Public Policy and Administration (Interdisciplinary Policy Studies)

Description

Change your world and the world around you with a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from Walden University. One of the most trusted programs of its kind, this online program gives you the opportunity to:

• Explore public policy theory, research, and practice in a global context.
• Gain insight into effective U.S. policy management and apply that knowledge to problems facing the world at large.
• Learn from a global faculty of doctoral-level scholar-practitioners with experience in developing public policy nationally as well as internationally.

Specializations (in addition to the General Program)

• Global Leadership
• Criminal Justice
• Emergency Management
• Health Policy
• Homeland Security Policy
• Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
• Interdisciplinary Policy Studies
• International Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)
• Law and Public Policy
• Local Government Management for Sustainable Communities
• Nonprofit Management and Leadership
• Policy Analysis
• Public Management and Leadership
• Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace

Contents

Complete the General Program if you want to pursue an area of interest that is not among the specializations currently offered. This provides you maximum flexibility by allowing you to design a program that most closely matches your personal and professional goals. The program is completed by choosing any three specialization courses from among the Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration programs specializations.

Completion Requirements

• 82 total quarter credits
  • Core courses (35 cr.)
  • Specialization courses (15 cr.)
  • Foundation Research Sequence (12 cr.)
  • Dissertation (20 cr.)
• Professional Development Plan
• Four Ph.D. residencies to equal a minimum of 16 days
• Minimum of 89 quarters enrollment depending on the transfer of credits awarded

Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable

Requirements

• A masters degree or higher
• Three years of related professional or academic experience

English Language Requirements

Work Experience

At least 3 year(s) of work experience is required.

Want to improve your English level for admission?
Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• Flexible study schedule
• Experienced teachers
• Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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