Walden University Reviews

This school is a fraud and a joke! DO NOT ATTEND!! Not only was I repeatedly failed over a small scale assignment, they waited until the end of my semester to let me turn it in for the final time so that I wouldn't be able to finish the class and get credit for it. The tempo program is designed to fail you on the first submission of every assignment so you can "fix" what's wrong according to the professors. The whole grading scale is poorly explained, the advisors do not care and do not know what's going on with the program. I also was advised to take Statistics with Sophia, so I did and completed the certification of credit. After the fact, I was informed that I had to drop one of my transferable credits in order to add the Statistics class, and then the university added a new class onto my required courses. Making it an even longer timeline to graduate.

In my experience, I cannot recommend any of the Nurse Practitioner (NP) programs offered by this institution. The practicum placement process lacked meaningful support, and I was required to locate all placements on my own. The school’s website, which is supposed to provide practicum guidance, was disorganized during my enrollment. Information was scattered across multiple pages, and several links were nonfunctional when I attempted to use them.

I tried reaching out of deep concern and frustration and tried many times to get help understanding my financial aid situation, but I keep getting transferred and end up with no real answers. I feel lost in the process and completely unsupported. I recently received a call—on my birthday—saying I owe $7,000. I stopped working to focus on my education, believing I was doing the right thing, and now I feel blindsided. My bad, I wish I would have read the reviews before making the decision to enroll at Walden for online education. These questions remain, "How did this happen, and why was there no warning before it became this serious, and What did I do Wrong?”

I applied for the msw program and the admission process was the most frustrating process I have ever dealt with. 1) I was assigned to a advisory who did not provided much guidance or assistance. 2. The staff from different departments and including the financial aid dept are unskilled and incompetent and have hardly knowledge of the dept. Each time I would call to ask questions, I ended up getting different answers. 3) My official transcripts were send out 4 times! And Walden claimed it was never received and was unable to obtain student loans due to this. I was told to pay out. 4. I had join the support group on facebook to read others experiences with courses and school work and the half of the students often complained about unfair grading, lack of teachers feedbacks, and a lot more. The university faculty does not care for students and it's just about money. It's a joke.

Unlike any University that I have ever attended, professors at this school feel inclined to accuse their students of using AI on discussion posts. I've had a professor report me to the office of student integrity because she felt I generated my responses from AI. Even after explaining my process and situation, the committee still sided with the professor, resulting in me receiving a zero for something that I actually took time out of my schedule to complete. They then had the audacity to prompt me to write a one paged letter explaining what I have "learned" from the situation. Frankly, I've learned that this is not the school for me.

The only reason why I'm giving this school two stars is because they're good about accepting transfer credits, which actually was a small hassle because my enrollment counselor lacked attention to detail. I echo everyone here when I say, as far as communication goes, Walden has a systemic issue. The Financial Aid department is the most incompetent. From lack of follow-up to conflicting information, trying to get anything resolved with them is a time-consuming and often unfruitful process. Additionally, getting support from other departments is a chore in an of itself. All over, it takes literal weeks to hear from someone even though you're told "one to three business days."

Faculty absolutely sucks. They are ignorant and unhelpful not to mention completely delusional and out of touch. One instructor suggested that our resume should be minimum 19 pages long and most places I spoke to said they wanted page resumes maximum two pages. Also, they graded unfairly and expected nothing from foreign students who could barely communicate or comprehend English and yet expected our papers to be perfect but even when there wasn’t a problem they would make the most nonsensical suggestions that were absolutely absurd. The prompts for writing were disjointed and contradictory, confusing and even when followed perfectly, grades were NOT appropriate. I made a 4.0 at a real university, not an online diploma mill, and these “instructors” were barely qualified to teach kindergarten much less a Master’s degree program course.

As a ** female student, I entered into Walden University with high honors. Everything seem fine. Seems as though it was the right fit for me.... Till I realize the courses in the master's program is literal trash. There are here no one to talk to but biased ** coaches and professors who feel as though they are above you in a very odd and creepy way. I had situation where I reached out to one the professors about requesting things are not in the instructions of my assignments. No response. Then, I reached out to the coach about it and immediately, she stood up for the professor and defended the nonsense.

