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For Students with an M.P.A. from Walden University

Continue your progress toward a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration at the university you trusted for your Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.). Through scholarly research and relevant coursework, you'll make an original contribution to your field and become an expert in an area that interests you.

For Walden M.P.A. graduates, the university offers a special program of study—with a reduced time to completion—that includes a mix of online courses and Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs), which emphasize faculty-guided research.

This curriculum is for students beginning the Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration in June 2007 and forward.

Eligibility Requirements

Please contact an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336 to see if you qualify for early admission to the Ph.D. program.

Completion Requirements

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.

Walden offers frequent start dates so that you can begin when it’s convenient for you. Next Start Date: June 2. Admission policies vary by program. Call 1-866-492-5336 or apply now.

Core Courses

Course Code Course Title Credits
PPPA 8002 KAM Writing Course 2

Specialization Courses

Students must select a specialization
Students who have not previously completed a specialization in their Walden M.P.A. program must do so. For those students who previously completed a specialization, this is not a requirement.

Foundation Research Sequence

Course Code Course Title Credits
SBSF 8417 Research Seminar I: Human Inquiry and Science 4
PPPA 8427 Research Seminar II: Research Methods 5
PPPA 8437 Research Seminar III: Data Analysis 5

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
KAM VII: Specialization Topics*
PPPA 8710 Breadth: Theories in Selected Specialization Topic 4
PPPA 8720 Depth: Current Research in Specialization Topic 4
PPPA 8730 Application: Professional Practice Application of Specialization Topic

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Specializations
 *Students may elect, with permission from the Faculty Chair, to select a specialization (consisting of 3 courses) that will replace the requirement to complete KAM VII. Select the links below to learn more about Walden's School of Public Policy and Administration's unique specialized courses.

Dissertation

Course Code Course Title Credits
PPPA 9000 Dissertation 30

Course Descriptions (pdf)

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