Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Local Government Management for Sustainable Communities (Mixed-Model)

Local Government Management for Sustainable Communities teaches students how to create and maintain sustainable communities that are environmentally sound, economically prosperous, and socially equitable. Discussions in the program courses also explore the interrelated elements that make a community viable, and access the tools and resources for sustainable community development.

As an accredited institution with more than 40 years of experience, Walden University ensures that its online courses uphold high scholastic requirements by providing relevant coursework and knowledgeable faculty. The University's School of Public Policy and Administration offers graduate programs that enhance one's problem-solving skills and cultural competence, and teaches how to unite government, non-profit, and private organizations.

The mixed-model program is updated to include new courses on timely policy issues, and as a reduction in credit requirements for graduation. The University's signature Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs) is added to the program's online courses to flexibly allow students to apply their research to an area that best suits their interests. Courses include Elements of Sustainable and Livable Communities, Tools for Sustainable Community Development, Democratic Governance, and Organizational Leadership and Chance.