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Leadership

Learn to be a leader others look up to. Strengthen your ability to motivate, communicate, and make decisions that move teams and missions forward.

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Leadership

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Shape Teams and Drive Change With Our Leadership Concentration

Do you want to be a leader people trust and choose to follow? In the Leadership concentration, you’ll build the management and leadership skills to guide high-performing teams, navigate change, and make thoughtful, ethical decisions—skills that matter in every workplace. Gain the confidence and mindset to create a positive impact, whether you’re aiming to lead transformation in private companies, nonprofits, government, or your own venture.

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Leadership Courses

These leadership concentration courses allow you to customize your Walden undergraduate degree with a focus that fits your interests and career goals. You’ll build practical, industry-relevant skills that help you stand out to employers in today’s high-stakes job market.

Concentration Courses

Ethical Leadership

In this course, students prepare for a leadership role in the modern organization. They examine the basic principles of leadership, motivational theory, the importance of communication, and current and future trends. Students assess, discuss, and learn how to apply their own styles of leadership in the workplace and the community. They engage in a range of assignments that emphasize ethical leadership through personal and interpersonal effectiveness and organizational development. Students also learn the importance of followership and the similarities between the roles of follower and leader at all levels of the organization.

Dynamics of Change

All businesses experience change. Sometimes change is required to ensure stability; other times, the purpose of change is expansion for competitive advantage. In this course, students explore the responsibilities of managers and leaders to implement effective organizational change as well as to ensure that employees understand the function and benefits of change. Students examine change as it impacts people, processes, and products. They learn to employ tools for dealing with and managing change. They also examine methods for coping with change as an individual, a member of a group, and a member of an organization.

Leadership Workplace Certificate

Effective leadership requires attention to values and ethics, communication, team empowerment, change management, and more. In this course, students assume a leadership position within a fictional organization. Through discussions, assignments, and interactive resources, they build and ultimately apply their skills to meet a career-related challenge. Students have the opportunity to earn a micro-credential in leadership upon successful completion of the course.

ADMISSIONS

We’ve streamlined and simplified the admission process.

Start your journey with:

No application fee
Easy credit transfer
No essay or SAT/ACT requirement

Admission Criteria

Admission is considered for adult students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. Applicants must also meet one of the following criteria:

You are 21 years of age or older.
You are less than 21 years of age with at least 12 quarter credits.
You are an active member of the military or a veteran with documentation of service.

More information for international applicants.

TUITION SAVINGS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Walden offers ways to lower the costs of your online bachelor’s degree.

These include:

Transfer of credits
Special tuition savings
Believe & Achieve Scholarship®

Curriculum Component	Requirements	Cost	Amount
Tuition	181 quarter credit hours	$350 per quarter hour	$63,350
Program Fee	Per quarter	$180	$2,880
			$66,230**
BELIEVE & ACHIEVE SCHOLARSHIP YOUR TUITION			-$19,250 $46,980*

*Represents course-based learning format, minimum time to completion, no transfer of credit, and Believe & Achieve Scholarship. Your actual total program time and costs may vary. Believe & Achieve Scholarship savings based on current tuition. See Scholarship Details for more information.

**Tuition reflects the minimum time to completion. Time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. Tuition and time to complete may be reduced if transfer credits are accepted, or if you receive grants, scholarships or other tuition reductions. Walden may accept up to 135 transfer credits. For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 844-768-0109. Tuition and fees are subject to change. Books and materials are not included and may cost up to an additional $5,500.

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Leadership Concentration FAQ

What can you do with a concentration in leadership?

A concentration in leadership is a great way to build your business management and leadership skills, no matter what career field you work in or aspire to enter. You can also earn an industry-recognized micro-credential in leadership that can enhance your resume.

How do you earn a concentration in leadership?

Simply register for and complete the three Leadership concentration courses. The concentration will be added to your transcript once you have successfully completed all three courses.

How long does it take to complete Walden’s Leadership concentration?

It takes only one and a half terms (three courses) to earn a concentration in leadership at Walden, including an industry-recognized micro-credential.

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Project Management

Build confidence as a leader who can plan strategically, adapt quickly, and keep mission-critical projects on track.

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Lead Projects to Success With Walden’s Project Management Concentration

Take your leadership, organizational, and planning skills to a higher level with Walden’s Project Management concentration. You’ll learn how to plan, execute, and oversee complex projects with confidence—including effectively balancing people, timelines, and resources to meet goals. Along the way, you’ll build critical communication and problem-solving skills employers value in every industry.

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Project Management Courses

These project management courses allow you to customize your Walden undergraduate degree with a focus that fits your interests and career goals. You’ll build practical, industry-relevant skills that help you stand out to employers in today’s high-stakes job market.

Concentration Courses

Fundamentals of Project Management Workplace Certificate

Effective project management includes a combination of several core skills and competencies, including leadership, communication, time management, and problem solving. In this course, students explore the basics of what it means to be a project manager within an organization. Through real-world-focused, scenario-based assignments, they practice foundational skills of the role, examine the importance of ethical practice and emotional intelligence for project managers, explore issues related to leading a project team and managing stakeholders effectively, and become familiar with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies. Upon successful completion of the course, students have the opportunity to earn a workplace certificate in project management.

Project Management Skills Workplace Certificate

Project management involves wearing many different hats—from managing time and deliverables, to negotiating, to establishing trust and building relationships with stakeholders. In this course, students “try on” these hats by exploring project management functions and skills. They assume a project management role to solve a career-related challenge using skills they have developed throughout the course. Students have the opportunity to earn the PMSCP® micro-credential as part of the course.

Agile Project Management Workplace Certificate

This course provides a practical introduction to Agile project management principles, frameworks, and tools, with a focus on iterative development, team collaboration, and customer-centric delivery. Students will explore methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban, and examine how to manage scope, time, and resources in dynamic environments. Through scenario-based assignments grounded in real-world challenges, students will gain experience applying Agile practices to projects, preparing them to lead and contribute effectively in fast-paced, adaptive work settings. At the conclusion of this course, students will have the opportunity to earn a workplace certificate in Agile project management.

