With concentrations in:

• General
• Accounting
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Information Systems
• International Business
• Management
• Management, Spanish
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Small Business Management

Maximize your career opportunities, make important contributions to your profession, and gain the tools you need to succeed through Walden's B.S. in Business Administration program. With a curriculum that combines academic theory with practical application, you'll gain knowledge and experience in areas vital to business and society, including social awareness, responsibility and civic engagement, cross-cultural competence, and evidence-based decision making in an information-rich world.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Administration and Management
• Child & Adolescent Studies
• Dual Concentration (Preschool & Infant/Toddler)
• Family Health and Wellness
• Infant/Toddler
• Preschool

Walden University's B.S. in Child Development program is a non-licensure, online bachelor's degree program that draws on the latest research in child development and education, features insights and advice from national experts, and provides video segments that take you into early care and education settings around the country. Explore current theory and gain skills to work successfully with children and their families in a variety of settings and roles.

With concentrations in:

• Marketing Communication
• New Media
• Organizational Communication
• Public Relations
• Self-Designed

Explore strategies and techniques for using traditional media and emerging technologies to more effectively communicate in today's constantly connected world. Choose from career-focused concentrations--including marketing, public relations, and new media--designed to help you gain the insight and expertise today's employers are seeking. Whether you are looking to launch a new career or advance in your current field, the skills learned through Walden's B.S. in Communication can be applied across a broad range of fields.

With concentrations in:

• Healthcare Informatics
• Human Computer Interaction
• Information Systems Management
• Information Systems Security
• New Media Communication Technologies
• Online Work and Communities
• Self-Designed
• Web and Mobile Applications Design

Gain the skills most sought after by today's information technology managers through Walden's B.S. in Computer Information Systems program. This program blends academic theory with the hands-on experience you need to advance your career in information technology. Gain experience in group analysis and design projects; in communicating effectively with co-workers, employers, and other professionals; and in using specialized information technology tools.

With concentrations in:

• Computer Information Systems & Security
• Crime and Criminals
• Criminal Justice Management & Administration
• Homeland Security
• Human Services for Criminal Justice

Gain a broad understanding of the issues that define our justice and law enforcement systems with a B.S. in Criminal Justice. Through consideration of case studies and current research in the field, you can explore the strategies that officials develop to keep populations safe. Through state-of-the-art interactive media and real-life scenarios, you can discover how law enforcement professionals use evidence to solve crimes.

With concentrations in:

• Forensics and the Law
• Leadership and Management
• Self-Designed
• Victims and Justice

This degree program can help you discover how social and psychological issues underlie the development of criminal behavior. Broaden your understanding of the criminal mind and explore a range of assessment tools and techniques that can assist in enhancing the effectiveness of the criminal justice system. This program offers concentrations so you can focus your study on an area that interests you.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Child Development
• Disaster & Emergency Management
• Health & Cultural Diversity
• Health Communication
• Health Informatics
• Health Management
• Health Promotion and Wellness
• Health Psychology and Behavior
• Self-Designed

Gain a broad understanding of our healthcare system through the B.S. in Health Studies program. Explore topics and issues influencing healthcare legislation and outcomes. Analyze concerns with healthcare delivery and strategize ideas that can improve disease treatment and prevention. Consider the factors that influence community and individual behaviors toward healthcare so that you can work to improve care for those in need.

With concentrations in:

• Child and Adolescent Development
• Courts and the Legal System
• Criminal Justice
• Cultural Studies
• Global Social Justice and Civic Engagement
• Leadership and Administration
• Psychology
• Self-Designed

With concentrations in:

• Application Development, Testing, and Quality Assurance
• Database Administration and Data Center Operations
• Networking and Operations
• Security and Forensics
• Self-Designed
• Web Design & Applications Development

Walden's B.S. in Information Technology program can help you gain the combined technical, managerial, and organizational skills that information technology employers seek. Study the information systems essential to virtually all organizations, participate in activities that encourage collaboration and problem-solving, and take the opportunity to learn to use resources to satisfy current and anticipated IT needs.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Business and Organizational Change
• Human Factors and Interface Design

Walden's online B.S. in Instructional Design and Technology program prepares you to design effective learning experiences and training programs. Whether you are working in education, corporate training, or military and government training settings, you can benefit from this online degree program--one of the few of its kind in the nation. Combining academic theory with practical, hands-on experience, this degree program can help prepare you to excel in a career in the fast-growing field of instructional design and technology in such roles as instructional coordinator/designer, training and development specialist, curriculum designer, course editor, or desktop publishing, Web design, or multimedia specialist.

