Public Administration

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Program Objectives

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program curriculum focuses on the implementation and processes of public policy and administration through a rural-informed lens. EOU’s location in rural Oregon and the University’s mission to serve rural communities allow the program and its faculty to provide students with a unique experience navigating all aspects of regional bureaucracy while still maintaining a global perspective.  In our online MPA program, you’ll gain skills to connect your community to the wider world through public service. Students will have numerous opportunities to build a broad range of public administration skills throughout the program. 

Learning Outcomes

• Lead and manage in public governance.
• Participate in and contribute to the policy process in a variety of settings.
• Analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems and make decisions.
• Articulate and apply a public service perspective. 
• Communicate and interact productively with a diverse and changing workforce and citizenry.

3+2 Accelerated Politics, Policy & Public Administration Major to Master of Public Administration

Embark on an accelerated educational journey with our Bachelor’s & Master’s 5-Year (3+2) Program, designed to propel ambitious students interested in a career in public administration and/or non-profit management. This innovative program combines the rigors of undergraduate education with the depth and specialization of graduate studies, offering a seamless transition for driven individuals seeking to maximize their academic and professional potential. Throughout the course of the student’s first three years at EOU, students work with their undergraduate advisor to ensure they satisfy all eligibility requirements prior to applying to the Master of Public Administration (MPA) in the winter of their junior year. 

Programs

• Master of Public Administration

• 3+2 Accelerated Politics, Policy & Public Administration Major to Master of Public Administration

• Public Administration Minor

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