Lean Six Sigma Basics Workplace Certificate

Used by organizations of all sizes and across industries, Lean Six Sigma principles can be used to drive continuous improvement. In this course, students explore the basics of Lean Six Sigma, which focuses on improving efficiencies, maintaining quality, reducing waste, and enforcing consistency within organizational processes and performance. Students will engage in real-world-focused assignments that will expand their skills and knowledge about the concepts, methods, and approaches related to Lean Six Sigma. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the opportunity to earn a workplace certificate in the basics of Lean Six Sigma.

ADMISSIONS

We’ve streamlined and simplified the admission process.

Start your journey with:

No application fee
Easy credit transfer
No essay or SAT/ACT requirement

Admission Criteria

Admission is considered for adult students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. Applicants must also meet one of the following criteria:

You are 21 years of age or older.
You are less than 21 years of age with at least 12 quarter credits.
You are an active member of the military or a veteran with documentation of service.

More information for international applicants.

TUITION SAVINGS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Walden offers ways to lower the costs of your online bachelor’s degree.

These include:

Transfer of credits
Special tuition savings
Believe & Achieve Scholarship®

Curriculum Component	Requirements	Cost	Amount
Tuition	181 quarter credit hours	$350 per quarter hour	$63,350
Program Fee	Per quarter	$180	$2,880
			$66,230**
BELIEVE & ACHIEVE SCHOLARSHIP YOUR TUITION			-$19,250 $46,980*

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ACCELERATE YOUR ARRIVAL

Transfer up to 75% of credits. Earn automatic scholarships through our Believe & Achieve Scholarship®. Plus, receive $1,500 upon graduation.*

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Project Management Concentration FAQ

What is a project management concentration?

Walden's Project Management concentration is a great way to add valuable skills to your resume without pursuing a full degree in project management. Each of the project management courses from which you can choose includes an industry-recognized micro-credential that can help you document your knowledge of basic project management as well as Agile and Lean methodologies.

How long does it take to earn a project management concentration from Walden?

It takes only one and a half terms (three project management courses) to earn a concentration in project management. Simply register for and complete three courses from the list of concentration courses. The concentration will be added to your transcript once you have successfully completed your chosen three courses.

How much does it cost to earn a project management concentration?

The course options for Walden’s Project Management concentration are elective courses you can include in your program at the same tuition rate as other courses. If you choose to complete a workplace certificate course, any micro-credential available with the course is included at no additional cost. See the project management course description and syllabus for more details.

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Applied Business Strategy

Develop the insights and strategies to lead with clarity and solve real business challenges.

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Master the Art of Business Strategy

Ready to make a greater impact for your organization or clients? In Walden’s Applied Business Strategy concentration, you’ll gain the skills to think strategically and lead with purpose. Learn how to analyze challenges; make thoughtful, data-driven decisions; and create solutions that drive meaningful business results. Build tools and confidence that help set you up for success in management, consulting, or entrepreneurship.

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Applied Business Strategy Courses

These business and management strategy courses allow you to customize your Walden undergraduate degree with a focus that fits your interests and career goals. You’ll build practical, industry-relevant skills that help you stand out to employers in today’s high-stakes job market.

Concentration Courses

Strategic Human Resource Management

Despite common misperceptions, human resource (HR) managers are tasked with more than hiring, firing, and managing employee benefits. In this course, students learn why it important for a company to adjust to the varying needs of both domestic and international clients as well as how HR management helps to ensure this happens through various activities, including sourcing in a global environment. Students examine how HR management functions and activities can be the key to long-term business success, strategically aligning corporate goals with those of stakeholders and all major areas of a business, including marketing, finance, technology, and operations. They compare and contrast HR management strategies, such as incentive cash and/or stock compensation programs, employee ownership, and nonmonetary rewards. Students also evaluate the impact such strategies have on employee motivation and retention.

Financial Management

All organizations must collect and analyze financial information to make important decisions regarding operations, such as payments, budgeting, and investing in new business. Students in this course learn to use financial and managerial finance theory, concepts, and tools to make better financial management decisions as well as to conduct sound financial analysis. They examine the principles of finance from an applied perspective through the examination of difficult strategic and operational decisions that exist in the business environment. Students gain hands-on financial management experience as they compile financial statements, analyze and report financial results, and calculate elements of time value of money for single or multiple cash flows.

Operations Management

An overview of the concepts, methodologies, and applications of business operations management is provided to students in this course. Students focus on operations, the supply chain, and the process of transforming resources into products and services. They explore the responsibility of operations managers to make cost-effective and cross-functional decisions that increase the productivity and competitiveness of manufacturing and service organizations. Students examine product flow processes and product-process strategies to increase efficiency and effectiveness within organizations. Students also have the opportunity to learn the process of planning, implementing, and monitoring operations to ensure the continuous improvement and quality standards of goods and services.

Organizational Behavior and Management

Students address concepts of human and organizational functioning, while focusing on managerial problems and solutions in organizational settings. Topics include individual perception and learning, career development, employee motivation, effective decision making, management of diversity, ethical issues faced by organizations and managers, communications, and the impact of organizational culture on leadership and management.

Communication for Social Change

In a society influenced by technological innovation and virtual spread of information, we can use technology to rekindle friendships with grade-school acquaintances and we can instantaneously follow every action of our favorite entertainers. But it is also our responsibility to know how to use these same social networking techniques and other more traditional means of communication as catalysts for positive social change. In this course, students learn how to use modern communication tools to promote positive social change and mobilize communities. They analyze the use of electronic tools for public and nonprofit sector organizations. Students also examine the key elements of a communication strategy—message development, target audience identification, selection of communication tools, and obtaining feedback—and apply these to current social issues.

ADMISSIONS

We’ve streamlined and simplified the admission process.

Start your journey with:

No application fee
Easy credit transfer
No essay or SAT/ACT requirement

Admission Criteria

Admission is considered for adult students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. Applicants must also meet one of the following criteria:

You are 21 years of age or older.
You are less than 21 years of age with at least 12 quarter credits.
You are an active member of the military or a veteran with documentation of service.

More information for international applicants.

TUITION SAVINGS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Walden offers ways to lower the costs of your online bachelor’s degree.