*With concentrations in:

• General
• Global Issues & Social Justice
• Law & Legal Studies
• Managing in the Public Environment
• Public Service through Civic Engagement
• Social Entrepreneurship

Take the opportunity to gain crucial skills as you transform your passion for politics, public service, and societal change into a rewarding career. This program uses the latest technology to deliver a rich and engaging learning experience that can help empower you to navigate successfully among private, government, and nonprofit sectors. Gain a deep understanding of political theory, as well as the tools and skills necessary to identify issues and effect positive change in your organization and your community. Through the program's multiple concentrations, you can earn a degree that will position you for graduate study, including law.

With concentrations in:

• Child Development Infant/Toddler
• Child Development PreSchool
• Criminal Justice
• Human Services
• Psychology Applied in Everyday Life
• Psychology Applied in Helping Professions
• Psychology Applied in the Workplace
• Psychology Preparation for Graduate Schools

Walden University's B.S. in Psychology program provides you with a foundational understanding of the field of psychology and its relevance in today's increasingly diverse and global society. You will apply psychological theories to current issues in psychology as you gain perspective in three vitally important areas: social awareness, responsibility, and civic engagement; cross-cultural competence; and evidence-based decision making in an information-rich world.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Child Development
• Disaster and Emergency Management
• Health and Cultural Diversity
• Health Communication
• Health Informatics
• Health Management
• Health Promotion and Wellness
• Health Psychology and Behavior

Public health professionals help improve the quality of life for communities and entire populations. Build your knowledge of public health education, research, and practice through a program aligned with national standards. Explore how to shape policies and implement prevention and wellness programs and services. This program offers a General Program or an optional concentration.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Accounting for Managers
• Corporate Finance
• Entrepreneurship
• Healthcare Management
• Healthcare System Improvement
• Human Resources Management
• International Business
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Strategies for Sustainability
• Sustainable Futures
• Technology
• Technology Management

When you earn a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Walden, you can enhance your knowledge, expanded your influence, and position yourself to advance your career. This ACBSP-accredited program focuses on the development of leadership and management skills. Choose from a range of specializations to meet your career goals.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Business Information Management
• Customer Relationship Marketing
• Enterprise Information Security
• Healthcare Informatics
• IT Strategy and Governance
• Managing Global Software & Service Supply Chains
• Project Management

Gain the technical and business skills you need to advance your career in information systems through Walden's Master of Information Systems Management program. Gain the knowledge and experience you need to assume a leadership position in the information systems field. Explore strategies that can you can apply in your organization right away.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Criminal Justice
• Emergency Management
• Health Policy
• Homeland Security Policy
• Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
• Interdisciplinary Policy Studies
• International Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs)
• Knowledge Management
• Law and Public Policy
• Local Government Management
• Nonprofit Management & Leadership
• Policy Analysis
• Public Management and Leadership
• Public Policy
• Public Safety Management
• Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace

Students develop skills and methods to successfully manage public and private organizations. Curriculum includes specialized communication and administrative study to become a community leader.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Criminal Justice
• Emergency Management
• Health Policy
• Homeland Security Policy
• Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
• Interdisciplinary Policy Studies
• International Non-Governmental Organizations
• Law and Public Policy
• Local Government Management for Sustainable Communities
• Non-Profit Management and Leadership
• Public Management Leadership
• Terrorism, Mediation, & Peace

Explore ways to create, implement, and evaluate effective policy change across the private and public sectors. Help prepare yourself for a career in local, state, or federal government agencies or nonprofit and corporate organizations. This program offers a variety of specializations in addition to the General Program so that you can align your coursework with your professional goals.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Accounting with CPA
• Accounting for the Professional
• Self-Designed

Whether you are beginning your accounting career or seeking to advance in your current profession through a deeper understanding of advanced accounting principles, Walden's M.S. in Accounting program can help you reach your goals. Our curriculum is designed to strengthen your analytical and critical-thinking skills while you explore the latest regulations, trends, and issues shaping the accounting industry.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Accountants as Strategic Managers
• Self-Designed

Whether you are beginning your accounting career or seeking to advance in your current profession through a deeper understanding of advanced accounting principles, Walden's M.S. in Accounting & Management program can help you reach your goals. Our curriculum is designed to strengthen your analytical and critical-thinking skills while you explore the latest regulations, trends, and issues shaping the accounting industry.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Developmental Education
• Teaching Adults English as Second Language
• Teaching Online
• Training & Performance Improvement

