations

Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
Driving positive change in your community requires knowledge, confidence and out-of-the-box thinking. By offering access to an international community of experienced students and faculty and the freedom to shape your studies around projects that matter to you, this program will prepare you to succeed in today's increasingly complex public, private and nonprofit organizations.

Specializations

Education

Walden shares your commitment to education. Our distance-learning master's and doctoral programs are designed to help you increase your knowledge so that you can improve student achievement and enhance your institution. With new knowledge and skills, you can address the challenges in your educational community at the classroom, district, state or university level.

B.S. in Child Development
Early childhood, especially those years from infancy through preschool, is a time of discovery, learning, and growth. Caring, well-educated adults can impact children's success in school and in life. You, too, could become one of the dedicated professionals who have what it takes to bring a lasting and positive influence to the lives of our youngest learners. Whether you're interested in entering this rewarding profession or advancing your current career in early childhood education, Walden can help you take the next step in achieving your goals through our Bachelor of Science in Child Development.

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M.S. in Education
Walden's fully online M.S. in Education program centers on the strategies that lead to greater student and teacher achievement. Each specialization provides current theories and research findings combined with practical knowledge relevant to your classroom.

Starting in September 2007, the program will include an even greater focus on the following four themes: Specializations

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
As a Doctor of Education, you will broaden your sphere of influence so that you can shape the future of education in your school, district and community. This program has two specializations, designed for experienced teachers and administrators who want to continue their practice while assuming leadership roles in their schools and communities.

Specializations

Ph.D. in Education
The Ph.D. in Education program produces leaders who can address the nation's most pressing educational challenges. Each specialization is designed to meet both your professional interests and the needs of your school district, college or university. This degree is ideal if your career goals include serving as a superintendent, college president, faculty member at a university or community college, teacher or administrator.

Specializations

Board Certified? Save over $2,300.
National Board Certified teachers and those in the process of earning certification can transfer up to six semester credit hours toward a master's degree. That's a savings of over $2,300! Learn more by calling 866-492-5336.

Special Education Endorsement Programs
Walden University's College of Education offers state-approved Special Education Endorsement Programs with an optional M.S. in Education with a specialization in Special Education. For licensed teachers who want to transition into a special education classroom or bring these skills to their current teaching area, our practical, accelerated programs combine the flexibility of online learning with hands-on field experiences. In 9 to 17 months (depending on program choice and individual progress), you can enhance your skills and increase your professional opportunities by fulfilling the requirements needed to teach K-12 students with special needs.

Our endorsement programs include

Special Education Endorsement Programs with an M.S. in Education with a specialization in Special Education (17 months)

Special Education Endorsement Programs alone (9 months)

Walden University's endorsement programs are approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching for endorsement or add-on licensure in Minnesota. Candidates for this program must already hold a valid elementary or secondary teaching license. Walden's enrollment advisors can provide individuals with guidelines and other information about endorsements. It remains the individual's responsibility to understand and comply with the out-of-state endorsement requirements for the state in which he or she seeks to be endorsed.

Teacher Preparation Programs
*Your Gateway to Becoming a First-Time Teacher *
Are you ready to make a greater difference in our children's future by becoming a teacher? Walden University's College of Education offers an accelerated state-approved teacher preparation program with an option to earn a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree that can help you reach your goal. This online program, with specializations in early childhood education or special education meets the educational requirements* needed to teach in P-12 classrooms or other educational settings. If you already have a bachelor's degree and a desire to teach, this program is designed for you.

Walden's practical online program combines a distance-delivery format, featuring national educational experts sharing teaching best practices, with actual hands-on teaching experiences in the classroom under the supervision of an experienced faculty mentor. Our unique curriculum allows you to apply what you learn in the program immediately.

In 16 months (depending on individual progress), you can enjoy the unique rewards that come only with a career in teaching.

Our state-approved teacher preparation programs include:

*Walden University's teacher preparation programs are approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching for licensure in Minnesota. Walden's advisors can provide individuals with guidelines and other information about licensure. It remains the individual's responsibility to understand and comply with the out-of-state licensure requirements for the state in which he or she seeks to be licensed.

Psychology

Walden's graduate programs in psychology are designed to help students meet the increasingly complex needs of diverse individuals, groups, and organizations. From helping people cope in trying times to promoting productivity and performance in a global workplace, Walden can help you gain the practical and theoretical skills you need to advance your career.

Post-Doctoral Psychology Certificates
Already have your Ph.D. in Psychology but want to continue to grow your expertise? Walden offers one of the nation's only post-doctoral online certificate programs in psychology. Through this program you can further your knowledge in your current area or focus on a new area of interest.

Certificate options:

Ph.D. in Psychology
Becoming a change agent in your community, organization and profession requires an ability to integrate theories, research and evidence-based practices that accommodate cultural and individual diversity. With a Ph.D. in Psychology, you'll be better prepared as a researcher, educator and practitioner, helping individuals and groups with family, mental health, career and educational issues.

