Master of
Public Administration Evergreen’s 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. As a Nationally Ranked Master’s College, we’ll provide you with a thorough and rigorous foundation in the core aspects of public administration.
Choose Your Cohort
Olympia • Tacoma • Tribal Governance To meet the growing and changing needs of public service, we offer a variety of experiences to match your goals and career. Learn more about the admissions requirements and timelines for each cohort at evergreen.edu/mpa.
Chart Your Course
Core Courses 36 credits Electives 24 credits Team-taught by faculty members with different experiences, core courses ground your learning and teach you to think about public administration from an interdisciplinary perspective. Gain key skills as you attend courses with your cohort and work toward your degree.
The Nations Only Tribal Governance Concentration
Career Paths
Developed in coordination with tribal leaders, we offer credentials that reflect an in-depth specialization in contemporary Tribal Governance subject areas. The Tribal Governance cohort accepts new students every two years. The Cohort’s core classes meet in an intensive weekend format three times each quarter.
Get A Head Start On Your Degree If you have a bachelor’s degree you may try us out and take up to 12 MPA elective credits before you apply for admission. Contact Evergreen Registration to sign up for open courses.
Team-taught classes with a 15:1 studentto-faculty ratio
Graduates work for non-profit organizations, state government, cities, counties, library systems, law enforcement, colleges, tribal agencies and more. Some careers include: • Training specialist • Human resources consultant • Tribal council member • Comprehensive planner • Legislative analyst/liaison/director/lobbyist • Tribal liaison • Operations manager
Completion in two years (full-time) or three years (part-time)
Learn more: evergreen.edu/mpa mpa@evergreen.edu • (360) 338-5771
The Evergreen State College has been accredited continuously by the Northwest
Commission on Colleges and Universities since receiving initial accreditation in 1974.
The Commission most recently reaffirmed Evergreen’s accreditation in 2014.
Evening classes; work while earning your degree