Section 1. Introduction
Section 2: About Walden University
- About Walden
- Vision and Goals
- Accreditation, State Authorization and International Approval Statements
- Accreditation
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
- Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
- Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
- Global Accreditation Center (GAC) of the Project Management Institute (PMI)®
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) Board of Councilors
- State Authorization and International Approval Statements
Section 3: Student Expectations and Responsibilities
Section 4: Academic Calendar, Admission, and Enrollment
Section 5: Tuition and Fees
- Section 5: Tuition and Fees
- Undergraduate Tuition
- Master's Tuition
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Elementary Education
- Teacher Preparation Program With a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Special Education (K–Age 21)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) Tuition and Fees
- Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)
- Master of Information Systems Management (MISM)
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Master of Public Policy (MPP)
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): BSN Track
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): RN Track
- Master of Social Work
- MS in Accounting
- MS Dual Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling
- MS in Communication
- MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- MS in Clinical Psychology
- MS in Criminal Justice
- MS in Criminal Justice Leadership Executive Management
- MS in Cybersecurity (Quarter)
- MS in Cybersecurity (Semester)
- MS in Data Science (Quarter)
- MS in Data Science (Semester)
- MS in Development Psychology
- MS in Early Childhood Studies
- MS in Education
- MS in Emergency Management
- MS in Finance
- MS in Forensic Psychology
- MS in Health Education and Promotion
- MS in Higher Education
- MS in Human Resource Management
- MS in Human Services
- MS in Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology
- MS in Information Technology (Quarter)
- MS in Information Technology (Semester)
- MS in Instructional Design and Technology
- MS in Leadership (Quarter)
- MS in Leadership (Semester)
- MS in Marketing
- MS in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling
- MS in Non-Profit Management
- MS in Project Management
- MS in Psychology
- MS in School Counseling
- MS in Software Engineering
- Doctoral Tuition
- Doctor of Education (EdD)
- Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHA)
- Doctor of Human Services
- Doctor of Information Technology (DIT)
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Doctor of Public Administration (DPA)
- Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
- Doctor of Social Work (DSW)
- Education Specialist (EdS)
- PhD in Clinical Psychology
- PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision
- PhD in Criminal Justice
- PhD Developmental Psychology
- PhD in Education
- PhD in Forensic Psychology
- PhD in Health Education and Promotion
- PhD in Health Services
- PhD Human Services (previously PhD in Human and Social Services)
- PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- PhD in Management
- PhD in Nursing
- PhD in Psychology
- PhD in Psychology Professional Programs (Clinical/Counseling)
- PhD Public Health
- PhD in Public Policy and Administration
- PhD in Social Work
- PsyD Behavioral Leadership
- Education Specialist (EdS) in Educational Leadership and Administration (Principal Preparation) Program
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
- Doctor of Education (EdD)
- Doctor of Information Technology (DIT)
- Tempo Learning® Tuition
- Introduction
- Cost Per Credit Hour: Tuition Assistance
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN Completion program)
- BS in Business Administration
- BS in Criminal Justice
- BS in Early Childhood Studies
- BS in Health Studies
- BS in Healthcare Management
- BS in Public Health
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Project Management
- Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Administration, Management, and Leadership
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- MS in Criminal Justice
- MS in Early Childhood Studies
- MS in Human Resource Management
- MS in Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology
- MS in Psychology
- Program Fee Note
- SKIL Support Courses
- Certificate Tuition
- Graduate Certificate in Conflict Management and Negotiation
- Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice
- Graduate Certificate in Evidence Coaching
- Graduate Certificate in Government Management
- Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security
- Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management
- Graduate Certificate in Population Health
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health
- Graduate Certificate in Public Management and Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Strategic Planning and Public Policy
- Post Bachelor Certificate in Organizational Psychology and Development
- Post Master's Certificate in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Post Master's Certificate in Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Post-Master’s Certificate in Community College Leadership
- Post-Master’s Certificate in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- Post-Master’s Certificate in Early Childhood Leadership
- Post-Master’s Certificate in Educational Policy, Leadership, and Management (P–20)
- Post-Master’s Certificate in Educational Technology
