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