PPIA Consortium School Profiles

The Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs is ranked nationally in the top tier of schools of public policy and management, and is the pre-eminent school in the Northwest.

Our graduates serve as elected officials, public agency directors, policy and budget analysts, community organizers, policy advocates for environmental and social policy issues, international development professionals, researchers, and nonprofit leaders and managers. Our community shares a dedication to excellence in public and nonprofit service.

MPA Master of Public Administration
Peace Corps Masters International MPA
PhD in Public Policy and Management

Child / Family Policy
Conflict Resolution / Negotiation
Education Policy
Environmental Policy
Government (Public) Administration
Healthcare Policy / Management
Housing / Economic Development
Human Rights / Humanitarian Affairs
Information & Technology Policy / Management
International Development
Nonprofit Management
Organizational Theory / Management
Public Finance / Budgeting
Social Policy / Poverty
Urban Studies / Regional Planning

The Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington (UW) is a graduate professional school providing education and research for public service. The School confers the Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree and a PhD degree in public policy and management. The Evans School's program of study prepares highly skilled managers and policy analysts for a wide range of careers in the public and nonprofit sectors. Joint degree programs in international studies, law, forest resources, urban planning, and public health are available. Program options include a Peace Corps Master's International (PCMI) in international nongovernmental organization development and, for traditional second-year students, a certificate in international development policy and management.
The Evans School curriculum integrates public policy analysis and management and gives students the flexibility to specialize in substantive policy fields. The academic program is divided into three major components: the required core curriculum that introduces students to public organization theory, policy analysis, budgeting, microeconomics, and quantitative methods; more advanced study of analysis, ethics, internal agency management, and management of the external agency environment (e.g., media relations); and a specialized study in a chosen gateway (education and social policy, environmental policy, international affairs, urban and regional affairs, nonprofit management, or individualized). The Evans School also offers an Executive Master's Program.

January 15th –MPA Program/Peace Corps Master’s International
January 15th - PhD program

The Evans School is committed to a diverse student body and actively seeks applicants from all groups and all academic backgrounds. Students are admitted for summer or fall quarters only. Applicants for the MPA/PCMI program are required to submit scores from the GRE General Test, three letters of recommendation, transcripts, resumes, and a personal statement.