Business and Management Programs
Walden University is an accredited university offering business management degrees for dedicated professionals like you. All our programs offer expert faculty active in their fields; a convenient, state-of-the-art online format; a range of funding options; and the diverse perspective of students in 50 states and more than 100 countries.
Supporting Diversity
Walden is proud to support a diverse community of students. According to the 2010 Diverse: Issues in Higher Education rankings, Walden is a top producer of master’s and doctoral minority graduates. For example, our doctoral management program was ranked third for African-Americans and total minorities.
Transfer of Credits
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) and M.S. in Management graduates may be eligible to waive up to as many as 5 courses when enrolling in our Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) or Ph.D. in Management programs.
Choose Your Program
Doctoral
Ph.D. in Management
Begin the next chapter of your life with a Ph.D. in Management from Walden University. Using an interdisciplinary approach to the study of management, this program allows you to conduct self-directed, practical research on the issues that matter most to you. So whether you are preparing to share your expertise as an educator, a consultant, or an author, Walden’s Ph.D. in Management will give you the credentials you need to reach your lifelong goals.
Specializations
- Accounting
- Engineering Management
- Finance
- Information Systems Management
- Knowledge Management
- Leadership and Organizational Change
- Learning Management
- Operations Research
- Self-Designed
Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)
Walden’s D.B.A. degree program is designed for experienced business professionals who want to translate their industry expertise into leadership positions as consultants or as executives within their organizations. Developed with insights from experienced faculty members and leading business practitioners, the program emphasizes advanced decision-making and leadership skills, in-depth knowledge of both theory and applied research, and the ability to manage positive social change.
Specializations
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Information Systems Management
- International Business
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Self-Designed
- Social Impact Management
- Technology Entrepreneurship
Master’s
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
When you earn an M.B.A. from Walden, you will join a network of successful business executives who have enhanced their knowledge, expanded their influence, and advanced their careers by developing their leadership and management potential. Through Walden’s membership in the Laureate International Universities network—with more than 600,000 students at 55 institutions in 26 countries—you will have access to exclusive opportunities and resources.
Specializations
- Corporate Finance
- Entrepreneurship
- Healthcare Management
- Healthcare System Improvement
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Self-Designed
- Strategies for Sustainability
- Technology Management
M.S. in Management
Whether you are looking to advance your career in the business, nonprofit, or government sector, Walden’s M.S. in Management program can help prepare you to successfully manage projects and processes and direct people. Gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become a more effective manager by learning to integrate and align organizational processes and systems, and motivate people to meet today’s critical challenges and goals.
Specializations
- Global Management
- Healthcare Management
- Human Resource Management
- Managers as Leaders
- Project Management
- Research Strategies
- Strategy and Operations
- Sustainable Management
- Technology Management

