Walden University Now Offers Bachelor's Degrees in Communication and in Criminal...

Walden University Now Offers Bachelor's Degrees in Communication and in
Criminal Justice

New degree programs broaden career opportunities in expanding fields

MINNEAPOLIS, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Walden University is offering new B.S.
in Communication and B.S. in Criminal Justice programs that will help students
acquire the skills they need to meet the growing demand for expertise in
fields such as new media and homeland security.

"Walden is dedicated to providing programs that address the needs of the
workforce. As the demand for professionals in these fields increases in the
coming years, our bachelor's programs in communication and criminal justice
can help students expand their career opportunities," said Jonathan Kaplan,
president of Walden University.

B.S. in Communication

The B.S. in Communication program in Walden's School of Management addresses
the need across all industries for professionals with strong communication
skills in today's global information society. Students can choose from six
concentrations: Marketing Communication, New Media, Online Work and
Communities, Organizational Communication, Public Relations and Self-Designed.

Core courses focus on self-discovery and self-improvement, enabling students
to assess their own communication styles and enhance their professional growth
and development with topics that include interpersonal communication, group
and organizational communication, and communication and thought. To meet the
growing demand for expertise in new media and online communication, the
program offers courses such as Computer-Mediated Communications, Web 2.0
Systems and Applications, and Mass Communications Using New Media.

"The Future of Communications" Webinar Marks Program Launch

On Wednesday, May 6, at 3 p.m. Eastern time, Walden will celebrate its new
B.S. in Communication program with a lively online discussion about the world
of public relations, corporate communications and Web 2.0. The webinar will
feature several experienced leaders in these fields, including Courtney M.
Barnes, author, editor of PR News and co-founder/principal of Think
Communications; Mike McDougall, APR, vice president of corporate
communications and public affairs for Bausch & Lomb; Irene Monley, ABC, global
human resources communications at Tyco Electronics and chair of the
International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Research
Foundation; and Dr. Henry Brashen, founder of Clear and Effective
Communications and the host of this webinar. To register, go to
www.WaldenU.edu/communications.

B.S. in Criminal Justice

The B.S. in Criminal Justice program in Walden's School of Public Policy and
Administration is designed to prepare students for entry-level, mid-career or
higher-level positions in law enforcement, the courts, corrections, homeland
security and social services. The program features a curriculum based on the
recommendations of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences to help students
become a social change agent in criminal justice organizations at the local,
state, or federal levels.

Students in the B.S. in Criminal Justice program can choose from five
concentrations: Computer Information Systems and Security, Crime and
Criminals, Criminal Justice Management and Administration, Homeland Security
and Human Services for Criminal Justice. Courses cover topics and current
challenges facing criminal justice professions, such as drugs, gangs,
organized crime, weapons of mass destruction, computer forensics, and
profiling serial and mass murderers. Through lifelike, computer-generated
scenarios of crime scenes, students have the opportunity to gain a deeper
understanding of the crime assessment process.

For more information on the B.S. in Communication and B.S. in Criminal Justice
programs, visit www.WaldenU.edu.

About Walden University
Since 1970, Walden University has offered working professionals the
opportunity to earn advanced degrees through distance learning. Today, this
comprehensive, accredited online university offers master's and doctoral
degrees in education, psychology, management, public policy and
administration, and health and human services, as well as master's programs in
engineering and IT and bachelor's programs in business administration,
psychology, child development, computer information systems, interdisciplinary
studies, instructional design and technology, nursing, communication, and
criminal justice. Walden University is the flagship online university in the
Laureate International Universities--a global network of accredited
campus-based and online universities. For more information, visit
www.WaldenU.edu.

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member
of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org.

SOURCE Walden University

Jerry Sweitzer, +1-410-843-6576, jerry.sweitzer@laureate-inc.com, for Walden
University