School of Business

With accredited undergraduate, graduate, and online degrees, the Shields School of Business affords students every opportunity to obtain a high-caliber, student-centric and values-based business education. Our graduates have the knowledge, skills, confidence, and experience needed to succeed personally and professionally.

Why Us?

What sets the Shields School of Business apart from the rest?

1. Fast track: Undergraduate students have the option to complete their masters degree (MBA degree, MHRM degree, Online MBA or Online MHRM) within five years.

2. Personal touch: Small class sizes and interactive online tools allow our award-winning faculty to advise each student with care and concern for their success.

3. Out-of-classroom opportunities: Prestigious internships, Spring Break in London, and our nationally-ranked ENACTUS team are just a few of the real-world experiences available to students.

4. Top notch facilities: After a multimillion dollar renovation, Schwab Hall is poised to be a treasured academic facility for generations to come.

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Dr. Randy Frye
Dean, Shields School of Business
rfrye@francis.edu
P: 814.472.3041
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Saint Francis University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), located in Lenexa, Kansas.
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Singing to her own tune

Sydney Petro loves to sing for special events, but upon her graduation in 2018, she has even bigger plans to become an event planner in Pittsburgh, using her marketing degree to help along the way.

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HR Game Changer

2002 Management grad Jason Hite was named a “2016 Game Changer" by Workforce Magazine.

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A Family-Fun Weekend

Join us for a full weekend of fun activities planned for you and your family from Friday, Sept. 30 through Sunday, Oct. 2!

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Back to school

The move-in dust has settled, and our students are getting down to business with the first week of classes already under their belts!

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Extra, Extra!

The Spring/Summer 2016 issue of the Saint Francis University Magazine has hit the shelves (and is in the mail)!

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Giving homeless a FareStart

What do Seattle's "most socially responsible crouton" and Saint Francis University have in common? Bill Adamucci (Economics '66), that's what.

Bill Adamucci Profile

Already reaching higher, striving to go far

Desmend, an incoming freshman in the petroleum and natural gas engineering program, is no stranger to Saint Francis University. Participating in the University’s Upward Bound Program, he was one of only 1,000 scholarship recipients, out of 53,000 applicants across the U.S.

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More than just numbers

For the past five decades Sam Ranaudo has been helping families plan for and enjoy their futures. As a chartered financial consultant, he takes pride in knowing that his advice has put generations of families through school; has prepared couples for retirement; and has provided for families in some of their most dismal times.

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Poland Bound: World Youth Day 2016

Matthew Fraley (Digital Media/Marketing major) has been selected to take part in the Knights Pilgrimage to Krakow and World Youth Day 2016. Congratulations!

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Eyeing the Goal

Pablo Medina came to Saint Francis University from Mexico City, Mexico to play Division I Soccer and now is on the cusp of leaving it as a young investment banker executive with Bank of America – Merrill Lynch.

Jose Medina Profile

On a Mission

During her time at Saint Francis University, alumna Leah Kessler was heavily involved in clubs and activities. Now, she is spending time on mission trips, serving as a representative for Bausch + Lomb, where she currently works.

Alumni Profile Leah Kessler

Nationals, here we come.

The Saint Francis University chapter of ENACTUS is headed to the National Exposition after winning the title “Regional Champions” in the ENACTUS Regional Competition.

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Happy 10th anniversary, Spring Break in London!

Founded 10 years ago by Dr. Frye, Dean of the School of Business, the Spring Break trip to London celebrated its 10th anniversary. Over the 10 ten years, approximately 210 students have made memories and experienced life abroad in London.

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