Shields School of Business in Schwab Hall

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Shields School of Business

Preparing ethical leaders for careers in finance, accounting, management, analytics, marketing, communications, criminal justice, and more.

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    The Shields School of Business

    The Shields School of Business offers high-caliber, professional education blended with an integrated liberal arts foundation, all grounded in Franciscan ethics and values.

     

    Located in Schwab Hall, you鈥檒l find our business school鈥檚 culture is dynamic, engaging, relationship-oriented, and focused on learning by doing. We believe that professional education should not be limited to what takes place in the classroom and what is written in textbooks. Education needs to be 鈥渆xperienced鈥 in a much deeper and more realistic manner inside and outside the traditional classroom. Our leaders today are destined to become the leaders of tomorrow!

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    Degree Programs in the Shields School of Business

    With accredited undergraduate, graduate, and online degrees, the Shields School of Business affords your every opportunity to obtain a high-caliber, student-centric, and values-based business education. Dedicated faculty, staff, and accomplished alumni will mentor you every step of the way, preparing you for careers in finance, accounting, management, analytics, marketing, communications, criminal justice, and more.

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    High-caliber, professional education blended with an integrated liberal arts foundation, all grounded in Franciscan values.

    SCHOOL OF BUSINESS FACULTY

    A personalized approach to learning and leading

    The Shields School of Business faculty provide an advantageous mix of accomplished practitioners and academicians experienced in teaching adult learners. They teach subjects within their areas of professional expertise and represent the best blend of theoretical and practical knowledge appropriate to professional graduate education. Guest speakers and site visits augment the instruction in several courses to enrich the value of the program. 

     

    Dr. Randy Frye
    Dean, School of Business

    814.472.3041
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    STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

    What sets the Shields School of Business apart from the rest?

    • Fast Track: Undergraduate students have the option to complete their masters degree (MBA degree, MHRM degree, Online MBA or Online MHRM) within five years. Double majoring is also possible within four years.
    • Personal Touch: Small class sizes and interactive online tools allow our award-winning faculty to advise each student with care and concern for their success.
    • Out-Of-Classroom Opportunities: Prestigious internships, Spring Break in London, and our nationally-ranked ENACTUS team are just a few of the real-world experiences available to students.
    • Top Notch Facilities: After a multimillion dollar renovation,  Schwab Hall is poised to be a treasured academic facility for generations to come. 

    Mission Statement of the Shields School of Business

     

    The 香港六合彩开奖结果 School of Business seeks to enable students and graduates to know more, do more, and be more. The 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. 

     

    The scope of our mission is to serve the educational and developmental needs of a broad constituency, from traditional-age students desiring enrollment in undergraduate business programs; to working professionals who desire executive development opportunities that come with the Masters of Business Administration and the Masters of Human Resource Management Programs; to the aspiring entrepreneur who plans to begin a business; and to existing businesses that want to grow, expand, and reach new markets.

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    The Shields School of Business at 香港六合彩开奖结果 has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page.

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