Eligibility to apply to the MPA program requires a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university and evidence of potential to succeed at graduate study. No more than nine graduate credits earned in non-degree 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.

Applications are reviewed twice a year: March 1 (for summer and fall matriculation) and October 1 (for spring matriculation). Complete applications should be mailed directly to: Office of Graduate Admissions, The College at Brockport, 350 New Campus Drive, Brockport, NY 14420-2915. More information regarding this process may be obtained from the Public Administration Department at (585) 395-2375, or email padmin@brockport.edu) or the Office of Graduate Admissions at (585) 395-5465 (email gradadmit@brockport.edu).

Click here for application instructions specific to the Certificate in Arts Administration and the Certificate in Nonprofit Management.

To apply for admission, an applicant must submit the following as partof the self-managed application:

1. the Application for Graduate Admission, including your Statement of Objectives;
2. official transcripts of undergraduate and prior graduate work (except for The College at Brockport);
3. three letters of recommendation from persons in a position to assess your potential for significant academic or administrative achievements; (e.g., professors, supervisors, business colleagues)
4. Résumé (if you are to be considered "Inservice" status). Inservice status requires a minimum of two years of experience in administrative, managerial, or professional work (in a position that requires a baccalaureate degree) in an organizational context.
Note: Inservice students require a total of 42 credits to complete the MPA degree. Preservice students require 45 credits. Your status is determined by the department during the application review process.
5. In order to be considered for acceptance into the program, applicants to the MPA at Brockport must submit GRE test scores if any of the following conditions apply:

You have less than an overall cumulative average of 3.0 in undergraduate study from the college or university granting your baccalaureate degree.
Your undergraduate transcript shows a pattern of repeated courses with grades below "B."
You graduated from an undergraduate institution that does not supply letter grades for 40 percent or more of the courses on your transcript.

Note: If you already possess a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution, or have completed 30 credits or more of course work at the master's level from a regionally accredited institution with a graduate cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 for those graduate courses taken, you do not have to take the GRE. Vist the GRE Web site for more information about the exam.

To meet department standards, the above requirements must reflect the ability to do graduate work. Those who wish to be considered "Inservice" must include with their admission application a résumé which details past organizational responsibilities and achievements (including position titles and organizations, beginning and ending dates, and any staff supervised). Please see degree requirements regarding Inservice students. Any undergraduate major course of study provides acceptable preparation for the study of public administration. The faculty reserve the right to deny admission even when the minimumrequirements are met.