Business/Management Program
Public Administration Program
Education Program
Psychology Program
Public Health Program
Human Services Program
Counseling Program
Nursing Program
Engineering/IT Program





Business / Management

Today's managers face unprecedented challenges driven by a global economy and technological innovation. To be an effective leader and to maximize the opportunities that help you achieve your professional and personal goals, you need the knowledge, confidence, and credentials that come with a respected degree—one you can earn online while contributing to the success of your organization.

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Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences
By fostering an applied-research approach to topics that matter most to you, this program prepares you to be the go-to expert in your area. This program will deepen your knowledge and hone your research, critical-thinking and writing skills. The international community of experienced faculty has prepared many alumni to move forward in their current career or for second careers in publishing, teaching or consulting.

Specializations
  • General Program
  • Accounting
  • Engineering Management
  • Finance
  • Information Systems Management
  • Knowledge Management
  • Leadership and Organizational Change
  • Learning Management
  • Operations Research
  • Self-Designed

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Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
When you earn an M.B.A. from Walden, you will join a network of successful business executives who have enhanced their knowledge, expanded their influence, and advanced their careers by developing their leadership and management potential. Walden’s M.B.A. offers a high-quality student experience, with automatic course registration, free textbooks, and a curriculum you complete in less than two years.

Specializations
  • General Program
  • E-Business
  • Finance
  • Global Business
  • Health Care Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Knowledge/Learning Management
  • Management of Technology
  • Marketing
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Risk Management/Insurance
  • Accounting for Managers


High-Tech M.B.A.
The High-Tech M.B.A. program prepares students to be experts at integrating business needs with technological innovations. With a curriculum designed through the collaboration of private industry, working technologists and renowned professors, the program includes specializations in today’s hottest areas.

Specializations
  • Business Process Management
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Engineering Innovation
  • Global Product Management
  • Information Strategies
  • Technical Project Management


Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Advancing your career in today's diverse, global and technologically sophisticated organizations requires a solid grounding in the fundamentals of business administration. This results-oriented bachelor's completion program gives you access to resources from a community of experienced students and faculty around the world, ensuring that you gain practical knowledge you can apply in the workplace.

Concentrations
  • General Program
  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • Information Systems
  • Management
  • Marketing


Public Administration

As a professional in the public sector, you know that the ever-evolving political landscape requires new solutions today to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. Walden gives students the tools they need to get their voices heard and help effect positive change. And with Walden’s flexible distance-learning formats, you can earn a higher degree while maintaining commitments to your job, family, or community.

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Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration To advance a new vision for policy-making, service delivery and resource management, you need a grounding in scientific inquiry and scholarship. With numerous specializations, an international network of experienced faculty and students, and opportunities to tailor your studies to your interests, this program will give you the knowledge, confidence and innovative thinking to influence public policy.

Specializations
  • General Program
  • Criminal Justice
  • Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
  • Health Services
  • International Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)
  • Knowledge Management
  • Nonprofit Management and Leadership
  • Public Management and Leadership
  • Public Policy
  • Public Safety Management


Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
Driving positive change in your community requires knowledge, confidence and out-of-the-box thinking. By offering access to an international community of experienced students and faculty and the freedom to shape your studies around projects that matter to you, this program will prepare you to succeed in today's increasingly complex public, private and nonprofit organizations.

Specializations
  • General Program
  • Criminal Justice
  • Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
  • Health Services
  • International Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)
  • Knowledge Management
  • Nonprofit Management and Leadership
  • Public Management and Leadership
  • Public Policy
  • Public Safety Management



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Education

Walden shares your commitment to education. Our distance-learning master's and doctoral programs are designed to help you increase your knowledge so that you can improve student achievement and enhance your institution. With new knowledge and skills, you can address the challenges in your educational community at the classroom, district, state or university level.


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Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) As a Doctor of Education, you will broaden your sphere of influence so that you can shape the future of education in your school, district and community. This program has two specializations, designed for experienced teachers and administrators who want to continue their practice while assuming leadership roles in their schools and communities.

Specializations
  • Teacher Leadership
  • Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning


Ph.D. in Education The Ph.D. in Education program produces leaders who can address the nation's most pressing educational challenges. Each specialization is designed to meet both your professional interests and the needs of your school district, college or university. This degree is ideal if your career goals include serving as a superintendent, college president, faculty member at a university or community college, teacher or administrator.

Specializations
  • General Program
  • Adult Education Leadership
  • Community College Leadership
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Educational Technology
  • Higher Education
  • K-12 Educational Leadership
  • Special Education
  • Self-Designed


M.S. in Education The M.S. in Education program is designed to enhance your skills, improve your students' achievement and increase your earning potential. As an online program, it allows busy teachers to learn on their own time, when and where they choose. Each specialization reflects the latest in research, best practices and national standards. And Walden's learning model encourages you to apply and assess new strategies in your classroom.

