Walden University students, faculty and staff have access to 1.9 million full-text dissertations from over 1000 schools and universities in the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database.

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Full-text Walden dissertations are also available from ProQuest. You may search the Walden collection using the link below. These dissertations are also included in the main dissertation database above.

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Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations

NDLTD makes their library of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) available online. NDLTD has over 180 members including U.S. and international universities.

Finding dissertations at or through local libraries

Academic libraries associated with institutions that have doctoral level programs may have dissertations for you to use in the library. A few universities allow their dissertations to be checked out. Contact the academic library directly for information on their specific policies.

If you are a library wishing to borrow a Walden University dissertation, please email us at library@waldenu.edu or call us at 800-930-0914.