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-profit and private sector organizations. 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 2nd Mile	Csilla Ludanyi, M.P.A. '09 Finance Director City of Nassau Bay, TX
Leonard N Chan, M.P.A. '09 Accreditation Manager Houston Fire Department	Mark McAvoy, SHRM-SCP, M.P.A. ‘02 Assitant City Manager City of Rowlett
Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., M.P.A. ‘02 Director of the Department of Public Works and Engineering the City of Houston	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 Deputy Assistant Director at Houston Public Works the City of Houston	John Tsai, M.P.A. '02 Presidential Management Fellow 2002
David Hawes, M.P.A. '96 Senior Partner Hawes Hill Calderon L.L.P. Houston, TX	Brandon E. Wade, P.E., M.P.A. ‘99 Assistant General Manager Gulf Coast Water Authority, Texas
Rebecca Huerta, M.P.A. '95 City Secretary City of Corpus Christi	Jason Weeks, M.P.A. ‘07 The Chief of Staff of the Systems Engineering and Integration office NASA
Peter Layshock, M.P.A. '09 Program Analyst, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, NASA	Jeff Arndt, M.P.A. President/CEO, VIA Metropolitan Transit San Antonio, TX