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Program Outcomes
The most important outcome of all teaching and learning at Walden University is to produce graduates with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to:
- Understand and continuously develop and change themselves, the organizations in which they work, and society at large.
- Create new knowledge dedicated to the improvement of social conditions and to positively impact society by putting that knowledge into practice by both modeling their learning through action and being civically engaged.
- Continue learning across their lifetimes as practitioners, researchers, and scholars and to continue to impact social change.
- Achieve professional excellence as active and influential professionals by applying their learning to specific problems and challenges in their work settings and professional practice.
- Be information literate, including knowing the literature of their professional fields and reading it critically.
- Understand the design and methods of inquiry in their professional fields.
- Practice in their professional fields legally and ethically.
- Communicate effectively, particularly in communicating their learning and research to others.
- Appreciate, respect, and advocate for diversity and multiculturalism within their professional fields.
- Function flexibly and effectively in a variety of educational environments, including online and distributed environments.
As part of Walden’s continuous improvement processes, program outcomes may be modified over time by the university to clarify the aims of programs and further support student learning.
The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership
- Ph.D. in Education
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
- Education Specialist (Ed.S.)
- M.S. in Adult Learning
- M.S. in Early Childhood Studies
- M.S. in Education
- M.S. in Education Educational Leadership Specialization for the HCDE Online Principal Certification Academy (Grades K–12)
- M.S. in Higher Education
- M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology
- B.S. in Child Development
- B.S. in Educational Studies
- B.S. in Instructional Design and Technology
- Teacher Preparation Program with a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
College of Health Sciences
School of Health Sciences
- Ph.D. in Health Services
- Ph.D. in Public Health
- Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.)
- Master of Public Health (M.P.H)
- M.S. in Clinical Research Administration
- M.S. in Health Informatics
- B.S. in Health Studies
- B.S. in Healthcare Management
- B.S. in Public Health
School of Nursing
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Completion Program
College of Management and Technology
School of Information Systems and Technology- Master of Information Systems Management
- M.S. in Information Systems
- M.S. in Information Technology
- B.S. in Computer Information Systems
- B.S. in Information Technology
School of Management
- Ph.D. in Management
- Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)
- Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
- M.S. in Accounting
- M.S. in Accounting and Management
- M.S. in Human Resource Management
- M.S. in Leadership
- M.S. in Management
- M.S. in Project Management
- B.S. in Accounting
- B.S. in Business Administration
- B.S. in Communication
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
School of Counseling and Social Service
- Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision
- Ph.D. in Human Services
- M.S. in Career Counseling
- M.S. in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling
- M.S. in Mental Health Counseling
- B.S. in Human Services
School of Psychology
- Ph.D. in Psychology
- M.S. in Clinical Psychology
- M.S. in Forensic Psychology
- M.S. in Psychology
- B.S. in Forensic Psychology
- B.S. in Psychology
School of Public Policy and Administration
- Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration
- Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
- Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.)
- M.S. in Criminal Justice
- M.S. in Criminal Justice Leadership and Executive Management
- M.S. in Emergency Management
- M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Leadership
- B.S. in Criminal Justice
- B.S. in Political Science and Public Administration
College of Undergraduate Studies
- B.S. in Accounting
- B.S. in Business Administration
- B.S. in Child Development
- B.S. in Communication
- B.S. in Computer Information Systems
- B.S. in Criminal Justice
- B.S. in Educational Studies
- B.S. in Forensic Psychology
- B.S. in Health Studies
- B.S. in Healthcare Management
- B.S. in Human Services
- B.S. in Information Technology
- B.S. in Instructional Design and Technology
- B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Completion Program
- B.S. in Political Science and Public Administration
- B.S. in Psychology
- B.S. in Public Health
- General Education
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