Online City Management
and Planning (MCMP)

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The online Master of Arts in City Management and Planning from Eastern Washington University is the perfect graduate degree for:

  • City administrators
  • Public officials
  • Assistant city manager or department leaders
  • Professionals pursuing leadership positions in small, rural towns and cities

In this program, you will:

  • develop expertise in meeting the unique challenges of governance in rural areas
  •  grow skills in administering local government, community boards, and other public institutions and organizations

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Why Study at Eastern

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Excellent Job Opportunities

Our graduates have a great record of finding employment soon after graduation.

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Work on your degree from the comfort of your home.

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  • 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.

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What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Sample Courses

PADM 513. PUBLIC PLANNING AND BUDGETING. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
An examination of budget process emphasizing bureaucratic politics, policy issues, alternative methods, and strategic planning techniques.

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PADM 531. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
Explores the interdependence and linkages between governmental agencies explored from the perspectives of the legal/regulatory, fund raising/fund transfer and administrative/cooperative elements in our federal system.

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PLAN 505. PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION AND LAW. 5 Credits.

Review of zoning, subdivision regulations, and other tools employed by planners to implement public plans and policies. Consideration of constitutional, statutory, and case law governing the realm of plan and policy implementation.

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PLAN 570. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING. 5 Credits.

Surveys the philosophy and techniques of environmental planning, emphasizing an understanding of why environmental considerations should be incorporated into land use planning activities and developing skills needed to carry out an environmental analysis.

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