94% of our graduates from the Class of 2012 secured positions or entered advanced degree programs within 6 months of graduation.
Government and Politics
The graduates of 2012 are represented in local, state, Federal, and
international government agencies and elected offices. Below are some
sample employers:
- Commissioner Al Schmidt, City of Philadelphia
- Office of Councilman Green, City of Philadelphia
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York
- Government of South Korea
- U.S Department of Commerce
- U.S Department of Veterans Affairs
- U.S. Navy
- United Nations
Nonprofit and Quasi-Governmental
Recent graduates occupy positions in development and program management. Below are some sample employers:
- Benefits Data Trust
- Esperanza
- google.org
- National League of Cities
- Philadelphia Gas Works
- The School District of Philadelphia
Private
Within the private sector, the class of 2012 found positions in law,
management consulting, and public finance. Below are some sample
employers:
- Arc Aspicio
- Accenture
- Boston Consulting Group
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Deloitte Consulting
- Public Financial Management
Alumni Story: Maisha Leek, Chief of Staff for Congressman Chaka Fattah
By Michael Cecire, MPA '09
As anyone from Fels can attest, the realm of politics is an interesting and unpredictable world. The distance from one point to the next in the politics universe can sometimes appear physics-defying and erratic.
For Maisha Leek (MPA ’09), politics never occurred to her as a particularly likely career destination. But here she is today, serving in
Washington, D.C. as Chief of Staff to Congressman Chaka Fattah, the House Representative for Pennsylvania’s 2nd Congressional District.
Alumni Story: David Byerman, Secretary of the Senate of Nevada
By Michael Cecire, MGA '09
