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Minimum degree requirements:
60 quarter credits
- Core courses (50 cr.)
- Capstone (10 cr.)
174k+
Walden Alumni
More than 174,500 graduates from over 165 countries make up the Walden alumni network.1
300+
Faculty Recognized
More than 300 Walden faculty have been recognized for excellence in teaching and mentorship.2
51%
Walden Students
Minorities make up more than half of our student body.3
Education for Good®
What defines a good education? It’s one that enables students to break down barriers and achieve their personal and professional goals. It produces advocates, healers, and peacemakers—and sometimes even award-winners, best-selling authors, and transformative leaders.
A good education not only focuses on knowledge mastery; it encourages learners to use that knowledge to shape positive change in their workplaces and communities. At Walden, we believe a good education is an education for good. It’s been our driving force for more than 50 years.
Our History
The story of Walden University is the story of effecting change. In 1970, our founders established the university on the notion that higher education should be more accessible to more people. That ideal has driven us ever since, leading to innovations, expanded opportunities, and countless student, alumni, and faculty success stories. It’s a history worth celebrating—and retelling.
Our Leadership
Walden is led by scholars, practitioners, and education innovators with a collective commitment to providing quality, student-centered degree programs. While our leaders come from various backgrounds, their goal is the same. They’re focused on providing the education today’s employers call for through an engaging learning experience that fits students’ busy lives.
DISCLOSURES
1Per Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) as of February 21, 2021.
2Source: Walden University Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, based on information provided by faculty members as of February 2020.
3Student number per Finance, as of 12/31/20