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Academic Interests
Specializations
Build cross-disciplinary knowledge and skills in leadership, financial management and procurement, instruction and training, entrepreneurship, and program evaluation.
Explore the biological, psychological, behavioral, social, cultural, and environmental factors that contribute to health and illness and changing health behavior.
Explore quality management and project and resource management in health services organizations, as well as issues in executive-level management for healthcare administrators.
Gain knowledge in organizational behavior and an in-depth understanding of contemporary, international, and virtual organizations.
Focus on management and leadership in a global environment, understanding cultural differences, and international health and behavioral health issues.
Gain knowledge in global health and issues in disease prevention as well as marketing, communication, and public relations for healthcare leaders.
Prepare to implement entrepreneurship and advocacy in order to promote positive social change in behavioral healthcare settings.
Curriculum
Learning Outcomes
In this program, you will:
- Assess behavioral health behavior in broad cultural, social, political, and/or economic contexts
- Evaluate the delivery of psychological services of behavioral health programs for diverse populations
- Lead and manage mental health delivery systems
- Promote positive social change through evidence-based behavioral health leadership practices
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More about our PsyD in Behavioral Health Leadership program
The PsyD in Behavioral Health Leadership program will prepare you with the professional skills to pursue a leadership or management position in a public or private organization, or to start your own organization. Potential career settings include group homes, healthcare agencies, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, and social service agencies. Your career options may include a variety of roles, such as:*
- Behavioral health leader
- Behavioral health manager
- Administrator
- Project manager
- Research manager
- Consultant/business owner
*Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.
A master's degree or higher is required for entrance into this program. You will also be required to submit a completed online application, employment history, and official transcripts.
Your enrollment specialist will help you gather all of the required materials starting with your application all the way through your first day of classes.
Walden’s Enrollment Specialists are committed to helping you identify and leverage opportunities to save money on your education. Get in touch with an Enrollment Specialist today at 888-968-5331 to learn more.
Our Enrollment Specialists are ready to answer any questions you may have regarding this program. Fill out the form on this page to be contacted or call 855-203-5779.
