Walden University

To have robust communities, leaders must have the vision to create plans, develop policies, and manage resources within economic sectors. 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. The Ph.D in Public Policy and Administration (PPA) program prepares students to meet the challenges of social governance and effective service delivery as government, business and nonprofit institutions become increasingly intertwined. The program educates students on critical public policy issues and the latest best practices training to promote social change through effective, forward-thinking management.

As the business sector and governmental and nonprofit institutions increasingly overlap and evolve, the demand for well-educated management professionals to excel in public service continues to grow. The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program prepares public/nonprofit professionals to excel in this increasingly complex, politicized, and globalized environment. The program offers students an opportunity to directly apply academic theories and skills to activities in their own communities, making the learning experience personally meaningful and contributing to the betterment of society.