The Frank J. Guarini School of Business at Saint Peter’s University is committed to preparing students as ethical future business leaders with the skill set and knowledge needed for satisfying careers in a variety of industries. Graduates of the business school are poised to impact an interdisciplinary business world armed with a strong moral compass and committed to making an impact in their professions and communities.
The new Frank J. Guarini School of Business consists of technological and physical improvements over the School of Business in Dinneen Hall, including the availability of state-of-the-art labs, a new entrance, innovation hubs, and collaborative workspaces. Students will also be given further opportunities through a student investment fund, internship programs, lecture series, a study abroad fund, and investments in the School’s centers and institutes such as the Ignite Institute and the Center for Leadership Studies.
Education
Saint Peter’s offers a five-year combined B.S./M.S. program in Accountancy and a certificate program that allows students who have completed a bachelor’s major in Accountancy to earn the additional credits required to sit for the CPA exam. An undergraduate degree in Accountancy is available alongside a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, a BS in Marketing Management, a BS in Business Law, and a BS in International Business. Students have the option of minoring in Management, International Business, Marketing, or Business Analytics by completing 18 departmental credits. A Master of Science in Data Science is a popular program.
The MBA at Saint Peter’s University nurtures the complex, interrelated skills that organizations seek to remain competitive in today’s modern business world. The various concentrations that represent the array of MBA programs at Saint Peter’s University include a series of integrated courses and experiences which produce technologically savvy graduate students who are skilled in change adaptation and dialed into business innovation. MBA students leverage their prior academic background and professional success to broaden their intellectual horizons, decision-making, and interpersonal skills.
Student Life
Saint Peter’s provides over 50 student organizations. Students can find friends whether they join the theater, radio station, newspaper, or professional clubs. University leadership reminds students never to underestimate the value of the experience as student organization activity is proven to widen interests, develop leadership skills, and round out a resume.
Online Programs
The business school offers an online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Saint Peter’s BSBA is designed to afford active adults a degree option that recognizes the full range of their abilities in a flexible and convenient format. After completing the general curriculum core, all BSBA students take a business core and a specialization in either Accountancy, management, or healthcare management. Distance learners can earn their undergraduate degree in Business Administration and an MSA or MBA in just five years through the Accelerated Program.