I believe the MBA Program at Saint Francis University has a strong foundation in management fundamentals, complimented by the teachings of practical management application. I found that many ideas that were taught in the program were easily applied to my day to day work in developing management policies and dealing with financial matters. This program gave me the tools that have enabled me to excel in my career.
James W. Van Buren
Vice President - Development
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
1995 MBA Graduate
The MBA Program at Saint Francis University is designed for individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds. I came to Saint Francis University after completing my undergraduate degree with limited "real world" work experience.
The students and professors challenged me to broaden my view and see through the eyes of others. My success in my career has come from the perspectives I gained while at Saint Francis. The program gave me substantial experience in the issues I would face in the professional environment.
Kirstin Koller
Human Resources Manager
Blair Medical Associates
1997 MBA Graduate
The MBA Program at Saint Francis was a perfect fit for advancement in my career. I was able to integrate a quality curriculum with a busy travel schedule and work in a local setting with some of the best professors I have known. The program challenged and rewarded me. It was engaging in course work coupled with an excellent group of peers from whom I also learned a great deal.
Adam Conrad
Senior Account Executive
BeyondNow Technologies
1994 MBA Graduate
My experience in the MBA Program at Saint Francis University was exceptional! The high caliber of educators fostered a rich environment for learning and provided a broad knowledge base of real world experience. Those assets combined with a sincere focus for individual student, provided me with an opportunity to add a well-rounded business and finance compliment to my undergraduate degree in Communications and Advertising.
I found the MBA Program at Saint Francis University to be an excellent educational choice. The time that I spent in the classroom has provided me with continuous opportunities. I am a better asset to my company in areas such as financial and strategic planning, marketing and leadership development. The personal satisfaction of reaching a long term goal of achieving an MBA has been more meaningful because it is from Saint Francis and the dedicated faculty.
Betsy Hoover
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Saint Francis University
1997 MBA Graduate
The Saint Francis MBA has been a terrific complement to my engineering undergraduate degree. The skills I gained have afforded me a greater understanding of the commercial aspects of business as well as the human processes that affect business decisions. I started my MBA degree at a larger institution and I must say that Saint Francis’ smaller class size allows for both a more personal atmosphere and for more opportunities to participate in class discussion. I learned not only from the terrific faculty but from my experienced classmates as well.
Doug Endler
Manager of Mechanical Engineering
Centerline Engineering Corporation
1992 MBA Graduate
I found Saint Francis University MBA Program to be a perfect fit for my professional and personal needs. The program is structured to accommodate working professionals’ busy lives, and the faculty supports students’ needs for flexibility. The tremendous camaraderie among the faculty and MBA students also provides a wonderful basis for networking in businesses throughout the area -- and among alumni in other areas of the country.
With exposure to other colleges’ MBA programs, I became even more appreciative of the Saint Francis MBA Program and the solid business foundation that it gave me -- a standard of excellence that is difficult to find elsewhere.
Lisa Behe
Director of Marketing
The Boyds Collection Ltd. (Boyds Bears)
1998 MBA Graduate
It is without hesitation that I highly recommend Saint Francis University’s MBA Program to any professional who may be looking for a program which greatly prepares its students for the challenges of today’s business world. Saint Francis’ MBA curriculum creates "well rounded" professionals who, upon graduation, are able to assume roles or positions within their organizations which "plays to" the superior communication skills and curriculum instills in its students.
The flexibility and commitment shown by both the Administration and Faculty is the key to the program’s success and cornerstone on which the program is built. I am very appreciative for having the opportunity to attend a program of such high quality in my own backyard.
Scott A. Filler
Administrator/Chief Executive Officer
HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona
1998 MBA Graduate
My undergraduate degree in Business Management provided me a solid foundation for responsibilities in health care administration. Saint Francis University's MBA Program greatly enhanced that knowledge base and prepared me for further advancements and challenges in the health care system. The MBA program offers a well-rounded curriculum -- from the "nuts and bolts" of business (finance, organizational theory, quantitative analysis) to what's needed to make those "nuts and bolts" successful: dedicated employees (human relations, ethical issues, leadership theory).
My MBA has afforded me the opportunity to approach business issues with a renewed sense of confidence and perspective, acting in a fair and responsible manner. My management skills in written and verbal communications, critical and analytical thinking, human relations and team work improved. The degree has contributed greatly to my professional and personal success -- success which is not measured by a title but a sense of self-fulfillment.
Dee Shellenberger
Vice-President/Assistant to the CEO
Altoona Hospital
1994 MBA Graduate
The knowledge and skills that I obtained through my MBA degree at Saint Francis University have allowed me to achieve my greatest career objective--a promotion to Executive Professional Representative for Merck and Company. The flexibility and intimacy of the MBA Program allows students to interact one-on-one with faculty. Students are able to incorporate their professional careers into the classroom giving the student the ability to get the most out of each class. My Saint Francis education has given me the edge I needed to succeed in both my professional and personal life.
Lisa Miles
Executive Professional Representative
Merck and Company
1997 MBA Graduate
The MBA Program at Saint Francis University gave me many of the tools I needed to successfully start a business. As I have an undergraduate background in a science related field, the MBA courses provided a valuable set of new skills.
Because the majority of MBA students are working professionals, the flexibility and commitment made by the faculty is a key to its success. I would recommend the MBA Program at Saint Francis University to anyone looking to compliment an undergraduate degree.
Randall Shope
Founder and General Manager
Mountain City Home Pharmacy - Institutional Pharmacy Services
1995 MBA Graduate