These include:

Transfer of credits
Special tuition savings
Believe & Achieve Scholarship®

Curriculum Component	Requirements	Cost	Amount
Tuition	181 quarter credit hours	$350 per quarter hour	$63,350
Program Fee	Per quarter	$180	$2,880
			$66,230**
BELIEVE & ACHIEVE SCHOLARSHIP YOUR TUITION			-$19,250 $46,980*

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MAP YOUR CAREER DESTINATION

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NAVIGATE YOUR CAREER PATH

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ACCELERATE YOUR ARRIVAL

Transfer up to 75% of credits. Earn automatic scholarships through our Believe & Achieve Scholarship®. Plus, receive $1,500 upon graduation.*

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Applied Business Strategy Concentration FAQ

What is applied business strategy?

Applied business strategy is about using strategic plans to help a business succeed in real-world situations. It focuses on making smart decisions and taking actions that help a company grow and compete effectively.

What can I do with a concentration in applied business strategy?

Walden’s Applied Business Strategy concentration is ideal if you’re pursuing a degree not directly related to business, but you want to learn more about the strategic aspects of the organization in which you work or aspire to work.

How long does it take to complete Walden’s Applied Business Strategy concentration?

It takes only one and a half terms (three courses) to earn a concentration in applied business strategy. Simply register for and complete three courses in business and management strategy from the list of concentration courses. The concentration will be added to your transcript once you have successfully completed your chosen three courses.

What will I learn with a concentration in applied business strategy?

Depending on which courses you choose, you may develop knowledge and skills in the strategic aspects of human resources, finance, marketing, communication, and other areas of business.

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Walden’s Enrollment Specialists are trained to help you research, plan, and get started on your academic journey. We can:

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Health Informatics

Help your organization work smarter. Build expertise in health information systems and technology to streamline workflows and support better patient outcomes.

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Health Informatics

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Health Informatics: Turn Raw Data into Powerful Insights

If you’re passionate about improving healthcare through innovation, our Health Informatics concentration can help you make a real impact. Learn to use electronic health records, health data analytics, and digital tools that support better patient care and strategic decision-making. Build confidence in key areas like privacy, security, and healthcare systems management. This concentration is a great fit if you’re looking to grow in healthcare administration, clinical informatics, or health IT.

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Health Informatics Courses

These health informatics courses allow you to customize your Walden undergraduate degree with a focus that fits your interests and career goals. You’ll build practical, industry-relevant skills that help you stand out to employers in today’s high-stakes job market.

Concentration Courses

Information Security and Privacy

The responsibility of an information security specialist is to supervise operations that follow industry best practices for security and data integrity. This role helps to ensure that systems are free from external threats and risks that may jeopardize or harm an organization. In this course, students examine the role of a security specialist and learn the key concepts and concerns of information security and privacy, including technical, social, and policy issues. Students examine fundamental notions of authentication, authorization, and encryption in the context of everyday information systems activities. Students analyze and discuss case studies of security and privacy breaches to understand economic and human impact.

Patient Records Practice and Policy

As in most industries, healthcare relies heavily on information technology to provide the infrastructure for healthcare delivery in the global marketplace. Through this course, students have the opportunity to gain the necessary skills to understand the complexities of healthcare information systems components. Students examine the trends in the development of standardized patient records for a variety of health-related applications. They use requisite skills in requirements analysis and design to address the challenges in the field and engage in coursework on topics including privacy, confidentiality, and standardization. Students assess and discuss a variety of topics, such as medical devices, guidelines, and standards as well as the differences among electronic health records, electronic medical records, and personal health records.

Healthcare Information Systems Applications

The cost of delivering healthcare in the United States continues to grow exponentially; therefore, the industry is in need of ways to optimize the financial components associated with delivery while focusing on better quality of care. Through this course, students learn about healthcare information systems applications designed to add value to the delivery of healthcare from a financial and clinical outcomes-based perspective. Students examine some of the most important classes of healthcare information systems, ranging from patient care management to epidemiology to billing to research data analysis. Case studies provide students with a practical opportunity to exercise their information systems design and analysis skills as well as to consider social and ethical issues related to the field.

Information technology (IT) is essential to the function and success of nearly all businesses. Businesses whose systems are lacking or experience failure are at risk of significant loss; therefore, there will always be a need for IT support and innovation. In this course, students are introduced to fundamental concepts of the IT infrastructure to prepare for a role in the field of IT. Students learn about the structure and purpose of hardware components (computers, networks, and interface devices) and software components (operating systems, middleware, applications, and system software). They examine key issues of capacity, performance, reliability, scale, and obsolescence through the evaluation of IT's role in supporting business and individuals. Students take a practical approach to understanding how IT infrastructure can relate to personal goals as they examine the various career options within the field.

Insecure security systems can cause major risks and vulnerabilities for companies. Breaches in personal employee information, financial information, or company secrets can elicit the downfall of an organization. In this course, students learn the importance of such concerns as well as key concepts of computer and information security, including technical, privacy, organizational, social, and policy issues. They examine fundamental notions of authentication, authorization, and encryption. Students learn about economic and human impact issues through the analysis of case studies of security and privacy breaches. Through discussions and assignments, students also examine risk management, informal system security methods, and corporate governance.

ADMISSIONS

We’ve streamlined and simplified the admission process.

Start your journey with:

No application fee
Easy credit transfer
No essay or SAT/ACT requirement

Admission Criteria

Admission is considered for adult students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. Applicants must also meet one of the following criteria:

You are 21 years of age or older.
You are less than 21 years of age with at least 12 quarter credits.
You are an active member of the military or a veteran with documentation of service.

More information for international applicants.

TUITION SAVINGS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Walden offers ways to lower the costs of your online bachelor’s degree.

These include:

Transfer of credits
Special tuition savings
Believe & Achieve Scholarship®

Curriculum Component	Requirements	Cost	Amount
Tuition	181 quarter credit hours	$350 per quarter hour	$63,350
Program Fee	Per quarter	$180	$2,880
			$66,230**
BELIEVE & ACHIEVE SCHOLARSHIP YOUR TUITION			-$19,250 $46,980*

NEW!

Earn Career-Focused Micro-Credentials With Immediate Impact

Earn Respected Credentials
Stand Out in the Crowd
No Added Time or Cost

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MAP YOUR CAREER DESTINATION

Uncover your perfect career match instantly. See high-demand fields, salary potential, and local job openings tailored to your strengths.

