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The School of Lifelong Learning was created to support the needs and goals of working adults and provide lifelong learners with unique opportunities to grow and succeed through flexible non-degree course offerings. We strive to create educational solutions that can help meet personal goals and serve the continuing education needs of working professionals.

For-Credit Courses

  • Over 250 Courses

    Choose for-credit individual courses from our degree programs.

  • Credits for Degree Programs

    Credits may be able to be transferred to a Walden degree program. It’s a great way to try out courses in a degree program.*

  • Meet Licensure Requirements

    Some of our courses may meet licensure requirements.†

  • Faculty Led

    Participate in an engaging classroom environment supported by faculty members.

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Professional Development

  • Career-Oriented

    Non-credit professional development courses help you to upskill and reskill.

  • Flexible Online Learning

    100% online self-paced learning enables you to advance your knowledge and skills while balancing work and family commitments.

  • Continuing Education

    Some courses issue continuing education units upon successful completion.†

  • Employer Training and Development

    Tailored training for corporations is available.

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Explore Our Offerings

Choose from hundreds of online courses to advance your professional skillset.

Addiction Counseling Professional Certificate Professional Development

ADDC3000 - Addiction Counseling Professional Certificate

Learning Path | 80 CEs | Estimated 80-Hour Workload

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$1,350.00
Multicultural Counseling

COUN6723 - Multicultural Counseling

Graduate Quarter | 5 credits | 10 Weeks

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$2,400.00
Career Counseling

COUN6753 - Career Counseling

Graduate Quarter | 5 credits | 10 Weeks

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$2,400.00
Human Sexuality

COUN6361 - Human Sexuality

Graduate Quarter | 5 credits | 10 Weeks

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$2,400.00
Diagnosis and Assessment

COUN6720 - Diagnosis and Assessment

Graduate Quarter | 5 credits | 10 Weeks

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$2,400.00
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Creating Engaging Online Instruction Professional Development

CEOI1100 - Creating Engaging Online Instruction

Learning Path | No Credit or CE | Estimated 20-Hour Workload

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$250.00
Creating an Effective Learning Environment (Accelerating)

EDUC6604J - Creating an Effective Learning Environment (Accelerating)

Graduate Semester | 3 credits | 8 Weeks

January 10, 2022
$419.00
Designing Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Students with Special Needs (Accelerating)

EDUC6619J - Designing Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Students with Special Needs (Accelerating)

Graduate Semester | 3 credits | 8 Weeks

January 10, 2022
$419.00
Literacy in Academically Diverse Classrooms (Accelerating)

READ6609J - Literacy in Academically Diverse Classrooms (Accelerating)

Graduate Semester | 3 credits | 8 Weeks

January 10, 2022
$419.00
Strategies for Teaching English as a Second Language (Accelerating)

EDUC6737J - Strategies for Teaching English as a Second Language (Accelerating)

Graduate Semester | 3 credits | 8 Weeks

January 10, 2022
$419.00
+ 53 More Courses to Explore
Becoming Data Driven: Data Science Fundamentals Professional Certificate Professional Development

DSCI2000 - Becoming Data Driven: Data Science Fundamentals Professional Certificate

Learning Path | No Credit or CE | Estimated 40-Hour Workload

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$495.00
Meeting the Leadership Challenge Professional Certificate Professional Development

LEAD2000 - Meeting the Leadership Challenge Professional Certificate

Learning Path | No Credit or CE | Estimated 48-Hour Workload

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$425.00
AWS Cloud Foundations Professional Development

AWCF1100 - AWS Cloud Foundations

Learning Path | No Credit or CE | Estimated 30-Hour Workload

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$495.00
Certificate in Leadership for Women in Business Professional Development

MIND1900 - Certificate in Leadership for Women in Business

Learning Path | Continuing Education Units | Estimated 23-Hour Workload

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$499.00
+ 16 More Courses to Explore
Foundations of Nonprofit Organizations Professional Development

NPRO1200 - Foundations of Nonprofit Organizations

Learning Path | No Credit or CE | Estimated 25-Hour Workload

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$475.00
Grant Writing for Nonprofits Professional Development

GRWR1100 - Grant Writing for Nonprofits

Learning Path | No Credit or CE | Estimated 15-Hour Workload

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$395.00
Nonprofits for Beginners Professional Development

NPRO1201 - Nonprofits for Beginners

Micro-Course | No Credit or CE | Estimated 5-Hour Workload

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$99.00
Nonprofit Fund Development Professional Development

NPRO1203 - Nonprofit Fund Development

Micro-Course | No Credit or CE | Estimated 5-Hour Workload

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$99.00
Effective Management of Nonprofit Organizations Professional Development

NPRO1205 - Effective Management of Nonprofit Organizations

Micro-Course | No Credit or CE | Estimated 5-Hour Workload

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$99.00
+ 3 More Courses to Explore
Law Enforcement Administrative Development Professional Certificate Professional Development

LENF1100 - Law Enforcement Administrative Development Professional Certificate

Learning Path | No Credit or CE | Estimated 200-Hour Workload

April 11, 2022
$2,500.00
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology

BIOL3020 - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology

Undergraduate Quarter | 5 credits | 6 Weeks

January 10, 2022
$1,675.00
Introduction to Biology

BIOL1001 - Introduction to Biology

Undergraduate Quarter | 5 credits | 6 Weeks

January 10, 2022
$1,675.00
Statistical Methods and Applications

STAT3001 - Statistical Methods and Applications

Undergraduate Quarter | 5 credits | 6 Weeks

January 10, 2022
$1,675.00
College Math

MATH1030 - College Math

Undergraduate Quarter | 5 credits | 6 Weeks

January 10, 2022
$1,675.00
+ 24 More Courses to Explore

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Are You Ready to Upskill?