This degree program can help you become a more effective educator and prepare you to teach adult learners in a variety of settings. Discover effective solutions that help adult learners build skills they need to succeed in the classroom and in the workforce. Coursework examines trends in the field, current research, and assessments for adult learners. Choose from the General Program or one of four specializations.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Counseling

The M.S. in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Counseling is designed to prepare graduates for professional practice at the master's level. Graduates completing the Counseling specialization may also qualify to sit for licensing exams and meet the academic licensure requirements of some state counselor licensing boards. However, the Walden University M.S. in Clinical Psychology program is not accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body, which is a requirement for licensure in some states. Walden enrollment advisors can provide guidance on licensure issues, state-by-state educational requirements, and internship and practicum requirements; however, it remains the student's responsibility to evaluate and understand the licensure requirements for the state or international location in which he/she intends to work as requirements vary widely. Walden University makes no representation or guarantee that the completion of a degree or coursework for graduate credit will permit the learner to obtain licensure.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Emergency Management
• Homeland Security Policy
• Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
• Law and Public Policy
• Policy Analysis
• Public Management and Leadership
• Self-Designed
• Terrorism, Mediation and Peace

Today's criminal justice professionals must be as sophisticated as the criminals they face. Explore the cause and impact of crime by studying criminal behavior theory in Walden's M.S. in Criminal Justice. You will analyze how law enforcement, courts, and corrections function at the local, state, and federal levels as you study technology, homeland security, and management practices that you can apply immediately to help advance your career.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Emergency Management
• Homeland Security Policy
• Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
• Law and Public Policy
• Policy Analysis
• Public Management and Leadership
• Self-Designed
• Terrorism, Mediation and Peace

As strategies and policies to combat crime become more complex, the need for specialized executive leadership continues to grow. Help yourself prepare for criminal justice–related executive leadership and management roles or for a career in higher education or as a consultant through Walden's M.S. in Criminal Justice Leadership and Executive Management program. Study the management philosophies and communication and budgeting skills that criminal justice professional require so that you may develop policy and influence policymakers.

With concentrations in:

• Early Childhood Public Policy and Advocacy
• Teaching Adults in the Early Childhood Field
• Teaching and Diversity in Early Childhood Education

Gain the knowledge and leadership skills you need to prepare for the expanding opportunities in the early childhood field. Deepen your understanding of child development and learning and study effective programs and practices. Critically examine issues, trends, and current research to create and sustain enriching programs and practices. Develop the practical strategies and tools required to plan curricula and to create caring and respectful learning environments. Broaden your knowledge of issues related to equity and inclusion and learn to address inequities and advocate for children and families.

NOTE: These programs require teacher certification.
With concentrations in:

• General
• Adolescent Literacy and Technology
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (Grades K-12)
• Educational Leadership
• Elementary Reading and Literacy
• Elementary Reading and Mathematics
• Mathematics (Grades 6-8)
• Mathematics (Grades K-5)
• Middle Level Education
• Professional Development
• Science (K-8)
• Special Education (non-licensure)
• Teacher Leadership
• Teaching English Language Learners

Whether you are a veteran teacher or new to the field, Walden's M.S. in Education program can help you become a more effective teacher and improve student outcomes. After completing a core curriculum that focuses on teacher professionalism, diversity, and collaborative learning, you may choose from more than a dozen degree specializations that can help you focus your studies on an area that interests you. Grounded in current theory, the M.S. in Education gives you strategies that you can apply immediately in your classroom.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Criminal Justice
• Homeland Security
• Public Management & Leadership
• Terrorism & Emergency Management

With concentrations in:

• General
• Forensic Psychology in Community Settings
• Mental Health Applications
• Program Planning & Evaluation in Forensic Settings
• Psychology & Legal Systems

Apply current psychological theories and concepts as you explore trends in criminal behavior. Prepare for a career across a range of settings, including correctional institutions, psychiatric facilities, community-based agencies, mental health centers, child welfare agencies, and forensic units in mental health facilities.

With concentrations in:

• General
• College Teaching & Learning
• Enrollment Management & Institutional Management
• Global Higher Education
• Leadership for Student Success
• Online & Distance Learning

The number of students attending higher education institutions is projected to grow significantly during the next decade. Learn to develop and lead programs, services, and learning experiences that can help these students realize their full potential. Understand the higher education environment across a range of functions as you explore the latest strategies and technologies to promote student success.