Take the 5-Minute Career Quiz

NAVIGATE YOUR CAREER PATH

Bypass common obstacles with expert guidance. Your advisor clears the way, experienced faculty equip you with real-world skills.

Get Started Today

ACCELERATE YOUR ARRIVAL

Transfer up to 75% of credits. Earn automatic scholarships through our Believe & Achieve Scholarship®. Plus, receive $1,500 upon graduation.*

Get My Education Plan

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Health Informatics Concentration FAQ

What is health informatics?

Health informatics is the interdisciplinary field that combines healthcare, information technology, and data science to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care. It involves the collection, analysis, and application of health data to support clinical decision-making, streamline healthcare operations, and enhance public health outcomes. Health informatics enables healthcare providers to deliver more personalized, evidence-based care while also facilitating research and policy development.

What can I do with a concentration in health informatics ?

A concentration in health informatics is a great way to build expertise in health information systems and technology advancements. The skills you learn can help you understand the work of health informatics specialists with whom you may interact and apply basic data analysis and data security skills in your own work.

How long does it take to complete Walden’s Health Informatics concentration?

It takes only one and a half terms (three courses) to earn a concentration in health informatics at Walden. Simply register for and complete three courses from the list of Health Informatics concentration courses. The concentration will be added to your transcript once you have successfully completed your chosen three courses.

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Walden’s Enrollment Specialists are trained to help you research, plan, and get started on your academic journey. We can:

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Online Doctor of Public Safety and Leadership (DPSL)

Walden’s career-driven professional doctorate is focused on helping you develop the real-world skills you need for public safety leadership.

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Shape the Future of Public Safety With our Practical, Cross-Functional DPSL

Walden’s Doctor of Public Safety and Leadership (DPSL) is made for those who crave more than the classroom—a career-first program focused on the skills you need to make a difference. You’ll learn best practices for collaborating across agencies, addressing urgent public safety concerns, and creating a lasting impact on the communities you serve, while building leadership skills you can apply right away. All backed by Walden’s proven expertise as one of the largest providers of criminal justice doctoral degrees in the U.S.¹

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Graduate with more than a degree. Walden’s guided capstone showcases your skills, turns goals into outcomes, and shows you can drive actionable change.

Learn From a Leader

As one of the largest providers of criminal justice doctoral degrees in the U.S.,¹, Walden provides the knowledge and opportunities to meet society’s evolving needs and build safer, stronger communities.

Build Cross-Functional Skills

Strengthen your executive leadership abilities while solving critical safety challenges side by side with stakeholders in your community.

Gain Leadership Capabilities

Develop executive-level public safety skills working on a public safety issue relevant to you.

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A Path to Greater Impact

Practical, career-focused, and built for experienced leaders, this doctorate equips you to deliver measurable, high-impact results in public safety.

Curriculum and Completion Requirements

Graduate prepared to lead public safety initiatives after completing applied coursework in emergency planning, cybercrime, and data-driven decision-making. Earn your doctorate in as few as 27 months.

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Doctor of Public Safety and Leadership Featured Courses

Leadership and Critical Incident Planning

This course will examine and analyze the role of leadership in public safety and how leadership during major critical incidents impacted the outcome of the event. With a focus on leadership and critical incident planning theory and principles, students will evaluate responses to historical and contemporary events. This course uses case studies in major critical incidents to provide the foundation for critical incident leadership analysis. Students will also analyze how public safety infrastructure evolved from a review of those incidents and how they affected emergency management planning in a final project.

Risk Assessment, Preparedness, and Disaster Mitigation

Risk assessment, mitigation, and preparedness are key components to effective all-hazard emergency management and performed by emergency managers. Students in this course focus on the methods and strategies used to assess a community’s risk associated with the protection of human life and capital assets. Students study ways to identify and evaluate the special needs of populations and social vulnerabilities of those who may be at greater risk during an emergency or a disaster. Emergency management policies are further examined, including the impact of federalism. Students also explore methods and emerging technologies to reduce risk and build resilience through preparedness and mitigation techniques.

Leadership and Critical Incident Planning

Program Evaluation

There are a variety of tools available to policymakers and policy analysts to evaluate the impact of public programs. In this course, students examine these tools and work toward gaining the skills needed to develop plans for evaluation and to assess programs and planned program interventions effectively. Students engage in discussions and assignments designed to provide practical application of content on a variety of topics. These topics include selecting programs to evaluate, crafting program descriptions, identifying stakeholders and their interests, developing logic models, framing evaluation questions, using quantitative and qualitative tools to complete formative, process and summative evaluations, and providing evaluation reports and feedback to decision makers. Using concepts presented in the course, students gain hands-on experience developing an evaluation design for a public program.

Professional Study Capstone 1: Problem and Statement

This course guides doctoral students through the early phases of capstone project development in public safety leadership. Students will engage in a structured process of problem identification, research foundation building, contextual analysis, and intervention planning. The course emphasizes the formulation of clear problem statements, comprehensive research approaches, stakeholder engagement strategies, and the development of well-designed action plans. Through a collaborative learning environment, students will refine their project focus, analyze relevant contexts, engage key stakeholders, and develop draft proposals that undergo peer review through the Charrette feedback model.

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Earning your Doctor of Public Safety and Leadership is an important step toward advancing your career and creating change in your community. Walden makes it simpler to get started with:

No application fee
Easy credit transfer
No test scores or essay required

Completed online application and transcripts. Please note that the materials you are required to submit may vary depending on the academic program to which you apply. More information for international applicants.

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Capstone Project

Create a real-world capstone project that demonstrates your ability to turn data into actionable plans that drive sustainable change.

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Tuition Breakdown

We know costs are a big consideration when you’re exploring online Doctor of Public Safety and Leadership programs. Walden offers several ways to reduce your total tuition through:

Transfer of credit opportunities
Scholarships and federal/state grants for those who qualify
Alumni tuition savings

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Curriculum	Requirements	Cost	Total *
Tuition - Coursework	53 quarter credits	$690 per quarter credit	$36,570^*
Tuition - Capstone	15 quarter credits	$690 per quarter credit	$10,350
Program Fee		$185 per quarter	$1,665
			$48,585⁺
BELIEVE & ACHIEVE SCHOLARSHIP YOUR TUITION			-$3,450 $45,135^†

*This assumes students successfully complete their coursework on the first attempt and reflects the minimum time to completion. Tuition and time to complete vary by student and may be reduced if transfer credits are accepted, or if you receive grants, scholarships, or other tuition reductions. Walden may accept up to 30 transfer credits. For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 844-768-0109.

