Associate of Science in Business Administration
Loretto, USA
Associate Degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: The Associate of Science in Business Administration at Saint Francis University is a fully online, career-oriented associate degree with some in-person courses at four locations. The program gives adult learners practical business skills across accounting, management, marketing, and finance, and assigns a dedicated business academic advisor. It transfers into accredited bachelor's programs; the university's business programs hold IACBE specialized accreditation and reflect Franciscan values.
Career Outcomes: Graduates qualify for entry-level business roles such as administrative assistant, sales associate, customer service representative, or junior accounting clerk. A bachelor's completion expands pathways into management, finance, marketing, or operations and offers increased earning potential and career advancement opportunities.
Find your Path with Business Administration from Saint Francis University
You may know that business is the career for you, but what discipline should you choose? The Business Administration program at Saint Francis is designed to allow you to explore your options while staying on track to graduate. with a business-related major.
The Business Administration, Associate of Science degree program is a fully online career-oriented program designed to give the adult learner practical business knowledge and skills. However, some courses are offered in person at our four locations for those who prefer the in-class format.
- Earn an associate degree while gaining broad exposure to all of the business disciplines.
- Benefit from a high-caliber, student-centric, and values-based business education.
- A dedicated business academic advisor will be assigned to guide you.
The SFU Learning Experience
At Saint Francis University you can turn your passion for business into an exciting and rewarding career. Faculty members work closely with the students, whether in the classroom, in student organizations, or as advisors and maintain a constant focus on preparing students for their future careers.
Accreditation
The Business Administration program is not accredited, however, the bachelor's degree programs that it can be rolled into are accredited. Saint Francis University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), located in Lenexa, Kansas.
Year 1
Fall
- ECON101 Principles of Economics I 3
- BUS101 Business in a Global Society 3
- FTAE105 Franciscan Goals for Today 3
- HIST_ELECT History Course at 100 or 200 level 3
- CORE113 First-Year Seminar 3
- CORE103 Community Enrichment (Fall - 6) 0
Spring
- ECON102 Principles of Economics II 3
- SSCI_ELECT Soc Sci Elective (PLSC, PSCY101, or SOC) 3
- SCI_ELECT Science Elective 3
- FNAR_ELECT Fine Arts Elective 3
- WRIT102 Research Writing 3
- CORE104 Community Enrichment (Spring- 6) 0
Year 2
Fall
- MGMT101 Principles of Management 3
- ACCT101 Financial Accounting 3
- MIS102 Management Information Systems 3
- MKTG101 Marketing 3
- LIT104 Intro to Literature 3
- MATH111 MATH101 or higher (MATH111 recommended) 3
Spring
- MGMT102 Production/Operations Management 3
- ACCT102 Managerial Accounting 3
- COMM208 Writing & Communicating in Business 3
- LANG_ELECT Language at 102 level or higher 3
- PHIL205 Discovering Philosophy 3
The Shields School of Business will graduate students who have the knowledge, skills, love of learning, confidence, drive, and ethical and moral values needed to be spiritually fulfilled in life and successful in professional careers.
Upon completion of this program, students are able to:
- Demonstrate, in the Spirit of Saint Francis in the Marketplace, knowledge of the ethical value choices and responsibilities of businesses and business leaders.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental principles in business in the functional areas of accounting, information systems, finance, management, and marketing.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the legal, social, economic environments of business.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the global dimension of business.
- Integrate the functional areas of business in the process of decision-making.
- Demonstrate the ability to professionally communicate.
Students who graduate with an Associate of Science degree in Business Administration are eligible to enter the workforce at entry-level positions. Those who continue their education at the bachelor's level open up many avenues for increased earning potential and career advancement.
