Areas of Focus

The Evans School of Public Affairs and the University of Washington are known for groundbreaking leadership in and across a range of specializations. Our Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Ph.D. students leverage these specializations as part of an individual plan of study. These areas of focus include:

  • Leadership and Decision-Making
  • Public, Private, and Nonprofit Networks and Partnerships
  • Education Policy and Management
  • Environmental Policy and Management
  • Health Policy and Management
  • International Public Affairs
  • Policy and Management Integration
  • Law and Policy
  • Public Management and Finance
  • Nonprofit and NGO Management
  • Policy Analysis
  • Urban and Metropolitan Policy
  • Social Policy
  • Information Technology