Department of Economics and Finance
Public administration programs are housed in the Department of Economics and Finance, which offers a BS and a BA in Economics, an MA Applied Economics, the MPA, the Graduate Certificate in Public Management, the 4 + 1 MPA in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management, and several undergraduate minors (Business Economics, Economic Policy Analysis, International Economics, and Public Administration and Nonprofit Management).
Department Chair: Dr. Joelle Leclaire
Public Administration Coordinator: Dr. Laurie Buonanno
MPA Information Slides (Updated April 4, 2025)
To learn more about SUNY Buffalo State's MPA Program, Graduate Certificates (Public Management/Disaster and Emergency Management), or the public administration minor, please email publicadministration@buffalostate.edu
Virtual consultations are available.
The MPA Program participates in Buffalo State's Direct Admit Program.
What Is Public Administration?
Public administration is concerned mainly with the science of administration in the executive branch of government and the management of nonprofit and voluntary organizations.
NASPAA Member
SUNY Buffalo State's MPA Program is a Member of the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). NASPAA is the global standard in public service education. It is the membership organization of graduate education programs in public policy, public affairs, public administration, and public & nonprofit management. Its nearly 300 members - located across the U.S. and in 14 countries around the globe - award MPA, MPP, MPAff, and similar degrees.