This university seemed like a great fit at first for my MSW, but when I started it was a below par in education. They teach the absolute bare minimum and after a year of classes I feel that it was a high level overview summary of my bachelor's level degree. You have to establish a practicum for yourself, which isn't a big deal, but it is when they have so much red tape and unclear expectations that the office providing your internship is confused and cannot get a clear answer from their field representatives. I even tried to call and message them to have it takes weeks for them to get back to me, if they even did at all. The price you pay is not worth it. Invest in a different school. Research their curriculums to ensure it will adequately prepare you, because Walden did not. I discovered after I withdrew that they have a class action law suit against misleading and overcharging certain populations, which is not ethical in my opinion.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO READ REVIEWS. After encountering clinical site placement issues for the BSN program, I searched the reviews and realized that everyone was in the same boat as me. This is not good. I will write another review after these meetings with field experience.

The University began with great potential. However it looks as though since it is supported by a for profit organization, they delay, and defer to get as much money as possible out of students. They are adjusting its rules that are to the disadvantage of students, but seem to help to ensure profitability. They are currently under investigation, settled a 2024 law suit. It seems as though much has been taken away from some of it most helpful components (offices) to students. We are considering a complaint to the accreditation organization as well as the courts. If you have issues and seek settlement contact: **.

If I could give Walden University zero stars, I would. I cannot explain enough how awful this school it. There is absolutely no teaching, guidance or help. The professors don't even know how to answer your questions because they probably don't even know what their class actually entails. I had to reach out to the director on numerous occasions because I could not get ahold of my professor for weeks. The exams are solely based off the book which is crap, very unorganized and useless. None of their NP practicum rules are straightforward but again, you can't get ahold of anyone about it. They do not care if you're held back a semester, even if it's a result of their mistake/wrong regulations - yes wrong, they told me some kind of crap about why one of my rotations wasn't approved but when I went to the SBON, they said they had no clue what my school is talking about.

They make it insanely hard to perform practicums/clinicals and are not sympathetic about it. They make you find your own preceptors, make many unnecessary requirements, make practicum deadlines months in advance (many times you are unable to find a preceptor by this time), and rarely email you back if you are having problems. They are not helpful when they do respond.

I applied to Walden University while researching programs for my mental health studies. The Enrollment Officer convinced me that Walden was the best option for what I wanted to pursue. Trusting their recommendation, I went through the entire application process, which was both time-consuming and costly. Since my former university is outside the U.S., I had to pay out of pocket to have my transcript emailed and physically mailed to Walden. Additionally, due to a name change, I was required to upload multiple documents, including my name change documents, marriage certificate, and driver’s license, to their portal. I also completed and submitted a goal statement, following their specific requirements.

I wish I had checked this review before starting the program. This has been the worst experience imaginable in any academic journey. I faced an issue with my clinical preceptor, which led the school to put my course on hold. It took three months to resolve the problem, even though the preceptor had no affiliation with the university. As a result, my graduation was delayed by more than six months. On top of that, I was charged twice for the course, wasting both my time and money. If you're considering higher education, Walden University should not even be a last resort. Their poor management, lack of communication, flawed decision-making, and disregard for student support make for a terrible experience. I hope this review helps prospective students and encourages the university to make necessary improvements.

Awful experience as an alumni trying to do a certificate masters program. I uploaded all required documents to CastleBranch and received an email of rejection for me and preceptors after so much stress and money spent in the process. I also had the most difficult time getting someone to verify the pharmacology course I took at this school based on the requirement of state board of nursing in the given state I applied to for the Nurse Practitioner license.

Their PhD in Clinical Psychology meets my states requirements for licensing yet I am getting told that it doesn't. Even after explaining it numerous times that it does and even after explaining it in Kindergartener detail, I continue to get told that it doesn't on their end.

Walden seemed like the right school for me at the time of my enrollment into a master's degree program. My enrollment advisor used every smooth talking tactics and relatable advice to ensure me that Walden is where I needed to be. I was told that I didn’t need experience to start my career because a master's degree would put me at the top of applicants that had no degree. They even went as far as to say that a master's degree from their school would be great in the eyes of employers because they are number 1 when it comes to their master's degree programs. They allowed me to do an online practicum to gain skills which ultimately left me feeling that I had learned been given the bare minimum with an online practicum.

This has been the worst academic experience I’ve ever had. They are nice to you until you sign up then after, I feel they actually want to see you quit and fail. They advertise being work friendly and work with your schedule but they are not. Sue is an advisor but I received no advisement and no support except threats. My gpa is ruined, I owe loans because of this school. Don’t sign up.