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Are You Ready to Upskill?

Upskilling is crucial for working adults. With the School of Lifelong Learning at Walden University, you can be the best you in a changing world by mastering new skills on your own terms. Continue your learning journey today!

Introducing our new Law Enforcement Administrative Development (LEAD) Professional Certificate

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Introducing our new Law Enforcement Administrative Development (LEAD) Professional Certificate

Explore this exciting opportunity designed to empower law enforcement officers with strategic leadership, conflict resolution, and management skills.

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Lifelong Learning: 5 Ways Individual Online Courses Can Boost Your Career

Looking for professional development opportunities that can enhance your career? Continuing your education through an online course could be the perfect option.

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Professional Development Courses in Addiction Counseling

Taking professional development courses focused on addiction counseling can help expand your knowledge, learn new theories and treatment strategies, and increase your capacity to help.

Exciting Announcement!

Walden University and Simplilearn Partnership

Walden University's is partnering with Simplilearn to offer learners an opportunity to gain the skills needed in today’s competitive job market.

What Our Students Are Saying

"The information was timely and relevant to my career and is a good refresher even for experienced leaders."
Rachel Ivory
LEAD2000 - Meeting the Leadership Challenge
"The course bridged the gap between my academic studies and the real-world. It taught me how to take the skills I learned during my studies and apply them to real-world situations."
Philip Swift
DSCI2000 - Becoming Data Driven: Data Science Fundamentals
"It's been excellent, I have been consistently impressed with the professors, with the amount of feedback from assignments, the information presented in classes and their input with their knowledge."
Kari Mayer
COUN 6722 – Theories of Counseling
"The courses were incredibly well laid out and I was able to utilize the skills from this course directly into the community."
Tyra Wright
COUN6722 - Theories of Counseling
"I definitely would come back for another course."
Maggie Lavey
COUN 8115 - Advanced Counseling Theories
"Universities allowing for enrollment in single graduate-level courses are sparse, and many are a full semester length. However, Walden offered it with a shorter course term. [...] The eight-week condensed model was much easier to manage for a full-time classroom educator like myself."
Anne Ervin
EDUC6775J - New and Emerging Technologies

Why Walden?

CHOOSE AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY

CHOOSE AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY

Quality matters—especially when it comes to your education. Walden is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and committed to maintaining the highest standards of excellence.

START A NEW PROFESSIONAL PATH

START A NEW PROFESSIONAL PATH

If you’re looking to explore avenues for career growth, our offerings provide you with the opportunity to advance your personal goals in new industries or areas.

REFRESH YOUR SKILLS

REFRESH YOUR SKILLS

Our courses are focused on meeting the educational needs of working adult learners—to help improve skills, increase knowledge, and build confidence.

BOOST YOUR CREDIBILITY IN YOUR ORGANIZATION

BOOST YOUR CREDIBILITY IN YOUR ORGANIZATION

Address concerns and challenges in your career with courses that deliver information and insights that can help you succeed.

FULFILL LICENSURE NEEDS

FULFILL LICENSURE NEEDS

Walden’s non-degree course offerings may be able to help you meet your continuing education, professional development, certification, or licensure needs.†

WORK TOWARD A FUTURE DEGREE

WORK TOWARD A FUTURE DEGREE

The credits earned in our for-credit courses may be able to be applied toward a future degree program at Walden University.*

Commonly Asked Questions

Walden University School of Lifelong Learning offers 100% online, individual courses for academic credit; skills-based professional development courses; and tailored employer training programs.

Credit-Bearing Courses are individual courses that carry academic credits. These are single courses from our degree-program catalog offered to learners who are interested in furthering their knowledge and professional development. The academic credit earned may be able to be applied toward a degree program at Walden. If you choose to apply to a Walden University degree program, the university will review any prior learning completed and may award credit towards the Walden degree program.

Professional Development offerings are non-degree, non-credit courses. They are intended for learners who want to gain general knowledge, learn a new skill, upgrade existing skills, or enrich their understanding about a wide range of topics. Professional Development offerings are NOT applicable toward a degree.

Some of our courses may satisfy requirements for earning or renewing a license, credential, or certification in a particular field. Please consult with the appropriate licensing body, agency, or school district to determine specific requirements before registering for a Walden course.

Some of our courses are credit-bearing, and academic credit may be able to be applied toward a degree program at Walden. If you choose to apply to a Walden University degree program, the university will review any prior learning completed and may award credit toward the Walden degree program. Please reference the specific course detail page for more information.

Financial aid is not available for courses offered by the Walden University School of Lifelong Learning.

Walden offers some tuition savings opportunities for Walden alumni, U.S. military families, and employees or members of partner organizations. Explore eligibility or other potential tuition savings offers.

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* The university will review any prior learning completed and may award credit toward the Walden degree program. Please reference the specific course detail page for more information. Successful completion of the course is not a guarantee that credit will apply toward a future degree program.

† Please consult with the appropriate licensing or certifying authority, local school district, or other organization to determine whether a course will satisfy applicable requirements to maintain licensure, obtain or renew certification, or establish eligibility for employment.