Work-Compatible Curriculum

18 month program
13 total courses
- Foundation Week: 5-day course providing the foundation to your journey
- Remaining 12 courses are every 4-6 weeks for a full weekend (Friday-Saturday-Sunday) from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Courses are preceded and followed by online reading and assignments

Combines academic research and theory with practical application
- Apply lessons to their real-world experiences in their assignments—tools you can actually use back at work on Monday
Curriculum is iterative and cumulative; topics are all approached from a perspective of higher level management competencies: strategic planning, decision making, capacity building, and leadership development
No exams, no 40-page research papers
Final capstone synthesizes program lessons around a significant adaptive challenge or personal leadership journey
Classes feature rich discussions of best practices from a diverse body of experienced mid-career students, evaluating lessons learned in class by their own knowledge “from the trenches”
Instructors are experienced academics, researchers, and seasoned practitioners

Questions about the course schedule or curriculum? Contact our Executive MPA office at execmpa@uw.edu.