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Getting You Started Right

To help ensure your success as a Walden student, we have technical requirements and recommendations you should consider, including a proficiency in using e-mail, the internet, and common desktop productivity software. You can learn more by going to the Walden University Catalog, where you can find more information on:

• Software requirements
• Technical recommendations
• Tablet/laptop recommendation
• Additional software/hardware technology requirements

You can connect with Walden’s Student Support Team by phone, e-mail, and online chat.

Your Accessibility Is Important to Us

From the online classroom to in-person residencies, we strive to meet accessibility needs and provide a seamless experience for all students.

Walden offers several types of assistance, including:

• Granting qualified students extra time to complete assignments and tests.


• Offering course materials in alternative formats, including enlarged text or text read aloud by software programs.


• Renting specialized equipment, such as electric scooters and Hoyer lifts, and hiring local service providers, such as sight guides, sign language interpreters, or captionists, for qualified students attending academic residencies.

If you have questions about our Disability Services, please contact us at disability@mail.waldenu.edu.

Strengthen the Scholar in You

As a Walden student, you’ll have access to a wide range of online services and the advice of trained research staff. Whether you’re looking for an article to supplement your required reading or conducting scholarly research for your capstone or dissertation, our library and Center for Research Quality can assist you.

The Center for Research Quality

Our Center for Research Quality promotes the highest academic and ethical standards in research. From your first course to your dissertation, the center provides guidelines and sample projects to support your success.

Get help with:

• Identifying grants, fellowships, and other sources of funding for your research projects.
• Submitting your research to Walden’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure it conforms to the highest ethical standards.
• Finding resources for publishing and presenting your research.

Whether you’ve been away from the classroom and need to refresh your skills or simply want to improve your work in a certain area, we’re here to help. We offer personalized support and tutoring services as well as online tools and courses to help you achieve academic success.

Academic Skills Center

Available in Walden University’s Academic Skills Center, our academic skills courses, seminars, and workshops can help you strengthen your skills in a particular area that impacts your current coursework. Credit is granted for most academic skills courses but does not apply toward online degree program requirements. Courses focus on such topics as graduate writing, APA style, and critical thinking for social change. View the course descriptions for quarter and semester courses.

Tutoring and Doctoral Peer Mentoring

The Academic Skills Center offers individual tutoring support in multiple areas, including statistics, math, and Microsoft Word. New doctoral students can also request a doctoral peer mentor to receive tips, guidance, and advice from experienced Walden doctoral students.

The Writing Center

Our staff of dissertation editors and writing tutors are ready to help you find and refine your scholarly voice, working with you one-on-one online and in person at academic residencies. The Writing Center provides:

• Advice on the writing process, from concept to final draft.
• Free tutorial services on APA style, grammar, and more.
• One-on-one consultations on course papers.
• Recommendations for additional writing guides and resources.