Master of Public Affairs (MPA)

Application Info

Course Catalog

Program Facts, Figures & Costs

MPA Handbook

Inclusive Excellence

After Graduation

Since 1976, the Master of Public Affairs (MPA) degree has been preparing students for professional positions in public service. Our graduates have found meaningful careers in local, state, & federal agencies; nonprofit agencies & voluntary associations; legislative staff positions; colleges & universities; and consulting firms & contract agencies.

The mission of the Master of Public Affairs (MPA) program offered
by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is to:

  • Provide a stimulating and challenging education enabling a diverse student body to develop public values and master essential knowledge, competencies, and skills within a supportive and cooperative community;
  • Prepare pre-service students for leadership and professional positions in public service;
  • Provide education to in-service students that will lead to their development and career advancement as leaders, professionals, and managers;
  • Contribute to the fields of public policy, public administration, and nonprofit management through scholarly and applied research, publications, and professional service;
  • Serve the greater Piedmont Triad area through community-engaged scholarship, interns, graduates, and outreach activities that enhance the performance of local government and nonprofit organizations.

Inclusive Excellence

Along with the University, the UNCG MPA program is committed to Inclusive Excellence. We recognize the importance inclusion as a part of its moral obligation to our students, our alumni, and our program, thus we strive to act purposefully to thwart exclusive practices.

The University shall continue to ensure that diverse persons of any background, from North Carolina and beyond, are invited, included, and treated equally.

The UNC Policy Manual, 300.8.5

General Resources at UNCG

Program Facts, Figures & Costs

ARY-5 Cohort by Entry YearAppliedAdmittedAdmissions %EnrolledEnrollment %
2016-17312787%1961%
2017-18363392%2467%
2018-19423481%2457%
2019-20322784%2281%
2020-21555091%4480%
2021-22—3997%3392%
2022-23363289%2067%
2023-24312477%24100%
2024-25302583%2064%
2025-26—————
Using NASPAA calculation protocols

ARY-5 Cohort by Entry YearEnrolledwithin 2 yrswithin 3 yrswithin 4 yrsPersisted to graduationGraduation Rate
2016-17191115151578.95%
2017-1824712161458.33%
2018-19241016192083.34%
2019-20221016161881.82%
2020-21441426333375.00%
2021-22331623272781.82%
2022-23241017———
2023-2424—————
2024-2520—————
2025-26—— ————
Using NASPAA calculation protocols

Placement Statistics2016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-23
TOTAL NUMBER OF GRADUATES12141311232222
Federal Government1––––11
State, provincial, or regional government1–2–165
City, county, or other local government33511147
% of total42%21%54%9%52%50%59%
Nonprofit domestic-oriented66579107
% of total50%43%39%64%39%45%32%
Private Sector – Research/Consulting–4–––––
Private Sector, not research/consulting–1–11––
Obtaining further education1––1––1
Unemployed (not seeking employment)––––1––
Unemployed (seeking employment)––11–11
Status Unknown–––––––
% of total8%36%8%27%9%5%9%
Totals12141311232222
Preservice Students87766107
Preservice Placement87665107
%100%100%86%100%83%100%100%

Several sources of financial assistance are offered to MPA graduate students:

Graduate Assistantships

The Department of Political Science offers graduate assistantships to a limited number of full-time graduate students. Such students must take at least 6 graduate credits and should not have any other employment. Application for assistantships is made by letter to the Graduate Director, Department of Political Science, UNCG. Students interested in an assistantship for the fall should apply by March 15.

NCCCMA Scholarship

A scholarship for a full-time student interested in a city or county management career is awarded annually by the North Carolina City and County Management Association.

Next Generation Graduate Award

This scholarship is funded by our MPA Alumni and is awarded each semester; awards are based on academic record, financial need, and other considerations relevant to public affairs and administration.  

New Annie Parham Scholarship for Local Government Management Students

A scholarship awarded to a part-time or full-time student who plans to pursue a local government career.  Priority will be given to current employees working in city or county government.  

Cemala Foundation Fellowship

ELIGIBILITY: Up to $11,000 per year for a full-time student who works 10 hours a week for a local nonprofit organization and assists with the MPA program.

May Davidson Scholarship

Due to the generosity of a UNCG graduate, the program is able to award this scholarship each semester; awards are based on academic record, financial need, and other considerations relevant to public affairs and administration.  

The University maintains an Office of Financial Aid, and students needing financial assistance (other than assistantships) should contact this office for work-study assistance and student loans.