Specializations
  • Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Grades K-12
  • Educational Leadership, Grades K-12
  • Elementary Reading and Literacy, Grades K-6
  • Elementary Reading and Mathematics, Grades K-6
  • Integrating Technology in the Classroom, Grades 3-12
  • Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas, Grades 6-12
  • Mathematics, Grades K-5
  • Mathematics, Grades 6-8
  • Middle Level Education, Grades 5-8
  • Science, Grades K-8



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Psychology


Walden’s graduate programs in psychology are designed to help students meet the increasingly complex needs of diverse individuals, groups, and organizations. From helping people cope in trying times to promoting productivity and performance in a global workplace, Walden can help you gain the practical and theoretical skills you need to advance your career.


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Ph.D. in Psychology
Becoming a change agent in your community, organization and profession requires an ability to integrate theories, research and evidence-based practices that accommodate cultural and individual diversity. With a Ph.D. in Psychology, you'll be better prepared as a researcher, educator and practitioner, helping individuals and groups with family, mental health, career and educational issues.

Specializations
  • Clinical Psychology (Licensure)
  • Counseling Psychology (Licensure)
  • General Psychology
     - Educational Psychology Track
     - Research and Evaluation Track
  • Health Psychology
  • Organizational Psychology
  • School Psychology (Licensure)


M.S. in Psychology
With a master's degree in psychology, you'll be prepared to think critically about psychological theory, conduct basic or applied research, and use your knowledge in real-world situations. You'll also be able to use your M.S. in Psychology credits to accelerate the completion of a Ph.D. in Psychology when you continue your studies at Walden University. With an M.S. in Psychology, you will be prepared to pursue a rewarding career in areas such as counseling, psychological analysis and evaluation, industrial-organizational psychology or human resource management.

Specializations
  • General Program
  • Industrial/Organizational Psychology


M.S. in Mental Health Counseling
Mental health counselors are needed within human service agencies, medical facilities, and private practice to identify and treat mental health concerns and facilitate positive mental health. Through a mix of research, practical application, and coursework delivered by national experts, this program will prepare you to integrate knowledge, skills and research into practice.


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Public Health
Walden's public health program gives you the real-world skills and knowledge you need to promote wellness, disease prevention and health promotion in your community. Through the use of practice-oriented theories and qualitative and quantitative research strategies, Walden graduates are enabled to assess the effectiveness of existing health programs and implement new strategies that respond to the diverse needs of society’s most vulnerable citizens.


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Ph.D. in Health Services
The Ph.D. in Health Services program prepares you to serve at the forefront of the design and delivery of cutting-edge health services in the private and public sectors. In the program, you will examine both the theoretical foundations of knowledge and the practical application of theory to the delivery of health care services.

Specializations
  • Community Health
  • Health and Human Behavior
  • Health Management and Policy
  • Health Promotion and Education


Ph.D. in Public Health
By combining research skills with a deep understanding of the medical, social, ethical and economic factors that affect a community's well-being, you'll be able to develop effective solutions to significant public health problems. With a theory-to-application model and a diverse network of experienced faculty and students, this program will prepare you to influence social policy and empower citizens in our global community.

Please note: Students may be admitted with a bachelor's degree and will earn an M.S. in Public Health as part of the program of study.

Specializations
  • Community Health Promotion and Education
  • Epidemiology


Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
With a new understanding of the complex factors influencing public health, you'll be able to add knowledge and confidence to your desire to make a difference in your community. This practice-oriented program will connect you with a community of experienced faculty and students who will share their diverse perspectives on addressing public health challenges.

Specialization
  • Community Health


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Human Services

Every day, you face a broader range of complex issues in an increasingly diverse population. With a Ph.D. in Human Services, you'll acquire the action-oriented research skills and context-sensitive knowledge you need to continue improving the lives of others.


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Ph.D. in Human Services
With a Ph.D. in Human Services, you'll be recognized as an expert in a variety of public service settings. This research-intensive program—one of few offered at a distance—will equip you with action-oriented research skills and context-sensitive knowledge you can apply in such roles as adjunct faculty member, licensed independent social worker or social services manager.

Specializations
  • Clinical Social Work
  • Counseling
  • Criminal Justice
  • Family Studies and Intervention Strategies
  • Human Services Administration
  • Social Policy Analysis and Planning
  • Self-Designed



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Counseling

With a degree that's focused on counseling, you'll gain the confidence, credentials and knowledge you need to achieve more for yourself and your clients. Walden's distance-learning format enables you to advance your skill set in psychological theory and practice while continuing on your career path.


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Ph.D. in Human Services with a Specialization in Counseling
The Counseling specialization in Human Services is designed to help you promote positive, health-oriented growth and change in today's diverse communities. By learning and applying developmental theories, you'll be able to help others achieve greater psychological, social, academic, vocational and ethical development.

Ph.D. in Psychology
Becoming a change agent in your community, organization and profession requires an ability to integrate theory, research and methods of scientific inquiry and evidence-based practice. With a Ph.D. focused on the licensure-based specializations of either Clinical or Counseling Psychology, you'll be prepared to pursue a career as a licensed psychologist helping individuals and groups with family, mental health, career and educational issues within a culturally relevant context.

