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. Nuru-Deen Mohammed, known as Dr. Deen, is a seasoned healthcare management expert, educator, and consultant with over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry. He has dedicated the past 10 years to teaching in higher education, currently serving at Walden University. Previously, he held the prestigious position of Executive Director of Health Services Administration at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
Dr. Deen’s career has been guided by his passion for health information management, clinical decision support, and a philosophy centered on holistic health maintenance. He is a Certified High School Business Education Teacher (State of Ohio), a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and an active member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). He holds a master’s degree in information technology focusing on information security and has completed graduate-level coursework in public health.
As an educator, Dr. Deen is committed to preparing students to advance their careers and contribute meaningfully to society by fostering knowledge, creativity, and ethical development. His research interests include care coordination and the influence of technology on healthcare delivery.
A social change advocate, Dr. Deen volunteers as an adjunct professor at the University of the People and has contributed as a faculty member at the Accra College of Medicine. He also briefly served as the Executive Director of the Ghana Hemophilia Society.
Beyond his professional life, Dr. Deen is a devoted husband and father who enjoys soccer, traveling, and meditation.
HLTH 4121 - HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN HEALTHCARE
HLTH 4115 - STRATEGIC PLANNING AND MARKETING IN HEALTHCARE
HLTH 3011 - AI FOR HEALTHCARE
PhD, St. Thomas University
MS, INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
BA, FELICIAN UNIVERSITY
University of the people, Volunteer - pasadena
PHOENIX GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION, Board of Directors - Lousiville
CONTRIBUTION TO VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, SAUDI ARAMCO, 2004
Mohammed, N. (2018). Examining the Management and Stewardship of Donor Funds, Relative to Outcomes in Basic Education in Kenya. PROQUEST DISSERTATION
Mohammed, N. (2025). The Future We Already Know: Governance, Risk, and Compliance as Cybersecurity Strategic Framework. Amazon
Mohammed, N. (2024). Gamification in Vocational Training Enhancing Engagement and Performance. SAUDI ARAMCO
Mohammed, N. (2021). Improving Access and Treatment for Hemophilia patients. Novo Nordisk and Ghana Hemophilia Society
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