Syllabi

spring 2026

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
PSC 300-01 – Giamario
PSC 101-01 – McNamaraPSC 301-01 – JungPSC 511-03 – Smotherman
PSC 105-01 – SinkPSC 311-01 – OnishiPSC 511-02 – Gatling
PSC 105-02 – SinkPSC 316-01 – JohnsonPSC 511B-01 – Olson
PSC 110-01 – ColbertPSC 318-01 – Johnson PSC 511G-01 – Hayes
PSC 110-02 – ColbertPSC 322-01 – Little
PSC 110-03 – McNamaraPSC 325-01 – BramwellPSC 601 – Holian
PSC 110-04 – SinkPSC 333-01 – HolianPSC 603 – Jung
PSC 110-05 – SinkPSC 341-01 – BroachePSC 611 – Bacot
PSC 210-01 – ColbertPSC 341-02H – BroachePSC 612 – Bacot
PSC 240-01 – McNamaraPSC 347-01 – BroachePSC 620 – Bramwell
PSC 250-01 – BroachePSC 399 – ColbertPSC 511D-01 – Hayes
PSC 260-01 – McNamaraPSC 411B-01 – OlsonPSC 650-01 – Onishi
PSC 411G-01 – Hayes 
PSC 270-01 – GiamarioPSC 411D-01 – Hayes 
 PSC 271-01 – Giamario 
  
  
  

Fall 2025

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
PSC 105-01 – SinkPSC 510K – Giamario
PSC 110-01 – ColbertPSC 301-01 – McAvoyPSC 511D – Hayes
PSC 110-02 – ColbertPSC 301-02– McAvoyPSC 511G – Hayes
PSC 110-03 – ColbertPSC 310-01 – BramwellPSC 511J – Bobadilla
PSC 110-04 – HolianPSC 327-01 – HolianPSC 511N – Saunders
PSC 110-05 – McNamaraPSC 334-01 – HolianPSC 520-01 – Bramwell
PSC 110-06 – McNamaraPSC 334-02H – HolianPSC 540-01 – Onishi
PSC 110-07 – McNamaraPSC 341-01 – Broache PSC 540-02 (Online) – Onishi
PSC 110-08 – SinkPSC 355P – LehoucqPSC 600-01 – Bacot
PSC 110-09 – SinkPSC 391-01 – BroachePSC 602 – 01 – Jung
PSC 110-10 – SinkPSC 401-01 – McAvoyPSC 604-01 – Jung
PSC 210-01 – ColbertPSC 402-01 – McAvoyPSC 630-01 – Bramwell
PSC 240-01 – BroachePSC 411D-01 – Hayes PSC 696-01 – Bacot
PSC 260-01 – LehoucqPSC 411G-01 – Hayes PSC 697-01 – Bacot
PSC 260-02 – McNamaraPSC 411N-01 – Saunders  
PSC 270-01 – Giamario PSC 420-01 – Bramwell 
 PSC 440-01 – Onishi 
 PSC 493-01 – McAvoy 

Summer 2025

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
First Session:    May 14, 2025 – June 18, 2025  
  PSC 410-01 – McAvoyPSC 510-01 – McAvoy
PSC 110-01 – SinkPSC 347-01 – Broache 
 PSC 309-01 – Onishi
 PSC 310-01 – Bramwell 
  PSC 316-01 – Johnson 
Second Session:   June 19, 2025 – July 24, 2025  
PSC 110-02 – McNamara PSC 301-01 – HolianPSC 511V – Amos
PSC 210-01 – Colbert PSC 401-01 McAvoyPSC 645 – Bacot
 PSC 240-01 – Sink  
Both Sessions:   May 14th, 2024 – July 24, 2024  
  
   
  
   
  PSC 694-01 – Bacot
  PSC 695-01 – Bacot

spring 2025

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
PSC 101-01 – McNamaraPSC 301-01 – McAvoyPSC 511-01 – Smotherman
PSC 105-01 – SinkPSC 311-01 – OnishiPSC 511-02 – Gatling
PSC 105-02 – SinkPSC 316-01 – JohnsonPSC 511B-01 – Olson
PSC 200-01 – ColbertPSC 318-01 – Johnson PSC 511G-01 – Hayes
PSC 200-02 – ColbertPSC 322-01 – Little PSC 520-01 – Bramwell
PSC 200-03 – SinkPSC 325-01 – BramwellPSC 601 – Holian
PSC 200-04 – SinkPSC 333-01 – HolianPSC 603/603L – Barnett
PSC 210-01 – ColbertPSC 341-01 – BroachePSC 611 – Bacot
PSC 240-01 – McNamaraPSC 341-02H – BroachePSC 612 – Bacot
PSC 240-02 – McNamaraPSC 347-01 – BroachePSC 620 – Bramwell
PSC 250-01 – BroachePSC 350-01 – LehoucqPSC 511D-01 – Hayes
PSC 260-01 – LehoucqPSC 355M-01 – LehoucqPSC 650-02 – Onishi
PSC 260-02 – McNamara PSC 371-01 – Giamario   
PSC 270-01 – GiamarioPSC 376 – Giamario 
 PSC 399 – Colbert 
 PSC 411B-01 – Olson 
 PSC 411G-01 – Hayes 
 PSC 411D-01 – Hayes 

