Master in Public Administration

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) programs emphasize social change and democratic governance—perfect for the student who wants to make the world a better place. Our Master of Public Administration graduate program is designed for busy adults—in fact, you can get your MPA in as little as two years while attending classes in the evening and on weekends.

As a nationally ranked master’s college, we’ll provide you with a thorough and rigorous foundation in the core aspects of public administration. You’ll also be able to specialize in one of three concentrations that match your goals and career:

• Tribal Governance: management, policy, and leadership for indigenous organizations, governments, and those who work with them
• Public & Nonprofit Administration: management, finance, and leadership
• Public Policy: understanding, communicating, and shaping policy

We live in a world that’s interconnected and in a state of continuous change. Education should reflect that. At Evergreen, you have the freedom to chart your own course and forge a brighter future for yourself and the world. College should be your time and space to dig deep and dream big. At Evergreen, we go beyond majors and minors. Here you can layer your interests and design your own degree, choosing from more than 60 fields of study. Or select one of 11 curated Paths of Study to achieve your goals.

Whether you build your own route or select a defined Path of Study, you will study interconnected subjects that reflect real-world complexity. Learn Biology and chemistry together, as they exist in the natural world. Explore a different country through its language, history, geography, and culture. Discover how the environment, art, and gender studies are all connected. Acquire an education that prepares you to think, create, analyze and solve problems.