MPA Specializations


Students use their elective credits to focus on one or more of the following specializations. With consultation from a faculty adviser, students will develop a set of elective courses that addresses their interests and goals.

  • Policy Analysis and Evaluation
  • Leadership, Management, and Decision-Making
  • Nonprofit Management and Philanthropy
  • Environment and Natural Resource Management
  • International Development
  • Metropolitan and Regional Policy
  • Social Policy: Poverty, Education, and Social Welfare
  • Science and Technology Policy
  • Public and Financial Management (tentative)

Find out more about our courses and degrees by contacting our Student Services office at evansrec@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.