Fall 2024

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
PSC 101-01 – McNamaraPSC 300-01 Broache PSC 510K – Giamario
PSC 101-02 – McNamaraPSC 301-02 – HolianPSC 511D – Hayes
PSC 105-03 – SinkPSC 301-03 – McAvoyPSC 511G – Hayes
PSC 105-04 – SinkPSC 310-01 – BramwellPSC 511J – Bobadilla
PSC 200-01 – ColbertPSC 316-01 – JohnsonPSC 511N – Saunders
PSC 200-03 – Colbert PSC 320-01 – JohnsonPSC 520-01 – Bramwell
PSC 200-04 – Sink PSC 326-01 – Lehoucq PSC 540-01 – Dimock
PSC 200-05 – Sink PSC 327-01 – Holian PSC 540-02 (Online) – Dimock
PSC 210-01 – Colbert PSC 330 – LittlePSC 600-01 – Bacot
PSC 210-02 – ColbertPSC 334-01 – HolianPSC 602 – 01 – McAvoy
PSC 240-01 – BroachePSC 334-02H – HolianPSC 604-01 – Waterman
PSC 240-02 – McNamaraPSC 336-01 – JohnsonPSC 630-01 – Bramwell
PSC 260-01 – CrowtherPSC 391-01 – Broache 
PSC 260-02 – McNamaraPSC 411D-01 – Hayes 
PSC 260-03 – LehoucqPSC 411G-01 – Hayes 
PSC 270-01 – Giamario PSC 411N-01 – Saunders  
 PSC 420-01 – Bramwell 
 PSC 440-01 – Dimock 

Summer 2024

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
First Session:    May 8, 2024 – June 12, 2024  
  PSC 510-01 – McAvoy
PSC 105-01 – Sink 
 PSC 309-01 – Onishi PSC 309-01 – OnishiPSC 511B – Olson
  
   
Second Session:   June 13, 2024 – July 18, 2024  
PSC 105-02 – McNamara PSC 301-01 – HolianPSC 511R – James
PSC 240-01 – Sink PSC 401-01 McAvoyPSC 645 – Bacot
   
Both Sessions:   May 8th, 2024 – July 18, 2024  
  PSC 645 – Bacot
   
  
   
  PSC 695-01 – Bacot
  PSC 696-01 – Bacot

Spring 2024

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
PSC 101-01 – McNamaraPSC 300-02 – GiamarioPSC 511-01 – Smotherman
PSC 101-02 – McNamaraPSC 301-01 – HolianPSC 511-02 – Gatling
PSC 105-01 – SinkPSC 310-01 – BramwellPSC 511B-01 – Olson
PSC 105-02 – SinkPSC 312-01 – Bacot PSC 511G-01 – Hayes
PSC 200-01 – ColbertPSC 316-01 – JohnsonPSC 601 – Holian
PSC 200-02 – ColbertPSC 318-01 – JohnsonPSC 603/603L – Barnett
PSC 200-03 – SinkPSC 322-01 – LittlePSC 611 – McAvoy
PSC 200-04 – SinkPSC 341-01 – BroachePSC 612 – Bacot
PSC 210-01 – ColbertPSC 341-02H – BroachePSC 620 – Bramwell
PSC 240-02 – McNamaraPSC 347-01 – BroachePSC 650-01 – Onishi
PSC 250-01 – BroachePSC 350-01 – LehoucqPSC 650-02 – Onishi
PSC 260-01 – LehoucqPSC 352-01 – Crowther 
PSC 260-02 – McNamaraPSC 352-02H – Crowther 
PSC 270-01 – GiamarioPSC 355K-01 – Crowther 
 PSC 371-01 – Giamario   
 PSC 399-01 – Colbert 
 PSC 411B-01 – Olson 
 PSC 411G-01 – Hayes 

Fall 2023

Freshman & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
PSC 101-01 – McNamaraPSC 301-01 – HolianPSC 510K – Giamario
PSC 101-02 – McNamaraPSC 301-02 – Holian
PSC 105-02 – SinkPSC 511A – Cuny
PSC 311-01 – OnishiPSC 511D – Hayes
PSC 200-01 – ColbertPSC 511G – Hayes
PSC 200-03 – ColbertPSC 316-01 – JohnsonPSC 511J – Bacot
PSC 200-04 – SinkPSC 511N – Saunders
PSC 200-05 – SinkPSC 320-01 – Johnson
PSC 520-01 – Bramwell
PSC 210-02 – ColbertPSC 325-01 – Bramwell
PSC 540-01 – Onishi
PSC 240-01 – McNamaraPSC 327-01 – HolianPSC 540-02 (Online) – Onishi
PSC 240-02 – McNamara
PSC 240-03 – SinkPSC 329-01 – McAvoyPSC 600-01 – Bacot
PSC 602 – 01 – McAvoy
PSC 260-01 – CrowtherPSC 334-01 – ColbertPSC 604-01 – Waterman
PSC 260-02 – LehoucqPSC 334-02H – ColbertPSC 630-01 – Bramwell
PSC 270-01 – GiamarioPSC 336-01 – Johnson
PSC 355P-01 – Lehoucq
PSC 411D-01 – Hayes
PSC 511G-01 – Hayes
PSC 411N-01 – Saunders
PSC 440-01 – Onishi

Summer 2023

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
First Session:    May 10, 2023 – June 14, 2023  
  PSC 510-01 – McAvoy
PSC 105-01 – McNamaraPSC 300-01 – Holian 
  PSC 511B – Olson
 PSC 347-01 – Broache 
   
