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Homeland Security Policy and Coordination Specialization
Today’s complex public safety environment demands smart policy on emergency response strategies. Walden’s specialization in Homeland Security Policy and Coordination prepares homeland security professionals to implement protective measures without compromising individual rights and freedoms. With this knowledge, students are equipped to effectively develop policy to protect individuals’ safety and freedom.
Completion Requirements
- 130 total quarter credit hours
- Professional Development Plan and Program of Study
- Core courses (38 cr.)
- Specialization courses (12 cr.)
- Foundation Research Sequence (14 cr.)
- Specialized Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs) (36 cr.)
- Dissertation (30 cr.)
- 32 residency units
- Minimum of 8–9 quarters enrollment depending on the transfer of credits awarded
- Time to completion: most Ph.D. students earn their degree in 4.5 years or less
Note: Walden University offers a graduate writing course designed to help students returning to university studies brush up their writing skills and become familiar with the writing rules and requirements for scholarly writing. While this course is not currently required, it is strongly recommended to help students be successful in Walden’s writing intensive studies.
Core Courses
PPPA 8000 Success Strategies in the Online Learning Environment (4 cr.)
PPPA 8100 Advanced Foundations of Public Administration (4 cr.)
MMPA 6110 Organizational Theory and Behavior (4 cr.)
MMPA 6120 Managing at the Boundaries (4 cr.)
MMPA 6140 Strategic Management of Information (4 cr.)
MMPA 6150 Nonprofit and Government Budgeting and Finance (4 cr.)
MMPA 6160 Human Resource Management (4 cr.)
MMPA 6170 Professional Leadership and Ethics (4 cr.)
MMPA 6180 Policy Analysis (4 cr.)
PPPA 8002—Section 50—KAM Writing Course (2 cr.)
Specialization Courses
MMPA 6320 Public Policy Implications of Terrorism Legislation and Policies (4 cr.)
MMPA 6321 Terrorism: A Systemic Approach for Emergency Preparedness (4 cr.)
MMPA 6322 Critical Incident Planning and Leadership (4 cr.)
SBSF 8417 Research Seminar I: Human Inquiry and Science (4 cr.)
PPPA 8427 Research Seminar II: Research Methods (5 cr.)
PPPA 8437 Research Seminar III: Data Analysis (5 cr.)
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:
KAM V: Democratic Governance (12 total credit hours)
Breadth: PPPA 8510 Theories of Democratic Governance (4 cr.)
Depth: PPPA 8520 Contemporary Research and Issues in Democratic Governance (4 cr.)
Application: PPPA 8530 Professional Practice Application of Democratic Governance (4 cr.)
KAM VI: Organizational Leadership and Change (12 total credit hours)
Breadth: PPPA 8612 Classical and Emerging Paradigms of Leadership and Organizational Change (4 cr.)
Depth: PPPA 8622 Current Research on Leadership and Organizational Change (4 cr.)
Application: PPPA 8632 Professional Practice Application of a Theory of Leadership and Organizational Change (4 cr.)
KAM VII: Specialization Topics (12 total credit hours)
Breadth: PPPA 8710 Theories in Selected Specialization Topic (4 cr.)
Depth: PPPA 8720 Current Research in Specialization Topic (4 cr.)
Application: PPPA 8730 Professional Practice Application of Specialization Topic (4 cr.)
Dissertation
PPPA 9000 Dissertation (30 cr.)
