He also studied at Mercer University's Stetson School of Business in Atlanta, where he earned an MBA in finance.
Additionally, Hassan holds a master's degree in accounting and financial management with an emphasis on CPA from the Keller Graduate School of Business at DeVry University.
Hassan has also worked on a volunteer basis for Clarkston's wider immigrant population and for the public cause.
[4] The municipal government presides over one of DeKalb County's youngest and most ethnically diverse cities.
[1] On 5 November 2013, Hassan emerged as one of the top three candidates in the five-way race, winning 19.6 percent of total votes.