Nearly 600 graduates of the Hugo Wall School's Master of Public Administration (MPA) program hold positions of leadership in state and local government and in nonprofit agencies throughout the United States. Although the majority are employed in public service, some graduates work in the private sector, while others have pursued additional study in law, doctoral education or other specializations.

An MPA degree offers many potential career paths and opens the doors to a range of careers. Hugo Wall School graduates hold a variety of public and private sector jobs both in Kansas, across the nation and internationally.

Positions held by Hugo Wall School's alumni:

Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State
Assistant City Manager, City of Wichita
Budget Analyst, City of Derby
City Manager, City of Hutchinson
Director of Finance and Administration, City of Bel Aire
Management Intern, Sedgwick County
Finance Director, City of Kechi
Senior Revenue Specialist, Sedgwick County
City Clerk, City of Cheney
Development and Research Assistant, WSU Foundation
Fundraising Director, American Heart Assocation
Assistant to the City Manager, City of Derby
Commercial Space Utilization Manager, NASA
City Manager, City of Wichita Falls, Texas
Fiscal Specialist, City of Omaha
Development Manager, City of Derby
Associate Auditor, State of Kansas Legislative Post Audit
Executive Director of Research, Wichita Public Schools
Finance Director, City of Corvallis, Ore.
Assistant to the City Manager, City of Derby
Community Development Analyst, City of Long Beach, Cali.
County Manager, Routt County (Steamboat Springs, Colo.)
Fundraising Coordinator, Muscular Dystrophy Association of Wichita
Management Analyst, Yolo County (Woodland, Calif.)
Associate Auditor, State of Kansas Legislative Post Audit
President, Goodwill Industries
National Operations Director, London nonprofit
Program Director, Catholic Charities
Chief Operations Officer, Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters
Assistant to the City Manager, City of Edwardsville
An MPA degree offers a variety of employment possibilities such as:

City Manager
Finance Director
Budget Analyst
Economic Development Director
City Clerk
Management Analyst
Public Works Director
Policy Analyst
Utility Director
County Manager
Program Director
City Administrator
Project Manager
Program Coordinator
Budget Director
Risk Manager
Contract Administrator
Research Analyst
Director of Development
Associate Director of Philanthropy
Chief Financial Officer

• 12 to 36 months (OPT duration depends on the major studied).

Minimum Scores
TOEFL (iBT) – 79
TOEFL (PBT) - 550
IELTS – 6.5 overall band score
PTE Academic - 58
Duolingo English Test - 115

Graduate Teaching Assistantships
Please note that if you wish to be considered for a graduate teaching assistant (GTA) position, you must meet one of the spoken English proficiency requirements for those hired for GTA positions:

achieve a score of 23 or higher on the speaking portion of the internet-based TOEFL

OR
achieve a score of 7.0 or higher on the speaking portion of the IELTS exam,