"Below standards is an understatement. There is no teaching what so ever. You can do a better job on your own. There portal system is horrible and forget contacting support they are not helpful and never know whats going on. In terms of finances they don't follow through on their promises. I was told I would receive a $1000.00 grant for the winter quarter and this did not happen. They only applied $500.00 I wasted a lot of precious time attending this school. I regret it and would have been better off attending another school."

Professor

Reviewed: 2/7/2018
Degree: Psychology
Graduation Year: 2017

"There's a reason why the PhD Psychology programs are not accredited by the APA. Because there are no admission requirements. Many students in the program lack the intellect, motivation, and resources to benefit from higher education, let alone graduate school. Walden has no psychology labs, no psychology clinic, and no hospital affiliation. It's a cash for credit sham to receive a bogus PhD, that's useless in the professional world. Its a degree mill, but the degree is worthless The PhD Psychology graduates have less knowledge about psychology than a typical BS or BA psychology students from a traditional college/university."

Victoria

Reviewed: 2/6/2018
Degree: Special Education
Graduation Year: 2018

"I like Walden. To me, the best thing that happened to me educationally is attending Walden. Their courses are so interesting and challenging that I have learned so much in a little while. The instructors are great and very humane and understanding. The courses are so relevant to my field and they are with assignments that mad me work and read hard to pass. For this I am happy with Walden."

S. Watts

Reviewed: 2/1/2018
Degree: Psychology
Graduation Year: 2020

"Walden has prepared me to do a better job in my career, which ultimately has allowed me to advance in my field. The instructors are knowledgeable and eager to help the students succeed. The academic residencies are a lot of fun and allow for networking across disciplines."

Therapist

Reviewed: 1/28/2018
Degree: Counseling
Graduation Year: 2019

"I wish I would have read the reviews before booing here. A couple of the faculty are an absolute joke! They teach one way and one way only. They believe the best therapist is one who sits and stares at the client and says back everything the client says to them. Have they practiced in the last 20 years? Nothing worse than having to learn for people who believe its their way and no other way. I will be applying to other programs. Waste of money!"

Anonymousq

Reviewed: 1/22/2018
Degree: Human Services
Graduation Year: 2018

"While some people may have reasons not to attend this university, I beg to differ. In order to succeed and accomplish anything, you have to put in the work! Although the work can be challenging this educational institution presents an opportunity for students to expand their scope of knowledge and challenge as well as raise questions regarding any concerns. Walden University offers it students a wealth of resources and staff is very supportive. Even if life gets in the way, there is always a resource to access and get help. Again, I cannot emphasize enough, you have to put in the WORK!"

Aonymous

Reviewed: 1/17/2018
Degree: Management
Graduation Year: 2019

"Walden University is your best choice if you are self-driven, mature and hardworking as it provides a great learning experience especially for people who want to improve their career prospects. The assignments are challenging but you will receive assistance from your instructors. All you need to do is reach out-initiate communication and follow through. The kind of education that you will receive from this university is world-class and the diversity of students provides an enriched learning experience.Their vision of creating a positive social change in the communities through their students is particularly impressive."

Lance W

Reviewed: 1/12/2018
Degree: Business
Graduation Year: 2018

"This is a great school. The teachers are very helpful, the finance department will correct mistakes very quickly, and the assignments are challenging but doable. This is a school for employed, computer literate people who have busy lives outside of school. The staff is very supportive. I have been in college for 12 years, to me it seems that all these people who give bad reviews just don't want to do the work or they chose a degree that they don't like."

D.C. Martin

Reviewed: 1/11/2018
Degree: Criminal Justice
Graduation Year: 2013

"I believe that this school allowed me to work in a great environment online. The Professors were wonderful and add great experience to the program. They allowed me to asked many question and for the most part when I had question they were answered in a timely matter. Being online can be a little overwhelming but the the Professors at this school ease my mind."

Anonymous

Reviewed: 1/10/2018
Degree:
Graduation Year: 2017

"I would never recommend this university to anyone. There are several different reasons for my feelings regarding his matter. For starters, the lack of organizational skills and professionalism of the nursing program is unacceptable. We spend $50,000 to complete a program, we should have some assistance along the way. During my last quarter of the program, I never received an email or call regarding applying for graduation. When I completed my undergrad at Georgia Southern University, they gave the students a checklist of the requirements for graduation. Walden University did not do any of this so when I went to take boards (AANP) to become certified, I contacted the university regarding my finalize transcript not being available. Their response was "it takes 4 weeks to finalize grades". I called during week 7 since my grades were not finalized and got the same answer "it takes 4 weeks to finalize grades". My response was "do you realize it has been 7 weeks since I completed the program?". It wasn't until then that an advisor looked further into my case and determined that I never filled out a graduation application. For starters, that is what academic advisors should be for. If they have a student that has completed all class work for a program, you would think they would reach out to that student when certain things such as a graduation application has not been completed. SO i had to wait over 8 week after completing the program to take boards. Also, during my last year at this university, I singed up for Women's health class. They placed me in the pediatric class while I was already starting my women's health clinical. Therefore, because of their mistake I had to drop out of the pediatric class in week 4 and start women's health class in week 4. Therefore, I was behind on 4 weeks of work and had to play catch up the entire quarter. I can not stress how unorganized and the lack of communication and assistance this university is with their students. They are so eager to get students in, calling weekly to check on their students until classes start and then you never hear from them again. Terrible excuse of masters level of education program."

none

Reviewed: 1/10/2018
Degree: Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Graduation Year: 2018

