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Accreditation
Walden University 's M.S. program in Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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The Ph.D. in Health Services program prepares you to serve at the forefront of the design and delivery of cutting-edge health services in the private and public sectors.
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In the program, you will examine both the theoretical foundations of knowledge and the practical application of theory to the delivery of health care services. This dual approach will help you become a scholar-practitioner who can meet the challenges of contemporary health care systems and the communities served by these systems.
Specializations
- General Program
The General Program offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of health services. You’ll study several issues of health and human behavior, including health and healing, health and professional behavior, health and social behavior, and health and life span issues.
- Community Health Promotion and Education
The Community Health Promotion and Education specialization focuses on developing strategies that improve the health of communities and their individual members. Included in this specialization are the study of multiple issues of health and human behavior, including health and healing, health and professional behavior, health and social behavior, and health and life span issues.
- Health Management and Policy
This specialization prepares professionals to administer health and medical care services within the “integrated delivery systems” model. This specialization also prepares professionals to become administrators of health profession programs (e.g., nursing, public health, and allied health) in higher education institutions.
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Education Resources
Earn Your Degree Online
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Facts & Info
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Institutional Accrediting Agency:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
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Address:
1001 Fleet Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
US
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Institution Type:
Private, for-profit, Higher Education
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Calendar Type:
Walden offers frequent start dates. Check with an Enrollment Advisor for details.
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Credit-earning Options:
Transfer of credit varies by applicant.
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Delivery Format:
Online course structure with residency requirements for Ph.D. programs.
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Carnegie Classification:
Doctoral/Research UniversityIntensive
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Technical Requirements:
Applicants to master's programs should possess minimum online and Internet capability, and KAM-based students should have a working knowledge and understanding of computers, but computer literacy is not essential.
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Geographic Restrictions:
Walden best serves the needs of those students living within the United States or Canada.
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On-Campus Requirement:
Doctoral programs require 32 units of academic residency, and some master's programs have specific courses and specializations with residency requirements.
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Loans Offered:
Federal Financial Aid and Student loans
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