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Master's of Public Administration
Public Administration
Take the lead in public service with SUNY Empire’s online MPA in Public Administration.
This program is designed for professionals looking to advance in government or nonprofit roles. You’ll build skills in budgeting, policy analysis, and ethical leadership — all in a flexible, fully online format.
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Program Overview
MPA in Public Administration
Next term starts
Fall 2025
Ready to Apply?
The deadline for the Fall 2025 term is August 1. How to Apply
Build the Skills to Lead and Serve
What you'll learn
- Analyze public policy and programs
- Understand budgeting and finance in government
- Apply ethical frameworks to real-world issues
- Lead with data-informed decision-making
Step Into Public Leadership With an MPA
An MPA degree online prepares you for leadership roles in public service and nonprofit management. Career paths include:
- Public Policy Analyst
- City or County Administrator
- Nonprofit Executive Director
- Government Program Coordinator
- Budget or Grants Manager
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Lead with Purpose. Serve Where It Matters.
We're here to support you every step of the way, making your journey to an MPA in Public Administration clear, flexible, and rewarding. Our dedicated advisors will help you stay on track, strengthen your leadership and policy skills, and prepare you to make a lasting impact in public service or nonprofit management.
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Apply for the MPA in Public Administration Program
Double check you have all of your admissions requirements, and send in your application to be ready for our next start date!
Next start term
Fall 2025
Deadline to apply
August 1
Start Your Degree
as soon as September 2, 2025.
Meet Your Professors
Our experienced faculty bring real-world expertise in public administration, policy, and nonprofit leadership. They’ll help you build practical skills in budgeting, management, and decision-making, so you can lead with confidence and make a lasting impact in public service.
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Margaret (Peggy) Tally
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Tally earned her Ph.D. in Sociology and M.A. in Philosophy, both from the New School
for Social Research, and has a B.A. in government from Cornell University. She achieved
the rank of full professor in 2007.
Duncan RyanMann
Professor
Duncan RyanMann worked at Empire State University as a faculty/mentor in Business, Management and
Economics since 1994. He earned a B.A. degree in liberal arts from The Evergreen State
College in 1976 and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984
with concentrations in industrial organization, public finance, and health economics.
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