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Walden University is a premier online course provider. Founded in 1970 the university has more than 42,500 students from both USA and also from other nations. The university has around eight schools that provide eight programs. These programs have helped the students to pursue academics without leaving their job or other commitments. The university was founded by Bernie and Rita Turner. The university got the permission to grant Ph. D and Ed. D in 1979.

Walden University Online Programs 

The university offers the following online programs. The online degree programs are Doctoral Programs, Bachelor’s Programs, Education Specialist Program, Master’s Programs, Teacher Preparation Program, Special Education Endorsement Programs and Individual Courses. 

WU Colleges and Schools

WU has eight schools that offer the above mentioned programs. The schools are Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership; College of Management and Technology; College of Health Sciences; School of Nursing; Center for Undergraduate Studies; School of Psychology; School of Counseling and Social Service; and School of Public Policy and Administration.

Programs offered in these schools:

Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership

The college is named after the former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. The college provides program for individuals that help them develop themselves as scholar to address the ever changing dynamics of the education world. The programs offered are:

Doctoral Programs at WU

  1. Ph.D. in Education 
  2. Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

Post-Master’s Programs

  1. Ed.S. in Educational Technology 
  2. Ed.S. in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning 
  3. Ed.S. in Teacher Leadership 
  4. Ed.S. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development
  5. Ed.S. in Educational Leadership and Administration (Principal Preparation)

Master’s Programs

  1. M.S. in Education 
  2. M.S. in Early Childhood Studies 
  3. M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology
  4. M.S. in Higher Education 

Bachelor’s Programs

  1. B.S. in Child Development
  2. B.S. in Instructional Design and Technology
  3. B.S. in Educational Studies

Teacher Preparation Program

  1. Teacher Preparation Program with a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)

Certificates

  1. Instructional Design Certificate 

Endorsement Programs

  1. Individual Courses

 

Walden College of Management and Technology 

 

The programs offered in this college enable a students to critically analysis the complexities of the business environment and develop sustainable solutions. The courses offered are: 

Doctoral Programs

  1. Business Administration (D.B.A.) 
  2. Management (Ph.D.) 

Master’s Programs

  • Accounting 
  • Project Management 
  • Information Systems Management (M.I.S.M.) 
  • Human Resource Management
  • Accounting and Management 
  • Leadership 
  • Business Administration (M.B.A.) 
  • Management 

Bachelor’s Programs 

  • Accounting 
  • Computer Information Systems 
  • Business Administration 
  • Information Technology 
  • Communication 

Certificate Programs 

  • Graduate Certificates in Project Management

Individual Courses 

  • Accounting
  • Management 
  • Communication  
  • Business 
  • Computer Information Systems 
  • Marketing 
  • Finance 
  • Project Management
  • Human Resources 
  • Information Technology 
  • Communication 
  • Leadership 
  • Marketing 
  • Communication 

 

School of Health Sciences

It offers programs in the domain of healthcare to enable professionals expand their career scope through online degree. The programs offered are:

Doctoral Programs

  • Ph.D. in Public Health 
  • Ph.D. in Health Services

Master’s Programs

  • Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
  • Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.)
  • M.S. in Health Informatics 
  • M.S. in Clinical Research Administration
  • Bachelor’s Programs
  • B.S. in Healthcare Management
  • B.S. in Health Studies

Certificate Program

  • Certificate in Clinical Research Administration

Individual Courses

  • Healthcare Administration 
  • Health Studies 
  • Clinical Research Administration 
  • Epidemiology 
  • Public Health
  • Health Services 
  • Health Informatics 

 

School of Nursing

The school provides education that is based in scholar-practitioner model. It helps working professional add value to their job and develop their skill for taking higher responsibilities. Through these programs the students get to interact with experts and learn skills that are effective in real time scenario.

Masters Programs

  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) 

Bachelors Programs

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Completion Program 

Certificates

  • Nursing Education Certificate (post-master’s) 
  • Nursing Leadership and Management Certificate (post-master’s) 
  • Nursing Informatics Certificate (post-master’s) 

Individual Courses

  • The Context of Health Care Delivery 
  • Issues and Trends in Nursing 
  • Public and Global Health 
  • Information Management in Nursing and Health Care 
  • Understanding Healthcare Systems
  • Health Assessment 
  • Pathopharmacology 
  • Nursing Roles for Today and Tomorrow 
  • Topics in Clinical Nursing 
  • Research and Scholarship for Evidence-Based Practice 

 

School of Counseling and Social Service

The programs in this course are also designed on scholar-practitioner model. It provides a platform where students can interact with professional from across the globe. This facilitates an overall development for the students in learning the intricacies of the profession. 

