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Ph.D. in Human Services

Human services professionals are on the frontlines in serving and caring for those who are most vulnerable and in need. Walden’s Ph.D. in Human Services program is designed to help professionals in a broad range of settings—including social services agencies, healthcare agencies, and treatment facilities—develop their leadership and management skills to better support their communities.

Specializations (in addition to the General Program)

  • Clinical Social Work
  • Criminal Justice
  • Disaster, Crisis, and Intervention
  • Family Studies and Intervention Strategies
  • Human Services Administration
  • Public Health
  • Social Policy Analysis and Planning

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