"You will NOT get the experience you need to become a competent NP. The clinical component pales in comparison to that you would receive in a face to face environment. There is little to no opportunity for a real live instructors you provide you with the mentorship needed"

MBA Canidate

Reviewed: 1/10/2018
Degree: MBA
Graduation Year: 2018

"Dear Colleague/ Students, I'm very disappointed with unethical behavior of Walden University seeking to exercise my First Amendment Rights - freedom of speech.. I have been approached by the 3rd CLASS ACTION SUIT PENDING I am work for a class action attorney specialist. He has I have read consistent and deplorable complaints in many reviews of Walden. Other comments appear obviously false and contrived. Our legal action is comprised of, so far, 32 former students ready to sign on confidentially file class action suit. If you can prove your poor treatment by email trails or other docs. I'm sorry if you got on the phone and argued with dishonesty business office personnel or faculty; I can't use the that a strong submission of concrete evidence. I'll need to take deposition to file in various courts from written exhibits with dates times, who you spoke and financial docs(very important). Do you want to a refund for service NOT delivered by Walden University and you paid for it. Where you subjected to illegal employees and illegal FASA money indiscretions, false marketing and faculty delay and diversionary and unethical educational tactics. This hard to imagine some these illegal financial tactics. Do you owe the Government money for jobs leads and promises made by Walden Intake employees, professors and employees. Respond to my post and we'll take the next step ans see how many former students can help me prove this unfair treatment. Do NOT include your name anonymous but, your story real. You vote helpful and we should start a blog. Counsel and former student"

ANester

Reviewed: 1/3/2018
Degree: Public Health
Graduation Year: 2019

"I enjoy going to Walden. In a nutshell, stay on top of your submissions in each class (submit by wed and sun typically), don't get too political/stay positive in the discussion rooms, and realize that each class is 6 weeks -so if you don't particularly care for an instructor, it wont be forever. I will be a junior in the Bachelors program this year and I can testify it is worth the effort."

Nneka Akpotaire

Reviewed: 12/31/2017
Degree: Healthcare Informatics
Graduation Year: 2014

"Walden University is a hidden gem in a sea of distance learning programs. The university's ongoing mentorship, flexible learning platform and high-quality academics gave me the opportunity to get a Master's degree while pursuing my dream of becoming a physician. The faculty and staff were tremendously encouraging especially during moments when I felt torn between studying for medical school and for my master's program. The online learning platform allowed me to connect with other students from different countries and backgrounds, which ultimately provided me with a unique educational experience; one that could not be found at a traditional university. I am extremely proud to have been a part of the "Walden experience" and to have graduated from such an outstanding university."

Danielle Mohr

Reviewed: 12/31/2017
Degree: Counseling
Graduation Year: 2015

"The Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Walden was a great experience. It prepared me for my work in crisis counseling in a way that I was not expecting. I was able to connect with professors more easily than peers attending land-based universities, as the online set-up, Skype, emails, and phone availability allowed more access. In addition, the school has professors from all over the nation and backgrounds. This was also similar when engaging with peers. There was an opportunity to engage with students from all over the world, in the classroom and face-to-face. As a result, of the diverse environment, I was able to expand my own knowledge for actual practice techniques. I was also presented with an opportunity to get published. The program was challenging, however this also meant quality education. They assisted with locating internships, but did not bend on certain rules in order to ensure I met licensure requirements and was able to experience/build the skills for becoming a great counselor. Some programs, online and land based, focus on graduation rates and just passing students. Walden focuses on truly molding the counselors of the future. I am pursuing yet another degree with the program based on the first experience I had with my Masters in Counseling and I know several in my cohort have already returned as well!"

Danielle Mohr

Reviewed: 12/31/2017
Degree: Counseling
Graduation Year: 2015

Jamie Brandenburg

Reviewed: 12/29/2017
Degree: Public Health
Graduation Year: 2017

"I believe that Walden was an excellent fit for me. I was able to work towards my degree and work full time. The courses were relevant to my job and course of study. They built on each other to explore topics and expand my knowledge base. I was very happy and graduate as expected."

Bianca

Reviewed: 12/22/2017
Degree: Healthcare Management
Graduation Year: 2018

"At first it was a really good and I enjoyed my classes. Once I got into my core courses it became extremely frustrating. Most professors will do the bare minimum and expect you to provide work that wasn't requested. The new website has also caused me a lot of frustration. I am in my last course at Walden and I rarely hear from my professor. She provides feedback almost at the end of the week when it's not necessary anymore. Overall I just have a lot of frustration and wish they were more transparent with their expectations. It's basically a teach yourself school. I honestly can't remember a darn thing I learned because it's so fast paced and you are expected to do it all yourself."

Taiesha Farmer

Reviewed: 12/16/2017
Degree: Counseling
Graduation Year: 2020

"I enjoyed being at Walden and the online experience. However, the resident part was not my favorite. I did not like the fact that I had to pay for my airfare, room and board during this week long trip. That was not how it was initially advertised. I attempted to use my loan but that was taken up entirely on my class for the week. So I was mainly stuck to my room, because I was not prepared to pay for the extra expenses which were more than my family could handle. Everything else was actually a good experience and hope that someday I get to finish my degree."

Paula Escareno

Reviewed: 12/13/2017
Degree: Nursing
Graduation Year: 2020

"I am currently at Walden University, I have found the advisor department to be always there for me. It does not matter who I talk to from that department they are able to bring my information up and answer my question with no problem. I would have been lost without them."