APPLY YOUR CERTIFICATE TOWARD AN ADVANCED DEGREE
Apply your certificate toward the MS in Information Technology to save you time and money.
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Program Details
Curriculum
Completion Requirements
- 20 quarter credits
This sequence represents the minimum time to completion. Time to completion will vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 855-646-5286.
Credits from this certificate program may be applied toward a Walden master’s degree program.
View the COMPLETE CURRICULUM PLAN.
Admission Requirements
A bachelor’s degree is required for admission to a graduate certificate program. Exceptions and other requirements may apply, depending on individual programs. Consult your Walden Enrollment Specialist about admission requirements for specific certificate programs. Call 855-646-5286 in the United States or see a list of international toll-free phone numbers.
Tuition and Fees
| Curriculum Component | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Curriculum Component | Cost |
| Curriculum Component | amount |
| Tuition | 20 quarter credit hours |
| Program Fee | Per quarter |
| Tuition | $555 per quarter hour |
| Program Fee | $175 |
| Tuition | $11,100 |
| Program Fee | $350 |
| $11,450* |
| Curriculum Component | Requirements | Cost | amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 20 quarter credit hours | $555 per quarter hour | $11,100 |
| Program Fee | Per quarter | $175 | $350 |
| $11,450* |
Effective February 24, 2025
| Curriculum Component | Requirements | Cost | amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 20 quarter credit hours | $565 per quarter hour | $11,300 |
| Program Fee | Per quarter | $180 | $360 |
| $11,660* |
*The tuition reflects the minimum time to completion. Time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 844-940-8909.
Tuition and fees are subject to change. Books and materials are not included and may cost between $300 to $450.
Program Savings
1According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of information security analysts is projected to grow 18% from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Information Security Analysis, on the internet at www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm (viewed online October 2, 2017). National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
2Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.