Specializations
  • Counseling Psychology (Licensure)
  • Clinical Psychology (Licensure)


M.S. in Mental Health Counseling Mental health counselors are needed within human service agencies, medical facilities, and private practice to identify and treat mental health concerns and facilitate positive mental health. Through a mix of research, practical application, and coursework delivered by national experts, this program will prepare you to integrate knowledge, skills and research into practice.


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Nursing

You understand the needs of your patients and your organization—and you see the opportunities for improvement. With Walden's online M.S. in Nursing program, you can become an agent of change, a leader in your field and expand your opportunities for professional growth.

Walden University’s M.S. program in Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate and graduate education programs in preparing effective nurses. For students, accreditation signifies program innovation and continuous self-assessment. Graduates recognize that, as they seek new positions or entry into doctoral programs, accreditation is valued and may be required. http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Accreditation/



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M.S. in Nursing
This online program focuses on developing leaders and educators to fill critical roles in nursing. Based on educational and professional guidelines from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the American Nurses Association, this program uses nationally known experts to help you acquire the knowledge to educate nursing students, staff and patients and prepare for current and future career opportunities. The program is available to RNs with a BSN, ADN, or Diploma.

Walden University’s M.S. program in Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate and graduate education programs in preparing effective nurses. For students, accreditation signifies program innovation and continuous self-assessment. Graduates recognize that, as they seek new positions or entry into doctoral programs, accreditation is valued and may be required. http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Accreditation/

Specializations
  • Education
  • Leadership and Management


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Engineering / IT

Technology’s rapid progression continues to outpace the expertise offered by traditional universities. Building on its 20-year legacy as National Technological University, the NTU School of Engineering and Applied Science at Walden University offers cutting-edge online graduate programs taught by today's top experts.


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High-Tech M.B.A.
The High-Tech M.B.A. program prepares students to be experts at integrating business needs with technological innovations. With a curriculum designed through the collaboration of private industry, working technologists and renowned professors, the program includes specializations in today’s hottest areas.

Specializations
  • Business Process Management
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Engineering Innovation
  • Global Product Management
  • Information Strategies
  • Technical Project Management


M.S. in Engineering Management
The M.S. in Engineering Management program was designed with significant industry input to provide a broad technical management education for engineers and other scientific professionals. This program is especially practical for engineers in their first management position or who already have some management experience.

M.S. in Electrical Engineering
With cutting-edge specializations taught by renowned professors, the M.S. in Electrical Engineering program keeps students at the forefront of their industries.
Specializations and Concentrations
  • Communications
     - Communication Networks
     - Data Communications
     - Secure Computing
     - Signal Processing
     - Wireless Communications
  • Integrated Circuits
     - Analog Integrated Circuits
     - Digital Integrated Circuits
     - Integrated Circuits for Communications
     - Nanotechnology
  • Microelectronics and Semiconductors
     - IC Fabrication and Characterization
     - Nanotechnology
     - Semiconductor Physics and Devices


M.S. in Systems Engineering
The M.S. in Systems Engineering program prepares students to solve complex multidisciplinary problems in the real world. With an up-to-date understanding of the methods for analysis, synthesis and design, graduates of this program are equipped to be leaders in industries as diverse as aerospace, agriculture, manufacturing and medical device technology.

Specializations
  • Business Process Engineering
  • Resource Optimization Engineering
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Engineering Management
  • Systems Quality and Reliability


M.S. in Computer Science
In the M.S. in Computer Science program, students develop an advanced body of knowledge in the design, analysis and implementation of algorithmic processes that transform raw data into valuable information. The program takes a non-engineering approach to computing that emphasizes software, operating systems and programming languages.

Specializations
  • Algorithms and Complexity
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Systems
  • Data Management
  • Networks
  • Secure Computing
  • Simulation and Game Design
  • Web Applications


M.S. in Software Engineering
In the M.S. in Software Engineering program, students become experts in the latest software-development theories and the fundamental engineering principles that support progressive software design. Programs of study focus on every aspect of the software engineering process, including design, testing, implementation and maintenance.

Specializations
  • Secure Computing
  • Simulation and Game Design
  • Software Development
  • Software Management
  • Software Systems Engineering
  • Software Testing and Reliability


M.S. in Computer Engineering
The M.S. in Computer Engineering program prepares students to work in the dynamic and rapidly expanding field of digital technology. Courses focus on developing student knowledge and skills in the design and implementation of computers and computer systems, the integration of computers into larger systems, and the application of digital solutions to a broad range of engineering problems.

Specializations
  • Computer Systems
  • Digital Systems
  • Networks
  • Secure Computing


Academic Certificates
The NTU School's academic certificate program is designed for working professionals who want to develop their knowledge and skills in focused areas of graduate study. Students complete at least four graduate courses (for a minimum of 12 semester credits), which can be applied toward a master's degree. Academic certificates can be earned in as little as one year.

Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences With a Specialization in Engineering Management
This doctoral program, offered through the School of Management, is designed for practicing engineers who plan to advance into management and those who are already leading their organizations. Students study the social and behavioral aspects of management, honing their research, writing and critical-thinking skills as they become the go-to experts in their area.


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