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Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace (Mixed-Model)
Explore the effects of disaster, crisis, and trauma and the appropriate interventions for individuals and groups. Learn the immediate and long-term implications of anti-terrorism legislation and policies in this specialization. Study how terrorism policies are drafted and enforced, while you analyze the ethical issues related to human rights and the psychology of terrorism. Examine the roots of international and domestic terrorism, the catalysts and motivations for terrorists' acts, and how media and technology may block or aid terrorists' activities.Study independently and work closely with a faculty mentor to apply your research to an area in which you are passionate. The mixed-model option is a more flexible program of study that includes online courses and Walden's signature Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs).
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Public Safety Management (Course-Based)
Walden's specialization in Public Safety Management offers emergency response professionals the skills to lead, manage, and motivate others during emergencies; to address challenging ethical situations that may arise during the course of duty; and to build confident and capable teams. The emergency situations we face in today's complex environment call for a new leadership approach. The course-based option is a structured program of study comprised of online courses. You will follow a specific plan for completion and may be eligible to graduate in three years (this varies) as a student.
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Terrorism, Mediation and Peace (Course-Based)
Study how terrorism policies are drafted and enforced, while you analyze the ethical issues related to human rights and the psychology of terrorism. Learn the immediate and long-term implications of anti-terrorism legislation and policies in this specialization. Examine the roots of international and domestic terrorism, the catalysts and motivations for terrorists' acts, and how media and technology may aid or block terrorists' activities. Explore the effects of disaster, crisis, and trauma and the appropriate interventions for individuals and groups. The course-based option is a structured program of study comprised of online courses. You will follow a specific plan for completion and may be eligible to graduate in three years (this varies) as a student.
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Public Safety Management (Mixed-Model)
Walden's specialization in Public Safety Management offers emergency response professionals the skills to lead, manage and motivate others during emergencies; to address challenging ethical situations that may arise during the course of duty; and to build confident and capable teams. The emergency situations we face in today's complex environment call for a new leadership approach. Study independently and work closely with a faculty mentor to apply your research to an area in which you are passionate. The mixed-model option is a more flexible program of study that includes online courses and Walden's signature Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs).
PhD - Public Safety Leadership
Hone your expertise and advance your career in the growing field of public safety leadership. This PhD in Public Safety specialization takes public safety leadership to the executive level for those who plan to lead, teach, or consult in the field of public safety, including law enforcement, fire services, emergency management, criminal justice, corrections and other public and private security and protective professions.This doctoral specialization combines doctoral research and a deep exploration of leadership and organizational theories, with courses that emphasize management skills, such as needs assessment, human resources, training, labor relations, and diversity.
PhD - Emergency Management
This Emergency Management PhD specialization is designed to create scholar-practitioners with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to oversee emergency organizations, teach tomorrow's leaders, and consult on the effective management of complex emergency situations, including proactively eliminating or mitigating crises before they happen. The need for leaders in the field of emergency management has never been greater with natural and man-made disasters stretching the capacity of responding agencies throughout the nation and around the world. Courses include case studies from Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) incidents and the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and opportunities for your own doctoral research to advance the field of emergency management.Concentration: You can use your electives to earn a concentration in Public Health or Homeland Security for no additional time or money as part of this specialization.
Doctorate - Strategic Security
The Doctorate of Strategic Security will provide students with vital multidisciplinary leadership and analytical skills that will assist them in resolving high-level local, national, and international security matters. A Doctorate Degree in Strategic Security prepares seasoned professionals for high-level managerial and leadership positions in government agencies, the private defense sector, nonprofits/think tanks, the military, as well as the protection/security field. Graduates will also greatly expand their professional network through the opportunities provided in this degree program.The discipline of strategic security incorporates best practices from the fields of Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies, Protection Management, and Intelligence Management into a comprehensive program designed to provide a world-wide strategic view of relevant security issues that impact individuals, agencies, businesses, and nations around the globe.The Doctorate Degree in Strategic Security is earned by satisfactory completion of a minimum of 90 quarter units in Doctorate level University courses, completion of a written dissertation and oral defense, demonstration of competence in at least one “defense language”, and successful completion of formal evaluations by a doctorate committee.