Walden’s doctoral programs provide a path for lifelong professional and personal achievement.
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25 Degree programs and over 150 specializations available to support your goals.
Highly transferable skills and curriculum that are grounded in practice.
Complete suite of services dedicated to the completion of your dissertation and academic success.
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With small classes and supportive faculty, Walden’s Doctor of Information Technology program prepares you to excel at the highest levels of the field.
Pursue independent research to add to the scientific foundation of nursing and healthcare. Further your career in nursing and healthcare administration, education, leadership, or health policy.
Learn interdisciplinary healthcare leadership and skills in our CCNE-accredited and practice-focused program. Improve systems of care with outcome-focused metrics based on nursing research.
Designed for management and education leaders, our PhD in Management program offers comprehensive support to help you prepare for dissertation success.
Our DPA program is designed to prepare you to become a leader. Gain the in-depth knowledge to develop effective management skills and solve practical problems in government and governance.
Prepare for a career as a practitioner, instructor, consultant, administrator, or researcher for government, nonprofits, or the private sector. Choose from seven specializations to focus your learning.
Prepare to investigate, apply, and teach innovative concepts in human development as a researcher, faculty member, administrator, or consultant.
Advance your career in a social work agency or organization with your DSW. Choose from eight specializations, including addiction and medical social work. Learn how you can support diverse populations in your work.
Deepen your business knowledge with a program that builds on your existing expertise. Prepare to serve as a global leader and change agent in the corporate, public, or academic sector.
Gain an international perspective, meet the challenges of governance and service delivery, effect policy-making, and make an impact on social issues. Choose from 12 specializations.
Prepare to practice at the highest level of the social work field as a researcher, educator, or administrator. Choose from eight specializations including addiction and clinical expertise.
Deepen your understanding of the interdependence of individuals, organizations, and society. Prepare for a career in public and private organizations, universities, nonprofits, and government.
Explore strategies to promote positive health changes, contribute to public health knowledge for entire populations, and help improve the health of individuals and communities.
Help shape the future of healthcare in one of the few fully online DHA programs. Learn multidisciplinary, data-driven leadership approaches for a practice-based healthcare setting.
Gain the skills to evaluate the effectiveness of healthcare policy and advance research and practice in health services, and prepare for a leadership or academic position.
Explore both individual and population health, focusing on health behavior theory and techniques for changing behaviors. Using the latest technology, students will review case studies that touch on current trends and research and explore best practices from a global perspective.
Lead organizations in promoting healthy, safe communities with a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) from Walden University.
In Walden’s online PhD in Forensic Psychology program, you will explore the systems and programs that create positive change in the legal system.
Gain the credentials and knowledge to effect policy and lead social change. Focus on the holistic needs of people and communities. Choose from 14 specializations to focus your learning.
Gain the leadership and cross-disciplinary skills to manage and improve the delivery of integrated mental and behavioral healthcare with a PsyD in Behavioral Health Leadership from Walden University.
Through this CACREP-accredited program, prepare for a leadership role in a clinical, academic, or nonprofit setting or work as a counselor educator. Choose from six specializations.
Walden’s online PhD in Clinical Psychology program can prepare you to practice, teach, or research to positively impact the mental health of diverse clientele.
Earn your PhD degree in criminal justice from Walden to pursue leadership roles within your organization or begin a career in criminal justice education.
Choose from 11 online doctorate in education specializations to focus your learning in an area that matches your personal interests and career goals.
Advance your career in education with a program that features personalized support and nine specializations. Prepare for a leadership role as an education researcher, scholar, or practitioner.
In recent years, online education has become increasingly commonplace as more and more universities put their courses online. In a 2015 survey conducted by Walden University’s Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, 89% of surveyed employers of Walden graduates reported that they are satisfied or very satisfied with the Walden graduate employed at their organization. When deciding where to earn your doctoral degree online, be sure to choose an accredited institution.
When you earn a doctorate, you will be well prepared for career advancement and new opportunities. Because only a very small percentage of the U.S. population holds a doctoral degree, which is the highest educational attainment possible, you’ll be in an elite group of achievers. Earning your doctorate can also position you for salary increases, give you highly marketable skills, help you become a true expert in your field, and better position you for leadership roles.
The professional doctorate and PhD degrees are considered terminal degrees, meaning you have achieved the highest formal degree in the field. A PhD is an academic degree focused on original research, data analysis, and the evaluation of theory. A professional doctorate focuses on applying research to practical problems, formulating solutions to complex issues, and designing effective professional practices within your field.
If you’ve made the decision to earn your degree, you may be wondering how you’ll keep up with your online education while balancing work and family commitments. Time management is an important place to start—and these strategies are surprisingly effective. Follow the tips that work best for you:
Academic residencies, skills labs, and pre-practica are face-to-face or virtual learning experiences that align with your online coursework to enhance your skill development, scholarship, and professional practice. Required for most doctoral programs, residencies also provide students with the opportunity to collaborate and network with other students, staff, and faculty members. Academic residencies can be held virtually or at any location around the world.
Procrastination can get the best of many of us when it comes to competing a dissertation or capstone project. So, how do you position yourself for success? Consider these best practices:
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