WALDEN UNIVERSITY

The story of Walden University is the story of effecting change. In 1970, our founders established the university on the notion that higher education should be more accessible to more people. That ideal has driven us ever since, leading to innovations, expanded opportunities, and countless student, alumni, and faculty success stories. It's a history worth celebrating-and retelling... Walden is led by scholars, practitioners, and education innovators with a collective commitment to providing quality, student-centered degree programs. While our leaders come from diverse backgrounds, their goal is the same. They're focused on providing the education today's employers call for through an engaging learning experience that fits students' busy lives... Walden began by offering a Doctor of Education (EdD) degree focused on dissertation research for midcareer professionals who had postponed finishing their doctoral degrees. Conferring its first degree in 1971 and implementing a formal..

Also known as: Walden, Walden University LLC

Primary location: Columbia United States