For students with an M.P.A. or M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from Walden University Course-Based Completion Requirements
Completion Requirements
- 66 total quarter credit hours (82 quarter credit hours without a Walden M.P.A. or M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Leadership)
- Core courses (19 cr.)
- Specialization courses (15 cr.)
- Foundation Research Sequence (12 cr.)
- Dissertation (20 cr.)
- Professional Development Plan and Program of Study
- 20 days of residency (two 4-day and two 6-day residencies)
Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
Core Courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PPPA 8111 |
Leadership and Organizational Change |
5 |
| PPPA 8115 |
Writing a Quality Prospectus |
5 |
| PPPA 8112 |
Governance and Public Policy |
5 |
Choose one of the three following to complete the Core Courses Requirement
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| RSCH 8450 |
Advanced Mixed Methods Reasoning and Analysis |
4 |
| RSCH 8350 |
Advanced Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis |
4 |
| RSCH 8250 |
Advanced Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis |
4 |
Specialization Courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PPPA xxxx |
Specialization Course 1 |
5 |
| PPPA xxxx |
Specialization Course 2 |
5 |
| PPPA xxxx |
Specialization Course 3 |
5 |
Foundation Research Sequence
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| RSCH 8100P |
Research Theory, Design and Methods |
4 |
| RSCH 8200P |
Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis |
4 |
| RSCH 8300P |
Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis |
4 |
Dissertation
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PPPA 9000 |
Dissertation |
20 |
Compare—Mixed-model format
The Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration program offers two formats: course-based and mixed-model. If you want to work closely with a faculty mentor and focus your research on a subject area about which you are passionate, the mixed-model format may be for you. Compare for yourself.
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