Walden University transfer credit

Hi all!

I'm considering a PhD in Public Policy from Walden. Since I have an MS from Walden, I'd qualify for a tuition discount. While that's definitely important, I like the program too. However, it states that the time to complete it will vary based upon transfer credit. When I did my MS a few years ago, I recall it specifically said what the maximum amount of transfer credit was. For an MSEd it was 9 credits. I also remember looking into the PhD in Ed back then and they had something similar. I can't seem to find anything now about the maximum amount of transfer credit they'll take, or anything at all about what kinds of transfer credit they'll take.

Do any of you have any information on this?

Thanks!
Matt

 

Call the school. Information like this changes often and nothing we tell you is official, thus a waste of your time.

 

Okay, then let me clarify. When I did my MS there, there were documents which stated this information. I was simply asking if anyone here knew of where those might be. Obviously you don't, but someone else might.

-Matt

 

I don't understand why this information is not displayed in an easy-to-find manner on Walden's website. I guess hiding their catalog ensures that students enroll without full knowledge or access to all information they need to make an informed decision. I guess this sort of thing is partly why the government mandates that schools show tuition information clearly on program pages, instead of the regular hiding of it, where students find out the "real tuition" after enrolling. Anyway, the link to Walden's Catalog is below :

For transfer credit limits: Transfer Maximum by Program (Chart) - Walden University - acalog ACMS

For information on Residencies: Residencies Home Page

 

This is true, but two thoughts.

1. The default statement on this forum for as long as I can remember has always been, call the school. It's great that someone may know but until you personally confirm anything, even the information posted publicly provided by others, it's not confirmed.

2. You're talking about a doctoral program, if anyone here does have the information and it's on the website, I don't hold very much faith in your ability to research difficult things, if the simple things escape you due to lack of effort or attention.

 

There's no need to be an utter jackass. I'm quite capable of researching things, however, as I've been a member of this forum for several years now, I've found the assistance here and comradery with some members to be quite nice, thus I wanted to ask. You cite the "default statement" here and also say that posting information is a waste of time. Thanks for contributing to the forum here, and wasting our time 633 times.

Have a great day.
-Matt

 

Thank you! That's precisely what I was referring to.

-Matt

 

I must be posting in an illusory thread then. My apologies.

.. and I'm sure your 1070 posts here have been nobel worthy if this one is an indication of average merit. Camaraderie where I come from means pulling your own weight before seeking assistance.

Be well.
ITJD

 

At least I try to contribute. After all, that's what we SHOULD be doing. As I stated, many of the members here have contributed things that have helped me out, and from many of the "thank you" messages I've gotten in my mailbox, I've done the same to others. That's why I like this forum. It's just unfortunate when some have to play the role of "Debbie Downer" and ruin the positive vibe we've got.

-Matt

 

Hi Matt -

Look, I think you're reading into what I'm intending to say the wrong way. Certainly what I typed can be taken, perhaps even by the majority as being negative. However, it's what my professors have done to me and it's what I'd expect to happen to a student who is incredibly capable of finding answers (especially so if they're pursuing doctoral work.)

1. Nothing we tell you, even if we post a Walden webpage is necessarily what's going to happen with you. Only an admissions rep can confirm anything they've got on their webpages or manuals as it pertains to you after you apply.

2. We're not being friends by giving you potentially flawed information and it's got nothing to do with how I feel about you or the vibe of the forums. That stuff is all on how you choose to take what I initially posted and how I chose to take your initial response to me.

So when I say, call the school it's the best answer and we've all seen tons of these threads that have ended the same way over the last two years, let alone however long you've been here. No offense meant to you.

 

I get what you're saying, but on the other hand, all I was looking for was the link that Cyber posted. I understand it's up to the admissions folks, but the site is a good starting point. If Walden's policies clearly state that they will accept credit for this or that, or will NOT accept credit for this or that, it's a good starting point. That's all I wanted, and my post here, despite our babble, accomplished what I intended it to.

-Matt

 

Fair enough, as long as you get the final answer as to why you didn't find it when you looked. Have a great night and sorry about annoying you.

 

I spoke with a Walden enrollment advisor for over an hour the other day regarding the PhD and from what I remember, he basically said that I would get a block transfer of 15 credits in the foundation areas for the semester hour based DBA and a little more for the qh based PhD. Please just call and ask. Of course it may change when you apply and send in your transcripts but for the purpose of our conversation, the entire foundations area was considered a done deal.

 

Now when we talk about transfer, I think of it as - a PhD requires about 81 credits beyond a bachelors. Most (NCU anyway) take 30 credits from your masters in transfer and require 51 more. Are you talking about transfering more then the "standard 30"?

 

ITJD

Matt got the answer he wanted so he must have used good "research" skills.

 

P.S. ITJD I was just looking for an excuse to get my 100th posting!

 

We all need at least one good excuse

 

Now I remember.
We were speaking of the DBA specifically.
Their DBA is a 60 credit program with 15 semester hours coming from a section called "core business courses".
He said that those would essentially block transfer for MBA applicants. So from that point on in the conversation, costs were computed assuming a 45 credit DBA program whereas NCU's requires no MBA just a masters and is a 54 credit hour program.
It gets a little more unclear how the transfer works with the quarter based or KAM based system for the PhD though.

Information Systems Management – Doctor of Business Administration – Walden University

Completion Requirements

60 semester credit hours
Foundation course (3 sem. cr.)
Core business courses (15 sem. cr.)
Business strategy course (3 sem. cr.)
Research methods courses (10 sem. cr.)
Specialization courses (9 sem. cr.)
Doctoral studies courses (20 sem. cr.)
8 days of academic residency (two 4-day residencies)