View our EdD Early Childhood specialization completion requirements
Minimum degree requirements:
60 quarter credits
- Core courses (50 cr.)
- Capstone (10 cr.)
Minimum degree requirements:
60 quarter credits
Courses
In the EdD Early Childhood Education specialization, you’ll build skills and progress toward your final capstone project in every course.
Disclaimers: Walden students have up to 8 years to complete their doctoral program unless they petition for an extension.
In general, students are continuously registered in the dissertation/doctoral study course until they complete their capstone project and it is approved. This usually takes longer than the minimum required terms in the dissertation/doctoral study course shell.
To complete a doctoral dissertation, students must obtain the academic approval of several independent evaluators including their committee, the University Research Reviewer, and the Institutional Review Board; pass the Form and Style Review; gain approval at the oral defense stage; and gain final approval by the Chief Academic Officer. Students must also publish their dissertation on ProQuest before their degree is conferred. Learn more about the dissertation process in the Dissertation Guidebook.
For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 844-937-8785.
Courses
PhD completion program courses help you return to doctoral work, match with an advisor, and stay on track to finishing your dissertation.
Disclaimers: Walden students have up to 8 years to complete their doctoral program unless they petition for an extension.
In general, students are continuously registered in the dissertation/doctoral study course until they complete their capstone project and it is approved. This usually takes longer than the minimum required terms in the dissertation/doctoral study course shell.
To complete a doctoral dissertation, students must obtain the academic approval of several independent evaluators including their committee, the University Research Reviewer, and the Institutional Review Board; pass the Form and Style Review; gain approval at the oral defense stage; and gain final approval by the Chief Academic Officer. Students must also publish their dissertation on ProQuest before their degree is conferred. Learn more about the dissertation process in the Dissertation Guidebook.
For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 844-937-8785.
Courses
Develop the skills and confidence you need to tackle complex managerial challenges, contribute new knowledge, or teach at the graduate level.
Courses
Develop the skills and confidence needed for complex managerial challenges and research with Walden’s ACBSP-accredited PhD program.
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Walden’s BSBA puts working professionals on a clear path to lifelong learning and success. This foundational degree can open the door to a lifetime of career growth and allows graduates to find a meaningful career in which they can truly make a difference.
Latoya Bechet ’17
Human Resources Specialist
Michael E. DeBakey VA Hospital
Rosharon, Texas
Adrienne Jackson ’17
CEO
Prophetess Adrienne Jackson International Fire Ministries
Los Angeles, California
Christine Morley ’17
Compliance Manager
Yates
Spring Branch, Texas
Shanelle Hunter ’16
Accounts Payable Specialist
Enerwise Global Technologies DBA CPower
Catonsville, MD
Mohamad Ali Obeid ’16
Telecom Consultant
Du – Emirates Integrated Technologies
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Emmanuel Okereke ’16
Chairman/CEO
Manyxville Nigeria Limited
Lagos, Nigeria
L’Tangaa Terrell ’16
Business Support Analyst
Georgia Regional Hospital at Atlanta
Lithonia, Georgia
Michael Tincher ’16
Supplier Development Engineer
nVent
Solon, Ohio
Kristyn Williams ’16
Financial Manager
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Joseph Banerjee ’15
SVP Actuarial Strategy
WNS
Media, Pennsylvania
Robert Bubeck ’15
Nuclear Equipment Operator
PSEG
Pennsville, New Jersey
Adrienne Greaves ’15
Divisional Director, Human Resources
Comcast Cable
Atlanta, Georgia
Donna (Ernst) Knott ’15
Project Administrator
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
Angela Maurer ’15
Training and Implementation Manager
M3 Accounting + Analytics
Tampa, Florida
Daniel Moscar ’15
General Manager/Chief Operating Officer
The Westwood Club
Glen Allen, Virginia
David Santos ’15
Claims Coordinator
Select Medical Corporation
Birmingham, Alabama
Tara Cotumaccio ’14
Director of Real Estate Operations
Texas Health Resources
Fort Worth, Texas
Simone Harrigan ’14
Business Sales Specialist
Comcast
Miramar, Florida
Shanell McCall-Cephas ’14
Human Resources Specialist
University of Maryland
Reisterstown, Maryland
Veronica Ortiz ’14
HR Administrative Assistant
Pinnacle Services, LLC
St. Croix, Virgin Islands
Anita Sykes ’14
Grant Financial Specialist
DC Government
Temple Hills, Maryland
Cynthia Watkins ’14
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Funk & Bolton, PA
Baltimore, Maryland
Cari Andera ’13
Business Office Director
Keystone Treatment Center
Canton, South Dakota
Hayley Lauritsen ’13
Business/Office Manager
Legg Mason
Stamford, Connecticut
Eric Boyd ’12
Senior Project Manager
CESO Inc.
