{"id":12217,"date":"2017-02-16T11:40:43","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T16:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/?post_type=degree&#038;p=12217"},"modified":"2026-03-13T16:44:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T20:44:19","slug":"master-public-administration","status":"publish","type":"degree","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/master-public-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Public Administration, MPA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--Program At a Glance Section--><\/p>\n<section class=\"ucf-section \" style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7;\" data-section-link-title=\"Program at a Glance\" aria-label=\"Program at a Glance\">\n<div class=\"container program-at-a-glance py-lg-3\">\n<div class=\"row my-lg-3\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 pt-4 pb-3 mt-lg-0 border-bottom col-lg-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 font-condensed text-uppercase\">Program at a Glance<\/h2>\n<dl class=\"mt-4 mt-lg-5\">\n<dt class=\"h5 text-uppercase text-default lavender\">Type<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"h5 mb-4\">Online Master\u2019s<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"h5 text-uppercase text-default lavender\">College<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"h5 mb-4\">Community Innovation and Education<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Tuition Tabs --><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-5 mb-4 mb-lg-0\">\n<div class=\"card h-100 text-center\">\n<div class=\"card-header\">\n<ul id=\"tuition-tabs\" class=\"nav nav-tabs card-header-tabs\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li class=\"nav-item text-nowrap\" role=\"tab\"><a id=\"instate-tab\" class=\"nav-link active\" href=\"#instate\" data-toggle=\"tab\"><br>\nIn State<br>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item text-nowrap\" role=\"tab\"><a id=\"out-of-state-tab\" class=\"nav-link\" href=\"#out-of-state\" data-toggle=\"tab\"><br>\nOut Of State<br>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- In state Tabs --><\/p>\n<div id=\"tuition-panes\" class=\"card-block d-flex flex-column justify-content-center px-sm-4 px-md-2 px-xl-3 pt-4 py-md-5 pt-lg-4 pb-lg-3 tab-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"instate\" class=\"tab-pane fade active show\" aria-labelledby=\"instate-tab\">\n<div class=\"bg-secondary text-uppercase border-bottom col-md-auto mb-md-3 col-lg-auto\">\n<div class=\"my-2 mx-3 text-left\">\n<div class=\"h5 text-default lavender\">Costs<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-5\">$327.32<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-weight-bold small\">Per Credit Hour<\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr-2 hr-primary\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"col-3\">\n<div class=\"display-5\">16<\/div>\n<div class=\"h6 text-default icon-labels\">Week<br>\nTerms<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-2 align-self-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-calendar img-fluid\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Calendar-Icon-light-gray.svg\" alt=\"Term Calendar\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-calendar img-fluid lazyload\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Term Calendar\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Calendar-Icon-light-gray.svg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-4 ml-4\">\n<div class=\"d-block display-5\">42<\/div>\n<div class=\"h6 text-default icon-labels\">Credit<br>\nHours<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-2 align-self-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-clock img-fluid\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Clock-Icon-light-gray.svg\" alt=\"Credit Hour Clock\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-clock img-fluid lazyload\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Credit Hour Clock\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Clock-Icon-light-gray.svg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Out of State Tabs --><\/p>\n<div id=\"out-of-state\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"out-of-state-tab\">\n<div class=\"bg-secondary text-uppercase border-bottom col-md-auto mb-md-3 col-lg-auto\">\n<div class=\"my-2 mx-3 text-left\">\n<div class=\"h5 text-default lavender\">Costs<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-5\">$1,151.72<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-weight-bold small\">Per Credit Hour<\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr-2 hr-primary\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"col-3\">\n<div class=\"display-5\">16<\/div>\n<div class=\"h6 text-default icon-labels\">Weeks<br>\nTerms<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-2 align-self-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-calendar img-fluid \" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Calendar-Icon-light-gray.svg\" alt=\"Term Calendar\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-calendar img-fluid  lazyload\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Term Calendar\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Calendar-Icon-light-gray.svg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-4 ml-4\">\n<div class=\"d-block display-5\">42<\/div>\n<div class=\"h6 text-default icon-labels\">Credit<br>\nHours<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-2 align-self-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-clock img-fluid \" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Clock-Icon-light-gray.svg\" alt=\"Credit Hour Clock\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-clock img-fluid  lazyload\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Credit Hour Clock\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Clock-Icon-light-gray.svg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center align-self-center col-md\">\t\t<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-mpa-badges \" style>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-10\">\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badges img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/UCF-US-News-World-Report-MostInnovative-badge-360.png\" alt=\"US News World Report Most Innovative University\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badges img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"US News World Report Most Innovative University\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/UCF-US-News-World-Report-MostInnovative-badge-360.png\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- Intro Body Narrative --><br>\n\t\t\t<\/p><div class=\"container mt-3 mb-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row pt-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"font-weight-light h2 mb-4 lavender lavender-heading\">Create meaningful change in the public sector.