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.

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

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.

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.

Developed with feedback from IT leaders and employers, our program can prepare you to lead IT initiatives and teams, design and manage complex systems, and evaluate and allocate IT resources.

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

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.

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.

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.

Study the core technical concepts of information systems security as well as their legal and social implications. Learn to analyze security and privacy issues in real-world cases, and select appropriate techniques to minimize risks and respond to security breaches.

As more organizations rely on mobile devices and the Web for doing business, there’s an increasing need for information systems professionals to design user-friendly applications with interfaces that can function across multiple platforms.

Computer information systems play an important role in assuring the success of individuals, organizations, and the economy. This program explores computing in today’s society and focuses on information technology infrastructures.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.