View our EdD Early Childhood specialization completion requirements
Minimum degree requirements:
60 quarter credits
- Core courses (50 cr.)
- Capstone (10 cr.)
Minimum degree requirements:
60 quarter credits
Courses
In the EdD Early Childhood Education specialization, you’ll build skills and progress toward your final capstone project in every course.
Disclaimers: Walden students have up to 8 years to complete their doctoral program unless they petition for an extension.
In general, students are continuously registered in the dissertation/doctoral study course until they complete their capstone project and it is approved. This usually takes longer than the minimum required terms in the dissertation/doctoral study course shell.
To complete a doctoral dissertation, students must obtain the academic approval of several independent evaluators including their committee, the University Research Reviewer, and the Institutional Review Board; pass the Form and Style Review; gain approval at the oral defense stage; and gain final approval by the Chief Academic Officer. Students must also publish their dissertation on ProQuest before their degree is conferred. Learn more about the dissertation process in the Dissertation Guidebook.
For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 844-937-8785.
Courses
PhD completion program courses help you return to doctoral work, match with an advisor, and stay on track to finishing your dissertation.
Disclaimers: Walden students have up to 8 years to complete their doctoral program unless they petition for an extension.
In general, students are continuously registered in the dissertation/doctoral study course until they complete their capstone project and it is approved. This usually takes longer than the minimum required terms in the dissertation/doctoral study course shell.
To complete a doctoral dissertation, students must obtain the academic approval of several independent evaluators including their committee, the University Research Reviewer, and the Institutional Review Board; pass the Form and Style Review; gain approval at the oral defense stage; and gain final approval by the Chief Academic Officer. Students must also publish their dissertation on ProQuest before their degree is conferred. Learn more about the dissertation process in the Dissertation Guidebook.
For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 844-937-8785.
Courses
Develop the skills and confidence you need to tackle complex managerial challenges, contribute new knowledge, or teach at the graduate level.
Courses
Develop the skills and confidence needed for complex managerial challenges and research with Walden’s ACBSP-accredited PhD program.
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Dr. Andy Igonor currently works as an Engineering Program Manager in the Tech industry. Previously, he served as the Director of Academic Programs and Associate Dean of Cloud and Information Technology at Western Governors University. He is an Entrepreneur, as well as an Information Technology and Security professional with over 20 years of academic and professional experience working across different industries, including Education, Healthcare, Finance, Telecommunications, Government, and Consulting. He has worked and lived in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. He holds a PhD in Management and Information Systems from the Bristol Business School (UK) and certifications such as the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Professional in Health and Information Management Systems (CPHIMS), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) and Certified Data Privacy Security Engineer (CDPSE).
ITEC 6670 - Software Quality and Testing
ITEC 6640 - Topics High-Assurance Computing
ITEC 6620 - Information & Systems Security
PhD, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England
Post-master's Certificate, University of the West of England
Post-master's Certificate, University of the West of England
MS, University of Ibadan
BS, University of Ibadan
Per Scholas, Board Member -
Columbus Power Player Award, CIO Forum, Columbus Ohio, 2018
Gibson, D., Igonor, A. S. (2020). Managing Risk in Information Systems.
Igonor, A. S. (2019). Cybersecurity Education: The Quest to Building Bridge Skills. The ISSA Journal
Igonor, A. S. (2015). How important is the “social” in social networking? . Information Technology & People
Igonor, A. S. (2017). Top 5 Things that Law Enforcement need to know about Cyber warfare. Attorney General's Office
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