<\/h2>\n<p>When you invest in your career by earning your Master of Public Administration, you\u2019re not just becoming a better leader, you\u2019re also creating expansive opportunities for yourself and the public service you provide.<\/p>\n<p>With a focus on strategic planning, public policy, organizational management, financial management and more, the Master of Public Administration offered by UCF Online will prepare you for employment or career advancement. Your coursework will incorporate service learning, provide real-world experiences, develop community partnerships and cultivate leadership skills. UCF\u2019s online MPA degree is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) and is nationally ranked by <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the School of Public Administration has partnered with the department of criminal justice and the nonprofit management program to offer two online dual degree options. To advance your career in both the nonprofit and public sectors, explore UCF Online\u2019s program for earning your MPA and your Master of Nonprofit Management simultaneously. Get started today.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-lg-5 pt-3 mt-3 mt-lg- 5 pt-lg-0 pl-5 col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"px-5 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2021\/08\/physicist-circle.png\" alt=\"Public Affairs professional\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"px-5 img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Public Affairs professional\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2021\/08\/physicist-circle.png\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-underline mb-4 pb-2 pt-5\">Highlights<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row mb-4\">\n<div class=\"col-3 text-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/aerospace-Icon-2.png\" alt=\"Nationally recognized Icon\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Nationally recognized Icon\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/aerospace-Icon-2.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-9 align-self-center\">Nationally recognized by <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em> among the Best Graduate Public Administration Programs.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row mb-4\">\n<div class=\"col-3 text-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/no-gre-black.png\" alt=\"No GRE\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"No GRE\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/no-gre-black.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-9 align-self-center\">No GRE Required.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<!-- Application Deadlines -->\n<div class=\" d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"bg-primary text-center pt-5\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 text-uppercase font-condensed text-center text-lg-left mb-0\"><span class=\"d-inline-block\">Application Deadlines<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-uppercase text-center bg-primary pt-4\">\n<h3 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1\">Fall<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 font-weight-bold\">June 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-primary py-3\">\n<hr class=\"hr-white hr-2 my-0 application-deadline-hr\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-uppercase text-center bg-primary pb-3 bg-arrow-down\">\n<h3 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1\">Spring<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-5 font-weight-bold\">November 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-dark-grey text-white py-4 text-center\">\n<h3 class=\"h5 text-uppercase font-condensed my-3\">Ready to<br>\nget started?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col pb-4 text-uppercase bg-dark-grey text-center\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary rounded mt-4 landing-cta\">Request Info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-fluid px-0 d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"col bg-primary\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\">\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"col-auto py-4 bg-primary\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 text-uppercase font-condensed text-center text-lg-left mb-0 mt-lg-3\"><span class=\"d-inline-block\">Application<br>\nDeadlines<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col py-4 text-uppercase text-center bg-primary\">\n<h3 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1 mt-3 pt-2\">Fall<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 font-weight-bold\">June 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto py-4 bg-primary\">\n<hr class=\"hr-white hr-vertical hr-2 mx-0\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col py-4 text-uppercase text-center bg-primary\">\n<h3 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1 mt-3 pt-2\">Spring<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-weight-bold\">November 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto px-0\">\n<div class=\"triangle\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto py-4 bg-dark-grey text-white\">\n<h3 class=\"h5 text-uppercase font-condensed my-3 pt-2\">Ready to<br>\nget started?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col py-4 text-uppercase bg-dark-grey\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary rounded mt-4 landing-cta\">Request Info<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col bg-dark-grey\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Course Section --><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container pt-4 pb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row mt-4 mb-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"h2 font-weight-normal mb-4 mb-lg-2 lavender text-uppercase\">Course Requirements<\/h2>\n<p class>In order to earn your Master&#8217;s in Master of Public Administration, you\u2019ll need to complete 42 credit hours of graduate course work.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"h4 font-weight-normal mb-4 mb-lg-2 lavender text-uppercase\">Number of Core Classes<\/h3>\n<p>Students in the Master of Public Administration, MPA will complete 27 credit hours toward core courses, 12 credits toward electives and 3 credits toward a capstone experience.