†Represents 27-month minimum time to completion and Believe and Achieve Scholarship®. Your actual total program time and costs may vary. Believe and Achieve Scholarship® based on current tuition. See Scholarship Details for more information.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Lead. Protect. Teach.

Drive meaningful change in your community with Walden’s Doctor of Public Safety and Leadership program. Gain the skills to lead effectively, strengthen collaboration, and solve today’s most urgent public safety challenges.

Lead in Law Enforcement

First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives

Guide police teams, ensure safety, and take on executive roles in law enforcement.

Expected growth: 3%–4%¹

Estimated annual wage: $62,370–$133,520¹

Teach the Next Generation

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Prepare future leaders in criminal justice through teaching and mentorship.

Expected growth: 2%²

Estimated annual wage: $56,100–$99,790²

Shape Crisis Response

Emergency Management Directors

Oversee planning and response to crises, protecting communities when it matters most.

Expected growth: 3%³

Estimated annual wage: $51,260–$119,690³

¹Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | Job outlook | Estimated wage (as of May 2023)

²Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | Job outlook | Estimated wage (as of May 2023)

³Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | Job outlook | Estimated wage (as of May 2023)

Bureau of Labor Statistics (as of May 2024). Percentile wage estimates are based on the 10th–75th percentiles. The 10th percentile figure reasonably represents entry-level wages. BLS wages are national estimates and are not specific to graduates of Walden University. Wages may vary by state or region. No guarantee is made that a person who enrolls at Walden will obtain a job or earn the estimated salaries.

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Doctor of Public Safety and Leadership FAQ

What can I do with a Doctor of Public Safety and Leadership?

From leadership roles to teaching to consulting, a Doctor of Public Safety and Leadership can open a wide range of professional opportunities in a variety of settings such as law enforcement, emergency management, and local, state, and government agencies. Walden University’s online Doctor of Public Safety and Leadership program helps you build strategic leadership, risk mitigation planning, and collaboration skills to address public safety challenges.

Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

How long does it take to earn a doctorate in public safety?

Walden’s online Doctor of Public Safety and Leadership (DPSL) is designed to be completed in as few as 27 months. The DPSL program offers a flexible learning environment designed to help you balance personal, professional, and academic commitments, plus offers transfer of credit opportunities that can help you save time and money.

What support does Walden offer for Doctor of Public Safety and Leadership students?

Walden University has helped working professionals earn advanced degrees through distance education since 1970. You are supported at every step in your online Doctor of Public Safety and Leadership program. From dedicated faculty to student success advisors to writing and academic skills coaches, you have resources and support in your online doctoral journey.

What is a Doctor of Public Safety and Leadership?

A Doctor of Public Safety and Leadership is a doctoral degree for public safety professionals. In Walden University’s online Doctor of Public Safety and Leadership program, you’ll learn to assess risks, develop preparedness plans, and mitigate hazards. You’ll gain the skills and knowledge needed to lead critical incident planning and response efforts, and to evaluate the effectiveness of public safety programs. The program’s emphasis on collaboration and stakeholder engagement means you’ll be equipped to work with people to drive meaningful change.

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Psychology: Individual and Society

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Build a Strong Foundation in Social Psychology

The Psychology: Individual and Society concentration focuses on the development of social identity, perceptions of self and others, and the impact of societal structures like privilege, stigma, and inequality. Build a better understanding of the human experience in a rapidly changing, interconnected world.

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Psychology: Individual and Society Courses

Choose three of the Psychology: Individual and Society concentration courses below to customize your Walden undergraduate degree with a focus that fits your interests and career goals. You’ll build practical, industry-relevant skills that help you stand out to employers in today’s high-stakes job market.

Concentration Courses

PSYC 3005 - Racial and Ethnic Identities

Most people recognize and appreciate the individuality of human beings, including race and ethnicity as related to self-perception and to the perception of others. In this course, students explore their own racial and ethnic identities in the context of contemporary psychological knowledge as well as contemporary issues and challenges related to race and ethnicity. Students explore and discuss a variety of topics, including the development of racial and ethnic identities; social classification; privilege and stigma; perceptions of racial and ethnic identities; assimilation; inequalities in race and ethnicity; and the relationship of race and ethnicity to social change. Students apply psychological concepts to better understand their own sense of ethnic and racial identities and how these identities shape their experiences in the world.

PSYC 3006 - Psychology of Gender

Researchers have demonstrated that there are few psychological differences between men and women. And yet history and conventional thinking indicate otherwise. Students in this course are introduced to the basic theories, principles, and applications of gender and gender differences. Students explore distinctions between sex and gender, masculinity and femininity, and sexuality and sexual orientation; gender differences in social behavior, perception, and cognitive abilities; and cross-cultural research on gender and sexuality. Through discussions and applications, students debunk myths surrounding sex and gender similarities and differences, and they apply theories to case examples and individual experiences.

PSYC 4006 - Global Perspectives in Psychology

While traditional psychology in the United States has been Western in focus, increased globalization has promoted an examination into human behavior from a broader perspective that includes the influence of cultural and global trends on individual and group behavior. In this course, students explore a variety of global perspectives in psychology as well as some of the issues and controversies facilitated by differing cultures. They explore and discuss trends and research methods in global psychology, indigenous psychology, psychotherapy in a global world, and the role of psychologists internationally. Students critically evaluate psychological issues from a global rather than a domestic perspective.

PSYC 2001 – Cross-Cultural Psychology

Contemporary life requires the ability to relate to people who are different. In this course, students will explore major areas of psychology in light of culture’s influence, challenging their own world views and unconscious biases in order to develop greater sensitivity to the impact of cultural differences on interactions in a variety of settings. Topics include definitions and approaches to understanding culture; the role of psychology in understanding bias; cultural aspects of cognition and intelligence; emotion; motivation; development and socialization; disorders; and applications of cross-cultural psychology.

