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u/intangiblemango · 2 pointsr/gradadmissions

Before accepting Walden University, I strongly recommend reading Lower Ed by Tressie Cottom -- https://www.amazon.com/Lower-Ed-Troubling-Profit-Colleges/dp/162097438X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1F5L70NA8VWGX&amp;keywords=lower+ed+by+tressie+mcmillan+cottom&amp;qid=1572580372&amp;sprefix=lower+ed%2Caps%2C222&amp;sr=8-1 ; I think you will find the content helpful. (Obviously, my recommendation is going to be that you find a more reputable, less exploitative program.)
Did you choose to only apply to two programs because you are geographically limited? Is your goal to stay at your current job? Would you sacrifice your current job to go to a program?
TBH I think, given that you have four years of experience, if you applied to, say, 15 programs, you would find a program, even if you do absolutely nothing to improve your GPA. I'm in Counseling Psych, so it's the norm in my field to apply to 12-15 programs. My undergrads often apply to MSWs and they typically are applying to, like, 3-5 programs, which they typically have success with... but given the fairly significant GPA issue, I wonder if it wouldn't be best to just cast your net widely and see what you can catch.
For working on your GPA, I think either your undergraduate institution or your CC would be fine. TBH, I think the classes are going to be more of a demonstration that the last four years have been a time of growth for you and that you can succeed academically if given a chance, meaning that the specifics won't matter so much.

In your shoes, I would take some classes this year, ace them, and apply next year to a significantly higher number of programs for admission in 2021. I would also make sure that my SOP is addressing the issue without highlighting it and I would make sure my SOP in general was immaculate. I would also confirm that I have the best possible letters of rec. (And then I would go where I get in, which means probably moving.)