Would you like to build a rewarding career solving critical societal problems? An online public administration degree from Walden can open the door to career paths in a number of settings, from government offices to disaster relief agencies to nonprofit organizations. Gain essential skills and knowledge that can qualify you to oversee budgets and financial planning, shape public policy, evaluate programs, manage people and resources, and serve the public good.

Degrees

10 Programs Found

Doctoral

Doctoral

Doctor of Public Administration

PhD in Public Policy and Administration

Master’s

Master Degree Programs

MS in Nonprofit Management and Leadership

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Certificates

Certificate Programs

Graduate Certificate in Government Management

Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security

Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management

Graduate Certificate in Public Management and Leadership

Graduate Certificate in Public Policy

Graduate Certificate in Strategic Planning and Public Policy

Why Consider Our Online Public Policy Degree Programs?

  • We offer online public administration and public policy programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and certificate levels. No matter where you are in your education or career, Walden has the programs and resources to help you go further.
  • As the first fully online public administration school in the United States, Walden’s School of Public Policy and Administration offers flexible online public administration degree programs that can provide you with practical knowledge and in-demand skills. Our graduates hold key positions in governmental and nonprofit institutions throughout the world and are making a profound impact in the communities they serve.
  • Our curriculum is developed by leading experts in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, merging theory with practical knowledge to help you create and implement solutions to real community challenges. Many of our online public administration degree and online public policy degree programs offer optional specializations, which allow you to focus on the area that matters most to you.
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