Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 05/22/2013
Information provided on the Statement of Affiliation Status reflects the most recent actions of the Commission. The Commission has a multi-level decision process. Any institutional changes that are currently under review are not made public until final action has been taken.
**During the transition to the new Pathways model for reaffirmation of accreditation, some scheduled events are not displayed on this version of the Statement of Affiliation Status. Institutions can refer to the transition maps in the Open and Standard Pathways booklets for the timing of reviews. Institutions that have questions about other scheduled events should contact their HLC staff liaison.**
Walden University
100 Washington Ave. South
Suite 900
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 338-7224 (Main Phone)
http://www.waldenu.edu
Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Cynthia Baum, President
HLC Institution ID: 1574
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Candidacy Date(s): 1987
Accreditation Date(s): (1990- .)
Summary of Commission Review
Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2012 - 2013
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2022 - 2023
Last Date of Information Change: 04/15/2013
Control: Private FP
Degrees Awarded (details below): Bachelor's, Master's, Specialist, Doctoral
Stipulations on Affiliation Status:
Accreditation at the doctoral level is limited to the Doctor of Philosophy in Management; Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision, Doctor of Philosophy in Education; Doctor of Philosophy in Health Services; Doctor of Philosophy in Human Services; Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology; Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health; Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Administration; Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work; Doctor of Education; Doctor of Business Administration; Doctor of Information Technology; Doctor of Nursing Practice; and Doctor of Social Work. Accreditation at the specialist level is limited to the Education Specialist degree. No Commission approval is required to offer degree programs at the bachelor’s and master’s levels in the disciplines of social, behavioral, and health sciences; education; business; public policy and administration, including interdisciplinary programs, and to courses in other disciplines that support these programs.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
Prior Commission approval required.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 100% of its total degree programs through distance education. The processes for expanding distance education are defined in other Commission documents.
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Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/06/2013)
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892 |
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7803 |
| Graduate: |
29710 |
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11803 |
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Degree Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
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Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year |
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| Bachelors Degrees |
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711 |
| Masters Degrees |
36 |
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5468 |
| Specialist Degrees |
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189 |
| Doctoral Degrees |
14 |
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545 |
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Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year |
| Certificates |
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93 |
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