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row mt-4 mb-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"col-md-7\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 font-weight-normal mb-4 mb-lg-2 lavender\">Courses You&#8217;ll Take Include<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" id=\"courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"accordion-courses mt-0 pt-0 pt-lg-3\">\t\t\t<a class=\"text-secondary collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#first-course\" aria-controls=\"first-course\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"font-condensed h6 letter-spacing-2 mb-3 text-uppercase\">Public Administration in the Policy Process<\/span> \t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-minus-circle pull-right text-inverse-aw\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse show\" id=\"first-course\" data-parent=\"#courses\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"accordian-copy mt-3 mb-0 text-inverse-aw font-weight-bold\">Explore and analyze the of the role of the public administrator in the analysis, formulation, implementation, and evaluation of public policies, especially at the state and local levels.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-courses\">\t\t\t<a class=\"text-secondary collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#second-course\" aria-controls=\"second-course\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"font-condensed h6 letter-spacing-2 mb-3 text-uppercase\">Public Organization Management<\/span> \t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-plus-circle pull-right text-inverse-aw\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse\" id=\"second-course\" data-parent=\"#courses\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"accordian-copy mt-3 mb-0 text-inverse-aw font-weight-bold\">Commence in a critical examination of the structure, functioning and performance of public organizations as well as the behavior of individuals and groups.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-courses\">\t\t\t<a class=\"text-secondary\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#third-course\" aria-controls=\"third-course\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"font-condensed h6 letter-spacing-2 mb-3 text-uppercase\">Public Budgeting<\/span> \t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-plus-circle pull-right text-inverse-aw\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse\" id=\"third-course\" data-parent=\"#courses\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"accordian-copy mt-3 mb-0 text-inverse-aw font-weight-bold\">Explore the political and rational examination of the government budgetary process and document to better understand their managerial, policy, planning, and communication functions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-auto py-2 py-lg-3 d-none d-block\">\n<hr class=\"hr-2 hr-vertical hr-lg-2 mx-lg-2\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 font-weight-normal mb-4 lavender\">Skills You\u2019ll Gain<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"pl-2 list-bullets\">\n<li class=\"font-weight-bold mb-3\">Interpret major policies, court rulings and administrative guidelines governing personnel in the public sector.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-weight-bold mb-3\">Apply organizational development theories in leadership and resource management.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-weight-bold mb-3\">Facilitate the complex nature of intergovernmental relations among local, state, federal and private organizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container mb-3 mb-lg-5 mt-lg-5 mt-3 pb-lg-5 pb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<span class=\"font-weight-light h4 mb-4 lavender lavender-heading\">Explore the full course list within the program brochure.<\/span><br>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-3 mt-lg-0 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary mt-4 landing-cta\">Download Brochure<\/a><br>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><!-- Career Section --><br>\n\t\t\t<\/p><div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid bg-inverse-t-1 mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"font-condensed h2 text-uppercase mb-4 pt-3 text-primary\">Career Opportunities<\/h2>\n<p>This program will help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to excel in your field. The skills gained from this program combined with your professional experience will enable you to grow within your field. Some positions that may be available to you upon graduation include:<\/p>\n<div class=\"row mt-5 text-center\">\n<div class=\"col-4 px-3\"><span class=\"h1 mb-3\">62,660<\/span>\n<p>Annual Job Openings<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-4 px-3\"><span class=\"h1 mb-3\">$92.9K\/yr<\/span>\n<p>Median Salary for the Public Administration field nationwide<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><small class=\"mt-lg-5\">Source: Emsi Burning Glass \u2013 economicmodeling.com<\/small><br>\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pl-lg-5 col-lg-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"font-condensed h2 text-uppercase mb-4 text-primary pt-3 \">Job Titles<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"degree-career-list\">\n<li class=\"text-capitalize\">administrative services manager<\/li>\n<li class=\"text-capitalize\">city manager<\/li>\n<li class=\"text-capitalize\">city planner<\/li>\n<li class=\"text-capitalize\">director of education<\/li>\n<li class=\"text-capitalize\">education administrator<\/li>\n<li class=\"text-capitalize\">non-profit manager<\/li>\n<li class=\"text-capitalize\">program analyst<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><!-- Additional Sections --><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container pt-4 pb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row mt-4 mb-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2021\/08\/engineering-manager-circle.png\" alt=\"Student looking towards screen.\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Student looking towards screen.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2021\/08\/engineering-manager-circle.png\"><br>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"h2 font-weight-normal mb-4 mb-lg-2 lavender text-uppercase\">Why UCF Online?<\/h2>\n<p>With over 25 years of experience in online teaching and learning, UCF Online offers students an innovative approach to education. 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