Public Service Clinics
Public Service Clinics link the skills and services of second year Master of Public Administration (MPA) students with the real-world needs of nonprofit and public agencies. For more than a decade, our students have produced program evaluations, strategic plans, policy analyses, and new program designs.
How It Works
During their last year of study, MPA students are required to complete a Degree Project, which demonstrates their mastery of analytic and organizational skills. By enrolling in the Public Service Clinics, students are able to choose from a variety of research topics proposed by local agencies, nonprofits, or students themselves.
The projects take two academic quarters to complete, and can be done in one of two formats led by experienced faculty:
- Public Service Clinics where all students are partnered with an agency
- Degree Project Seminars where some students work with an agency and some students work on topics independent of an agency
Students and agencies are invited to learn more about the structure and timeline for Public Service Clinics and Degree Project Seminars by contacting the Public Service Clinics at psclinic@u.washington.edu or 206.221.3676.
