MPA Now Available 100%\u00a0Online!<\/strong><\/h1>\n","component_options_toggle":false,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"","identifier":"","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy-with-image","layout":"small-image","show_left":false,"module_background_color":"off-white","title":"EWU Master of Public Administration","copy":"Are you interested in public service? Want to earn a graduate degree and serve your community?<\/p>\n
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is a nationally accredited graduate degree for public-serving organizations, including governments, tribes, nonprofit organizations, NGOs, policy centers, and philanthropic institutions.<\/p>\n
The MPA program serves as an equivalent to an MBA but is specifically designed for the public sector. It focuses on enhancing students’ skills in policy, management, and leadership.<\/p>\n
With our rolling admissions, students can enroll ASAP! We also accept the Washington State and Eastern Washington University tuition waiver for state employees.<\/p>\n","image":{"ID":88689,"id":88689,"title":"20241015-EWU-Campus-398","filename":"20241015-EWU-Campus-398.jpg","filesize":1042408,"url":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/10\/20241015-EWU-Campus-398.jpg","link":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/political-science-public-policy\/public-administration\/20241015-ewu-campus-398\/","alt":"","author":"1542","description":"","caption":"","name":"20241015-ewu-campus-398","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":12279,"date":"2025-10-09 23:28:04","modified":"2025-10-09 23:28:04","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1200,"height":800,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/10\/20241015-EWU-Campus-398-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/10\/20241015-EWU-Campus-398-300x200.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/10\/20241015-EWU-Campus-398-768x512.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":512,"large":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/10\/20241015-EWU-Campus-398-1024x683.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":683,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/10\/20241015-EWU-Campus-398.jpg","1536x1536-width":1200,"1536x1536-height":800,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/10\/20241015-EWU-Campus-398.jpg","2048x2048-width":1200,"2048x2048-height":800,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/10\/20241015-EWU-Campus-398.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":200,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/10\/20241015-EWU-Campus-398.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":267,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/10\/20241015-EWU-Campus-398.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":400}},"youtube_video_id":"DP2Jp_2bRZc","video_orientation":"horizontal","image_alt":"","secondary_image":"Pinwheel-texture-blk.svg","background_vertical_alignment":"center","background_horizontal_alignment":"center","background_crop":"chevron","component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"","identifier":"","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","module_background_color":"white","copy":"
What Can I Do With My Degree?<\/h2>\n
Our graduates pursue a diverse range of careers. A survey of alumni from 2021\u20132025 found that 84% are employed or continuing in their previous roles:<\/p>\n
\n- 44% work in state, provincial, or regional government (including state universities)<\/li>\n
- 4% in city, county, or other local government<\/li>\n
- 2% in federal government<\/li>\n
- 2% in tribal government<\/li>\n
- 10% in the nonprofit sector<\/li>\n
- 18% in the private sector or are self-employed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Only 14% have not obtained a job since graduating.<\/p>\n
Students interested in the types of jobs that require an MPA should visit publicservicecareers.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nPost Graduation Employment Statistics<\/h3>\n
Our graduates are currently putting their MPA degrees to work in their communities serving in positions such as: program planning and engagement manager, case manager, executive director, program coordinator, lobbyist, associate planner, network director, firefighter, special liaison to VP of business and finance, advocacy and immersion program manager, privacy officer, community programs manager, admissions representative, graduate student coordinator, administrative program specialist, licensed social work therapist, and lead data analyst.<\/p>\n\n
\n\n\n\t| Employment Type<\/th> | 2021<\/th> | 2022<\/th> | 2023<\/th> | 2024<\/th> | 2025<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
\n\n\t| National or central government in the same country as program<\/td> | 1<\/td> | -<\/td> | 1<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n\t| State, provincial, or regional government in the same country as program<\/td> | 6<\/td> | 7<\/td> | 10<\/td> | 2<\/td> | 3
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n\t| City, county, or other local government in the same country as program<\/td> | 2<\/td> | 1<\/td> | 1<\/td> | -<\/td> | 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n\t| Government not in the same country as the program (all levels) or international quasi-governmental<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n\t| Nonprofit domestic-oriented<\/td> | 1<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | 2<\/td> | 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n\t| Nonprofit\/NGOs internationally-oriented<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n\t| Private sector - research\/consulting<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | 1<\/td> | -<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n\t| Private sector - not research\/consulting<\/td> | 1<\/td> | 3<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n\t| Obtaining further education<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n\t| Military service<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n\t| Unemployed, not seeking employment<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n\t| Unemployed, seeking employment<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | -<\/td> | 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n\t| Status Unknown<\/td> | 2<\/td> | 4<\/td> | 10<\/td> | 3<\/td> | 0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n |
\n\n\t| Total<\/th> | 13<\/th> | 15<\/th> | 24<\/th> | 8<\/th> | 9<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n\n","no_wrapper":false,"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"What Can I Do With My Degree?","identifier":"","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","module_background_color":"off-white","copy":"How Long Does It Take to Graduate?<\/h2>\nThis depends on whether you’re a full-time or part-time student. 20-25% of our students complete the program within 18 months and 50% graduate within 36 months. Some students require more time. You are allowed to take up to six years to complete the program.<\/p>\n
\nGraduation Statistics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t| <\/th> | Initially Enrolled<\/th> | Graduated within 2 years<\/th> | Graduated within 3 years<\/th> | Graduated within 4 years<\/th> | Total Students Graduated and Persisting to Graduation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n | \n\n\t| Total Number of Students Entering in 2020-2021<\/td> | 12<\/td> | 3<\/td> | 4<\/td> | 5<\/td> | 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
\nGraduation Class Size<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t| 2025<\/th> | 2024<\/th> | 2023<\/th> | 2022<\/th> | 2021<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n | \n\n\t| 9<\/td> | 8<\/td> | 9<\/td> | 9<\/td> | 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n","no_wrapper":false,"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"How Long Does It Take to Graduate?","identifier":"","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","module_background_color":"white","copy":"How Much Will It Cost?<\/h2>\nFor the most up-to-date information, please visit the Student Financial Services page<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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The MPA Program is accredited by the NASPAA Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation<\/strong> and listed on the Annual Roster of Accredited Programs in conformity with NASPAA standards.<\/p>\n