Walden University

[deucess]

Cleaning out my work email. and I came upon this email I had recieved back in 2012. (yes, I know, it's terrible. Junk mail since 2012, really?). I did a two-minute tour of the site, saw they're regionally accredited and running specials. I figure someone in here (um, um, clear throat Sanatone or Jennifer) might want to do a review as for me I got two CLEPs scheduled for MOnday to study for.

Grants, Scholarships, and Tuition Savings | Tuition and Fees | Walden University

[publius2k4]

Cleaning out my work email. and I came upon this email I had recieved back in 2012. (yes, I know, it's terrible. Junk mail since 2012, really?). I did a two-minute tour of the site, saw they're regionally accredited and running specials. I figure someone in here (um, um, clear throat Sanatone or Jennifer) might want to do a review as for me I got two CLEPs scheduled for MOnday to study for.

Grants, Scholarships, and Tuition Savings | Tuition and Fees | Walden University

Walden is quite expensive. My ex-wife got her M.Ed from Walden, and the tuition for the 24 month program was nearly $50k.

These "scholarships" and "grants" are simply marketing tools to try to lure in unsuspecting potential students (customers). The "enroll by X, receive $X scholarship funds" is used by many other for profit institutions. I applied to Capella once, and received a $3000 scholarship for applying by a certain date. However, the cost for the program I was enrolled in was many MANY times more than the amount of the "scholarship" I was awarded. In other words, the company would have lost very little money in the long run.

Walden University is a private/for-profit institution, just like University of Phoenix, Capella, Kaplan, Devry, etc. I'm not diminishing the education others may have received from these institutions, but these companys' business practices, and the students' return-on-investment are factors that should be considered when looking into one of these institutions.

[ladylearner]

I have inquired with Walden on a few occasions while thinking of going back to school. I liked them but then there was something I couldn't quite put my finger on that made me decide to hold off on signing up. What attracted me was that I didn't have to wait long to get started, they catered to me and were always "checking in." Like the previous poster said, not necessarily bad or inadequate education but it is a for-profit school and its admissions practices reflect it.

How people feel about Walden alumni also depends largely on the area you work in. My cousin is doing a master's degree in HR at Walden. She says it's challenging and she likes it more than Phoenix and Grand Canyon (both are grad schools she previously attended but did not complete). I think many certified K-12 teachers like Walden because it gets them the credentials they need for work rather quickly. I also know a couple of therapists who attended Walden and thought the world of it.

I have done lots more research than when I originally looked at Walden. Now that I actually have credits and will possibly get some reimbursement from my employer, I don't think Walden is the route for me. I personally prefer an online program at a brick-and-mortar. But it's possible that Walden has some unique features that are hard to find elsewhere.

[ladylearner]

For example, Walden's MSW program was recently granted candidacy status by the CSWE. There are some other online MSW programs but not a ton and some have restrictions. Walden has more start dates and will probably attract people for that reason.

[sanantone]

You're going to give me a heart attack. While Wall 'em doesn't have as bad of a reputation as University of Phallus, it charges way more than it's worth. There are plenty of public schools to choose from for most of the majors Wall 'em offers. There are even private schools, non-profit and for-profit, that are much cheaper than Wall 'em.

[ladylearner]

You're going to give me a heart attack. While Wall 'em doesn't have as bad of a reputation as University of Phallus, it charges way more than it's worth. There are plenty of public schools to choose from for most of the majors Wall 'em offers. There are even private schools, non-profit and for-profit, that are much cheaper than Wall 'em.

No heart attacks...lol!

Walden is not cheap but neither are a lot of other schools. Sometimes people pay more for something else they want - like maybe being able to start class sooner and not have to wait. I have a friend who wants an online MSW program, which is how I became aware of their CSWE candidacy. There aren't a ton of online programs for that and some of them take much longer, even with advanced standing. Also, one woman I know who's getting a degree in counseling said Walden aka Wally had the only online program that was accredited by CACREP.

I believe there are other options in most cases, but I can see why some might choose Wally.

[dewisant]

One of my best friends got his PhD from Walden, but he no longer works for Walmart (THANK GOD) and he is paying off the debt very quickly with a great job!!