Career Services Resources for Students in the
MPA
Program
Students in the MPA program are highly sought after by a wide range of employers. In fact, The University of Texas is a national recruiting school for many companies. Many public accounting firms (international, regional and local) typically hire more students from The University of Texas than any other university in the country. Fortune 500 companies also recruit MPA students and an increasing number of students are choosing corporate careers. Finally, the governmental and not-for-profit sector is keenly interested in attracting the graduates of the MPA program. Their presence has provided students with other exciting opportunities upon graduation. For more information about employers who recruit MPA students, please visit the Ford Career Center website at: http://fcc.mccombs.utexas.edu/mpa/prospective.asp.
The McCombs School of Business operates its own Ford Career Center to assist students in their preparation for the employment search. A resource for both employers and students, the Ford Career Center delivers a full array of services, including career counseling and the coordination of thousands of interviews each year. Interviews are conducted in the Ford Career Center, where students meet their prospective employers in an attractive, comfortable, and professional space. To schedule a career advising appointment with Vinh Nguyen or Michelle Polkinghorn, MPA career advisors, click on https://acsprod.mccombs.utexas.edu/FCC/AAS/.
In addition to the counseling services provided by the Ford Career Center, faculty representatives for the individual tracks are also excellent resources for job possibilities relating to their areas of expertise.