With concentrations in:

• Functional Human Resource Management
• Integrating Functional & Strategic Human Resource Management
• Organizational Strategy

With concentrations in:

• Information Security
• Information Security 2
• Software Engineering
• Software Engineering 2

Broaden your technology experience and gain the skills you need to make significant contributions to your organization. Explore ways to create, maintain, and secure information systems and evaluate alternative information technology approaches to give your organization a competitive advantage. Walden's M.S. in Information Technology program offers specializations to help you meet your professional goals.

NOTE: These programs require teacher certification.
With concentrations in:

• General
• Online Learning
• Training and Performance Improvement

This program will teach you to integrate theory, research, creativity, and problem-solving skills with a variety of technology applications in order to improve performance. You will also improve your analysis, design, and evaluation skills to assess, create, and manage training materials. Gain the skills needed to support technological advancement and training in educational institutions and corporate training classrooms. Through your coursework, you will gain the experience needed to be efficient and effective using technology and multimedia tools.

With concentrations in:

• Entrepreneurship
• General Management
• Human Resources Leadership
• Innovation & Technology
• Leader Development
• Leading Sustainability
• Project Management
• Self-Designed
• Sustainable Futures

This program will teach you to integrate theory, research, creativity, and problem-solving skills with a variety of technology applications in order to improve performance. You will also improve your analysis, design, and evaluation skills to assess, create, and manage training materials. Gain the skills needed to support technological advancement and training in educational institutions and corporate training classrooms. Through your coursework, you will gain the experience needed to be efficient and effective using technology and multimedia tools.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Global Management
• Healthcare Management
• Human Resource Management
• Managers as Leaders
• Project Management
• Research Strategies
• Strategy and Operations
• Sustainable Management
• Technology Management

Advance your career in business, nonprofits, or government through Walden's M.S. in Management program. Gain the knowledge and confidence you need to successfully manage projects and processes and motivate others. Learn how to develop a management style that integrates global awareness, legal and ethical considerations, human capital development, and social change. Choose a career-focused specialization that best fits your professional goals.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Forensic Counseling
• Trauma and Crisis

Gain the experience to diagnose mental and emotional disorders. Discover how to help resolve marriage and family conflicts related to divorce, mediation, child-rearing and school issues, and family violence. This program can help prepare you to work with families to address a range of issues, including the impact of crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events as well as family conflicts that must be resolved in the criminal justice system.

• General
• Forensic Counseling
• Trauma and Crisis Counseling

Through a mix of research, practical application, and coursework, Walden's newly CACREP-accredited M.S. in Mental Health Counseling program can prepare you to integrate knowledge and skills into a career as a successful professional counselor. Developed by leading experts in the field, the CACREP-accredited M.S. in Mental Health Counseling program is designed to meet the high standards set by CACREP and to provide continuity throughout your learning experience, with each course building upon key competencies.

*Walden University's M.S. in Mental Health Counseling is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), which is a requirement for licensure in many states. The M.S. in Mental Health Counseling program is designed to prepare graduates to qualify to sit for licensing exams and to meet the academic licensure requirements of many state counseling boards. Because no graduate program can guarantee licensure upon graduation, we encourage students to consult the appropriate agency to determine specific requirements. For more information about licensure, students should visit the National Board for Certified Counselors at www.nbcc.org/stateboardmap and contact the appropriate licensing body. International students are encouraged to identify and contact their appropriate licensing body.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Education
• Informatics
• Leadership and Management

This CCNE-accredited online degree program focuses on developing leaders in the nursing field. The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is based on nursing guidelines established by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The graduate degree curriculum, along with nationally renowned faculty, can provide you with the tools you need to teach others and prepare for current and future career opportunities. The program is available to registered nurses with a hospital diploma, associate degree in nursing, or bachelor's degree.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Education
• Informatics
• Leadership and Management

This graduate program in nursing allows students to collaborate with other nurses and healthcare scholars while preparing for advanced nursing careers. Students must possess an RN license to enroll in the MSN - RN track.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Applied Psychology
• Crisis Management & Response
• Educational Psychology
• Health Psychology
• Leadership Development & Coaching
• Media Psychology
• Organizational Psychology
• Organizational Psychology & Nonprofit Management
• Organizational Psychology and Development
• Program Evaluation & Research
• Psychology of Culture
• Psychology, Public Administration & Social Change
• Social Psychology
• Terrorism & Security

