For 50 years, Walden University, an accredited institution, has been serving the higher education needs of working professionals. Today, more than 53,000* students from across the United States and 145 countries are currently pursuing online bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees or professional certificates in such areas of study as nursing, health sciences, counseling, social work and human services, psychology, education, public policy and administration, management, and information technology. Through programs that reflect current market trends and promote positive social change, Walden is helping students achieve their goals so they can accelerate their careers and make a difference in their communities.
*Total enrollment as of December 31, 2018.
As a student of
DAU, you may be eligible to receive a
10% tuition reduction on programs including:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) and PhD in Management with the following concentrations:
- General, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Healthcare Management, Human Resource Management, Leadership, Marketing, Project Management, Self-Designed
- Master of Public Administration (MPA) and PhD in Public Policy with the following concentrations:
- General, Nonprofit Management and Leadership, Public Management and Leadership, Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Law and Public Policy, Emergency Management, Policy Analysis
Two Ways To Learn
Tempo Competency-Based Learning™ is an alternative way to earn your Walden degree. It’s different from our standard course-based learning because you can work at a pace that makes sense for you, and progress once you’ve shown you understand a subject. With Tempo Learning®, you have the flexibility of online learning, plus the ability to personalize and control the length, cost, and pacing of your program.
Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Joseph McMillan

In October 1976, Dr. McMillan entered active duty and was initially assigned as a law enforcement specialist. During 1982, Dr. McMillan was selected and attended the United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI) Academy at Bolling AFB, DC, and was credentialed as a Special Agent. On release from active duty, Dr. McMillan transitioned into the AFOSI Reserve Program and retired from the Air Force Reserves in February 2000.
In September 1987, he began employment with the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS) where he held a variety of field and Headquarters positions culminating in his selection as the Special Agent in Charge, Mid-Atlantic Field Office. In September 2006, Dr. McMillan received his appointment in the Senior Executive Service and was appointed the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of the Inspector General. He was responsible for managing all investigative employees involved in criminal, counterintelligence, civil, administrative, and technical regulatory investigations. Dr. McMillan is now an active faculty member in Walden’s MS in Criminal Justice program.
Learn more by visiting WaldenU.edu/DAU or by speaking to your Walden representative, Dr. Mack Chapman.
*A 10% tuition reduction is available to eligible students of DAU. The Family Nurse Practitioner specialization in the MSN program is excluded from this tuition reduction. No tuition reduction will be made retroactively. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course. Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.
*Tempo Competency-Based Learning is not available for all programs.