Information Technology

With small classes and supportive faculty, Walden’s Doctor of Information Technology program prepares you to excel at the highest levels of the field.

Walden’s online MS in Information Technology program is designed to help you progressively build a 21st-century IT career—from the foundational skills required to enter the field to the specialized expertise needed for senior-level IT positions.

Gain the technical, analytical, and managerial skills needed to manage data warehouses, derive insights, and manage teams to address today’s data-driven decision-making process for businesses.

Gain the education and experience needed to combat cyberattacks and establish cybersecurity in an increasingly data-rich world, leveraging technical training from experienced faculty at Walden.

Walden’s MS in Software Engineering prepares graduates for leadership roles as professional software engineers capable of designing and implementing software processes.

Pursue your passions and build a strong foundation in the IT field with our online BSIT program. Prepare for the industry-specific certifications you need to make your résumé stand out.

This program blends academic theory with practical experience in group analysis and project design, effective communication, and specialized information technology tools.

Learn the essentials of threats, risks, and keeping data secure with Walden’s Graduate Certificate in Fundamentals of Cyber Security.

Prepare your organization to prevent ransomware attacks, remediate critical security risks, and implement mitigating controls for a secure and protected environment with Walden’s Graduate Certificate in Advanced Cyber Security.

Prepare your organization to prevent ransomware attacks, remediate critical security risks, and implement mitigating controls for a secure and protected environment with Walden’s Graduate Certificate in Advanced Cyber Security.

Gain the foundational networking, programming, data modeling, and database design skills needed to work as a computer support specialist, systems administrator, or other information systems role.

We offer hundreds of for-credit individual courses in education, counseling, business, IT, psychology, and health, among other areas which may be applied to Walden degree programs.

Engage in realistic leadership simulations while learning to communicate technical and business concepts to diverse audiences.

Explore best practices for using data to drive strategic decision-making. Review mechanisms to prevent or mitigate cybercrimes.

The fast-growing field of health informatics focuses on applying IT-based innovations to reduce medical costs and improve the delivery of patient care. The Health Informatics specialization helps prepare you to take an active role in designing, building, and supporting the complex information systems required in today’s healthcare organizations.

The Information Systems specialization can help you gain the skills you need to transition into a new career in the high-growth fields of information systems and technology. Learn to create IT solutions that meet strategic organizational needs, integrate IT solutions and business processes, and apply best practices to software construction tasks.

In this specialization, you will learn techniques for detecting threats and protecting and defending resources against attacks, the security governance structures organizations use to manage IT-related risks, and legally sound methods for investigating and responding to security breaches.

The Software Engineering specialization prepares you to develop the technology solutions organizations need to solve problems, seize new opportunities, and leverage their full potential. Learn to create complex, high-quality software products on time and on budget.

In this specialization, you will develop the knowledge and competence to turn big data into actionable intelligence. Designed to cultivate your analytical skills, Walden’s Big Data Analytics specialization will introduce you to the intricate world of data mining, including data auditing, aggregation, validation, and reconciliation.

If you have particular learning and professional interests, you may opt for the Self-Designed concentration within the BS in Information Technology program. Customize your learning experience by choosing any four courses from the other BS in Information Technology concentrations to design a program that will closely match your professional goals.

Become a critical player in today’s networked world, where demand is high for skilled professionals who can secure confidential information and block unauthorized access. Businesses everywhere rely upon these well-trained and experienced specialists who can identify security vulnerabilities and implement frameworks for incident prevention, response, and recovery.

Explore the development, deployment, management, and integration of databases and information systems with this concentration. Throughout the course of your studies, you can explore ways to plan, design, and implement solutions for data storage that ensure business continuity.

Businesses everywhere rely on immediate access to information to make intelligent decisions. In an ever-expanding global economy, information is routinely being digitized and communicated over networks of computers and other electronic devices.

When creating Web and mobile applications, developers must consider the usability, accessibility, and cross-device compatibility of the programs. This concentration examines the latest tools you can use to develop user-friendly and interactive applications that operate across multiple platforms.