Walden's M.S. in Psychology program can prepare you to think critically about psychological theory and conduct basic or applied research. Engage in reflective learning and collaborate with peers and expert faculty to gain a solid foundation in psychological principles. Your online graduate degree prepares you for both continuing studies and career advancement in areas such as counseling, psychological analysis and evaluation, organizational psychology and development, and human resource management.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Design
• Management
• Project Management
• Quality & Testing
• Self-Designed

With concentrations in:

• General
• Operations

NOTE: These programs require teacher certification.
With concentrations in:

• Emotional Behavioral Disorders (K-12)
• Learning Disabilties (K-12)

Walden offers Special Education Endorsement Programs for licensed teachers who want to transition into a special education classroom or bring special education skills to their current teaching area. These practical, accelerated programs combine the flexibility of online learning with hands-on field experiences. Enhance your skills and increase your professional opportunities by fulfilling the requirements needed to teach K-12 students with special needs.
NOTE: Programs include optional MS Ed degree.

With concentrations in:

• Emotional Behavioral Disorders (K-12)
• Learning Disabilities (K-12)

With concentrations in:

• Early Childhood Education
• Special Education - Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
• Special Education - Learning Disabilities

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of children? Walden offers an accelerated Teacher Preparation Program with a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) that can help you reach your goal. This online program, with specializations in early childhood education or special education, can help you gain the knowledge and experience needed to teach in an early childhood setting or in a K-12 classroom. If you have a bachelor's degree and aspire to teach, this program is designed for you.

With concentrations in:

• Accounting
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Global Supply Chain Management
• Healthcare Management
• Information Systems Management
• International Business
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Self-Designed
• Social Impact Management
• Technology Entrepreneurship

With Walden's Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.), you can develop skills and gain hands-on learning experience that can position you to advance into a leadership position as a consultant or executive. Sharpen your decision-making and leadership skills, broaden your knowledge of both theory and applied research, and gain the experience you need to manage positive change within your organization. Specializations focus on the latest research, theories, and trends influencing business.

NOTE: These programs require teacher certification.
With concentrations in:

• Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning
• Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
• Higher Education and Adult Learning
• Higher Education Leadership
• Special Education
• Teacher Leadership

As a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), you will broaden your sphere of influence so that you can shape the future of education in your school, district, and community. The online Ed.D. program at Walden University offers specializations designed for experienced teachers and administrators who want to continue their practice while effecting positive change.

Reach the highest level of nursing practice and discover how to promote a more effective and efficient healthcare system. This program gives you the credentials you need to assume a greater leadership role within a healthcare organization, and it can help you contribute to improved patient outcomes and healthcare delivery. You can build on your expertise to further patient care, gain the knowledge and skills needed to train the next generation of nurses, and translate theory into an advanced nursing practice that enhances the health of populations and communities.

With Programs in:

• Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning
• Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development
• Educational Leadership & Administration (Principal Preparation)
• Educational Technology
• Reading, Literacy, and Leadership (non-licensure)
• Special Education
• Teacher Leadership

A research-based degree program, the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) program is designed to help educators with a master's degree go further in the field of education. With a focus on analysis of current research and hands-on study through field experience, the Ed.S. program allows you to sharpen your critical-thinking skills while exploring relevant topics concerning educators today.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Accounting
• Engineering Management
• Finance
• Information Systems Management
• Knowledge Management
• Leadership & Organizational Change
• Learning Management
• Operations Research

With concentrations in:

• General
• Consultation
• Counseling and Social Change
• Forensic Mental Health
• Non-profit Management and Leadership
• Trauma and Crisis

With Programs in:

• Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability
• Educational Technology
• Leadership, Policy and Change
• Learning, Instruction and Innovation

This program helps education professionals pursue original research that contributes to the field. Taking into consideration challenges that educators face today, this program explores issues such as human development, organizational systems, and promotion of social change through education. With a range of specializations and learning formats, you can personalize your course of study to meet your needs and goals.

With Programs in:

• General
• Consultation
• Counseling and Social Change
• Forensic Mental Health
• Nonprofit Management and Leadership
• Trauma and Crisis

Learn from respected experts in the field as you study research and theory in this advanced online degree from Walden University. Prepare for a position as a counselor educator and conduct original research that contributes to the field. With a range of specializations to choose from, you can explore topics that meet your personal interests and goals.

