School of Business
Advantages / Opportunities
Saint Francis University Means Business
"Building Success Stories, One Student at a Time."
Advantages
The Business Administration Program offers students distinct advantages:
- A tradition of excellence in preparing business graduates for positions of responsibility and leadership since the 1930s.
- A strong liberal arts foundation that provides a broad-based education, equipping students with the ability to write clearly, speak persuasively, solve problems and achieve success in both life and business.
- A student-to-teacher ratio of 20 to 1.
- An interactive student/teacher relationship with a highly qualified faculty. The 10-member staff includes seven doctorates, 12 master's degrees, and vast practical experience in various business settings.
- Numerous opportunities for hands-on experience. An extensive internship program enables students to integrate classroom theory with marketable work experience and evaluate their interest in various business paths.
- A focus on ethics, communication and critical thinking is integrated into all courses.
- Excellent job and/or graduate school placement record of business graduates.
Opportunities for Excellence
Saint Francis University offers numerous opportunities, including:
Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE), a chapter of the international, non-profit organization which brings together a diverse network of university students, academic professionals, and industry leaders around the shared mission of creating a better, more sustainable world through the positive power of business.
The Investment Club, which manages a stock portfolio, and offers numerous educational programs on investing and economic trends. It regularly hosts financial and investment seminars on campus and sponsors field trips to New York City to visit the stock exchanges and other financial organizations.
Sigma Beta Delta, a business honor society.
The Executive-In-Residence (EIR) Series, which invites a successful alumnus or other business professional from the region to engage in one or more days of dialogue and discussion with business students.
Internships in which students are encouraged to participate for three to fifteen credits. Through established relationships with area businesses, Saint Francis offers numerous opportunities. Students may also pursue other internships if approved by the department chair.
Spring time in London course, a spring break international business course offering an unparalleled experience to business students of Saint Francis University.
Undergraduate Business Student Poster Session, showcasing various research projects of undergraduate students.