Program Details
The Doctor of Psychology in Behavioral Health Leadership is a non-licensure program that provides doctoral training for behavioral health professionals who want to gain the practical skills to lead, consult, create, evaluate, and improve behavioral health systems in today’s integrated care settings. In this program, you will build cross-disciplinary knowledge and skills in leadership, financial management and procurement, instruction and training, entrepreneurship, and program evaluation. You will also be prepared with entrepreneurship and advocacy skills to promote positive social change in behavioral healthcare settings. You will also complete a consulting skills intensive retreat and a virtual doctoral residency. The program requires a non-dissertation action research project that addresses a problem or issue within the behavioral health practice.
Learning Pace
Institution-Paced% Online
Mostly OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
Walden University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Walden University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, (www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Master DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Official College Transcript(s), Resume/CV
Additional Info
- This program requires at least two on-campus residencies.
Restricted States
New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut