Peace Corps Master's International MPA

The Evans School Peace Corps Master’s International (PCMI) MPA track focuses on international development of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and combines our Master of Public Administration degree with two years of Peace Corps service.

Today’s NGO leaders need more than just a vision and grassroots organizational skills. They need to know how to strategically manage and strengthen their organizations in the context of the competitive and growing NGO sector.

With our PCMI MPA track, you will learn the analytical and managerial skills needed to run an NGO while pursuing a chosen field of specialization in international development.

Most of our PCMI students enroll full-time and complete their degree in three and half years. Our program includes 51-credit hours:

• 28 credits of core courses in the areas of analysis and management
• Nine credits of restricted electives in the areas of analysis, economics, and values
• 18 credits of unrestricted electives related to your area of focus
• Six credits toward a degree project
• Two years of overseas Peace Corps service

Find out more about the Peace Corps Master’s International MPA track degree requirements.

The Evans School PCMI program was developed through generous support from the Henry M. Jackson Foundation. The UW also offers two other PCMI programs:

• PCMI in Forestry at the College of Forest Resources
• PCMI in International Health at the School of Public Health and Community Medicine