Department of Business, Economics and Public Administration
Public administration programs are housed in the Department of Business, Economics and Public Adminstration which is located in the School of Education & Applied Professions. We offer the MPA in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management (NASPAA accredited), the Graduate Certificate in Public Management, a 4 + 1 accelerated pathway with the MPA, and an undergraduate public administration minor.
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.
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.