Initially, I love the school for my MSW program however, when I dealt with a family emergency and needed to take a mental health break, I was charged even though I withdrew before the class start date. It has been a battle just to prove to them that I withdrew in time. I submitted all the paperwork and also reached out to my advisor in a timely manner. I use my military benefits, and they didn’t charge me however, the school is still charging me. I just don’t understand how they continue charging for a course, I withdrew from due to mental health issues due to my father’s passing. I even showed the obituary and everything so at this point I’m not sure what else I can do. I like the school however I think they need better communication and empathy. They make me feel bad for even putting my mental health as a priority because now I can’t go to school until I come up with the money.

To start, if there were zero stars, that is what Walden would get. I am at the end of my ASN to BSN program. The cost was over double what they said. It took me 15 months. Could have finished sooner, but the school is a goat rope. I had to pay for an extra 2 quarters just to get my preceptorship approved. A week after they approved it, I went to attend my preceptorship. BUT Walden made me get another set of requests filled out because they said "the others had expired". I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL!!! Just Like the lawsuit they lost says, "They try not to let you finish the program".

I enrolled in Walden’s PhD Management program without knowing much about dissertations or research. By the time I left, I had become an expert in both as well as having gained a very deep knowledge in Applied Management Science. I also made a wonderful friend in my advisor.

As a current graduate student pursuing my Licensed Mental Health Counseling degree, I have had a great experience with Walden University. As a veteran, I receive a tuition discount each quarter, and I was also awarded a book scholarship. My advisor has been attentive, listening to my needs and helping guide me toward my future goals.

This is the worse college experience after a BSN and MSN. Some of the professors are racist and you will get failed for issues for technical issues that's caused by Walden poor technology. The departments do not communicate with students or each other so you will not know they have secret deadlines for simple things such as financial aid loans. If you want to get anxiety try and figure out their clinical rotation policy which changes every semester.

As a current Master's Tempo student at Walden University, I encourage potential students to thoroughly research not only Walden but also consider other universities as academic resources before applying. My experience as an MBA student at Walden has been disappointing, underwhelming, and a complete waste of significant financial investment. First, the "educators" at Walden are referred to as SMEs (Subject Matter Experts), which seems to be a way to avoid actually educating and instead act as glorified paper-graders. These SMEs are often unwilling to provide guidance or insight into their feedback. When they feel challenged, their response is to stop responding to inquiries for clarification.

One bad department can ruin the whole academic experience & students' morale. That department is financial aid. There are consistent delays in processing financial aid. Emails & customer service tickets go unanswered. Contacting the office of the president yields limited results. Generally, the. Professors are good but the ability to be heard by the administration is a disparity. Students can’t find the directors of administrative departments emails. It shows that students aren't heard. If they aren't heard, then how can they promote positive change.

I've read a lot of bad reviews about Walden University, but that wasn't my experience at all; I'd also like to start by saying my MNS in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner; later on, I found acute care is not for me, so I asked them to change to FNP. Academic classes are pretty challenging! You get what you put into it. I work very hard, which requires a lot of work- typically, one class per quarter. I have had a positive experience with Walden and am delighted with the outcome. I have had a positive experience with Walden and am happy with the result. I would recommend it to all. You may be disappointed if you expect to buy the degree with an easy ride from Walden.

I started Walden's online MSW program in September 2022. I qualified for the advanced standing program which made the duration a year and a half. While recruiting me into the program, Walden University blew up my phone and promised a positive and supportive learning experience. As part of this program, two 12-week field placements are required. Students are assigned a field coordinator but must find the internship independently. I have now been searching for six months for a field placement with little to no assistance from the school.

Please stay away from this raggedy university. There are so many choices out there with less fees. They won't give you a placement, customer service is bad and they will send your bill to collection WITHOUT notice but they will call you to enroll and suck your bank account and life.

All stated opinions are as follows: I am in the doctorate program for social work at Walden University. Through the prospectus stage and overall research (after all classwork was completed with a 4.0 GPA), I began experiencing gaslighting, a matter of opinion versus scholarly writing recommendations, etc., to which I have not been approved for the next stage after spending at least 12k just on the first stage alone, not including previous coursework. Chairpeople, who are the gatekeepers, must be educated to be in their positions as they continue to have conflicting recommendations from other doctorate faculty staff members. I suffered repercussions when I began speaking out and making complaints. I received more comments for recommendations than I previously had on the information that needed to be commented on or recommended for corrections.