Go at Your Own Pace
You have a unique learning style—and a unique schedule. That’s why Walden offers you more than one way to learn.
*Represents Tempo Learning® format, Believe & Achieve Scholarship, and the fastest pace of our top 25% transfer students in this program in the Tempo Learning® format. Your actual total program time and costs may vary. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Curriculum Component | Requirements | Cost | Amount |
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Tuition | 15 quarter credit hours | $390 per quarter hour | $5,850 |
Program Fee | Per quarter | $180 | $360 |
$6,210* |
*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 844-483-7976.
Tuition and fees are subject to change. Books and materials are not included and may cost between $400 to $600.
Progress at Your Pace. Control Your Cost.
Walden’s Tempo Learning® programs follow a subscription-based pricing format. Students are billed a flat-rate for each 3-month subscription term. All pricing is represented in U.S. dollars and is subject to change.
Program | Subscription Period Tuition | Subscription Period Program Fee | Subscription Period Time Frame |
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Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Administration, Management, and Leadership | $2,450 | $180 | 3-month subscription period |
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for this program. Our financial aid advisors can help you identify funding opportunities to help you pay for your education.
With Tempo Learning, you may be able to complete your Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Administration, Management, and Leadership in as few as 7 months for as low as $8,000.*
*Represents Tempo Learning® format, Believe & Achieve Scholarship, and the fastest pace of our top 25% transfer students in this program in the Tempo Learning® format. Your actual total program time and costs may vary. Tuition and fees are subject to change. See Tuition and Fees section and Scholarship Details for more information.
Analyze practices that promote healthy child development in diverse populations.
Evaluate elements of effective early childhood programs.
Analyze ethical guidelines for professional growth and practice as a leader and advocate in the early childhood field.
FAQ About Walden’s Online Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Administration, Management, and Leadership
Yes, it certainly can be. Credits earned in the Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Administration, Management, and Leadership program can be applied toward Walden’s MS in Early Childhood Studies program.
In this online certificate program, you will obtain skills that can be put to use running child care centers or leading youth programs. You will also learn how to create an atmosphere where children from different backgrounds can all learn and succeed and effective practices for promoting learning throughout the stages of child development, from birth through age 8. The management principles portion of the program will teach you how to recruit, lead, and evaluate staff members; allocate resources; and more.