Waldorf University and Ingalls Shipbuilding Division are excited to partner to extend opportunities for higher education to Ingalls employees and their families. As a partner, employees are eligible for several benefits, including:

  • Undergraduate Tuition Rates at the DoD cap of $250 per credit hour, allowing you to maximize your tuition reimbursement from Ingalls
  • Graduate Tuition Rates at our rate for Active Duty using TA at $330 per credit hour
  • Access to our Learning Partner Scholarship awarded six times per year

Your family members also get benefits because Ingalls is a Waldorf Learning Partner! They get: 

  • Access to a tuition discount down to our DoD rates for undergraduate and graduate programs.
  • Access to an annual $15,000 scholarship for anyone who wishes to attend on campus in Forest City, IA - a great opportunity for your high schoolers!

Why Earn your Degree Online from Waldorf?

Learn from Faculty Who are Experts in their Field

Waldorf’s faculty members include professionals across a variety of industries who bring their experience and insights to your classes. Our tight-knit team of professors and administrators are student-focused and believe in your ability to achieve your higher education goals.

Flexible Online Courses

Because our students live busy lives, our online courses are structured so you can achieve your education goals on your schedule, with eight-week terms and no set class times. Schedule your coursework around your busy schedule.

Programs Available for Anyone

Waldorf has over 120 fully online certificate, associate, bachelor's, and master's programs available, so we have a degree program for anyone, regardless of their career path or chosen industry. Some popular programs among your colleagues include:

  • Cybersecurity
  • Business
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Occupational Safety
  • Emergency Management
  • Homeland Security

Next Steps:

  1. Apply for admission to Waldorf University. You'll complete our easy application, then log into your prospect portal where you'll upload a color photo of your ID and start the transcript request process. Not ready to apply? Fill out the information request form on this page and someone will reach out to answer all your question.
  2. We'll complete a full evaluation of your transcripts with a guarantee to accept the maximum number of credits possible towards your chosen program. While our formal evaluation is in process, you'll be admitted on a contingent basis so you can go ahead and get enrolled in classes!
  3. Welcome to Waldorf! Once formally accepted into Waldorf University, your enrollment will be cemented!

What to expect from Waldorf: 

  • Waldorf's terms are 8 weeks long.
  • Classes do not have any set class times, just assignment submission deadlines. 
  • Textbooks for all online students are paid for by Waldorf, and almost all our resources are eTextbooks.
  • For undergraduate students, full time enrollment is taking two course simultaneously.
  • There are two "tracks" - A and B. You can only take courses in one track at a time, and your advisor will build out your degree path based on track, but you can change tracks if needed!
  • Each week begins on a Wednesday and ends midnight the following Tuesday. There are typically three assignments each week per course: 
    • Due Saturday by 11:59pm CST - Discussion board post
    • Due Tuesday by 11:59pm CST - Response to a classmate's discussion board post
    • Due Tuesday by 11:59pm CST - The weekly course assignment
  • You can work ahead up to three weeks in each class! 
  • Online students can live stream our Warrior home games on campus in Forest City!