We are proud of our alumni and the variety of jobs they hold. Below are statistics on recent graduate placement and a sample of placements of alumni. Note: Statistics represent employment within six months of graduation.
| Graduate Placement Statistics (Fall 2023 - Spring 2024) | Boone | Hickory |
| Federal Government | 0 | 0 |
| State Government | 3 | 0 |
| Local Government | 7 | 7 |
| Non-Profit Domestic-Oriented | 1 | 2 |
| Other | 5 | 0 |
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"The alumni base is second to none, and provides continuous mentoring of new and old graduates alike." — MPA Alum
Alumni Placements
Education
- Advancement Services Manager at Summit School in Winston-Salem
- Coordinator at Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Federal Government
- FBI in Raleigh
- Federal Police in Washington, DC
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Program Officer
- U.S. Army Officer
Local and State Government
- Police Department Officers in Winston-Salem
- Emergency Management Director in Watauga County
- Assistant to City Manager in Winston-Salem
- Business and Industry Manager in Davidson County Workforce Development
- County Manager in Rockingham County
- Boone Police Department Officers
- Town Manager in Green Level
- Register of Deeds in Guilford County
- Downtown Development in Gastonia
- Budget Analyst in Asheville
- Budget Analyst in Hendersonville
- Administrative Assistant in Marshville
- Associate Budget Analyst in Charlotte
- Budget Analyst in Charlotte
- Police Officer in Phoenix, AZ
- Planner at Western Piedmont Council of Governments
- Downtown Support Specialist in Boone
- Compliance Officer at High Country Council of Governments
Nonprofit Administration
- Outreach Assistant at Safe Alliance in Charlotte
- Communications and Outreach at New River Conservancy
- Outreach at NFL Players Externship Program
- Outreach Coordinator at Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture
- Grants and Programs at Forsyth Arts Council
- Program Specialist at Smart Start in Caldwell County
Alumni Profiles
Brian Barnett ’08 (Deputy County Manager and CFO for Pitt County)
Freddie Broome ’12 (Director for the Georgia Municipal Association)
Adrian Cox ’07 (Budget Director at Mecklenburg County)
Adrienne Cole ’95 (President and CEO of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce)
Brandon Elrod ’14 (Human Resources Director for the City of Newton)
Crystal Glenn ’16 (Associate Dean, School of Workforce Development and the Arts, Catawba Valley Community College)
Casey Harris-Pratt ’07 (Assistant State Budget Officer for North Carolina)
Lisa Hughes ’12 (County Manager of Yadkin County)
Lesley Lamb (Advancement Services Manager for Summit School of Winston-Salem)
Jennifer McCraken (Health Director for Catawba County Public Health)
Toni Shope ’97 (Marketing Director for McGill Associates)
Cody Taylor ’20 (Master of Public Administration Assistant Professor for Appalachian State University)