Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

Walden University's Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration program with a specialization in Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace combines a foundational education in organizational management, governance, and public sector operations with an emphasis on issues and implications of policies regarding terrorism, crisis response, trauma management, and public safety. Topics addressed in specialization courses include an intensive study of the U.S.A. Patriot Act, public safety techniques, psychological and cultural impacts of terrorism, and theories and strategies for managing interventions in the areas of emergency response, crisis control, and trauma management. Doctoral residencies provide face-to-face mentoring sessions and student networking opportunities. You can choose a structured online course-based format or a mixed-model format consisting of online courses, research-based Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs), and independent study.

What Are the Prerequisites?

To enroll in Walden University's Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration program with a specialization in Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace, you should possess a master's degree and have an interest in law enforcement, public service, emergency response, or crisis management. Most of Walden University's doctoral programs require three years of related academic or professional experience.

What Are the Program Requirements?

Degree program curriculum and credits are subject to change, and you should contact Walden University for the most current information before enrolling in a program. You must complete four residencies and earn a total of 82 credits in the course-based format or 101 credits in the mixed-model format to successfully complete Walden University's Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration program with a specialization in Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace. These requirements include 35 credits (course-based) or 30 credits (mixed model) in core courses, 15 credits in specialization courses, 12 credits in foundation research courses, and a 20-credit dissertation. Mixed-model format students must also complete 24 credits in KAMs.

Course-Based Requirements

• Foundations for Doctoral Study
• Ethics and Social Justice
• Finance and Budgeting for the Public Sector
• Strategic Planning: Collaboration, Cooperation, and Coordination
• Leadership and Organizational Change
• Writing a Quality Prospectus
• Governance and Public Policy
• Choose one of the following courses:
  • Advanced Mixed Methods Reasoning and Analysis
  • Advanced Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis
  • Advanced Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis
• Public Policy Implications of Terrorism Legislation and Policies
• Disaster, Crisis, and Trauma
• Psychology of Terrorism
• Foundation Research Sequence (three courses)
• Dissertation

Mixed-Model Requirements

• Foundations for Doctoral Study
• Ethics and Social Justice
• Finance and Budgeting for the Public Sector
• Strategic Planning: Collaboration, Cooperation, and Coordination
• Writing a Quality Prospectus
• Choose one of the following courses:
  • Advanced Mixed Methods Reasoning and Analysis
  • Advanced Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis
  • Advanced Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis
• Public Policy Implications of Terrorism Legislation and Policies
• Disaster, Crisis, and Trauma
• Psychology of Terrorism
• Foundation Research Sequence (three courses)
• KAM V: Democratic Governance (three courses)
• KAM VI: Organizational Leadership and Change (three courses)
• Dissertation

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of Walden University's Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration program with a specialization in Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace, you could seek positions in a variety of public sector settings. You could work for governmental law enforcement agencies to develop and analyze policies in homeland security, immigration, transportation, border patrol, or customs. You might also work for consulting firms or nonprofit organizations dedicated to security, emergency response, or public safety.