PSYC 2005 – Social Influences on Behavior

Individuals are often influenced by others and by the social situations in which they find themselves. Students in this course examine the basic concepts and applications of social psychology, including attitudes, beliefs, and behavior; stereotyping; prejudice and discrimination; interpersonal relationships; group behavior; and the effect of environmental stress on behavior. They also learn how bias can sway objective conclusions as well as how ethical factors influence research in social psychology. Students apply principles and theories presented in the course to case studies and situations in daily life, including instances of stereotyping and discrimination. They also use these theories to understand strategies for helping others and reducing aggressive behavior.

PSYC 4020 Diversity and Social Change

In this course, students will explore diversity in psychological theory, research, and practice from both a historical perspective as well as in the context of contemporary issues related to social justice. Students will analyze and apply principles, concepts, and psychological processes to their understanding of diversity and social justice. Topics include the analyses of social status and social categorization, privilege and oppression, power.

ADMISSIONS

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Easy credit transfer
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Admission Criteria

Admission is considered for adult students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. Applicants must also meet one of the following criteria:

You are 21 years of age or older.
You are less than 21 years of age with at least 12 quarter credits.
You are an active member of the military or a veteran with documentation of service.

More information for international applicants.

TUITION SAVINGS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Walden offers ways to lower the costs of your online bachelor’s degree.

These include:

Transfer of credits
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Believe & Achieve Scholarship®

Curriculum Component	Requirements	Cost	Amount
Tuition	181 quarter credit hours	$350 per quarter hour	$63,350
Program Fee	Per quarter	$180	$2,880
			$66,230**
BELIEVE & ACHIEVE SCHOLARSHIP YOUR TUITION			-$19,250 $46,980*

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ACCELERATE YOUR ARRIVAL

Transfer up to 75% of credits. Earn automatic scholarships through our Believe & Achieve Scholarship®. Plus, receive $1,500 upon graduation.*

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Psychology: Individual and Society Concentration FAQ

What is the concept of individual and society?

A psychology concentration in the individual and society explores how social identity and self-perception are shaped by society, fostering deeper insight into the human experience in a rapidly changing world.

What will you learn with a psychology concentration in the individual and society?

Depending on the courses you choose as part of this concentration, you can learn more about concepts such as the psychology of gender, racial identity, and cross-cultural psychology.

What can you do with a psychology concentration in the individual and society?

A psychology concentration in the individual and society is a great way to incorporate a range of psychological concepts into your degree program, particularly if you work or plan to work in a setting in which understanding the relationship between individual identity and society is important.

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Human Services Leadership

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Build High-Impact Administrative Leadership Skills

In the Human Services Leadership concentration, you’ll examine the challenges facing leaders in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Explore theories and principles of leadership development and analyze the ethical considerations facing human services executives today. Learn how to drive change and tackle pressing social challenges through effective administrative leadership and strategic decision-making.

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Human Services Leadership Courses

These administrative leadership courses allow you to customize your Walden undergraduate degree with a focus that fits your interests and career goals. You’ll build practical, industry-relevant skills that help you stand out to employers in today’s high-stakes job market.

Concentration Courses

COMM 4001 - Intercultural Communication

Globalization has created a smaller world. Media, culture, commerce, new neighbors, and new family members have drastically increased interactions among culturally diverse people. In this global environment, people need to interact effectively with all types of people, cultures, and world views. In this course, students are provided tools for observing, evaluating, and understanding various cultures to communicate effectively with others. Students explore the impact of culture and personal identity on communication strategies. They distinguish the modes and styles of communication unique to their personal culture from the cultures of others. Students explain how theories of cultural differences can help to anticipate and overcome challenges in intercultural situations. In addition, students apply effective intercultural communication skills to academic, personal, and professional settings.

HUMN 2010 - Introduction to Human Services Administration

Human services is a field that provides rewarding as well as challenging situations as professionals support a diverse range of clients in solving problems and working through difficult situations. Students in this course explore the historical development of the human services field, human services theories, the systems approach to human services, and the role of the human service professional. They examine a range of roles and areas of specialization available to those in the profession as well as related challenges, such as ethical and diversity issues when working with people in different populations. Applying foundational concepts, students also investigate trends in the field of human services, such as medical and mental health breakthroughs and changes in client populations.

PSPA 2002 - The Making of Public Policy

What is public policy? Who develops it and how is it made? In this course, students explore how the government makes decisions and the impact these decisions have on people and communities. Students learn how issues become important, how groups exercise power, and how government policies are evaluated and modified. Students also examine whether the public policy process is generally fair to the majority of citizens or whether it provides unfair advantage to certain groups. In this course, students have an opportunity to engage in the exploration of many of the questions and issues surrounding the development of public policy.

PSPA 2030 - Leadership and Volunteerism

Volunteers are one of the most important resources for nonprofit organizations. Through this course, students learn the crucial importance of volunteers to organizations and groups striving to build better communities and address important social problems. Students explore how successful leaders recruit qualified volunteers, retain their commitment over time, and empower them to act on behalf of shared goals. They identify the key challenges facing organizations that rely heavily on volunteers and the most effective means of addressing these challenges. Students also examine and discuss the particular leadership skills required in volunteer organizations and consider how they can develop these proficiencies to lead future volunteer efforts and effect positive social change.

PSPA 3002 Ethics in Public Leadership

Ethics is a key element of successful government and nonprofit leadership. Ethically, on individual and institutional levels, many things can go wrong in government and nonprofit organizations. Students in this course gain insight into causes, obstacles, and barriers to ethical leadership. They explore how successful public sector leaders build organizations that reflect strong ethical values. Students examine qualities of ethical leaders, ethical organizations, and ethical decision making. They use practical tools for achieving ethical public leadership in case studies and real-life scenarios.

PSPA 4020 - New Skills for Leaders in the Public Sector

Contemporary public managers use a variety of new tools and strategies to implement public policy and conduct business. Students in this course learn about the new skills required of public administrators to be successful in a rapidly changing environment. They examine a variety of topics, such as team building, contracting, procurement, compliance, grant writing, and outsourcing/insourcing. Through this course, students also have the opportunity to explore job opportunities at the government level as well as in the nonprofit sector.

