Public Management

What can I do in public management with an MPA degree?

Careers in public management require the knowledge, practices, and skills needed to implement change in public service sectors.

Students pursuing the public management concentration will find these skills helpful for careers in local, state, and federal government as well as in specific areas of health services, education, security, public health, and community planning. Graduates will be prepared for the following roles:

• Municipal or county manager
• Economic development director
• Financial manager
• Legislative analyst
• Strategic initiatives director
• Community engagement manager
• Government relations manager
• Education administrator
• Health Services manager
• Emergency Management director
• Public policy analyst
• Federal program administrator
• Management analyst
• Budget director
• Nonprofit development officer
• Human Resources director
• Public Affairs director
• Operations manager