Efrain responds:
Hi Alice,
I had to check with Jesse R. Knappenberger Director of Admissions at the Evans School and here is his answer:
"Yes, Peace Corps Master's International (PCMI) students can petition our office to switch to the standard MPA program if they choose not to volunteer with the Peace Corps. That decision would have to be made before the end of their first year in the program. Switching to the standard MPA program would require they complete 72 credits instead of 60, and participate in an internship."
Thanks a lot!
Learn more: Peace Corps Master's International MPA Track
Efrain Gutierrez is a second year Master of Public Administration (MPA) student at the Evans School with interests in global governance, international development, Latino communities in the U.S., and gender policy. Efrain received his MPA from the Evans School in June, 2010. More about Efrain