Second Session:   June 15, 2023 – July 20, 2023  
PSC 200-02 – McNamaraPSC 316-01 – JohnsonPSC 511R – James
PSC 240-01 – Sink PSC 511V – Williams
   
Both Sessions:   May 10, 2023 – July 29, 2023  
  PSC 560-01 – Bennett
   
  PSC 645 – Bacot
   
  PSC 695-01 – Bacot
  PSC 696-01 – Bacot

Summer 2024

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
First Session:    May 8, 2024 – June 12, 2024  
  PSC 510-01 – McAvoy
PSC 105-01 – Sink 
 PSC 309-01 – Onishi PSC 309-01 – OnishiPSC 511B – Olson
  
   
Second Session:   June 13, 2024 – July 18, 2024  
PSC 105-02 – McNamara PSC 301-01 – HolianPSC 511R – James
PSC 240-01 – Sink PSC 401-01 McAvoyPSC 645 – Bacot
   
Both Sessions:   May 8th, 2024 – July 18, 2024  
  PSC 645 – Bacot
   
  
   
  PSC 695-01 – Bacot
  PSC 696-01 – Bacot

Spring 2023

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
PSC 101-01 – McNamaraPSC 300-01 – BramwellPSC 511-01 – Smotherman Schwartz
PSC 101-02 – McNamaraPSC 300-02 – Giamario 
PSC 105-01 – SinkPSC 301-01 – HolianPSC 511B-01 – Olson
PSC 105-02 – SinkPSC 301-02 – EngelhardtPSC 511D-01 – Hayes
 PSC 305-01 – EngelhardtPSC 511G-01 – Hayes
PSC 200-01 – ColbertPSC 308-01 – EngelhardtPSC 511P-01 – Carter
PSC 200-02 – ColbertPSC 310-01 – BramwellPSC 511V – Williams
PSC 200-03 SinkPSC 311-01 – Onishi 
PSC 200-04 – SinkPSC 316-01 – JohnsonPSC 601 – Bacot
 PSC 318-01 – JohnsonPSC 603 – Barnett
PSC 210-01 – ColbertPSC 322-01 – Little 
 PSC 333-01 – HolianPSC 611 – McAvoy
PSC 240-01 – BroachePSC 341-01 – BroachePSC 612 – Lawrence
PSC 240-02 – McNamaraPSC 341-02H – BroachePSC 613 – Bacot
 PSC 350-01 – Lehoucq 
PSC 250-01 – BroachePSC 355K-01 – CrowtherPSC 650-01 – Onishi
 PSC 355K-02H – CrowtherPSC 650-02 (Online) – Onishi
PSC 260-01 – LehoucqPSC 355M-01 – Lehoucq 
PSC 260-02 – McNamaraPSC 355N-01 – Crowther 
 PSC 355N-02H – Crowther 
PSC 270-01 – Giamario PSC 371-01 – Giamario 
 PSC 399-01 – Colbert 
   
 PSC 411B-01 – Olson 
 PSC 411D-01 – Hayes 
 PSC 411G-01 – Hayes 

Fall 2022

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
PSC 101-01 – McNamaraPSC 300-01 – BroachePSC 510K – Giamario
PSC 101-02 –  McNamara PSC 300-02 – McAvoy  
PSC 105-01 – ColbertPSC 301-01 – EngelhardtPSC 511-A – Cuny
PSC 105-02 – SinkPSC 301-02 – HolianPSC 511D-01 – Bacot
PSC 105-03- Sink PSC 511G-01 – Hayes
 PSC 316-01 – JohnsonPSC 511J-01 – Bacot
PSC 200-01 – ColbertPSC 320-01 – JohnsonPSC 511N – Saunders
PSC 200-02- Colbert  
PSC 200-03 – HolianPSC 323-01 – BramwellPSC 520-01 – Bramwell
PSC 200-05 – SinkPSC 329-01 – McAvoy 
  PSC 540-01 – Onishi
PSC 210-01 – ColbertPSC 330-01 – LittlePSC 540-02 – Onishi (Online)
   
PSC 240-01 – McNamaraPSC 334-01 – HolianPSC 560-01 – Richburg
PSC 240-02 – PubantzPSC 334-02H – Holian 
  PSC 600-01 – Bacot
PSC 260-01 – CrowtherPSC 336-01 – JohnsonPSC 602-02 – Engelhardt
PSC 260-02 – Lehoucq PSC 604-01 – Lawrence
PSC 260-03 – McNamaraPSC 342-01 – Pubantz 
 PSC 347-01 – BroachePSC 630-01 – Bramwell
PSC 270-01 – GiamarioPSC 347-02H – Broache 
   
 PSC 355P-02 – Lehoucq 
 PSC 391-01 – Broache 
   
 PSC 411D – Bacot 
 PSC 411G-01 – Hayes 
 PSC 411N-01 – Saunders 
 PSC 440-01 – Onishi 

Summer 2022

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
Summer I:   May 11, 2022 – June 15, 2022  
PSC 105-01 – SinkPSC 309-01 – OnishiPSC 510 – McAvoy
  PSC 511B – Olson
PSC 200-01 – HolianPSC 347-01 – BroachePSC 511F – Gatling
   
