Walden University is a private, Higher Education graduate institution that offers advanced education to working professionals, who desire positive social change to advance the greater global good. The faculty, students, and alumni are dedicated to improving human and social situations by developing and applying strategies to benefit individuals, communities, organizations, and society as a whole. Walden University offers programs at the bachelor, master, doctorate, and continuing education level in many areas such as business administration, child development, computer information systems, psychology, and leadership. Walden’s programs are designed by academic professionals who constantly update courses to ensure they are relevant and current. The distance learning approach provides thorough learning by encouraging students to share their experiences with other students from all over the world. Walden incorporates a Scholar-Practitioner Model to help you effectively combine scholarly research with knowledge to grow as an expert in your career field.

Walden is dedicated to helping you succeed. The faculty and staff at Walden are committed to helping you balance your education with the other aspects of your life. Walden offers resources such as an outstanding library, tutoring, Writing Center, and other student services.

Walden University, whose headquarters are located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is also a part of the Laureate International Universities, a worldwide association of over 42 accredited campus-based and online institutions in 20 countries that provide education to almost 500,000 students worldwide.

Two New York teachers, Bernie and Rita Turner, founded Walden University in 1970. The Turners wanted to provide a way for working adults to pursue doctoral degrees and evolve into leaders dedicated to making positive changes in our society. The first Walden office was opened in Naples, Florida in 1971. In 1995, Walden offered its first completely online master degree program, which was also the nation’s first. In 2000, Walden became the first distance-learning university to gain research-intensive categorization by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. U.S. News & World Report referred to Walden as “well regarded” and listed it as one of the “Best of the Online Grad Programs” in 2001.