Overview

Public Administration in Public and Nonprofit Management from Buffalo State SUNY graduates of this program are in a prime position to get hired in a meaningful, well-paying job.

Key Facts

The program offers three tracks:

Public Administration (government): Preparing students for a career in public service.
Nonprofit Management: Preparing students to lead nonprofit programs.

International Public Management: Preparing students for careers with international organizations and government agencies working in the international arena.

Careers

City management

Community development

Government relations

Nonprofit management

Program evaluation

Project management

Public finance

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Administration and Policy

Public Budgeting

Metropolitan Governance

Human Resource Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations

Research Methods in Public Administration

Data Analysis and Presentation

Administrative Practices in Public and Nonprofit Sectors

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Buffalo, United States

Disciplines

Management Studies Public Administration Public Policy View 396 other Masters in Public Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (4.0 scale), or a master’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).

Two letters of reference

A letter of intent

A resume.

Applicants for whom English is a second language must submit a score of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as documentation of English language proficiency.

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A copy of the applicant's passport bio page. Passport must be current and not expired.

Financial Statement (FSA-4) (.pdf)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23790 USD / year

≈ 23790 USD / year
Out-of-State

23790 USD / year

≈ 23790 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11310 USD / year

≈ 11310 USD / year

Living costs

Buffalo

United States

920 - 1560 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Key Facts

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Buffalo

Funding

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