In the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management, you won’t just study theory—you’ll apply it. Our immersive, client-based curriculum immerses you in real-world settings from day one, providing hands-on experience that employers value.
This in-person program is designed to be flexible.
Accelerated 12-month options for the MPA and MNM: Complete your degree in as little as 12 months! A 4+1 accelerated program for both the MCRP and MNM that are current University of Oregon undergraduates. Part-time pathways for our graduate programs enable working professionals to complete the MPA and MNM in approximately two years, and the MCRP in about three years.
With small cohorts, personalized support, and a curriculum built around experiential learning, you’ll gain practical skills while building your professional network. Our graduates consistently achieve near 100% job placement, and the shorter time to completion means a faster, more affordable route to your career goals.
Located in Oregon—a living policy laboratory—you’ll learn in a vibrant, welcoming state with unmatched natural beauty.
Ready to see it for yourself? Schedule a tour and meet our faculty. We offer visits throughout the year.
A Hands-on Experience
Our teaching, degree programs, and research are applied to society's real-world problems. Hands-on and community-engaged learning will be at the core of your curriculum. Your courses will focus on concepts and skills, and you'll explore how to implement them within communities, organizations, and governments. In the classroom, you will work on projects for real organizations that give you highly valued professional experience and provide connections for the job market.
Tailored Professional Development
Our individualized approach to professional development gives students the attention they need to leave our program ready to get a job in the field they want to work. Within 6 months of graduation, 92 percent of our graduates have a job in their field.
An Oregon Sense of Community
Our programs have a great sense of community. For graduate students, this begins in their first year with a retreat in the Cascade Mountains and continues with small classes and supportive faculty. Students in our graduate programs work closely together and are in direct contact with faculty members, government officials, nonprofit professionals, and peers. Getting your degree at the University of Oregon in PPPM gives you access to a network of alumni across the region, some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, and a cutting-edge policy environment. Oregon, Eugene, and the UO campus offer a welcoming and diverse learning environment.
Engaged Faculty
You’ll learn from and work with faculty members who are internationally recognized scholars with a wide range of training and research interests.
Graduate Degrees Offered
Graduate Certificates Offered
Our Community and Regional Planning master’s degree ranks among the top 25 planning programs worldwide, offering students a high-level education in planning.
Our Public Administration master’s degree has been voted as one of the best public affairs programs in the US by US News and World Report
Alumni Spotlight
All-American athlete Megan Patrignelli came to the UO with dreams of competing in the Olympics. The Master of Nonprofit Management alumna found a new dream at the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management—advocating for accessibility and equity.
“I’m passionate about this field because I see the way nonprofit programs fill the gaps in our community,” said Patrignelli, who is a volunteer trainer for the Special Olympics.
Funding
Awarded annually, graduate employment opportunities provide significant financial support, as well as teaching and professional experience.
Accreditation
Programs in the School of PPPM have been accredited by the:
- Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC)
- Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)
- Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)
The University of Oregon is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization made up of more than 60 leading public and private research institutions in the United States and Canada.