Virtual Event

Turn Purpose into Impact: Professional Success with Cornell’s Master of Public Administration

How can you turn your passion for public service into a career that makes a difference?

Join Cornell’s Brooks School of Public Policy for Turn Purpose into Impact: Professional Success with Cornell’s Master of Public Administration, a virtual session exploring how Cornell prepares Master of Public Administration (MPA) students to pursue meaningful, impactful careers.

Your career transformation starts before your first class. In this session, Michelle Gardner, Associate Director of Career Development, and Mary Garin, Associate Director of Master's Programs, will share how the MPA experience helps students explore career pathways, build professional skills, and connect their academic interests to real-world opportunities.

You'll learn about:

• Personalized career coaching and assessments to help you identify your strengths, clarify your goals, and explore potential career paths.
• The Brooks Career Development course and how it supports your professional growth throughout the MPA experience.
• Networking and employer engagement through career fairs and workshops.
• Experiential learning opportunities, including internships, externships, and capstones that connect classroom learning with professional practice.
• Career pathways across sectors, including government, nonprofits, consulting, international organizations, and the private sector.

Whether you're passionate about shaping public policy, advancing social impact, or pursuing leadership opportunities across sectors, this session will help you understand how Cornell's MPA can support your professional ambitions.