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The Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration program prepares you to meet the challenges of governance and effective service delivery as government and nonprofit institutions increasingly become intertwined. You'll integrate scholarly research with your professional experience, gaining the knowledge, confidence, and expertise to create effective solutions. Earn your degree in two ways:

Course-based
This option is a structured program of study comprised of online courses. As a student, you will follow a specific plan for completion and may be eligible to graduate in three years.*

Mixed-model
This option is a more flexible program of study that includes online courses and Walden's signature Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs). Study independently and work closely with a faculty mentor to apply your research to an area in which you are passionate.

Specializations

• General Program
• Criminal Justice
• Emergency Management
• Health Policy
• Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
• Interdisciplinary Policy Studies
• International Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)
• Law and Public Policy
• Local Government Management for Sustainable Communities
• Nonprofit Management and Leadership
• Policy Analysis
• Public Management and Leadership
• Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace

*Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred.

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Busy professionals can earn an online Executive Juris Doctorate degree through Concord Law School's three-year, part-time program. After taking a core of required coursework students can customize their options to their personal and professional career choices. Although the program does not meet the regulatory bar requirements, graduates can utilize their knowledge of the law that they gain to expand their employment advancement opportunities in other professions. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.

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Concord Law School's online Juris Doctorate degree program is a four-year, part-time option for busy, motivated students who are seeking admission to the State Bar of California. The traditional curriculum is grounded in legal education requirements of the Committee of Bar Examiners, State Bar of California. Concord graduates have often observed that they feel they receive greater individual feedback and interaction with instructors through our distinctive interactive online environment than their previous brick and mortar experiences. Prospective students must meet certain prerequisite requirements such as a bachelor's or master's degree or relevant work experience prior to enrolling. These requirements can be discussed with the career counselor when they call.