Graduate Jobs

What can I do with a Master of Public Administration degree?

The primary objective of the MPA Program is to provide professional training in public and nonprofit administration. The curriculum emphasizes the development of management, administrative and analytical skills. Students develop mastery through applied techniques and administrative exercises appropriate to the management of government, nonprofit, and arts-related organizations.

Below is a sample of current positions of alumni who graduated with an MPA from UNC Charlotte within the past five years.

Local Government:

Fiscal Analyst City of Raleigh; Strategy & Budget Analyst City of Charlotte; Director of Public Works Town of Indian Trail; Assistant County Manager at Iredall County, North Carolina; Planner, Town of Dallas; Employee Engagement Coordinator Gaston County, Mecklenburg County Management Analyst, Sr. Elections Specialist Mecklenburg County, Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD; Senior Budget Analyst, City of Charlotte, Risk Manager City of Boca Raton FL, Development Manager; City of Charlotte, Senior Community Development Specialist, City of Oakdale, MN, Patrol Training Sergeant, CMPD, Communications Strategist, Town of Indian Trail, NC, Community Economic Development, Centralina Regional Council, Gaston County Senior Center Coordinator, Budget & Finance Manager, Charlotte Water, Assistant Director Gaston County, City Planner City of Wilmington, Accountant City of Belmont, Senior Budget Analyst City of Concord, Agency Business Manager, Guildford County, Director of Public Works Town of Indian Trail; Deputy Director Charlotte Housing & Neighborhood Services; Grants Management Specialist, Gastonia; Budget Analyst City of Salisbury, NC; Town Manager, Indian Trail; Budget Director, Lancaster County, South Carolina; Management Analyst, Cabarrus County; Interim Business Manager at Charlotte Water; Deputy Divison Manager at Charlotte Department of Transportation; Assistant Director of Business Operations, Parks & Recereation, Forsyth County.

State Government:

Deputy Director, NC Governor’s Office Commission on Volunteerism, Auditor, South Carolina Legislative Audit Council; Finance & Budget, State of Colorado Department of Transportation; Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development at Western Carolina; Planning & Organization Manager Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System; Election Support & Training Specialist, Georgia Secretary of State

Federal Government:

Public Health Analyst, Centers for Disease Control; Senior Budget Analyst, U.S. Department of Treasury; Intelligence Analyst, Federal Bureau of Investigation; Constituent Advocate U.S. Senator; Supervisory Contract Specialist at Department of Justice, U.S. Attorneys; Literacy Coorediator;

Nonprofit Organizations:

Chief of Staff at Bechtler Museum of Mondern Art; Executive Director Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte; Corporate Relations Manager, United Way Greater Charlotte; Philanthropy Manager, Human Society Charlotte Metro, Assistant Vice President, The Foundation for the Carolinas, Economic Mobility Process Manager, Crisis Assistance Ministry; Associate Executive Director Arts+, Assistant Vice President, Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Community, NC External Affairs Liaison, Membership Manager, USA Girl Scouts Overseas, Development Associate Crittenton of NC, Manager of Institutional Giving New Jersey Symphony, Director of Corporate & Community Engagement Safe Alliance, Senior Risk Manager Root Capital; Executive Director, Davidson-Corneilus Child Development Center; Employer Engagement Program Coordinator, Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency; Chief Advancement Officer at Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont; Applicant Success Represenative, E4E Relief; Development Manager, Local Progress.

Colleges and Universities

Student Conduct Professional, University of Las Vegas-Nevada, Executive Director of Advancement, Western Carolina University; Executive Director for Marketing, University of South Carolina; Administrator, Labor Market Research & Strategic Initiatives, Northern Virginia Community College; Director of Residential Operations, Amherst College, Amherst; MA Institutional Research Analyst, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College; Associate Director, Reservations & Event Services at University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Research Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina; Research Assistant, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Private Business/Consulting

Managing Director, Government Affairs American Airlines; Business Continuity Manager, U.S. Bank, Vice President, Raftelis; Sr. Analyst, Resilency Training & Exercises LPL Financial; Business Analyst, Novant Health, Principal Strategy & Planning Manager, Duke Power; Community Relations Coordinator at Lowe’s Companies, INC.; Business Analyst II, Novant Health.

Contact Us

Master of Public Administration
9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001

Director
Prof. Suzanne Leland
Phone: 704-687-5937
smleland@charlotte.edu