For-Credit Course Savings
For a limited time, save 15% on select Counseling, Nursing, and Education credit-bearing courses for our upcoming start on 08/25/2025. See our Counseling, Nursing, and Education offering category pages for more details. Savings will be automatically applied to your shopping cart at checkout.
The School of Lifelong Learning was created to support the needs and goals of working adults and provide lifelong learners with unique opportunities to grow and succeed through flexible non-degree course offerings. We strive to create educational solutions that can help meet personal goals and serve the continuing education needs of working professionals.
For-Credit Courses
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Over 250 Courses
Choose for-credit individual courses from our degree programs.
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Credits for Degree Programs
Credits may be able to be transferred to a Walden degree program. It’s a great way to try out courses in a degree program.*
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Meet Licensure Requirements
Some of our courses may meet licensure requirements.†
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Faculty Led
Participate in an engaging classroom environment supported by faculty members.
Professional Development
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Career-Oriented
Non-credit professional development courses help you to upskill and reskill.
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Flexible Online Learning
100% online self-paced learning enables you to advance your knowledge and skills while balancing work and family commitments.
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Continuing Education
Some courses issue continuing education units upon successful completion.†
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Employer Training and Development
Tailored training for corporations is available.
Explore Our Offerings
Choose from hundreds of online courses to advance your professional skillset.
ADDC3000 - Addiction Counseling Professional Certificate
Learning Path | 80 CEs | Estimated 80-Hour Workload
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COUN6723 - Multicultural Counseling
Graduate | 5 Quarter Credits | 10 Weeks
February 23, 2026
COUN6753 - Career Counseling
Graduate | 5 Quarter Credits | 10 Weeks
February 23, 2026
COUN6361 - Human Sexuality
Graduate | 5 Quarter Credits | 10 Weeks
February 23, 2026
COUN6720 - Diagnosis and Assessment
Graduate | 5 Quarter Credits | 10 Weeks
February 23, 2026
CEOI1100 - Creating Engaging Online Instruction
Learning Path | No Credit or CE | Estimated 20-Hour Workload
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EDUC6604J - Creating an Effective Learning Environment
Graduate | 3 Semester Credits | 8 Weeks
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EDUC6619J - Designing Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Students with Special Needs (Accelerating)
Graduate | 3 Semester Credits | 8 Weeks
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READ6609J - Literacy in Academically Diverse Classrooms
Graduate | 3 Semester Credits | 8 Weeks
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EDUC6737J - Strategies for Teaching English as a Second Language
Graduate | 3 Semester Credits | 8 Weeks
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DSCI2000 - Becoming Data Driven: Data Science Fundamentals Professional Certificate
Learning Path | No Credit or CE | Estimated 40-Hour Workload
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LEAD2000 - Meeting the Leadership Challenge - Professional Certificate
Learning Path | No Credit or CE | Estimated 48-Hour Workload
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AWCF1100 - AWS Cloud Foundations
Learning Path | No Credit or CE | Estimated 30-Hour Workload
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MIND1900 - Certificate in Leadership for Women in Business
Learning Path | Continuing Education Units | Estimated 23-Hour Workload
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NPRO1200 - Foundations of Nonprofit Organizations
Learning Path | No Credit or CE | Estimated 25-Hour Workload
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GRWR1100 - Grant Writing for Nonprofits
Learning Path | No Credit or CE | Estimated 15-Hour Workload
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NPRO1201 - Nonprofits for Beginners
Micro-Course | No Credit or CE | Estimated 5-Hour Workload
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NPRO1203 - Nonprofit Fund Development
Micro-Course | No Credit or CE | Estimated 5-Hour Workload
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NPRO1205 - Effective Management of Nonprofit Organizations
Micro-Course | No Credit or CE | Estimated 5-Hour Workload
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LENF1100 - Law Enforcement Administrative Development Professional Certificate
Learning Path | No Credit or CE | Estimated 200-Hour Workload
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BIOL3020 - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology
Undergraduate | 5 Quarter Credits | 6 Weeks
February 23, 2026
BIOL1001 - Introduction to Biology
Undergraduate | 5 Quarter Credits | 6 Weeks
February 23, 2026
STAT3001 - Statistical Methods and Applications
Undergraduate | 5 Quarter Credits | 6 Weeks
February 23, 2026
MATH1030 - College Math
Undergraduate | 5 Quarter Credits | 6 Weeks
February 23, 2026
Why AUC?
CHOOSE AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY
Quality matters—especially when it comes to your education. Walden is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and committed to maintaining the highest standards of excellence.
START A NEW PROFESSIONAL PATH
If you’re looking to explore avenues for career growth, our offerings provide you with the opportunity to advance your personal goals in new industries or areas.
REFRESH YOUR SKILLS
Our courses are focused on meeting the educational needs of working adult learners—to help improve skills, increase knowledge, and build confidence.
BOOST YOUR CREDIBILITY IN YOUR ORGANIZATION
Address concerns and challenges in your career with courses that deliver information and insights that can help you succeed.
FULFILL LICENSURE NEEDS
Walden’s non-degree course offerings may be able to help you meet your continuing education, professional development, certification, or licensure needs.†
WORK TOWARD A FUTURE DEGREE
The credits earned in our for-credit courses may be able to be applied toward a future degree program at Walden University.*
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Professional Development
Discover our Professional Certificate in Law Enforcement Leadership
Our upcoming Law Enforcement Administrative Development (LEAD) Professional Certificate is designed to empower officers with advanced skills in strategic leadership, conflict resolution, and management.
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Introducing the latest professional development micro-courses from our School of Lifelong Learning. Level up with flexible, efficient short bursts of learning to expand your skills and knowledge.
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Taking professional development courses focused on addiction counseling can help expand your knowledge, learn new theories and treatment strategies, and increase your capacity to help.
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Credit-Bearing Courses are individual courses that carry academic credits. These are single courses from our degree-program catalog offered to learners who are interested in furthering their knowledge and professional development. The academic credit earned may be able to be applied toward a degree program at Walden. If you choose to apply to a Walden University degree program, the university will review any prior learning completed and may award credit towards the Walden degree program.
Professional Development offerings are non-degree, non-credit courses. They are intended for learners who want to gain general knowledge, learn a new skill, upgrade existing skills, or enrich their understanding about a wide range of topics. Professional Development offerings are NOT applicable toward a degree.
* The university will review any prior learning completed and may award credit toward the Walden degree program. Please reference the specific course detail page for more information. Successful completion of the course is not a guarantee that credit will apply toward a future degree program.
† Please consult with the appropriate licensing or certifying authority, local school district, or other organization to determine whether a course will satisfy applicable requirements to maintain licensure, obtain or renew certification, or establish eligibility for employment.