NOTE: These programs require teacher certification.
With concentrations in:

• General
• Adult Education Leadership
• Community College Leadership
• Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
• Early Childhood and Primary Education
• Educational Technology
• Higher Education
• K-12 Education Leadership
• Special Education
• Self-Designed

NOTE: These programs require teacher certification.
With concentrations in:

• General
• Adult Education Leadership
• Community College Leadership
• Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
• Early Childhood and Primary Education
• Educational Technology
• Global and Comparative Education
• Higher Education
• K-12 Education Leadership
• Special Education
• Self-Designed

With concentrations in:

• Community Health Education & Advocacy
• Community Health Promotion and Education
• Health Care Administration
• Leadership
• Public Health Policy
• Self-Designed

Meeting the demand for high-quality, accessible healthcare is one of society's most critical challenges. Walden's Ph.D. in Health Services can help prepare you for decision-making roles at a range of healthcare organizations in the private and public sectors. This degree program offers three ways to learn. Depending on your specialization, you can choose from the course-based, self-directed, or mixed-model format.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Community Health Education & Advocacy
• Community Health Promotion and Education
• Health Care Administration
• Health Management and Policy
• Leadership
• Public Health Policy
• Self-Designed

With concentrations in:

• General
• Clinical Social Work
• Counseling
• Criminal Justice
• Disaster, Crisis, and Intervention
• Family Studies and Intervention Strategies
• Human Services Administration
• Public Health
• Social Policy Analysis and Planning
• Self-Designed

Human services professionals are on the front lines in serving and caring for those who are most vulnerable and in need. Walden's Ph.D. in Human Services degree program is designed to help professionals in a broad range of settings including social services agencies, healthcare agencies, treatment facilities, and more develop their leadership and management skills to better support their communities.
Choose from two formats that best fit your learning style:
A course-based program of study that may allow you to complete your degree in less than 3 years.*

A self-directed option that allows you to conduct research independently while working closely with a faculty mentor on an area of interest about which you are passionate.
* Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Clinical Social Work
• Counseling
• Criminal Justice
• Family Studies and Intervention Strategies
• Human Services Administration
• Social Policy Analysis and Planning
• Self-Designed

With concentrations in:

• General
• Accounting
• Engineering Management
• Finance
• Finance - Course Based
• Human Resource Management - Course Based
• Information Systems Management
• Information Systems Management - Course-based
• Knowledge Management
• Leadership & Organizational Change
• Leadership & Organizational Change - Course-based
• Learning Management
• Operations Research
• Self-Designed

Begin the next chapter in your career with a Ph.D. in Management from Walden University. Using an interdisciplinary approach to the study of management, this ACBSP-accredited program allows you to conduct self-directed, practical research on the issues that matter most to you. Whether you're preparing to share your expertise as a researcher, scholar, manager, or consultant, Walden's Ph.D. in Management will give you the credentials you need to help you reach your goals.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Clinical Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Forensic Psychology
• General Educational Psychology
• General Research Evaluation
• Health Psychology
• Organizational Psychology
• School Psychology
• Social Psychology

Receive skill training and professional status in healthcare settings, private practices, academic positions, or consultants through specialization in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Organizational Psychology, and School Psychology (Licensure).

With concentrations in:

• General
• Community Health Promotion and Education
• Epidemiology

Solve public health problems while contributing to research and practice in public health with curriculum focused on medical, social, political, ethical, and economic factors that contribute to community well-being.

With concentrations in:

• General
• Criminal Justice
• Emergency Management
• Health Policy
• Health Services
• Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
• Interdisciplinary Policy Studies
• International Non-Governmental Organizations
• Law and Public Policy
• Local Government Management for Sustainable Communities
• Nonprofit Management and Leadership
• Policy Analysis
• Public Management and Leadership
• Public Policy
• Public Safety Management
• Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace

With concentrations in:

• General
• Criminal Justice
• Emergency Management
• Health Policy
• Health Services
• Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
• Interdisciplinary Policy Studies
• International Non-Governmental Organizations
• Law and Public Policy
• Local Government Management for Sustainable Communities
• Nonprofit Management and Leadership
• Policy Analysis
• Public Management and Leadership
• Public Policy
• Public Safety Management
• Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace

Develop leadership skills to create plans, develop policies, and manage resources across economic sectors with scientifically and academically grounded practices through flexible distance learning.