Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Public Management and Leadership (Mixed-Model)

The Public Management and Leadership specialization prepares students to lead reform in public administration, training them to effectively deliver public services while handling public and non profit institutions, for the public that expects much from them.

Being a leader in online degrees with 40 years of academic experience, Walden University offers several degree programs that are designed to help its students achieve professional advancement and personal enrichment. Walden's Ph. D. In Public Policy and Administration program prepares the student for positions of governance and service delivery, as government and non profit institutions become more intertwined.

This degree's mixed-model curriculum allows students to work closely with a faculty member, to conduct research independently and focus on an area of interest that best suit their needs and interests. Walden's signature Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs) about Democratic Governance and Organizational Leadership and Change are added to the course requirements. Specialized course topics include Strategic Context of Public Management and Leadership, Transformative Change in a Shared Power World, and The Language of Leadership.