For students with an M.P.A. or M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from Walden University Mixed Model Completion Requirements
Completion Requirements
- 86 total quarter credit hours (101 quarter credit hours without a Walden M.P.A. or M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Leadership)
- Core courses (15 cr.)
- Specialization courses (15 cr.)
- Foundation Research Sequence (12 cr.)
- Specialized Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs) (24 cr.)
- Dissertation (20 cr.)
- Professional Development Plan and Program of Study
- 20 days of residency (two 4-day and two 6-day residencies)
- Minimum of 8–9 quarters enrollment depending on the transfer of credits awarded
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 8008 |
Foundations for Doctoral Study |
6 |
| PPPA 8115 |
Writing a Quality Prospectus |
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 |
Specialized KAMs
Walden’s unique curriculum allows students to focus on the areas most beneficial to their professional needs and goals. For example, students might concentrate on state and local government, public finance, or health administration while completing the following KAMs:
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
| KAM V: Democratic Governance |
| PPPA 8510 |
Breadth: Theories of Democratic Governance |
4 |
| PPPA 8520 |
Depth: Contemporary Research and Issues in Democratic Governance |
4 |
| PPPA 8530 |
Application: Professional Practice Application of Democratic Governance |
4 |
|
| KAM VI: Organizational Leadership and Change |
| PPPA 8612 |
Breadth: Classical and Emerging Paradigms of Leadership and Organizational Change |
4 |
| PPPA 8622 |
Depth: Current Research on Leadership and Organizational Change |
4 |
| PPPA 8632 |
Application: Professional Practice Application of a Theory of Leadership and Organizational Change |
4 |
Dissertation
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PPPA 9000 |
Dissertation |
20 |
Compare—Course-based format
The Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration program offers two formats: course-based and mixed-model. If you’d like a more structured program with a course of study that could lead to earning your degree in as little as three years, the course-based format may be for you. Compare for yourself.
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