Why Does This Matter?
Walden’s vision and mission align to its commitment to prepare students to be engaged and informed global citizens proactively seeking to effect positive social change through curricular and cocurricular activities that prepare students for workplace success. Several of the Walden University Outcomes speak to producing graduates with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to engage in community service or other efforts to address issues of public or community concern. For our graduates to carry out that vision, we want our graduates to quickly see the return on their investment in Walden and themselves.
Goals
- Ensure our programs are workforce-relevant at all times.
- Continue to improve licensure pass rates in each of our disciplines that lead to licensure.
- Continue to improve time to degree completion.
- Improve program information guides for prospective students and workforce partners.
- Provide new and improved career services support with a focus on undergraduate student needs.
2024-2025 Potential Key Activities
- Re-invigorate our employer advisory councils.
- Deep dive into career services needs for the growing undergraduate population.
- Expand best in class comprehensive approaches to licensure preparation.
- In partnership with our Regulatory Affairs partners, develop a plan to ensure gainful employment metrics are being met for all programs.
- Continue to evaluate the impact of doctoral program initiatives that are currently underway.