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, the MPA, the Graduate Certificate in Public Management, the 4 + 1 MPA in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management, and several undergraduate minors (including public administration).
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 Certificate in Public 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.

The SUNY Buffalo State MPA is accredited by the NASPAA Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation and listed on the Annual Roster of Accredited Programs in conformity with NASPAA standards.
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.