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Build an Impactful Career with Eastern Oregon University’s Public Administration Programs
Gain the essential public administration knowledge, skills and connections to build a successful career and make a difference. Our online public administration degrees prepare you to succeed in a public service career. The programs feature a offers a rural-informed curriculum in an interconnected world, allowing you to fill a need for well-rounded public administrators in communities across the country. No matter where you are in your journey, EOU can help you take the next step through transfer-friendly programs and options to receive credit for work experience and training from non-degree-granting organizations.
Put Your Career Goals in Reach
With a degree from Eastern Oregon University, you will see your career opportunities expand as the knowledge and skills you’ve attained become valuable assets in the job market.
- Our graduates pursue careers as policy analysts, community development managers and environmental specialists at local, state and federal levels.
- Political scientist employment is projected to grow steadily from 2023 to 2033.1
- During that timeframe, projections show that environmental specialist employment will increase by 7 percent.2
- Full-time students can fast track their B.S./B.A. in Politics, Policy and Public Administration and M.P.A. degrees with our accelerated 3+2 pathway to earn both in an average of five years.
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180 Credit Hours; 2–4 Years
Delivered 100% online, the bachelor’s in politics, policy and public administration program offers offers a rural-informed curriculum in an interconnected world and hands-on learning opportunities, such as field placements and internships.
Areas of emphasis: Government, social science, politics, public policy
54 Credit Hours; 2 Years
Develop comprehensive public management skills and graduate ready to meet the demand for well-rounded public administration professionals through EOU’s online M.P.A. program.
Areas of emphasis: Policy studies, public budgeting, personnel management, leadership
EOU offers quality liberal arts and professional programs at the bachelor’s and master’s degree levels. Each program adheres to Our core values: altruism, INTERDEPENDENCE, civility, discovery, integrity and quality.
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Convenience and flexibility are built into our online curriculum, but these are just two of the many opportunities our programs offer, including:
- Only a few of our programs have minimal on-campus requirements, but a majority have none at all.
- Students receive access to the same content and opportunities as on-campus students.
- Students learn in a creative digital format.
- The University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Whether your goal is a new career or career advancement, an EOU degree or certificate will give you the credentials you need to achieve success.
A Relevant, Real-World Curriculum
Our online public administration programs offer a rural-informed global perspective, which aligns with EOU’s mission of bringing a local-to-global perspective that connects the rural regions of Oregon to a wider world. Courses cover a broad range of public administration knowledge, featuring topics such as public policy studies, budgeting, personnel management and administration. Experienced instructors are able to help students apply academic theory to everyday use. Whether you’re transferring in or starting from scratch, we meet you there and help you succeed by providing a personalized learning experience that will become the foundation of your career and professional life.
Accelerate Your Career with the 3+2 Pathway
Combined Degree Program
Fast Track Your Studies
222 Quarter Credits for Both Degrees
Our 3+2 pathway is available to highly motivated students who want to earn their B.S./B.A. in Politics, Policy and Public Administration and Master of Public Administration in less time. With this accelerated pathway, full-time students can earn both degrees in an average of five years, potentially reducing the time and tuition required.
Top Careers for Public Administration Graduates
Students who graduate with a public administration degree have the opportunity to make a difference in a variety of careers. EOU graduates pursue these roles and more:
- Policy analyst
- Economic development director
- Community development manager
- City manager
- Public utility analyst
- Legal assistant
- Research analyst
- Environmental specialist
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Political Scientists.” Retrieved June 20, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Environmental Scientists and Specialists.” Retrieved June 20, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/.