PSYC 3009 - Psychology of Leadership

Are leaders made or born? This question has been debated for decades. Building on requisite comprehension of psychology, such as understanding development and behavior, mental processes, and how people interact, students apply this knowledge in consideration of what makes a leader. They examine theories and principles of leadership and leader development. Students engage in coursework focused on leadership styles, characteristics and qualities of effective leaders, cultural issues, empowerment and development, ethics and values, and global leadership. They apply leadership concepts and principles to personal experiences to contextualize theory and further examine the leadership role.

ADMISSIONS

We’ve streamlined and simplified the admission process.

Start your journey with:

No application fee
Easy credit transfer
No essay or SAT/ACT requirement

Admission Criteria

Admission is considered for adult students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. Applicants must also meet one of the following criteria:

You are 21 years of age or older.
You are less than 21 years of age with at least 12 quarter credits.
You are an active member of the military or a veteran with documentation of service.

More information for international applicants.

TUITION SAVINGS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Walden offers ways to lower the costs of your online bachelor’s degree.

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Transfer of credits
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Believe & Achieve Scholarship®

Curriculum Component	Requirements	Cost	Amount
Tuition	181 quarter credit hours	$350 per quarter hour	$63,350
Program Fee	Per quarter	$180	$2,880
			$66,230**
BELIEVE & ACHIEVE SCHOLARSHIP YOUR TUITION			-$19,250 $46,980*

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ACCELERATE YOUR ARRIVAL

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Health Psychology and Behavior

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Examine the Psychology of Health and Wellness

In our Health Psychology and Behavior concentration, you’ll explore the social, behavioral, emotional, and cognitive factors associated with disease, illness, and injury. Gain an in-depth understanding of the factors that influence people to change their behaviors and adopt healthier lifestyles. This concentration may be a good fit if you aspire to work in research, clinical settings, or the community to help people overcome their health and wellness challenges.

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Health Psychology and Behavior Courses

These health psychology and behavior courses allow you to customize your Walden undergraduate degree with a focus that fits your interests and career goals. You’ll build practical, industry-relevant skills that help you stand out to employers in today’s high-stakes job market.

Concentration Courses

PSYC 4014 - Health Psychology (required)

Health and wellness involve more than physical symptoms and diseases. Health Psychology is a dynamic course that gives students the opportunity to explore the field of health psychology, with a focus on how physical, psychological, sociocultural, economic, and spiritual factors impact health and wellness. Throughout the course, students examine the importance of health disparities and health literacy, explore strategies for promoting health-enhancing behaviors, and apply health psychology research to various health issues. Students also apply their learning to the development of their own health goals. The course culminates in a case study that synthesizes students' learning from the previous weeks.

PSYC 2001 - Cross-Cultural Psychology

Contemporary life requires the ability to relate to people who are different. In this course, students will explore major areas of psychology in light of culture's influence, challenging their own world views and unconscious biases in order to develop greater sensitivity to the impact of cultural differences on interactions in a variety of settings. Topics include definitions and approaches to understanding culture; the role of psychology in understanding bias; cultural aspects of cognition and intelligence; emotion; motivation; development and socialization; disorders; and applications of cross-cultural psychology.

PSYC 2005 - Social Influences on Behavior

PSYC 2009 - Theories of Personality

This course is an introduction to the theoretical approaches to understanding personality. Students examine key theorists and theories including psychoanalytic, neopsychoanalytic, humanistic, trait, biological, behaviorist, and social-cognitive approaches. Perspectives on personality are applied to personal and social issues.

PSYC 4006 - Global Perspectives in Psychology

ADMISSIONS

We’ve streamlined and simplified the admission process.

Start your journey with:

No application fee
Easy credit transfer
No essay or SAT/ACT requirement

Admission Criteria

Admission is considered for adult students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. Applicants must also meet one of the following criteria:

You are 21 years of age or older.
You are less than 21 years of age with at least 12 quarter credits.
You are an active member of the military or a veteran with documentation of service.

More information for international applicants.

TUITION SAVINGS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Walden offers ways to lower the costs of your online bachelor’s degree.

These include:

Transfer of credits
Special tuition savings
Believe & Achieve Scholarship®

Curriculum Component	Requirements	Cost	Amount
Tuition	181 quarter credit hours	$350 per quarter hour	$63,350
Program Fee	Per quarter	$180	$2,880
			$66,230**
BELIEVE & ACHIEVE SCHOLARSHIP YOUR TUITION			-$19,250 $46,980*

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Health Psychology and Behavior Concentration FAQ

What is health psychology and behavior?

Health psychology and behavior deals with the social, behavioral, and emotional factors that impact health and wellness. People who work in all types of business environments, community organizations, and healthcare settings might use health psychology and behavior concepts to help others adopt healthier behaviors and make good lifestyle choices.

What can you do with a concentration in health psychology and behavior?

A concentration in health psychology and behavior is a great way to learn more about the field, particularly if you work with, or want to work with, organizations that focus on wellness and healthy behavior.

How do I earn a concentration in health psychology and behavior?

Simply register for and complete three courses from the list of health psychology and behavior electives. The concentration will be added to your transcript once you have successfully completed your chosen three courses.

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Shape a More Inclusive World With Our Disability Studies Concentration

Our Disability Studies concentration can empower you to make a profound difference for children and adults with disabilities in a variety of settings. Gain a deeper understanding of the nature of disabilities, positive intervention strategies, disability law and policy, advocacy, and how to support individuals with disabilities and their families.

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These disability studies courses allow you to customize your Walden undergraduate degree with a focus that fits your interests and career goals. You’ll build practical, industry-relevant skills that help you stand out to employers in today’s high-stakes job market.

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PSYC 3014 - Developmental Psychopathology

This course is designed to give you a general understanding of how a developmental approach can add to your knowledge of psychopathology that can occur in children, adolescents, and emerging adults. Specific diagnostic categories, assessment tools, and treatment approaches will be examined. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the etiology and treatment of atypical development through research and theory. Case studies will also be used to better understand specific forms of psychopathology. This course will help to increase your understanding of how societal factors influence developmental disorders, and how you can advocate for youth with atypical development.

HUMN 2015 - Understanding the Ability in Disability

Working with people with disabilities represents an exciting and evolving opportunity for human services professional practitioners. In this introductory course, students use their practitioner lens to explore disability in the context of community inclusion and human rights. Students examine and debunk common myths related to disabilities before going on to trace the history of the disability system, including the abuse and neglect that occurred in 20th-century institutions. Students research different types of disabilities and the characteristics, challenges, and abilities inherent in them. Applied assignments involving simulations, legislative advocacy, and outreach to nonprofit leaders highlight the role of human services professional practitioners as partners and advocates. Students can come away from the course with a foundation for continuing their disability studies.

