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"Walden University is a great environment for someone who wants to read everything and learn everything. For me, that’s been wonderful."

Hollis Easter | Walden University M.S. Graduate

B.S. in Political Science and Public Administration

Take the opportunity to gain crucial skills as you transform your passion for politics, public service, and societal change into a rewarding career. This program uses the latest technology to deliver a rich and engaging learning experience that can help empower you to navigate successfully among private, government, and nonprofit sectors. Gain a deep understanding of political theory, as well as the tools and skills necessary to identify issues and effect positive change in your organization and your community. Through the program’s multiple concentrations, you can earn a degree that will position you for graduate study, including law.

Concentratons (in addition to the General Program)

  • Global Issues and Social Justice
  • Law and Legal Studies
  • Managing in the Public Environment
  • Public Service Through Civic Engagement
  • Social Entrepreneurship

AIM Higher at Walden University

Accelerate Into Master’s (AIM)

Accelerate into Masters

Transition from a bachelor’s degree to a master’s degree in less time with Walden’s Accelerate Into Master’s (AIM) degree option. AIM offers high-achieving undergraduate students an opportunity to take as many as five graduate-level courses in their undergraduate coursework. Upon completion, credits from these courses can be applied toward a master’s degree. With the AIM degree option, you can earn your master’s degree in as little as one year, depending on your individual progress and degree program.

Do you have an associate degree? Receive a $1,500 scholarship when you enroll in one of our bachelor’s programs and start classes on June 4, 2012.*

*New students deferring to a start date after June 4, 2012, will not be eligible for this offer. Only one tuition-reduction benefit may be applied to tuition. Students are still responsible for all other non-tuition costs, including but not limited to university and program fees.

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