{"id":1384,"date":"2022-02-08T10:54:46","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T18:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mpanews\/?page_id=1384"},"modified":"2025-05-20T14:17:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T21:17:18","slug":"about-evergreen-mpa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mpanews\/about-evergreen-mpa\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The MPA programs emphasize social change and democratic governance\u2014perfect for the student who wants to make the world a better place.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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We designed our Master of Public Administration graduate program for busy adults\u2014in fact, you can get your MPA in as little as two years while attending classes in the evening and on weekends.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Our Mission and Philosophy<\/div>\n
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Our students, faculty and staff create learning communities to explore and implement
socially just, democratic public service. We
\u2022 think critically and creatively;
\u2022 communicate effectively;
\u2022 work collaboratively;
\u2022 embrace diversity;
\u2022 value fairness and equity;
\u2022 advocate powerfully on behalf of the public; and
\u2022 imagine new possibilities in order to accomplish positive change in our workplace
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This site is meant to inform students, faculty, alumni and the public of the great work being done within the Masters of Public Administration Graduate program<\/a> at The Evergreen State College. Sign up<\/a> to be notified when there are new blog posts.<\/span><\/div>\n
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