MPA Students

At the Humphrey School, you learn from your peers, faculty members, and practitioners.

As part of a cohort of other experienced professionals, you will have the advantage of a unique learning environment. Studying with professionals from other fields and lines of work will broaden your view of societal problems and potential solutions. Interacting with students from other nations will give you a new perspective on policy issues. And challenging-and being challenged by-the faculty members will spur you on to greater understanding of the questions your community and organization face.

We value people with a variety of interests who come from a broad range of countries and backgrounds, including elected officials; nonprofit directors and managers; educators; lawyers; community organizers; local, state, and federal government administrators; union officials; and business professionals, from private consultants to managers in international corporations.

Sample Jobs + Organizations of MPA Students

• Accountant, Hennepin County Internal Audit, Minneapolis
• Attorney, O'Neill, Grills, and O'Neill, St. Paul, Minnesota
• Captain, United States Army Reserve
• Chair, Minnesota State Council on Disability
• Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Human Rights
• Community organizer, Minnesota Smoke-Free Coalition
• Council member, Minneapolis City Council
• Director, Native American Training Institute, Bismarck, North Dakota
• Director, Corporate Giving, Courage Center, Golden Valley, Minnesota
• Editor, BETA News Agency, Belgrade, Serbia
• Executive director, Pillsbury Neighborhood Services, Minneapolis
• Head of planning and statistics, Ministry of Energy and Mines of Eritrea
• Independent marketing consultant, 3M, St. Paul, Minnesota
• Regional director, Eurasia Foundation, Moscow Regional Office, Moscow, Russia
• Senior resident magistrate, Arusha High Court, Tanzania
• Software engineer, EDS Unigraphics Solutions, Arden Hills, Minnesota
• State Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives
• Water planning director, Minnesota Environmental Quality Board

Our faculty members bring a breadth of experience to each class. Most have significant experience outside of academia that informs their teaching, and many actively consult with local, national, and international organizations working on significant policy issues that promote the common good. The people you meet at the Humphrey School will form a strong network of mentors, advisors, professional contacts and, personal friends throughout your career.