Admission Policies

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Walden University has a long-standing commitment to providing educational opportunities to a diverse group of learners. Walden’s programs are enriched by the cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds of its students and instructors. In the admissions process, the university selects individuals who can benefit from a distributed educational or online learning approach and who will use their Walden education to contribute to their academic or professional communities.

The university’s faculty and administration develop, approve, and ensure the quality and integrity of all policies that guide decisions on admission. These decisions are based on many factors and include

• Academic record, including degrees
• Statement of purpose
• Relevant work experience
• The appropriateness of the applicant’s goals to the degree program and specialization or concentration, when applicable.

Offers of admission remain in effect for 12 months from the date of the admission offer.

Academic units or degree programs may have admission requirements that must be met in addition to—or in some cases, in lieu of—the university’s admission requirements. Applicants should review both the university’s general admission requirements and the specific academic unit’s or program’s admission requirements.