Course Directory

PA EX 502 2–4 credits

Org Leadership I – Mission & Strategy

Examines essential concepts and skills to lead and manage organizations in public service.

EMPA Core Offered Autumn · Winter
PA EX 503 2–4 credits

Policy Leadership I – Understanding and Navigating Policy Context

Examines settings and processes for making public policies through fields of politics, economics, communications, policy studies, and related disciplines. Introduces core principles and tools of economic…

EMPA Core Offered Autumn · Winter
PA EX 504 4 credits

Policy Leadership II

Introduces concepts, theories, frameworks, and practice to conduct policy analysis and communicate assessments to intended audiences.

EMPA Core Offered Summer
PA EX 505 4 credits

Organizational Leadership II

Introduces concepts and skills to assess and redesign implementation of public policies and programs. Examines use of participatory tools for analyzing and redesigning services, work flows,…

EMPA Core Offered Summer
PA EX 506 2–4 credits

Policy Leadership III – Negotiating and Building Consensus

Provides concepts and skills to assess and advance a policy proposal’s prospects for successful enactment and implementation. Examines legislative relations, budget processes, policy field analysis, and…

EMPA Core Offered Autumn · Winter
PA EX 508 2 credits

Strategic Leadership II

Focuses on crafting strategies to leading change as well as building changes into organizational culture.

EMPA Core Offered Winter
PA EX 548 1 credit

Leadership Salon

Provides opportunity and structure for students to engage in reflection on leadership growth.

EMPA Core Offered Spring
PA EX 549 1 credit

Racial Equity Skills Lab

Provides opportunity and structure for student reflection on racial equity and equity literacy.

EMPA Core Offered Spring
PPM 500 4 credits

Proseminar in Public Policy and Management

Engages students with faculty to discuss research in public policy and management. Provides an effective means to become familiar with research agendas and opportunities in this…

Offered Autumn · Winter · Spring

These are the Evans School’s intended offerings for the academic year. Quarters, instructors and availability can change, and courses are occasionally cancelled. For what is actually offered and open for registration, see MyPlan or the UW course catalog.