   
Summer II:   June 16, 2022 – July 21, 2022  
PSC 200-02 – McNamaraPSC 316-11 – JohnsonPSC 511R – James
PSC 240-11 – Sink PSC 511V – Williams
   
Both Sessions:   May 11, 2022 – July 21, 2022  
  PSC 645 – Bacot
  PSC 695 – Bacot
  PSC 696 – Bacot

Spring 2022

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
PSC 105-01 – McNamaraPSC 300-01 – BramwellPSC 511-01 – Smotherman Schwartz
PSC 105-02 – SinkPSC 301-01 – Holian 
PSC 105-03 – SinkPSC 301-02 – EngelhardtPSC 511B-01 – Olson
 PSC 305-01 – EngelhardtPSC 511D-01 – Letrent Jones
PSC 200-01 – SinkPSC 308-01 – EngelhardtPSC 511G-01 – Hunter
PSC 200-02 – Holian PSC 511P-01 – Carter
PSC 200-03 – McNamaraPSC 310-01 – JohnsonPSC 511V – Williams
PSC 200-04 – ColbertPSC 311-01 – Onishi 
 PSC 313-01 – BacotPSC 601 – Bacot
PSC 210-01 – ColbertPSC 316-01 – JohnsonPSC 603 – Bennett
PSC 210-02 – Colbert PSC 603L – Bennett
 PSC 320-01 – Johnson 
PSC 240-01 – BroachePSC 322-01 – LittlePSC 611 – McAvoy
PSC 240-03 – McNamaraPSC 323-01 – BramwellPSC 612 – Johnson
PSC 240-04 – Pubantz PSC 620 – Bramwell
PSC 240-05H – PubantzPSC 336-01 – Johnson 
 PSC 341-01  – BroachePSC 650-01 – Onishi
PSC 250-01 – BroachePSC 344-01 – PubantzPSC 650-02 (Online) – Onishi
   
PSC 260-01 – CrowtherPSC 350-01 – Lehoucq 
PSC 260-02H – CrowtherPSC 352-01 – Crowther 
PSC 260-03 – LehoucqPSC 355J-01 – Pubantz 
PSC 260-04 – McNamaraPSC 355M-01 – Lehoucq 
   
 PSC 399-01 – Colbert 
   
 PSC 411B-01 – Olson 
 PSC 411D-01 – Letrent Jones 
 PSC 411G-01 – Hunter 

Fall 2021

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
PSC 105-01 – SinkPSC 300-01 – McAvoyPSC 511A – Cuny
PSC 105-02 – SinkPSC 301-01 – EnglehardtPSC 511D – Letrent Jones
PSC 105-03 – McNamaraPSC 301-02 – HolianPSC 511G – Hunter
  PSC 511J – Watts
PSC 200-01 – ColbertPSC 312-01 – ReddingPSC 511N – Saunders
PSC 200-02 – McNamaraPSC 316-01 – Johnson 
PSC 200-03 – SinkPSC 318-01 – JohnsonPSC 520-01 – Bramwell
PSC 200-04 – Holian PSC 540-01 – Onishi
 PSC 334-01 – HolianPSC 540-02 (Online) – Onishi
PSC 210-01 – ColbertPSC 334-02H – Holian 
PSC 210-02 – ColbertPSC 347-01 – BroachePSC 560 – Olson
   
PSC 240-02 – McNamaraPSC 355K-01 – Crowther  PSC 600 – Bacot
PSC 240-03 – McNamaraPSC 355N-01 – CrowtherPSC 602 – Engelhardt
 PSC 355N-02H – Crowther PSC 604 – Johnson
PSC 260-01 – CrowtherPSC 355P-01 – LehoucqPSC 630 – Bramwell
PSC 260-02 – Lehoucq  
 PSC 371-01 – Giamario 
PSC 270-01 – GiamarioPSC 391-01 – Broache 
   
 PSC 401-01 – McAvoy           
 PSC 402-01 – McAvoy  
   
 PSC 411D – Letrent Jones 
 PSC 411G – Hunter 
 PSC 411N – Saunders    
 PSC 440 – Onishi 

Summer 2021

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
First Session:   May 12, 2021 – June 16, 2021  
PSC 105-01 – SinkPSC 309-01 – OnishiPSC 510-01 – McAvoy
PSC 200-01 – HolianPSC 410-01 – McAvoyPSC 511-01 – Gatling
  PSC 511V-01 – Williams
   
Second Session:   June 17, 2021 – July 22, 2021  
PSC 200-11 – McNamaraPSC 316-11 – Johnson PSC 511B-11 – Olson
PSC 240-11 – SinkPSC 411G-11 – HunterPSC 511G-11 – Hunter
  PSC 511R-11 – James
   
Both Sessions:  May 12, 2021 – July 22, 2021 PSC 615-31 – Letrent Jones
  PSC 645-31 – Klase
   
