The network of UNC MPA alumni is far-reaching and provides multiple opportunities for professional and personal connections. Our network of active alumni can be found in almost every U.S. state as well as several countries outside the U.S. UNC MPA alumni are highly engaged and supportive.

Our Alumni play an important role in mentoring students, hiring students and graduates, and supporting the professional development of our community.

UNC MPA graduates attain leadership positions in every level of government and in public and private organizations that support the public interest. The program has a job placement rate of nearly 100 percent, and our alumni are also regularly granted prestigious ICMA Local Government Management Fellowships.

Alumni Profiles

Visit the Alumni Profiles page to meet some of our graduates.

Our Alumni

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Career Search

To see where UNC MPA alumni are building public service careers, use our Careers Search tool.

Outcomes

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Alumni Stats

  • Social Icon1,432 Active UNC MPA Alumni
  • Local Government – Top Employment Sectors for UNC MPA Alumni
  • 341 alumni attended a UNC MPA event in ‘21-22

Recent Alumni News

October 30, 2023

UNC Master of Public Administration program alumna Elizabeth Biser participated as a panelist…

September 15, 2023

UNC School of Government faculty member Margaret Henderson retired from her full-time position in…

August 04, 2023

Over the past academic year, UNC MPA piloted the Student Professional Development Grant program….

Connect with Us

All UNC MPA graduates are encouraged to stay connected to the program. Visit our Ways to Engage page to find out how.

Ways to Engage

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Upcoming Events

October 02, 2023

UNC MPA is coming to Austin, TX for the ICMA conference.  22 students along with a handful of…

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September 29, 2023

Friday, September 29, 2023 – 4:00 to 5:30 pm, reception to follow UNC School of Government…

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August 22, 2023

  The UNC School of Government Criminal Justice Innovation Lab (the Lab) invites you to…

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