HUMN 2016 - Disabilities and Family

Working with an individual is only part of the human services professional practitioner's role. People with disabilities often have family members who support, grow, and learn alongside them. This course celebrates the human services professional practitioner as family partner. As such, students explore the family experience across the lifespan of the individual with disabilities, from diagnosis through transitions in services to adulthood and future planning. Throughout the course, students apply skills, strategies, and tools to two cases involving family members with different types of disabilities, family structures, and dynamics. They also become familiar with family-focused planning materials they can use in future practice.

HUMN 3017 - Proactive Intervention Strategies for People With Disabilities

Students in this course explore proactive intervention strategies to prevent undesirable behaviors and promote goal behaviors in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. While acknowledging reactive strategies, the course focuses on proactive strategies to manage behavior and support independence. Emphasis is placed on understanding why certain behaviors occur in order to appropriately move toward the goal behavior. Other topics include how to operationally define and measure behavior; how to identify antecedents, consequences, and functions of behavior; and how to use a person-centered approach when developing a behavior support plan. For the final project, students generate a behavior support plan based on a fictional case and consider methods for implementing, monitoring, and adapting the plan over time.

HUMN 3018 - American Sign Language and Communication Behavior

Learning to communicate in another language takes practice. American Sign Language (ASL) is the language used by the Deaf and hard of hearing community. Students in this course have the opportunity to learn the basics of American Sign Language, including fingerspelling, ASL vocabulary, emergency signs, counting, and how to communicate everyday needs. Students also explore communication behavior, including facial grammar and body shifting. Students will examine the origins of sign language and develop an understanding of the Deaf community.

HUMN 4015 - Advocacy, Policy, and Disability Law

Human services professional practitioners who assist individuals and families in need of disability services must navigate complex federal, state, and local laws, as well as the regulations and policies that govern those who receive disability services. Students in this course explore the laws and policies that ensure equal access to services for those who have varying disabilities. Students examine legal cases, identify areas within disability services that require support and advocacy, and explore how this drives policy. Students examine the intersectionality of advocacy, policy, and disability law to help meet the needs of those who require disability services and those who work in the field of disabilities.

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Explore the Anatomy of a Criminal Investigation

Take a deep dive into the criminal mind and its workings in Walden’s Crime and Criminal Investigation concentration. Our online criminal investigation courses explore the investigative process—from collecting evidence to interviewing witnesses—and examine theories and research on the cognitive, behavioral, and psychological drivers of criminal behavior. This 15-credit concentration is ideal for law enforcement officers aspiring to become or already working as detectives.

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Choose three of the online criminal investigation courses below to customize your Walden undergraduate degree with a focus that fits your interests and career goals. You’ll build practical, industry-relevant skills that help you stand out to employers in today’s high-stakes job market.

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CRJS 4101 - Criminal Evidence and Investigation

Criminal investigation is a critical duty at all levels of public and private law enforcement. Students in this course examine the integral tasks involved in such investigation through the examination of proper collection, tagging, and processing of evidence as well as the chain of custody. Students also learn how to assess a crime scene; interview and interrogate witnesses and suspects; and use informants and surveillance techniques in an investigation. Students also consider and discuss the codes of ethics to which investigators adhere as well as the impact of technological advancements on the future of criminal investigation.

CRJS 4102 - The Criminal Mind

What makes a criminal unique? Criminal justice professionals confront criminal behavior in many forms. In this course, students explore theories and research that provide cognitive, behavioral, and psychological explanations of criminal behavior. Through the examination of such theories, students have the opportunity to gain the professional knowledge and sensibilities to be able to interact effectively with offenders. Students also investigate potential trends and current biological research that may change or advance the study and treatment of criminal behavior.

CRJS 4103 - Drugs, Gangs, and Organized Crime

The implications surrounding drug trade, gangs, and organized crime are felt throughout communities domestically and around the globe. In this course, students explore these implications as well as domestic and international law enforcement efforts in managing issues contiguous to drugs and crime. Students have the opportunity to gain real world insight into urban problems involving drugs, gang processes and activity, and organized crime through examination of current information and trends. They further dissect these concerns to learn what impact such issues have on crime in general and the cost of policing in the United States.

CRJS 4301 - Terrorism

Acts of physical and psychological violence to create fear have occurred throughout the ages, but they have only recently begun to affect the United States directly. The American public, now more than ever, must be aware of the possible threat of further terrorist attacks. In this course, students learn about current legislation to counter terrorism as well as to provide U.S. citizens with knowledge of these efforts and any further threats. Students engage in assignments on topics related to domestic and international terrorism, including theory, history of and trends related to terrorism, causes and goals of terrorist groups, and responses to terrorist acts by the criminal justice system. Students examine and analyze contemporary terrorist threats and movements and contemplate future trends.

PSYC 2101 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Students in this course are provided with an expansive overview of forensic psychology, including basic tenets, practices, and procedures. Students explore subspecialties of forensic psychology; roles and responsibilities; and related legal, ethical, and diversity issues. They learn how forensic psychology links to the criminal justice system as they explore related topics, including criminal profiling, police psychology, psychology in the criminal courts, and correctional psychology. Through this course, students acquire a broad understanding of forensic psychology theories and concepts, which they apply to the analysis of controversial issues and contemporary challenges within the field.

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Tuition	181 quarter credit hours	$350 per quarter hour	$63,350
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			$66,230**
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Crime and Criminal Investigation Concentration FAQ

How do I earn a concentration in crime and criminal investigation?

Simply register for and complete three courses from the list of crime and criminal investigation electives. The concentration will be added to your transcript once you have successfully completed your chosen three courses.

What degrees are best for a concentration in crime and criminal investigation?

Add a concentration in crime and criminal investigation to your degree in criminal justice, psychology, human services, or other areas.

What can you do with a concentration in crime and criminal investigation?

A concentration in crime and criminal investigation is a great way to get a sense of what criminal investigators do, particularly if you are pursuing a field other than criminal justice and may encounter or work with criminal investigators at some point in your career.

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