Overview

Department of Public Administration and Policy / Department of Public Administration and Policy is located in Albany, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration (JD/MPA)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Nonprofit management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Information strategy and management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Health policy
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Healthcare management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public finance
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Organizational behavior and theory
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Policy analysis
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)	Planning and policy analysis
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Local government management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Organizational behavior and theory
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public policy
(Certificate)	Public sector management
(Certificate)	Women and public policy
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Human resources management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Financial market regulation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Politics and administration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Financial management and public economics
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Homeland security
(Certificate)	Nonprofit management and leadership

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	57
Doctoral Degrees	6
Other Advanced Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

172

Applied

139

Accepted

85

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1

Student Body

160

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.75%
Black or African American	11.25%
White or Caucasian	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.75%
Unknown	3.75%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Faculty

31

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 12

Male (19)

Female (12)

Location & Contact

Address 1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY  12222-0001
United States

Contact Edmund Stazyk
Chair
Email: estazyk@albany.edu
Phone: 518-591-8723

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