{"id":7,"date":"2022-07-14T21:41:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T21:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/master-of-public-administration\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-01-21T16:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:34:11","slug":"master-of-public-administration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/master-of-public-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Public Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:350px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"520\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/master-of-public-administration\/files\/2022\/07\/MPA_COVEr.jpg\" style=\"object-position:52% 25%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"52% 25%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/master-of-public-administration\/files\/2022\/07\/MPA_COVEr.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/master-of-public-administration\/files\/2022\/07\/MPA_COVEr-768x499.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-975f8ecceeb81a99a51591eb0d2fd7cb\">Master of Public Administration<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"lead\">Develop comprehensive public management skills and graduate prepared to meet the demand for well-rounded public administration professionals through EOU&#8217;s online M.P.A. program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Earn an Online Master of Public Administration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Develop the comprehensive public management skills needed to meet the demand for well-rounded public administration officials in EOU\u2019s online M.P.A. program. Our online master&#8217;s program is designed for working professionals seeking to advance their public service knowledge and skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unique rural-informed curriculum with a global perspective<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional hands-on learning opportunities, such as fieldwork, research projects and collaborative team exercises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Program faculty who bring a wealth of public sector experience to the classroom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Makes Us Unique<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The M.P.A. program curriculum focuses on the implementation and processes of public policy and administration through a rural-informed lens. EOU\u2019s location in rural Oregon and the University\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transfer up to 15 credit hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unique rural-informed curriculum with a global perspective<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexible coursework allows you to complete your degree at your own pace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn-block\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-navy-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.catalog.eou.edu\">Academic Catalog<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 btn-block\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-navy-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.eou.edu\/content.php?catoid=7&amp;navoid=499\">Program Learning Outcomes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn-block\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-red-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/admissions\/apply\/\">Apply to EOU<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn-block\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-eastern-navy-color has-eastern-gold-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/online.eou.edu\/programs\/mpa-master-public-administration\/\">Online Site<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn-block\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-navy-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"\/politics-policy-public-administration\/\">Bachelor of Politics, Policy and Public Administration<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column well is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make a Difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity blue\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who graduate with a master&#8217;s in public administration degree have the opportunity to move into leadership roles in a variety of growing careers. 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