Tempo Learning®
How it Works – Step by Step
Tempo Learning® is available in 25+ programs and specializations. Browse our Tempo offerings below.
Once you’re admitted, your three-month subscription period begins on the next monthly start date. During those three months, you progress through your coursework learning at your own pace, completing as many courses as you choose.
To develop your knowledge and skills, you’ll draw on your experience, course learning resources, and input from your Academic Coach and faculty.
When you’re ready, take an assessment to demonstrate your knowledge and skill in a topic. Then, move on to the next topic and assessment in your Tempo Learning® coursework.
"Walden's Tempo Learning® was perfect for me because I loved the flexibility of not having due dates for assignments. It was much easier to incorporate into my busy working lifestyle."
Kimberly Foster, BSN ’22 | Tempo Learning®
A Supportive Learning Model
Your Academic Coach is your advocate and primary point of contact for information related to your Tempo Learning® coursework and university policies and procedures. They can help you set goals and overcome common roadblocks by providing tips and strategies or referring you to appropriate Walden resources.
You’ll have access to experienced Walden faculty who offer continuous support and guidance, using online flexible learning tools like embedded resources, short quizzes, and knowledge checks. Our faculty members are dedicated to your success, proactively sharing their expertise to help clarify concepts and provide additional insights when needed.
With Tempo Learning®, you have 24/7 access to a custom, easy-to-use online learning platform that provides everything you need to succeed in your studies. Tech support is available by phone or chat should you have questions about our platform or need assistance.
Programs Offering Tempo Learning®
Progress-Based Savings to Help Propel You
The progress you make now pays you back.
For the Tempo Learning® option, you’ll receive one tuition-free subscription period for every four subscription periods you successfully complete.
Tempo Learning® FAQs
Tempo Learning® from Walden University is a way to earn your degree by demonstrating what you know, when you know it. By having more control over your schedule, you can impact the length of time your degree takes and even the total cost of your program.
The Tempo Learning® experience is competency-based, meaning you progress by demonstrating knowledge of a subject, when you are ready. It’s a different approach to online flexible learning compared to our course-based experience.
Competencies are the skills, knowledge, and abilities you need to be successful in your chosen field. With Tempo Learning®, you demonstrate competencies instead of completing courses. This ensures you can show your current or future employer the specific skills and abilities you’ve learned in your Walden degree program.
Tempo Learning® is a subscription-based model offering three-month, fixed-price subscription periods. The cost for each subscription period is the same, no matter how many competencies you complete during that time. Your total costs will depend on how much progress you make during each subscription period. Talk to an Enrollment Specialist for a personalized estimate of your program costs and completion timeframe.
Tempo Learning® involves learning at your own pace. With no set weekly deadlines, you can speed up or slow down as your time or knowledge allows. Time to completion therefore varies for each student, based on their available time, experience, and personal goals. Your Enrollment Specialist can give you an idea of how long a specific program may take you.
Walden faculty members take an active role in your learning, sharing their expertise to clarify concepts or provide additional information. Their goal is to ensure you gain the knowledge you need to advance your goals. Throughout your studies, you'll work with experienced faculty who will guide you through learning resources and provide valuable feedback on assessments.
The self-paced nature of Tempo Learning® means you can complete courses at a speed that fits your knowledge level, schedule, and learning style. You can progress through your coursework as quickly as you’d like; however, there are minimum progression requirements you must meet. Talk to an Enrollment Specialist to learn more.