Overview

As the public and private sectors increasingly evolve and overlap, there will be an increasing demand for leaders and managers who are scholar-practitioners.

The Public Administration - General program at Walden University prepares professionals to excel in this increasingly complex and collaborative environment. The program offers students an opportunity to directly apply academic theories and skills in their own communities, making the learning experience personally meaningful while creating positive social change.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program, students will be able to:

Explain the processes of public policy development, implementation, and evaluation to meet the goals and needs of diverse stakeholders
Critically assess major theories and concepts associated with the development of public policy and public administration
Assess major theories and concepts of public policy and public administration
Apply methods of scholarly research and data analysis to study public policy issues
Assess ethical strategies for implementing organizational change and development
Design strategies for diverse and inclusive collaboration across the research, policy, and practice sectors to address complex social problems
Evaluate best practices of inclusive public policy and administration that promote diverse perspectives in local, state, national, and international agencies.

Programme Structure

Coursesinclude:

Ethics and Social Justice
Public Policy Analysis
Finance and Budgeting for the Public Sector
Human Resources Management and Strategic Planning
Evidence-Based Evaluation Methods

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 15 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree or higher

Walden requires the following information to be considered for admission into any of its online degree programs. Admission requirements vary by program and degree level. You may need to supply additional information for certain programs and/or degrees.

Official transcript(s) of highest degree or coursework completed to date
English proficiency test scores (if applicable)
Goal statement (select master’s and doctoral programs only)

Completed application
Current résumé, when applicable
Access to a computer and the Internet

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17916 USD / year

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17916 USD / year

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17916 USD / year

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Funding

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