An MPA degree provides graduates with opportunities to pursue diverse career paths in both public and private sectors. MPA graduates work in industries like sustainable development, healthcare, education and environmental science, holding positions such as directors of nonprofits or government agencies, university faculty, and business consultants or CEOs. The flexible skills developed through MPA programs, including management, communication and leadership, allow graduates to transfer between fields.

1. Master of Public
Administration Career Paths
By Caroline Krewson

2. Introduction
 A graduate of Golden Gate University,
Caroline Krewson earned her master
of public administration (MPA) with
summa cum laude honors. Caroline
Krewson’s 25-year career has
included executive experience in the
public and private sectors, as well as
service in the United States Air Force.

3. About MPA Program
Graduates
 Graduates of MPA programs pursue a diverse
array of career paths. The advanced degree
offers graduates the opportunity to manage
complex and important undertakings within many
different types of organizations, both public and
private. Many programs offer concentrations in
fields ranging from economics to environmental
policy. MPA graduates work in dynamic industries
such as sustainable development, education,
health care, environmental science, and
education. They might become the director of a
nonprofit organization or a governmental agency
or manage research as a faculty member at a
university. Some MPA graduates enter the
business world, where they might become
consultants or CEOs.

4. Conclusion
 MPA programs educate their students
in a variety of theoretical and practical
skills that apply to organizational
management. MPA students and
graduates develop strong
communication and leadership skills.
Because the field of public
administration is flexible, graduates
are able to easily transfer their skills
between different fields.