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Earn a Business Degree near Erie from St. Bonaventure

From an undergraduate student looking to move into graduate studies, to any individual out of the workplace who’s looking to increase and develop new skills, you’ll love the knowledge, flexibility and reward that comes with pursuing your Business degree near Erie at SBU. With 2-3 different formats for many of our graduate programs, including full-time, part-time and weekend formats, you’ll be able to tailor a schedule that works for you, allowing you to maximize your learning experience.

Earning your Business degree from SBU can greatly improve your potential for career growth. In addition to increasing your knowledge base and gaining more advanced skill sets, your Business degree allows you to experience personal growth and an expanded network that typically result from the graduate school experience.

Unleash your potential with a Business degree. Contact St. Bonaventure, today!

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Extraordinary SBU Alumni

When we say that studying at SBU can lead you on the path to becoming extraordinary, we mean it. Some of our notable alumni include:

Eugene McQuade: 1971; Chief Executive Officer, Citibank N.A.
Deborah A. Henretta: 1983; Group President, Proctor & Gamble – Asia
Charles J. Dougherty: 1971; President, Duquesne University
Andrew Nicholson: 2012; first-round pick of the Orlando Magic in the 2012 NBA Draft
Edward H. Bastian: 1979; President, Delta Air Lines
Chris LaPlaca: 1979; Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, ESPN
Robert S. McDow: 1991; Director of Finance and Plant Services, Sweet Home Central School, Amherst, NY
Richard P. Kearns: 1972; retired Chief Administrative Officer and now Senior Advisor, Zurich Financial Services Group
Janet Bodnar: 1971; Editor, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine
Dan Barry: 1980; Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, New York Times
Tim Brown: 1985; President/CEO, Nestlé Canada

Business Degree Program Detailed

The MBA program is available in part time, full time and weekends formats. Only 5% of business schools worldwide are accredited by the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business, and St. Bonaventure is one of them. Get the benefits of a flexible program, where you can enroll full-or part-time on either the main campus in or at our Buffalo Center. Starting in the Fall of 2012, foundational courses are available online.

Part-time Format
Generally held once a week in the later afternoon or evening at the main campus in Olean.

Full-time Format
Classes are generally held once a week in the late afternoon or evening at the main campus on a semester basis. Students with the appropriate academic background may be able to complete degree requirements in one year.

Weekend Format
Classes are held on Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Buffalo Center. Students take one course at a time in five weekend modules.

St. Bonaventure University is currently the oldest Catholic Franciscan University in America. You’ll surround yourself with friars, faculty and students who share the humble, human values that give St. Bonaventure its Franciscan identity.

St. Bonaventure University is right at the heart of the gorgeous Allegheny Mountains of southwestern New York State.

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