General Program Information
This page contains general information regarding our MBA program. For more information on policies and procedures please refer to our Student Handbook.
Degree Title
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree
Accreditation
Saint Francis University and the Graduate School of Business and Human Resource Management are accredited by Middle State Association of Colleges and Schools and the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
Admission Requirements
- An application with two essays along with a $30 fee (resume optional)
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Official Undergraduate Transcript(s)
- Official GMAT scores - The GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) is required of all SFU MBA candidates. Official scores must be sent directly from Pearson-VUE. Your GMAT score must be less than five years old at the time of application. For more information and testing locations visit http://www.mba.com or http://gmat.org
Tuition\Fees
$765 per credit ($2,295 per course) for the Academic Year 2009- 2010
Graduation fee of $150 payable at the beginning of the student's last semester.
Locations
The program operates in two locations:
Loretto - Saint Francis University Campus
State College - South Hills School of Business and Technology
For your convenience classes are also offered in Altoona at the Sheetz Corporate Offices and in Johnstown at the Memorial Medical Center
Financial Aid
- Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford loans are available to all students taking six credit hours or more a semester. The Office of Financial Aid at the University will assist students in applying for these loans
(814) 472-3010.
- Institutional financial assistance is made available through Graduate Assistantships (GA) for officially accepted students who enroll on a full-time basis (nine or more credits per semester.) A GA is eligible to register with up to full tuition remission for 18 credits during an academic year. Fees and tuition costs of additional credits are the responsibility of the GA. The student is expected to work an average of 20 hours for 15 weeks during the fall and spring semesters. For more information please contact the Career Services Office at (814) 472-3019.
Class Schedule
Classes are offered in the evenings, and occasional weekends to accommodate students who work full-time and need to attend on a part-time basis.
Semester Start Dates - Fall (last week of August), Spring (mid-January), Summer (early to Mid-May)
Curriculum
The MBA curriculum consists of 9 required courses (27 credits) and 3 elective courses (9 credits) for a total of 12 graduate courses (36 credit hours excluding the basic core). A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 must be maintained throughout the program to graduate. Students have five years from their initial enrollment to complete the program.
Course Descriptions
Faculty
The faculty provide an advantageous mix of accomplished practitioners and academicians experienced in teaching adult learners.
Commonly asked questions
The Graduate School Contact Information:
Mailing Address
Saint Francis University
Graduate School of Business and Human Resource Management
117 Evergreen Drive
PO Box 600
Loretto, PA 15940-0600
Dr. Randy Frye
Dean, School of Business
Scotus Hall 225A
(814) 472-3041
Fax: (814) 472-3174
rfrye@francis.edu
Ms. Roxane Hogue, MBA
Coordinator
Graduate School of Business and Human Resource Management
Scotus Hall 205E
(814) 472-3026
(800) 457-6300
Fax: (814) 472-3369
rhogue@francis.edu
Ms. Nicole Bauman
Administrative Assistant
School of Business
Scotus Hall 225B
(814) 472-3087
Fax: (814) 472-3174
nbauman@francis.edu