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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.
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The Evans School has established concurrent degree programs with several other schools and colleges at the University of Washington to allow students to earn two degrees simultaneously. Each program has unique benefits that offer a chance to build an area of strong expertise with a solid foundation in public policy and administration.
Master of Public Administration (MPA) concurrent degree students must complete:
Schools & Colleges Offering Formal Concurrent Degrees:
College of Built Environments: The program combines the curricula of the Evans School MPA with a Master of Urban Planning (MUP) through the department of urban design and planning. The two degrees together take approximately three years to complete, and combine the MPA degree project with the MUP planning thesis.
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies: The program combines the curricula of the Evans School MPA with a Master of Arts in international studies (MAIS). The two degrees together take approximately three years to complete, and final project requirements of both programs must be met.
School of Public Health: The program combines the curricula of the Evans School MPA with a Master of Public Health (MPH). The two degrees together take approximately three years to complete, and combine the MPA degree project with the MPH thesis.
College of Forest Resources: The program combines the curricula of the Evans School MPA with a Master of Science (MS). The two degrees together take approximately three years to complete, and combine the MPA degree project with the MS thesis.
School of Law: The program combines the curricula of the Evans School MPA with a Juris Doctor (JD). The two degrees together take approximately four years to complete.
MPA students have also undertaken informal concurrent degrees with a variety of programs on campus, including in the School of Social Work and Foster School of Business. Planning forms outline the specific curricula for informal MPA concurrent degrees.
Students interested in pursuing a concurrent degree should contact the Evans School Student Services office at evansrec@uw.edu or 206.543.4900. Students can also develop an area of specialization while pursuing an Evans School MPA with one of our non-degree and graduate certificate programs.