  PSC 695-31 – Bacot
  PSC 696-31- Bacot

Spring 2021

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
PSC 105-01 – SinkPSC 300-01 – GiamarioPSC 511-01 – Schwartz (Smotherman)
PSC 105-02 – SinkPSC 301-01 – EngelhardtPSC 511B – Olson
PSC 105 -03A – McNamaraPSC 301-02 – HolianPSC 511D – Letrent Jones
PSC 105- 03B –  McNamaraPSC 305-01A – EngelhardtPSC 511G – Hunter
PSC 105- 03C – McNamaraPSC 305-01B – EngelhardtPSC 511P – Carter
  PSC 511V – Williams
PSC 200-01 – HolianPSC 313-01 – Redding 
PSC 200-02A – ColbertPSC 316-01 – JohnsonPSC 601-01 – Bacot
PSC 200-02B – ColbertPSC 318-01 – JohnsonPSC 601-02 – Bacot
PSC 200-03 – SinkPSC 320-01 – Johnson 
PSC 200-04 – McNamaraPSC 322-01 – LittlePSC 603 – Klase
  PSC 603L – Klase
PSC 210-01 – ColbertPSC 347-01 – Broache 
  PSC 611 – McAvoy
PSC 240-01 – BroachePSC 350-01 – Lehoucq 
PSC 240-02 – PubantzPSC 352-01 – CrowtherPSC 612 – Barnett
PSC 240-02H – PubantzPSC 355J – Pubantz 
 PSC 355M-01 – LehoucqPSC 613 – Tatum
PSC 250-01 – Broache  
 PSC 371-01 – GiamarioPSC 645 – Klase
PSC 260-01A – McNamara  
PSC 260-02 – CrowtherPSC 399-01 – ColbertPSC 650-01 – Onishi
PSC 260-02H – Crowther PSC650-02 – Onishi
PSC 260-03 – LehoucqPSC 401-01 – McAvoy 
 PSC 402-02 – McAvoy 
PSC 270-01 – Giamario  
 PSC 411B – Olson 
 PSC 411D – Letrent Jones 
 PSC 411G – Hunter 

Fall 2020

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
PSC 105-01 – SinkPSC 300-01 – CrowtherPSC 511A – Cuny
PSC 105-02 – ColbertPSC 300-03 – GiamarioPSC 511D – Letrent Jones
PSC 105-03 – SinkPSC 301-01 – EngelhardtPSC 511G – Hunter
PSC 105-04 – McNamaraPSC 301-02 – HolianPSC 511J – Hurley
  PSC 312-01 – ReddingPSC 511N – Saunders
PSC 200-01 – ColbertPSC 316-01 – Johnson 
PSC 200-02 – Holian PSC 318-02 – JohnsonPSC 520 – Bramwell
PSC 200-03 – McNamaraPSC 329-01 – McAvoy 
PSC 200-04 – SinkPSC 330-01 – LittlePSC 540-01 (On Campus) – Onishi
 PSC 334-01 – HolianPSC 540-02 (Online) – Onishi
PSC 210-01 – ColbertPSC 334-02H – Holian 
 PSC 341-01 – BroachePSC 560-02 – Richburg
PSC 240-01 – BroachePSC 355N – Crowther 
PSC 240-02 – McNamaraPSC 355N 02H – CrowtherPSC 600 – Bacot
 PSC 355P-01 – LehoucqPSC 602 – Engelhardt
PSC 260-01 – CrowtherPSC 391-01 – BroachePSC 604 – Barnett
PSC 260-02 – Lehoucq  
 PSC 411D – Letrent JonesPSC 630 – Bramwell
PSC 270-01 – GiamarioPSC 411G – Hunter 
 PSC 411N – Saunders 
 PSC 440-02 – Onishi 

Summer 2020

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
First Session – May 13- June 17, 2020  
PSC 105-01 – SinkPSC 309-01 – OnishiPSC 510-01 – McAvoy
PSC 200-01 – McNamaraPSC 329-01 – McAvoyPSC 511B-01 – Olson
PSC 260-01 – Crowther PSC 511S-01 – James
  PSC 511V-01 – Williams
Second Session – June 18 – July 23,2020  
PSC 200-11 – McNamaraPSC 316-11 – JohnsonPSC 511G-11 – Hunter
PSC 240-11 – Sink  
   
Both Sessions – May 13 – July 23, 2020  
  PSC 615-31 – Letrent Jones
  PSC 645-31 – Klase
  PSC 695-31 – Bacot
  PSC 696-31 – Bacot

