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Learning Opportunities for Every Goal

As a Walden graduate, you already know the power of learning. Education brings new avenues for personal growth, positive social change, and the development of sought-after skills. In fact, 80% of employers who participated in a recent Monster.com survey said they struggle to fill positions because of a skills gap.

Now, we invite you to return to Walden to continue your educational or professional development with us. To show our commitment, we are offering all Walden alumni a 30% tuition reduction for doctoral or 25% tuition reduction on other offerings to meet your ongoing education needs.*

Whether you’re ready to upskill, change career paths, or add new credentials, your alma mater is your educational partner for life, with a wide variety of resources updated constantly.^† Explore your options.

Advanced Degrees

Are you ready to immerse yourself in a field of study again? Take the next step and apply your 25% alumni tuition reduction toward a master’s program or 30% alumni tuition reduction toward a doctoral program with financial aid eligibility.* Schedule an appointment with a dedicated Alumni Enrollment Specialist to discuss your goals.

Academic Certificates

Receive 25% off academic certificate programs designed to help you sharpen your skills and knowledge, with for-credit courses that may transfer to a degree program and financial aid eligibility. The time commitment averages 10 hours per week over six to nine months.

Professional Development Offerings

Explore non-credit, self-paced professional development offerings built to bolster skills, achieve goals, and potentially satisfy licensure requirements^† in a variety of fields and industries. Self-paced modules require an average of four hours per week to complete.

Professional Development Offerings

Individual course offerings help you satisfy your curiosity with credits that may transfer to a degree program (though individual courses are not eligible for financial aid). The time commitment averages 10 hours per week over six to 12 weeks.

I was inspired to further my education because as an educator, you have to be a lifelong learner.

Tashia Beaty | MS in Education (MSEd) Graduate Graduate Certificate in Special Education Student

I needed six additional units (credits) to teach math outside California at the college level. Walden had the two courses in graduate level math to meet my professional need.

The course bridged the gap between my academic studies and the real-world. It taught me how to take the skills I learned during my studies and apply them to real-world situations.

I enjoyed the blend of learning methods and found the course videos to be valuable. The information was timely and relevant to my career and is a good refresher even for experienced leaders.

DISCLAIMER

*See alumni grants and scholarship details here.

^†Consult with the appropriate licensing or certifying authority, local school district, or other organization to determine whether a course will satisfy applicable requirements to maintain licensure, obtain or renew certification, or establish eligibility for employment.

Alumni Opportunities for Continuing Education

Learning Opportunities for Every Goal

What Will You Learn Next?

I was inspired to further my education because as an educator, you have to be a lifelong learner.

I needed six additional units (credits) to teach math outside California at the college level. Walden had the two courses in graduate level math to meet my professional need.

The course bridged the gap between my academic studies and the real-world. It taught me how to take the skills I learned during my studies and apply them to real-world situations.

I enjoyed the blend of learning methods and found the course videos to be valuable. The information was timely and relevant to my career and is a good refresher even for experienced leaders.