At the Carsey School, we offer a range of opportunities for students interested in public service and social change. Students gain practical experience through internships, research, and community engagement. Our Master's Degrees in Community Development, Global Conflict & Human Security, Public Administration, and Public Policy offer a special mix of academic rigor and real-life expertise to prepare students for a career with impact. Carsey is a hub for aspiring leaders, emphasizing hands-on learning and collaboration across fields with a strong alumni and partner network.
We offer Accelerated Master's programs in Public Administration, Public Policy, and Global Conflict & Human Security to eligible UNH undergraduates. Students apply in their junior or senior year and begin taking graduate-level courses as a senior, earning up to 12 credits before finishing undergrad.
- Complete your master's in just 12 months
- Receive up to $10,380 in cost savings
- Application fee is waived
- Only 2 Letters of Recommendation required
Jean Hakuzimana '20G — Master in Community Development
From MCD graduate to statewide refugee resettlement director
Jean Hakuzimana '20G earned his Master's in Community Development from the Carsey School and now serves as statewide director of the refugee resettlement program at Ascentria Care Alliance, helping refugees from Afghanistan, Ukraine, and beyond build new lives in New England. Jean completed his MCD while working full time, applying coursework directly to his job. "I believe most of the job that I do here is informed by the MCD," he says.
Maureen Beauregard '22G — Master in Community Development (MCD)
A nonprofit founder and CEO strengthens her leadership with an MCD
Maureen Beauregard '22G was already a proven leader when she enrolled in Carsey's Master's in Community Development program — founder of Families in Transition and President & CEO of Easterseals NH & VT, where she built a $40 million Military and Veterans campus in Franklin, New Hampshire. The MCD gave her the framework to match her experience: her coursework directly informed Easterseals NH & VT's 2022 strategic plan, and today every program at the organization runs on rigorous, data-anchored business planning. Her verdict? "It's absolutely worth the investment."
Kathryn Mone '07G — Master of Public Administration (MPA)
An MPA paves the way to a historic first in law enforcement
Kathryn Mone balanced midnight police shifts with evening Carsey MPA courses — and in 2024 became Strafford County's first female elected sheriff, a distinction shared by fewer than 2% of sheriffs nationwide. The MPA's focus on how local government works beyond a single department gave her the wider view she credits for her rise, from earning community support for new police and fire facilities as North Hampton's police chief to teaching the next generation of criminal justice leaders at Great Bay Community College.
Kristy Miyashita '25G — Master of Global Conflict & Human Security (GCHS)
A GCHS degree takes nursing beyond the bedside
Kristy Miyashita '25G used her Master's of Global Conflict & Human Security to prove that nursing and human security belong together. A Peace Corps alum, Kristy earned a DACOR Bacon House Foundation Fellowship during her time at Carsey and now serves as one of just two nurses in the Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities Services at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, helping underserved immigrant communities access essential cancer care.
Cheryl St. Denny '24G — Master of Global Conflict & Human Security (GCHS)
Applying GCHS skills to educate girls in conflict zones
Cheryl St. Denny took her Global Conflict & Human Security degree from Carsey straight into the field. After teaching English to Syrian refugees at universities in Istanbul, Cheryl joined Afghan women-led nonprofit Abaad, where she was recently promoted to an administrative role designing curriculum for the Empower Girls Together program. She draws on her GCHS coursework daily and advises the organization's board based on what she learned in the program.
Kennedy Nickerson '17G — Master in Public Policy (MPP)
An MPP opens doors in Washington, D.C.
Kennedy Nickerson '17G leveraged her Carsey MPP into a policy career in Washington, D.C., where she serves as Director of Federal Government Relations for National Grid. Experiences like a research fellowship studying the Earned Income Tax Credit's impact on low-income families and the program's D.C. Colloquium gave her the applied skills and network to thrive in federal policy. Her advice to anyone considering the degree: "In DC in particular, an MPP is gold."
Sarah Wrightsman '17G — Master in Public Policy (MPP)
From MPP fellowship to statewide housing leadership
Sarah Wrightsman '17G turned her Carsey MPP into a career shaping housing policy across New Hampshire as Manager of Community Engagement and Education at New Hampshire Housing. Her fellowship with New Hampshire Listens taught her to guide productive community conversations, and her Carsey internship turned into her first job as Executive Director of the Workforce Housing Coalition of the Greater Seacoast before she even graduated. She still mentors Carsey students pursuing careers in housing today.
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