Spring 2020

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
PSC 101-01 – McNamaraPSC 301-01 – PrysbyPSC 503-01 – Bacot
PSC 105-01 – SinkPSC 301-02 – HolianPSC 511-01 – Schwartz
PSC 105-02 – SinkPSC 310-01 – BramwellPSC 511B-01 – Olson
PSC 105-03 – ColbertPSC 311-01 – DeHoogPSC 511D-01 – Letrent Jones
PSC 105-04 – McNamaraPSC 313-01 – ReddingPSC 511G – Hunter
 PSC 316-01 – JohnsonPSC 511P – Carter
PSC 200-01 – HolianPSC 320-01 – JohnsonPSC 511V – Williams
PSC 200-02 – ColbertPSC 322-01 – LittlePSC 601 – Bacot
PSC 200-03 – SinkPSC 323-01 – BramwellPSC 603 – Klase
PSC 210-01 – ColbertPSC 332-01 – PrysbyPSC 603L – Klase
PSC 240-01 – BroachePSC 333-01 – HolianPSC 611 – McAvoy
PSC 240-02 – PubantzPSC 333-02H – HolianPSC 612 – DeHoog
PSC 240-03H – PubantzPSC 336-01 – JohnsonPSC 620 – Bramwell
PSC 250-01 – BroachePSC 347-01 – BroachePSC 645 – Klase
PSC 260-01 – McNamaraPSC 352-01 – CrowtherPSC 650-01 – Onishi
PSC 260-02 – CrowtherPSC 352-02H – CrowtherPSC 650-02 Online – Onishi
PSC 260-03H – CrowtherPSC 355J-01 – Pubantz 
PSC 270-01 – GiamarioPSC 355K-01 – Crowther 
PSC 280-01 – ThompsonPSC 371-01 – Giamario 
 PSC 375-01 – Giamario 
 PSC 399-01 – Klase 

Fall 2019

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
PSC 101-01 – PetersonPSC 301-01 – McAvoyPSC 510K – Klase (Online)
PSC 101-02- McNamaraPSC 301-02 – PrysbyPSC 511A – Cuny
PSC 105-01 – SinkPSC 312-01 – ReddingPSC 511D – Letrent Jones (Online)
PSC 105-02 – ColbertPSC 316-01 – JohnsonPSC 511G – Hunter (Online)
PSC 105-03 – SinkPSC 318-01 – JohnsonPSC 511J – Hurley
PSC 105-04 – McNamaraPSC 328-01 – PrysbyPSC 511N – Saunders
 PSC 334-01 – HolianPSC 511R – James (Online)
PSC 200-01 – ColbertPSC 334-02H – HolianPSC 520 – Bramwell
PSC 200-02 – Holian PSC 540-01 – Onishi 
PSC 200-03 – McNamaraPSC 341-01 – BroachePSC 540-02 – Onishi (Online)
PSC 200-04 – SinkPSC 342-01 Honors – PubantzPSC 560 – Olson (Online)
PSC 210-01 – ColbertPSC 342 -01 WI – Pubantz 
PSC 240-01 – BroachePSC 348-01 – PubantzPSC 600 – Bacot
PSC 240-02 – PubantzPSC 355N-01 – CrowtherPSC 602 – Prysby
PSC 260-01 – CrowtherPSC 355H -02 – CrowtherPSC 604 – Klase
PSC 260-02 – LehoucqPSC 355P-01 – LehoucqPSC 630 – Bramwell
PSC 270-01 – GiamarioPSC 376-01 – Giamario 
 PSC 391-01 – Broache 
   
 PSC 411D – Letrent Jones 
 PSC 411G – Hunter 
 PSC 440 – Onishi 

Summer 2019

Freshmen & SophomoresJuniors & SeniorsGraduate Students
First Session – May 15 – June 19, 2019  
PSC 105-01D – SinkPSC 300-01 – HolianPSC 511B-01D – Olson
PSC 200-01D – McNamaraPSC 329-01 – McAvoyPSC 511S-01D  – James
PSC 260-01D – Crowther PSC 511V-01D – Williams
   
Second Session – June 20 – July 25, 2019  
 PSC 316-11D  – JohnsonPSC 511G-11D – Hunter
   
Both Sessions – May 15 – July 25, 2019  
 PSC 399-31 – BacotPSC 615-31D – Letrent Jones
   PSC 645-31D – Klase
   PSC 695-31 – Bacot
  PSC 696-31 – Bacot

Internships

All students are expected to be able to integrate their academic and practical experiences to prepare themselves for a career in public service. Students who have worked for at least one year in a full-time professional position in a public or nonprofit agency may apply to the Graduate Director for a waiver of the internship requirement (see waiver form in Appendix B).

Students not having approved prior work experience will be required to take Applied Policy Research (PSC 694) or complete a supervised internship (PSC 695) in a public or nonprofit agency for 3-6 credits, depending on the duration of the placement, together with a directed field study (PSC 696). Students with prior work who desire experience in a new area of public affairs may choose to complete an applied policy analysis or internship as well.

As a professional internship the placement is carefully designed and closely supervised, it is intended to supplement, not replace, coursework. Students may do their internship during or after (preferred) they have completed 4 graduate courses (12 credit hours), including PSC 600, 601, 602 and 603 others. Normally the internships are full-time, paid positions for a period of approximately 10-12 weeks during the summer between the first and second year. However, other arrangements can be made if necessary. The three credit hours for the applied policy research and the directed study count toward the 36 hours required for the degree; the internship credits do not. (See Appendix C for complete requirements). Students are expected to locate their own internships with the assistance of the Graduate Director. Recent interns have been placed with the following agencies: United Way of Greater Greensboro; Greensboro Housing Coalition; City of Greensboro; Greensboro Housing Authority; City of Winston-Salem; City of Burlington; Partners Ending Homelessness; The Servant Center; and National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ).