- Post Master's Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner
- Post-Master’s Certificate in Higher Education and Adult Learning
- Post-Master’s Certificate in Higher Education Leadership and Management
- Post-Master’s Certificate in Higher Education Leadership Management and Policy
- Post-Master's Certificate in Nurse Executive
- Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing Education
- Post Master's Certificate in Nursing Informatics
- Post Master's Certificate in Nursing Leadership and Management
- Post-Master’s Certificate in Online Teaching in Higher Education
- Post-Master’s Online Teaching in Psychology Certificate
- Post Master's Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Post-Master’s Certificate in Reading, Literacy, and Assessment
- Post-Master’s Certificate in Organizational Research Assessment and Evaluation
- Post-Doctoral Bridge to Management Certificate
- Psychology Post-Doctoral Respecialization Certificates
- Residency and Labs
- Blended Academic Year in Residence (BAYR)
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Social Work Skills Lab
- PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision (CES) Required Residencies
- PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision (CES Pre-Practicum 1 and 2
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Required Residencies
- Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHA) Required Residency
- Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) Required Residencies
- Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) Required Residencies
- Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Required Residencies
- Doctor of Education (EdD) Required and Optional Residencies
- MS CMHC Pre-Practicum; MS MCFC Pre-Practicum; MS SC Pre-Practicum; MS CMHC and MS SC (dual degree) Pre-Practicum
- Master of Social Work (MSW) Skills Lab
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Required Residencies
- PsyD Behavioral Leaderhship Consulting Intensives
- Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Required Residencies
- Coaching Skills Virtual Intensive (CSVI)
- Consulting Skills Intensive (CSI) Virtual
- Dissertation or Doctoral Study Intensive (available for PhD, DBA, DIT, DNP)
- Forensic Psychology Special Topics Intensive Virtual (FPSTI)
- PhD Professional Conferences
- Program Fees
Section 5: Financial Aid
- Section 5: Financial Aid
- Payment Deadlines and Policies
- Refund Policies
- Financial Aid
- Student Eligibility Requirements
- Financial Aid Application Process and FAFSA
- Financial Aid Cost of Attendance (COA)
- Financial Aid Deadlines
- Financial Aid Notifications
- Financial Aid Disbursement Process
- Finishing the Program and Repaying the Loans
- Federal Financial Aid Loan Limits
- Federal Loan Limits
- Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
- Time Limitation on Direct Subsidized Loan Eligibility for First-Time Borrowers on or After July 2013
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
- Graduate PLUS Loans and Parent PLUS Loans
- Lifetime Aggregate Loan Limits
- Exceeding Annual or Aggregate Loan Limits
- Loan Default
- State Grant Aid
- Private Education Loans
- Other Considerations for Financial Aid
- Return of Unearned Tuition Assistance Funds
- Veteran Students Tuition and Fees Policy
- Federal Financial Aid Programs
- Federal Programs
- Federal Direct Loans
- Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loans
- Federal Direct Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (Parent PLUS)
- Federal Pell Grants
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
- Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant (IASG)
- The Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship
- Federal Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant
- Enrollment Policy and Transfer of Credits for Financial Aid
- Course-Based Programs
- Tempo Learning® Programs
- Enrollment Statuses for Financial Aid
- Adjustments to Financial Aid
- Confirmation of Return Enrollment After Withdrawal From Part of a Term
- Withdrawal From a Term for Course-Based Programs
- Withdrawal From Tempo Learning®-Based Programs
- Leave of Absence for Course-Based Programs
- Leave of Absence for Tempo Learning® Programs
- Overaward of Federal Aid
- Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards
- Other Funding Options
- Research Funding Options
Section 6: Academic Progress and Grading Policies
- Academic Progress Benchmarks
- Undergraduate Programs Minimum Academic Progress Benchmarks and GPA Requirements
- Graduate Certificates Minimum Academic Progress Benchmarks and GPA Requirements
- Master's Programs Minimum Academic Progress Benchmarks and GPA Requirements
- Doctoral Programs Minimum Academic Progress Benchmarks and GPA Requirements
- First-Year PhD Academic Benchmarks and Progress Standards
- Academic Progress
- Grading: Course-Based
- Grading: Tempo Learning®
- Leave of Absence
Section 7: Learning Modalities and Resources
- Learning Modalities and Resources
- Instructional Delivery Models
- Learning and Research Resources
- Doctoral Learning and Resources
- Doctoral Research Sequence
- Doctor of Education (EdD) Research Sequence
- Institutional Review Board
- Dissertation and Doctoral Capstone Credit
- Doctoral Capstone Completion Process
- Doctoral Committee Member Roles and Functions
- Guidance for Walden Students on the Use of External Consultants for Capstone Projects
- Selection and Appointment of Committees
- Doctoral Capstone Project Inclusion in the Institutional Repository
- Academic Residencies, Labs, and Intensives Requirements
- Field Experience
- Final Projects
- Doctoral Final Projects