Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration Specialization ~ Public Policy
 Developing and implementing forward-thinking public policy and engaging citizens in the process are critical to the health of our society. Public and nonprofit administrators who are intimately involved in both executive and legislative board policy and decision-making play an important role in policy development and implementation. By allowing you to apply your research in practical ways, the Public Policy specialization prepares you not only to form and understand policies, but also to manage the full implementation and acceptance of them.
The Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration prepares you to meet the challenges of social governance and effective service delivery as government and nonprofit institutions become increasingly intertwined. To have robust communities, leaders must have the vision to create plans, develop policies and manage resources within and at the boundaries between economic sectors. As a result, we need leaders in public service whose practice is grounded in scientific inquiry and scholarship, and who are prepared not only to improve our democratic institutions, but also to add to our understanding of those institutions.
Walden's doctoral study is grounded in scientific inquiry and scholarship that builds upon your existing experience. The Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration program further educates you on critical public policy issues and the latest best practices training to promote social change through effective, forward-thinking management.
Walden's distance-delivered format via the Internet is flexible, tailored for busy public professionals like you who do not want to interrupt an important civic position and professional goals.
Walden offers maximum flexibility for students to choose a specialization within their program of study that matches their specific needs and interests. This program combines a course-based core curriculum with a series of research seminars and an advanced KAM-based curriculum, which allows you to apply your learning to real-world challenges faced in today's public policy and administration forums. |