    List of Internship possibilities goes here

    • Internship 1
    • Internship 2
    • Internship 3

    List of students searching for internships goes here

    • Student 1, email@uncg.edu
    • Student 2, email@uncg.edu
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    After Graduation

    The MPA Program provides assistance for students in their job search.  Advising for MPA students is related to career objectives, and the campus Career Services Center offers resume writing and interviewing assistance. For preservice students, the internship is designed to provide experience relevant to the type of employment desired after graduation. The program circulates the resumes of graduates seeking employment and advises them as they contact potential employers.

    The program’s placement rate for the last two years is over 90%, which means that almost all of the graduates reported a job placement within 6 months of graduation. The largest percentage found positions in local governments or nonprofit agencies in North Carolina. See table below for a sample of the positions of individuals who graduated in the past five years. NOTE: These graduates obtained these jobs prior to or within 9 months after graduation.

      Examples of recent preservice (having little prior work experience) placements are:

      • Village Clerk and Assistant to Administrator, Village Town of Marvin, NC
      • PhD Student, Public Policy at North Carolina State University
      • Grants Management Assistant/Program Coordinator, Partners to End Homelessness/The Servant Center
      • Development Coordinator, NCCJ
      • Economic Development Project Manager, City of Burlington
      • Housing Specialist, Piedmont Triad Regional Council
      • Program Monitor, City of Greensboro
      • Value Based Contract Coordinator, CHESS
      • Program Support Administrator, Rural Forward NC
      • Marketing & Communications Manager, United Way of Greater Greensboro
      • Public Housing Director, City of Albemarle
      • Deputy Clerk, Forsyth County Superior Court
      • Director, Guilford County Board of Elections
      • Communications Officer, City of High Point
      • Supervisor, Child Support Enforcement Office, Forsyth County
      • Community Outreach Specialist, Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART)
      • Early Voting Director, Guilford County Board of Elections
      • Special Events Coordinator, City of Greensboro
      • Director of Emergency Response & Communications, Forsyth County Public Health
      • Auditor, Office of the Inspector General, District of Columbia
      • Treasury Analyst, Forsyth County Budget & Management Office
      • Senior Planner, City of Albemarle Planning & Community Development
      • Assistant City Manager, City of Burlington, NC
      • Eligibility Case Worker, Davidson County Department of Social Services
      • Economic Development Specialist, City of Winston Salem
      • General Services Manager, Forsyth County Government
      • Government Affairs Assistant, North Carolina League of Municipalities
      • Transportation Consultant, North Carolina Department of Transportation
      • Assistant State Auditor, North Carolina Office of the State Auditor
      • Certification Specialist, NC Office of the State Fire Marshall, Western Region
      • Business Relations Representative, Vocational Rehabilitation, NC Department of Health and Human Services
      • Special Agent in Charge, NC State Bureau of Investigation
      • Constituent Liaison for the Senate President Pro Tempore, North Carolina General Assembly
      • Program Coordinator, North Carolina Center for Global Logistics
      • Budget Officer, State of Vermont
      • Administrator, Veterans Center, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Greensboro
      • Revenue Officer, Internal Revenue Service
      • Program Analyst, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health & Human Services, Baltimore, MD
      • Contract Analyst, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Vermont
      • Director of Vocational Services, Cape Fear Vocational Rehabilitation
      • Director of Administration, Compliance and Human Resources, Martinsville/Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness
      • Chief Operating Officer, Greensboro Partnership
      • Program Officer, Community Foundations of Greater Greensboro
      • Manager, Greater Raleigh Sports Council
      • Marketing & Outreach Manager, Forsyth Humane Society
      • Program Coordinator, Foundation for Rural Service, Arlington, VA
      • Development Coordinator, National Conference for Community & Justice, Greensboro
      • Communications Director, Guilford Green Foundation
      • Data Manager, Rapid Resources for Families, Inc.
      • Grants Manager, Hospitality House, Boone, NC
      • Fellow, Duke Endowment of the Carolinas
      • Community Coordinator, Co//ab, Greensboro Partnership
      • Southeast Regional Director, March of Dimes Foundation
      • Vice President, Children’s Home Society of North Carolina
      • Business Development & Leadership Giving Specialist, United Way of Greater Greensboro
      • Grant Research Manager, Center For Creative Leadership
      • Business Development Services Manager, Greensboro Economic Development Alliance
      • Donor Relations Coordinator, Niagara University, Lewiston, NY
      • Member Engagement Associate at National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), Washington, DC
      • Project Manager for School of Education, UNC Greensboro
      • Vice President for Development, UNC General Administration
      • Development Director, Wake Forest University
      • Literacy Programs Director, Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education, UNC Chapel Hill
      • Employee Development Manager, University of Vermont Health Network
      • Assistant Director of Scheduling & Event Services, American University
      • Grants Administrator, Wake Forest Baptist Health
      • Student Support Manager, UNC Greensboro
      • Research Associate II, Winston-Salem State University
      • Grants & Contracts Administrator, Wake Forest University Health Services
      • Research Associate, UNC-Chapel Hill
      • Budget Officer, Bryan School of Business & Economics, UNCG

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