Professional: integrated part of the degree for careers in all fields
Executive MPA graduates are experienced professionals who enhance their leadership and management skills to drive impact across sectors and borders. Whether working in public administration, international organisations, non-profits or the private sector, students bring diverse backgrounds and ambitions into the programme — and leave with the strategic, analytical and managerial tools to tackle complex governance challenges.
After graduating, alumni go on to excel as senior civil servants, project leads, advisors, directors and consultants in ministries, international agencies, foundations and companies around the world.
Here’s Executive MPA employability numbers per sector, according to a 2025 survey with Executive MPA alumni:
Numbers according to a 2025 survey with Executive MPA alumni.
Support along the way
At the Hertie School, we understand that career planning is a lifelong matter. During your studies, you will receive support of our Career Development team and access resources such as:
- Career workshops
- Career fairs with large management and public sector consulting firms as well as international and European institutions.
- Various mentoring programmes, tailored to your background or topic of interest.
- Skills workshops ranging from podcasting, to design thinking and advanced excel skills.
- 1:1 coaching for personal advice and feedback.
Our growing alumni network offers students and graduates access to an international community of successful policy professionals in leading organisations in many countries. Learn from their experience, get to know them and their career paths.
