The MPA program has a forty-year history of development since it was chartered by the State of Texas. Our 313 (1968 to 2008) graduates have found rewarding positions across a broad spectrum of organizations. These include, first-and-foremost, local governments but also non-profits and private sector corporations. A profile of the jobs and organizations of our graduates, as shown below, supports the conclusion that UH’s MPA program is a leading educator of public servants.

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Here’s what alumni say about their UH MPA experience and their careers.

Sheena Oommen Abraham, M.P.A. ‘08 Public Relations Associate Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center	Csilla Ludanyi, M.P.A. '09 Finance Director City of Nassau Bay, TX
Leonard N Chan, M.P.A. '09 Policy Analyst Texas Sunset Advisory Commission	Mark McAvoy, M.P.A. ‘02 Division Manager Public Works and Engineering City of Houston
Carol Ellinger, P.E., M.P.A. ‘02 Sr. Assistant Director City of Houston, Dept. of Public Works and Engineering	D. Todd Philips, M.P.A. ‘02 Director, Workforce Development Projects San Diego Workforce Partnership
Russ Frank, M.P.A. '98 Associate Vice President Metropolitan Transit Authority	Fernando A. Small, M.P.A. ‘02 Assistant Director-Business Operations, Woman’s Service Texas Children’s Hospital
Jedediah Greenfield, M.P.A. ‘07 Environmental Communications Manager Mayor's Office - City of Housto	John Tsai, M.P.A. '02 Presidential Management Fellow 2002
David Hawes, M.P.A. '96 Senior Partner Hawes Hill Calderon L.L.P.	Brandon E. Wade, P.E., M.P.A. ‘99 City Manager City of Pflugerville
Rebecca Huerta, M.P.A. '95 Assistant to the City Manager City of Corpus Christi	Jason Weeks, M.P.A. ‘07 The Chief of Staff of the Systems Engineering and Integration office
Peter Layshock, M.P.A. '09 Program Analyst, Office of the Chief Financial Officer,