Dayton, Ohio
Peter Fallone ’12
Education Director
Universal Technical Institute
Bloomfield, New Jersey
Ilse Fernandez ’12
Country Manager
Nudestix
Mexico City, Mexico
Andrew Fleming ’12
Mid-Atlantic Manager
KEMEL USA
Knotts Island, North Carolina
Pamela Ingram ’12
Director, Accounts Payable
2U, Inc.
Suitland, Maryland
Shannon Lake ’12
VP of Operations
First Sun EAP
Columbia, South Carolina
Regina Latham ’12
Business Coordinator I
Texas A&M University Systems
College Station, Texas
Lovern C. Wright ’12
Executive Assistant
Deloitte
Dallas, Texas
Oscar Alejandro Medina ’11
International Logistics and Shipping Supervisor
Vitechmex Nonwovens
Aguascalientes, Mexico
Juan Carlos Sotomayor Sobrino ’11
Founder & CEO
Joint & Cargo International
Mexico City, Mexico
David Lorence ’10
Group Executive Vice President of Member Engagement & Strategy and Chief Marketing Officer
Independent Community Bankers of America
Washington, DC
Teresa Alexander Clemons ’09
Senior Claims Representative
Allstate
Humble, Texas
Allen Hood ’09
Lead Representative
Kompass Group
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Barbara Malbrue ’09
Director
Armand J. Brinkhaus Community Library
Sunset, Louisiana
Jeff Morris ’09
Card Services Manager
Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Luis Robles ’09
Business Consultant & Instructor
WIN Business & Engineering
Hermosillo, Sonora
Ralphfiel Farrar ’08
Talent Acquisition Recruiting Specialist
Johnson & Johnson
Cincinnati, Ohio
Trish Keller ’08
Director, Security & Compliance
Comprehensive Health Services
Cape Canaveral, Florida
Paul Christodoulou ’07
Senior Business Analyst
JetBlue Airways
Hempstead, New York
William “Bill” Krull ’07
Global Sales Manager
IADC
Houston, Texas
Rosina Motta ’07
Staff Analyst I
San Bernardino County
Workforce Development Department
San Bernardino, California
Lindsay Swanson ’07
Manager, Operations Finance
Dexcom, Inc.
San Diego, California
Cynthia Bowers ’06
Social Worker III
Cabarrus County
Department of Human Services
Charlotte, North Carolina
Brian McWha ’06
Assistant Location Manager
Supergirl Season 4
Vancouver, Canada
Tonaya Moss ’05
Investigator Aide
DeKalb County Police
Atlanta, Georgia
The BSBA graduates below have returned to Walden for their Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA).
Andrea Bennett ’18, ’16
MBA Graduate
Contina Jones-Graves ’18, ’13
MBA Graduate
MaryJane A. Deakin ’17
MBA Student
Sheree Chambers ’15
MBA Student
Kimberly Lee ’14
MBA Student
Greta Dunn ’12
MBA Student
Markus Makari ’12, ’10
MBA Graduate & DBA Student
Khan Mosleh ’09, ’07
MBA Graduate
Gregory Gryczan ’06, ’05
MBA Graduate & DBA Student
With the foundation of an undergraduate degree, these BSBA grads are pursuing newfound or long-held passions.
Stacy Layne ’18, ’14
MS in Human Resource Management Graduate
Santyanna Felder ’16
MS in Project Management Student
Sandra Walker ’15, ’09
MS in Leadership Graduate
Dennis Kiesel ’14, ’10
MS in Information Technology Graduate
Sheila Vaughn ’13
MS in Human Resource Management Student
Jennifer McBride ’12
Master of Public Administration (MPA) Student
Janera Harvey ’09, ’05
Master of Public Health (MPH) Graduate
Valerie James ’09
MS in Nursing (MSN) Student
Christia V. Rey ’07
MS in Management Student
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