Doctoral Programs

  • Ph.D. in Human Services
  • Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision 

Master’s Programs

  • M.S. in Mental Health Counseling
  • M.S. in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling 

Individual Courses

  • Couples and Family Counseling 
  • Diagnosis and Assessment 
  • Group Process and Dynamics 
  • Lifespan Development 
  • Multicultural Counseling 
  • Professional Identity and Ethics in Counseling 
  • Substance Abuse Counseling 
  • Treatment of Forensic Populations 
  • Vocational Psychology and Counseling

 School of Psychology

Walden University Online Courses also covers areas like of psychology. It helps the students develop the power of critical thinking to broaden their career. The course is designed for practical application and encourages in maintaining the highest ethical practices.

Doctoral Programs

  1. Ph.D. in Psychology

Master’s Programs

  1. M.S. in Forensic Psychology
  2. M.S. in Psychology
  3. Bachelor’s Programs
  4. B.S. in Psychology

Certificates

  1. Clinical Child Psychology (post-doctoral specialized learning certificate)
  2. Clinical Psychology (post-doctoral respecialization certificate)
  3. Counseling Psychology (post-doctoral respecialization certificate)
  4. General Psychology (post-doctoral respecialization certificate)
  5. Health Psychology (post-doctoral respecialization certificate)
  6. Organizational Psychology (post-doctoral respecialization certificate)
  7. Organizational Psychology and Development (post-bachelor’s specialized learning certificate)
  8. Teaching Online (post-master’s specialized learning certificate)

Individual Courses 

  1. Advanced Psychopathology 
  2. Cognitive Psychology 
  3. Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories 
  4. Biopsychology 
  5. Couples and Family Counseling 
  6. Statistics 
  7. Group Process and Dynamics 
  8. History and Systems of Psychology 
  9. Vocational Psychology and Counseling
  10. Diagnosis and Assessment 
  11. Human Motivation 
  12. Lifespan Development 
  13. Psychology of Personality 
  14. Multicultural Counseling 
  15. Social Psychology 
  16. Psychology of Sexuality 
  17. Tests and Measurement  

School of Public Policy and Administration

Walden University offer online course in Public policy and Administration. The course enables the students to play a major role in the administration activities. It helps in developing theoretical and research based outlook that initiates sustainable development in both public and private sector. 

Doctoral Programs

  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration
  • Master’s Programs
  • M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Leadership 
  • Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) 

Bachelor’s Programs

  • B.S. in Political Science and Public Administration
  • B.S. in Criminal Justice 

Certificates

  • Nonprofit Management Certificate (graduate)
  • Government Management Certificate (graduate)

Individual Courses

  • Criminal Justice 
  • Public Management and Leadership  
  • Nonprofit Management and Leadership 
  • Policy Analysis  
  • Homeland Security Policy  
  • Law and Public Policy    
  • Health Policy  
  • Local Government Management for Sustainable Communities    
  • Public Policy 
  • Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace

Center for Undergraduate Studies 

The center offers courses at undergraduate level. It supports the students to pursue PG and Ph. D level programs in future. The programs offered are:

General

  1. B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies 

Education

  1. B.S. in Child Development 
  2. B.S. in Instructional Design and Technology
  3. B.S. in Educational Studies

Health and Nursing

  1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Completion Program 
  2. B.S. in Health Studies
  3. B.S. in Healthcare Management

Management

  1. B.S. in Information Technology 
  2. B.S. in Accounting
  3. B.S. in Computer Information Systems
  4. B.S. in Business Administration
  5. B.S. in Communication

Psychology

  1. B.S. in Psychology
  2. Public Policy and Administration
  3. B.S. in Political Science and Public Administration 
  4. B.S. in Criminal Justice

Individual Courses 

  1. General Education
  2. Management and Technology 
  3. Counseling and Social Service 
  4. Nursing 
  5. Psychology
  6. Education

Last Updated: 03/14/11

 

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