UCO MPA

04/21/2026

"I have lived most of my "adult" life a little backwards - starting with children, then marriage, then a home, and everything in between. For twenty years, I dreamed of earning my degree, and that dream finally came true this past fall. Now, as a graduate student at the University of Central Oklahoma, I'm living beyond what I ever imagined possible. My education has not only enriched my life, but it has also allowed me to show my children that higher education is within reach. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue this journey and proud to be a student at UCO. My goal is to work as a public servant, with a focus on municipal government, to better serve my community and others." ~ Jessica Rowe

10/27/2025

"I'm always on the lookout for ways to add value to my organization, and I've been considering a master's program for many years. After visiting with other professionals, looking into online availability, and investigating the classes offered, UCO was the obvious choice. There are other universities one could attend to earn a degree, but I wanted my education to be laser-focused on a relevant curriculum that would be helpful to me. I am currently an Assistant City Manager, and I plan to use this knowledge to be more effective in my current role and prepare for future possibilities."~Scott Morris, assistant city manager, Enid, Ok.

07/10/2025

Great job opportunity!

Little Elm, Texas has just opened an Assistant to the Town Manager position. This type of position will be a great step forward for those wanting to end up in City Management. We plan to hire someone between $77,023 and $85,039 and would potentially provide relocation expenses. Our alumnus Matt Mueller has been the city manager there for a long time.

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The primary job of this position is to provide professional level management and oversight to key programs and processes of municipal government.  This is accomplished by exercising discretion and independent judgment in managing areas of responsibility; implementing goals, policies and priorities ...