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The Evans School of Public Affairs is one of the oldest public schools of public policy and management in the nation, consistently ranked at the top of the field.
The Evans School is dedicated to preparing leaders with the tools needed for making changes that will benefit society for generations to come.
Whether you are an intern or a top executive, the Evans School can help you reach your career goals through our degree and non-degree programs. Find out which program is right for you.
Evans School faculty are distinguished by excellence in evidence-based teaching, research, and service.
The Evans School's research centers and projects provide valuable services to the external community, opportunities for students to learn, and a forum for faculty to showcase their comprehensive expertise.
The fusion of Evans School instruction, relevant curriculum, and a cohort of peers in our Executive Master of Public Administration (Executive MPA) program creates an unparalleled, dynamic learning environment for senior leaders in today’s world.
Evans School students provide over 100,000 hours a year of direct public service through internships and hands-on policy and management projects that solve the real-world needs of nonprofit and public agencies.
More than 3,000 Evans School graduates work around the world, providing expertise in the public and nonprofit sectors across a broad spectrum of areas, including policy analysis, program management and evaluation, research, and executive leadership.
Resources for current Evans School students, faculty, and staff.
Efrain Gutierrez (MPA ’10) grew up in Capilla de Guadalupe Jalisco, Mexico. Exposed to the struggles of poverty at an early age, he wanted a career in which he could be a catalyst for social change and came to the Evans School to turn these aspirations into reality.
Brian Hoxie (MPA ’09) chose to pursue an MPA at the Evans School to learn how to solve public policy problems. Forging his own path, he created an individualized specialization in national security.
After working in nonprofit public relations and at FareStart, a Seattle-based nonprofit culinary job training program, Rebecca Ehrlichman Blume (MPA ’10) enrolled at the Evans School to supplement her on-the-job learning with formal education, preparing her for future positions in nonprofit management.
Preston Thompson, Executive MPA graduate and retired director of The Boeing Company, discusses his Evans School experience.
Bett Schlemmer, Executive MPA alumna, talks about her time in the program and how it's helped her move forward in her career.
Issaquah City Councilmember Mark Mullet shares his advice to prospective Executive MPA students.
Mario Trevino, City of Bellevue fire chief (retired), discusses the value of an Executive MPA.
Student Dani Fumia explains why she chose the Evans School and how her Ph.D. research on social inequality and educational attainment is progressing.
Alumna Alicia Kinne reports on finding sustainable funding for higher education through her MPA degree project.
Visiting Committee member Ginny Anderson discusses women in leadership.
Jon Hickey (MPA ’08), freelance videographer and web designer, shares his thoughts on the value of an MPA and the future of digital media in public policy.
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