Credentials and Reputation
When you earn a degree from Walden University, you will gain the respected credentials of a U.S. degree from an accredited university. Accreditation is a voluntary process an institution enters into to ensure that it meets certain standards. Accreditation signifies that the courses and programs offered at the institution are of high quality and value. Accreditation also allows for that institution’s students to have greater ease in transferring credit. When evaluating credentials, employers often look for job applicants who earned their degree from an accredited university.
Accreditation is performed by a recognized organization that has the sole purpose of accrediting institutions or programs. These organizations are not government agencies, but are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. An accrediting agency examines the university’s academic programs, financial condition, governance and administration, admissions and student personnel services, resources, student academic achievement, and organizational effectiveness. Once an institution becomes accredited, it must maintain that status through an ongoing review process. This includes periodic reports to, and on-site visits by, the accrediting agency.
Walden University is accredited in the U.S. by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. The North Central Association is one of the six officially recognized regional bodies in the United States authorized to accredit colleges and universities.
Walden University is listed in the U.S. Department of Education’s comprehensive database of accredited post-secondary educational institutions. The database is searchable by institution name, accrediting body, and geographic region. To learn more, visit www.ncahlc.org.
