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Public Administration
Eastern Washington University

Public Administration

Eastern Washington University

Public administration students learn leadership, government operations and public policy formulation/analysis for many managerial positions across local, state and federal government, non-profit organizations, tribes, educational institutions, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) or for-profit businesses. Graduates from this degree include chief executives, policy directors, project managers, advocates, consultants and executive directors.

An understanding of government operations and public policy formulation is important for many managerial positions, whether they are in government, non-profit organizations or for-profit businesses. The behavior of governmental agencies and the public policies they implement affect all of us.

From licensing to environmental regulations, governmental institutions make key decisions affecting society. From social services to public roads, the government authorizes, funds and delivers goods and services that are vital to the health of a community. Those who want to get ahead need to be able to influence, or at least anticipate, governmental actions. The Master of Public Administration degree is designed to prepare you for leadership roles in your organizations and communities.

Visit the program website Courtney Jensen Director of MPA Program (509) 828-1317 cejensen@ewu.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$25,650.00

Total required fees

$2,388.00

Books and supplies

$1,020.00

Locations

Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Master

Award type

55

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

MPA

Education Prerequisites

Bachelor's Degree

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university

A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 from a regionally accredited, bachelor’s or master’s degree-bearing institution.

Note: Applicants with a GPA lower than 3.0 may be admitted as a 10% exception. Check the Graduate Student Policy for scholarly ability exception policies.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Top industries for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

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