Specializations

M.S. in Psychology
With a master's degree in psychology, you'll be prepared to think critically about psychological theory, conduct basic or applied research, and use your knowledge in real-world situations. You'll also be able to use your M.S. in Psychology credits to accelerate the completion of a Ph.D. in Psychology when you continue your studies at Walden University. With an M.S. in Psychology, you will be prepared to pursue a rewarding career in areas such as counseling, psychological analysis and evaluation, organizational psychology and development specialization or human resource management.

M.S. in Psychology with a specialization in Organizational Psychology and Development
The MS in Psychology degree with a specialization in Organizational Psychology and Development (OPD) equips students in both scholarship and practice in the approach to organizational change and the optimal utilization of people as change agents across contemporary organizational structures. Particular expertise can be developed in a variety of areas, including:

Students have the opportunity to customize their learning experience through outcomes focused on either practical application or continued research with a choice of a culminating thesis or field experience. With this approach, students can elect to develop functional skills around solving international, multi-cultural, and distance-related challenges. Likewise, students have the opportunity to expand upon the research elements of the program with the completion of the thesis, in preparation for continued studies at the doctoral level. All hours earned in the master's program may be applied to the organizational psychology and development track in the doctoral program for students who apply for and are admitted to that program upon completion of the M.S.

Public Health

Walden's public health program gives you the real-world skills and knowledge you need to promote wellness, disease prevention and health promotion in your community. Through the use of practice-oriented theories and qualitative and quantitative research strategies, Walden graduates are enabled to assess the effectiveness of existing health programs and implement new strategies that respond to the diverse needs of society's most vulnerable citizens.

Ph.D. in Health Services
The Ph.D. in Health Services program prepares you to serve at the forefront of the design and delivery of cutting-edge health services in the private and public sectors. In the program, you will examine both the theoretical foundations of knowledge and the practical application of theory to the delivery of health care services.

Specializations

Ph.D. in Public Health
By combining research skills with a deep understanding of the medical, social, ethical and economic factors that affect a community's well-being, you'll be able to develop effective solutions to significant public health problems. With a theory-to-application model and a diverse network of experienced faculty and students, this program will prepare you to influence social policy and empower citizens in our global community.

Specializations

Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
Serve as an advocate for the development of healthy individuals, organizations, and communities. Walden University's Master of Public Health program was developed to address the growing need for well-prepared public health professionals and to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and credentials to become an agent of positive social change.

Strengthen your fundamental knowledge of public health's core competencies, and enhance your skills through a deeper understanding of interdisciplinary competencies, including communications, diversity, and leadership. This program aligns to the five core competencies and seven cross-cutting themes set forth by the Association of Schools of Public Health. Benefit from world-class scholars and public health practitioners from government, health, and nonprofit agencies who bring the outside world into your learning experience by using real examples and case studies. Synthesize your coursework with a practical fieldwork experience and capstone designed to fit your educational and professional needs.

Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the third-largest online graduate public health program by enrollment, Walden offers a broad overview of public health education. Whether you are new to public health or an experienced practitioner in the field, the Walden M.P.H. will give you the confidence and the tools to lead effectively in the practice of public health.

Walden's Master of Public Health features

Consistent with our commitment to continuous quality improvement, Walden University has recently revised the curriculum for the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) program to be in alignment with Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) standards. While we are not currently in applicant status, our intent is to pursue CEPH accreditation in the future.

Human Services

Every day, you face a broader range of complex issues in an increasingly diverse population. With a Ph.D. in Human Services, you'll acquire the action-oriented research skills and context-sensitive knowledge you need to continue improving the lives of others.

Ph.D. in Human Services
With a Ph.D. in Human Services, you'll be recognized as an expert in a variety of public service settings. This research-intensive program—one of few offered at a distance—will equip you with action-oriented research skills and context-sensitive knowledge you can apply in such roles as adjunct faculty member, licensed independent social worker or social services manager.

Specializations

Counseling

With a degree that's focused on counseling, you'll gain the confidence, credentials and knowledge you need to achieve more for yourself and your clients. Walden's distance-learning format enables you to advance your skill set in psychological theory and practice while continuing on your career path.

M.S. in Mental Health Counseling
Mental health counselors are needed within human service agencies, medical facilities, and private practice to identify and treat mental health concerns and facilitate positive mental health. Through a mix of research, practical application, and coursework delivered by national experts, this program will prepare you to integrate knowledge, skills and research into practice.

Ph.D. in Human Services with a Specialization in Counseling
The Counseling specialization in Human Services is designed to help you promote positive, health-oriented growth and change in today's diverse communities. By learning and applying developmental theories, you'll be able to help others achieve greater psychological, social, academic, vocational and ethical development.