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Public Administration

Public Administration

Description

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is a program of graduate professional study for management and leadership in public service and is accredited by the National Association of School of Public Administration (NASPAA) .

Admission to the Program

Eligibility to apply to the MPA requires a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university (see the Graduate Admissions section in this catalog for further details) and evidence of potential to succeed at graduate study. No more than nine graduate credits earned in nondegree status at The College at Brockport prior to a graduate student's official matriculation date may be applied toward the degree program. Therefore, individuals are encouraged to apply for admission to the MPA program as soon as possible. Complete applications should be submitted directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions (see the Admissions section of this catalog for further details). Application for deadlines are October 1 and March 1 of each year.

To apply for admission, an applicant must submit the following as part of the application:

  1. the Application for Graduate Admission, including the Statement of Objectives;
  2. official transcripts of undergraduate and prior graduate work (except for transcripts from The College at Brockport);
  3. three letters of recommendation from persons in a position to assess the applicant's potential for significant academic or administrative achievements (e.g., professors, supervisors, business colleagues); and
  4. résumé, and
  5. test scores on the GRE General Exam if any of the following conditions apply:
    • applicant has less than an overall cumulative average of 3.0 in undergraduate study from the college or university granting applicant's baccalaureate degree.
    • applicant's undergraduate transcript shows a pattern of repeated courses with grades below "B."
    • applicant graduated from an undergraduate institution that does not supply letter grades for 40 percent or more of the courses on the applicant's transcript.

Program Requirements

In order to attain the MPA degree students complete a total of 42 credit hours of course work (14 courses). Eighteen credit hours are in the common core courses; 9 credit hours are in the required courses the emphases selected; 15 credit hours are in elective courses as shown below.

Common Core

  • PAD640
  • PAD682
  • PAD685
  • PAD687
  • PAD688
  • PAD696

GENERAL PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION EMPHASIS

  • PAD641
  • PAD681
  • PAD683

HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT EMPHASIS

  • PAD613
  • PAD619
  • PAD681

NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT EMPHASIS

  • PAD646
  • PAD678
  • Choose one...
    • PAD680
    • PAD641

ELECTIVES FOR ALL EMPHASIS

  • In consultation with an advisor students will select five (5) courses of elective credit

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

  • Common Core
  • Selected Emphasis
  • Electives

Total Number of Credits: 42

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

To receive the MPA, students must fulfill the following requirements within a seven-year period from the time of matriculation into the program. Extensions are rare, but may be requested under extenuating circumstances.

  1. Complete 42 graduate credits.
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in basic computer applications.
  3. Attain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (a grade of "B" or better). Failure to maintain this cumulative average will result in dismissal from the program. More than three credits of course work below "B" will result in dismissal. Core courses may not be repeated, and an "E" in a core course will result in dismissal. Note: Failure of any core course will result in dismissal from the program, as will a grade less than a "B" for more than (3) credits of any coursework. Therefore, the Department of Public Administration adheres to a policy that is more strict than the campus probation policy, also referenced in this catalog.
  4. Complete PAD 696: Portfolio Seminar.

Course Descriptions

Department of Public Administration

Department Chair: Edward Downey
Location: MetroCenter
Visit Website
Email: dhagen@brockport.edu
Phone: (585) 395-2375
Fax: (585) 395-2242

    
Faculty & Staff

    


Jennifer S Ashworth BS
 (University of Toronto)  
Graduate Assistant
James G Caillier Ph.D
 (Southern University-Board And System)  
Associate Professor
Edward J Doherty MPA
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Lecturer
Edward H Downey DPA
 (SUNY At Albany)  
Associate Professor
Philip F LaPorta MPA
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Faith  Prather Ph.D
 (SUNY At Buffalo)  
Associate Professor
Wendy  Wright Ph.D
 (SUNY At Binghamton)  
Visiting Assistant Professor
Ryan  Yeung Ph.D
 (Syracuse University)  
Assistant Professor