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Walden Undergraduate Academy 　　　　　　　　　　　　

Discover a new bachelor’s education experience for first-time adult college students.
Discover a new bachelor’s education experience for first-time adult college students.
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It’s Your Turn

Get dedicated support, tuition savings, and resources if you have no prior college credits.

From competing life priorities to limited finances, college might seem like it’s out of reach—until now. Walden Undergraduate Academy™, an online learning community for first-time adult college students, removes many of the barriers that may have stood in your way. This dedicated learning experience has an extra layer of support to help you build your confidence and academic skills before you start your online bachelor’s program. You’ll also be eligible for special savings that can make your bachelor’s degree more affordable.

Get the Support You Need

Work with specially trained faculty and advisors who are here to help you thrive.

Save on Your Degree

Benefit from reduced tuition on your General Education courses, and more.

Learn With Your Peers

In this experience, you’ll take classes alongside other first-time adult college students.

Gain Professional Skills

Courses are infused with workplace skills taught through practical exercises.

Earn Certificates

Receive certificates of completion for each milestone achieved.

Take Your Next Big Step Forward

You’ve put your degree on hold. But now it’s your turn to invest in yourself. Walden Undergraduate Academy™ opens new doors for working adults like you and makes earning a degree more achievable than ever before. Here’s how it works: Take a prescribed set of General Education courses during the first four quarters in your bachelor’s degree online program. Each course has built-in supports to help you gain a strong academic foundation and set yourself up for success.

Save on Undergraduate Tuition

Through the Walden Undergraduate Academy™, we strive to make our online undergraduate degree programs more affordable:

  • Save a total of $7,100* with reduced tuition on General Education courses and a grant available at the end of your bachelor’s program.
  • There is no added cost for books. Instead, this cost is embedded in your first eight courses.
Succeed With a Dedicated Student Support Team

In Walden Undergraduate Academy, specially chosen and trained faculty are available to work with you throughout your program. They understand the unique needs of working adult learners and can help you navigate your coursework as you continue to work full time.

Learn With Other First-Time College Students

In Walden Undergraduate Academy, you’ll study among other first-time adult college students as you learn alongside them throughout your eight foundational courses. Make new friends and have a network you can turn to for advice and support anytime.

Build Versatile Professional Skills

Engage in practical learning experiences that help you build applicable, workplace-oriented skills such as business writing and communication. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to draw meaningful connections between course concepts and how they are applied in professional settings.

Earn Certificates of Completion for Milestones Achieved

Receive certificates of completion after completing Foundations of General Education (first four courses) and Advanced General Education (second four courses).

It’s never too late to do big things, like turn your job into a career.

Discover what’s possible. Speak with an Enrollment Specialist today.

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DISCLOSURES

*Tuition reductions are applied to students’ accounts for each of the following amounts and terms: Terms 1 – 10 - $500; Term 17 - $1,100 and Term 18 - $1,000. Tuition reductions are not retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply towards books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course. Students are responsible for other non-tuition costs, including but not limited to university and program and custom-related fees and taxes. Any tuition reduction will end with any change or completion of current program or start date. Subsequent tuition reductions will be based upon what is being offered at that time. Any unused portion due to a break in attendance will be forfeited.

Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.