Fred Thomas III , 2021

Deputy Management Officer, Office of Financial ResourcesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The Carolina MPA program successfully combines theory and practical application in one program. The required internship between the first and second year gave me the opportunity to apply the knowledge I gained during the program and helped me quickly establish my career in the federal government.

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