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Walden’s PhD in Human Services program can broaden your understanding of the human services field within a global context through an interprofessional approach and course features such as:
- Virtual simulations
- Face-to-face residencies
- Animated case studies
If you have earned either a master’s or a bachelor’s degree, you are eligible for Walden’s PhD in Human Services program, with an expedited path available for those who hold a master's degree.
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Earn Your PhD While Balancing Priorities
We now offer additional services to PhD in Human Services students to help you manage all of your priorities so you can achieve your goals.
Benefit from customized registration, doctoral support podcasts, virtual check-in groups, and accommodating faculty. To support family needs, residencies for this program are held in family-friendly locations such as Orlando, Florida, and Anaheim, California.
Learning Outcomes
In this program, you will:
- Build competence in evaluating and applying various human development and social change theories in human services practice and research
- Gain insight on how various research design models can inform human services practice
- Engage in scholarly inquiry to build knowledge in the history, theories, and models related to the field of human services
Doctoral Degree Coach
A Personalized Guide to Completing Your Doctorate
Earning your online PhD in Human Services and Administration requires commitment, perseverance, and hard work. You can do it, and Walden is here to help—with our Doctoral Degree Coach™.
Break your research down into manageable, sequential steps. See where you are, what’s ahead, and what you’ve already accomplished—all in one place.
Stay on the same page and keep your progress on track. With shared access to your dashboard, your chair can easily guide you through your checklists, goals, and timelines.
No more guesswork. Set prompts based on your to-do list and receive reminders and updates directly to your inbox.
Quickly find support from the right person at the right time. Our comprehensive resource guide points you in the right direction—no more frustrating searches.
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Why earn your PhD in Human Services at Walden
Accomplished Faculty
Many of our teaching faculty members hold doctoral degrees across a spectrum of specialty areas.
Exceptional Student Services
Benefit from our 24/7 tech support, Writing Center, career services, and more.
Tau Upsilon Alpha (TUA)
The National Organization for Human Services Honor Society recognizes Walden students who demonstrate integrity, academic excellence, and dedication to empowering people through education and service.
Ongoing Military Offer:
A 15% tuition reduction for servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and their spouses.*
*A 15% tuition reduction is available to new students who are servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a servicemember, veteran, or employee of the VA. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course.
Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.