Management, Bachelor of Science

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

St Francis University

Program Overview

Saint Francis University’s Bachelor of Science in Management helps students develop the business knowledge, leadership abilities, and decision-making skills needed to manage organizations across different industries. Through subjects such as Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, Global Management Strategy, and Production/Operations Management, students prepare for professional opportunities while having the flexibility to explore concentrations in Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, or Healthcare Management.

Curriculum Structure

The Management B.S. combines business foundations, general education, and advanced management subjects. The following year-wise description follows the university’s published 2026–2027 plan of study; individual course sequencing may vary by degree path.

Year 1 – Building Business Foundations

Students begin by exploring the role of business in society through Business in a Global Society, Principles of Management, and Financial Accounting. They also develop economic awareness through Principles of Economics I and II while strengthening academic writing, communication, and broader learning through the university’s core curriculum.

Year 2 – Developing Functional Business Skills

Students build their understanding of how organizations operate through Managerial Accounting, Production/Operations Management, and Management Information Systems. Writing and Communicating in Business, along with foundational marketing and business courses, helps students connect management concepts with organizational communication and practical business decisions.

Year 3 – Leadership, People, and Strategy

Students explore how to lead teams and manage organizational performance through Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, and Global Management Strategy. Business Ethics, Finance, Advanced Excel with Business Applications, and Descriptive and Predictive Analytics for Business support ethical decision-making and the use of business information.

Year 4 – Applying Management Knowledge

Students bring together their academic learning through advanced management coursework, electives, and opportunities for professional experience. Depending on the selected pathway, students can deepen their knowledge through Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, or Healthcare Management, while preparing for employment or accelerated graduate study.

Focus Areas

Management principles, organizational behavior, human resource management, labor relations, business ethics, global management strategy, production and operations management, risk management, marketing, finance, business analytics, decision-making, quantitative methods, leadership, entrepreneurship, healthcare management, and business communication.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates are expected to demonstrate knowledge of ethical business responsibilities, core business functions including accounting, information systems, finance, management, and marketing, and the legal, social, economic, and global environments of business. They also develop the ability to integrate business functions into decision-making and communicate professionally.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)

Saint Francis University’s Shields School of Business holds specialized accreditation from the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). This provides external recognition of the business programs’ educational standards and supports students pursuing professional development in business and management.

Reputation (Employability Rankings)

Saint Francis University’s 2025 First Destination Report states that 99.6% of surveyed graduates secured employment or entered graduate school within nine months of graduation. The university also reports that 90% of the senior class gained hands-on experience through internships, clinicals, or fieldwork; these figures are university-wide and are not specific to Management graduates.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At Saint Francis University, Management students can connect classroom learning with professional experience through internships, faculty guidance, guest speakers, and site visits. The program also offers opportunities to customize study through concentrations and electives, while the university’s business facilities and faculty mentorship help students explore how management concepts are applied in real organizations.

Students can develop practical skills through:

Management Internship: The university’s published accelerated Management plan includes MGMT 398 Management Internship, providing an opportunity to gain professional experience as part of the degree pathway.
Business Analytics: Students can explore descriptive and predictive business analytics and Advanced Excel with Business Applications.
Guest speakers: Business professionals and invited speakers contribute practical perspectives to selected courses.
Site visits: Visits to organizations help students connect management theory with workplace practices.
Faculty mentorship: Students can work with faculty individually or in small groups, including through advising and student organizations.
Spring Break in London: The university identifies its Spring in London course as an international business learning opportunity.
Concentration options: Students may pursue Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, or Healthcare Management as part of the on-campus Management B.S.
Schwab Hall: The university identifies this renovated academic facility as part of the Shields School of Business learning environment.
Career Services: Students can access internship fairs, on-campus interviews, employer information tables, and micro-internships through the Parker Dewey platform.

Progression & Future Opportunities

The Management B.S. prepares students to pursue opportunities in organizational leadership, human resources, operations, business analysis, and related business functions. Students can tailor their studies through concentrations, electives, internships, and the option to pursue accelerated graduate education.

Potential Career Roles: Management Trainee, Human Resources Specialist, Operations Coordinator, Business Analyst.

Students can strengthen their career readiness through:

Career Services: Access internship and job fairs, on-campus interviewing, employer information tables, and micro-internships through Parker Dewey.
Internship experience: The university identifies internships as an important way to develop hands-on experience, explore career paths, and build relationships with employers.
Alumni mentorship: The Management program highlights alumni mentorship and its scholar-in-residence program as part of the student experience.
Employment outcomes: Saint Francis University reports that 99.6% of its Class of 2025 graduates secured employment or entered graduate school within nine months.
Experiential learning outcomes: The university reports that 99% of graduates said their internship, field experience, clinical rotations, or student teaching were instrumental in securing full-time employment.
Salary information: The university’s 2025 First Destination Report states that the average annual salary range topped $75,000. This is an institutional-level reported figure, not a Management-specific salary or guaranteed starting salary.
Accreditation value: IACBE specialized accreditation provides external recognition of the Shields School of Business programs.
Graduate pathways: The university offers accelerated pathways from the Management B.S. to an MBA or Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM), subject to program requirements.

Further Academic Progression: After completing the Management B.S., students may continue into an MBA or Master of Human Resource Management. Saint Francis University also offers accelerated options designed to let eligible students combine undergraduate Management study with graduate business education, with the possibility of completing both degrees within the university’s specified accelerated timeframe.