Western Kentucky University

MPA Careers

Careers

The WKU MPA Program is ideal for people who want to shape the future - both for themselves and their community. It provides the knowledge and skills which are necessary in order to pursue a career in management in public, not-for-profit, and private sector organizations.

 

WKU Recent and Past MPA Grads are Working as:

 

* Director/Manager for non-profit agency

* County Judge Executive (CJE's)

* Director of Regional Airport

* Manager of Area Development District

* Public Health Department Manager

* Public school administrator or college president

* National and state campaign manager

 

Possible careers include:

 

* Personnel Management Specialist

* City Manager

* Public Information Officer

* Program Analyst

* Investigator

* Labor Relations Manager

* Parole Agent

* Field Examiner

* Regional Administrator

* Executive Director

* Administrative Technician

* Consultant

 

Professional Organizations

National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)

Conference of Minority Public Administrators (COMPA)

The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)

Kentucky Political Science Association (KSPA)

 Last Modified 1/28/13