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About Walden University
Walden University, an Adtalem Global Education institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, is a pioneer in student‑centered distance education. A graduate institution with a mission for social change, Walden is dedicated to high academic standards and helping students make a difference in their professions, organizations, and communities. Walden is a B Corporation with a mission to support our students in transforming themselves as scholar‑practitioners.

Walden offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs, for students pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral or certificate. Walden University has graduated more than 174,000 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Walden’s Values and Mission

Social change is not just something we talk about—it’s who we are. Walden’s commitment to social change began with our founders. Students and faculty choose Walden because of that commitment, and we keep our values in mind with every action we take. We are a teaching institution. Online higher education is our specialty.

We are committed to inclusive teaching and learning in all our academic endeavors with intentionality, using a framework of shared accountability to enhance and advance the equitable health and wellbeing of communities, systems, and organizations. We value the inherent worth, humanity, and dignity of every individual engaged in the learning process. The philosophy of our institution is not sink or swim: we meet students where they are and accompany them as they strive to move forward on their academic pathways.

Our Students

Walden is a broad‑access institution with a diverse student population. We teach the students we have, nurture their curiosity, and support them as they develop academic skills to reach their educational goals. By creating opportunities for diverse, working, adult learners to advance their education, Walden has helped generations of alumni blaze a trail for change in their professions and communities. It’s why our mission matters and why our faculty and staff are so committed to our students’ success.

Instruction

Inclusive teaching at Walden is an intentional practice requiring conscious awareness of the diverse social, cultural, and community identities and lived experiences of all learners. Inclusive teaching includes a variety of strategies to fully activate student strengths, and occurs in environments that draw relevant, meaningful connections to students’ lives and the professional dispositions they develop. The goal is to ensure learners know Walden values the inherent worth, humanity, and dignity of every learner engaged in the learning process.

• Faculty create a welcoming, inclusive environment by regularly connecting and communicating with students in the classroom through various means of communication.
• Faculty create engaging, dynamic learning environments that encourage student learning, discussion, and growth.
• Faculty support our diverse student population in their academic and professional growth by providing feedback, which helps students understand their current performance, and feed forward, that focuses on the students’ future development.
• Faculty demonstrate genuine care and concern for student well‑being, personal and professional growth, and attainment of their personal and professional goals through individualized instructional support and guidance.
• Faculty demonstrate dedication to the mission and vision of Walden University.
• Faculty are available to students via email, phone, text, office hours, and individual appointments.

Scholarship

Walden University recognizes the importance of scholarship as a complement to effective teaching and the development of students as scholar‑practitioners. Faculty members are encouraged to participate in scholarship activities that are aligned with the Walden mission. These activities are coordinated with the faculty member’s academic leaders, and specific requirements are determined by the program and/or college.

Service

Walden University recognizes the importance of service as a complement to effective teaching and the…