Example Careers
- City Manager
- Financial Officer
- Human Resource Manager
- Marketer
- Sales Manager
- Small Business Owner
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree
Choose Saint Rose for your Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
Want to be ready on Day One for the myriad challenges of business – from expanding your market share to innovating products and services to managing a multinational workforce?
Study the fundamentals of business while narrowing your interests by choosing a concentration in small business and entrepreneurship, managerial accounting, or human resources. You can also design an individualized concentration with your advisor.
We put theory into action with our BS in Business Administration program – whether it’s internship opportunities, trading and investment competitions, or training for professional presentations.
Get Your Guide
Take a deep dive into our business programs.
At the Huether School of Business, we develop professionals who understand the human, organizational, financial, global, and promotional sides to running and growing a business. Are you ready to make a deal?
Learn Like a Boss
EARN A BACHELOR’S AND MASTER’S IN FOUR YEARS.
In addition to our traditional bachelor’s degree Saint Rose now offers our 2-in-4 program, which allows students to save time, money, and get ahead by earning both their bachelor’s and master’s in four years.
Program Highlights
You’ll learn from experienced faculty who are focused on your success, alongside bright, motivated classmates who challenge and support you.
- Finish both your B.S. and your MBA in as few as four years with our 2-in-4 program.
- Qualify for the Ruggiero Honors Internship Scholarship, which provides financial support for your summer internship.
- Develop a strong portfolio of presentations and business plans, and create and present your business plans to working professionals starting in your first year.
- Participate in faculty-led study-abroad programs during mid-semester breaks, visiting companies in a variety of countries.
- Enjoy cutting-edge, professional research and analysis tools, such as Capital IQ, for your classroom work, investment competitions, and research competitions.
- Enjoy classes with a student-faculty ratio of 15:1.
Alumni Spotlight: Michael Maloney ’16
Throughout his program, Professor John Dion met with Maloney one-on-one because his schedule did not allow him to attend a capstone marketing class. Likewise, Professor Chris Lucarelli coached him through an independent study in supply chain and operational excellence he could not fit in during work hours.
The program recognized that not everyone in college was coming from the same place, it was fantastic.”
Maloney works for Moderna Therapeutics, where he is now associate director of sales and operations planning. Working out of the biotech giant’s headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he leads planning to align global demand with supply in the future.
Curriculum and Internships
Gain a strong foundation in business essentials, including financial management, operations, organizational behavior, communications, accounting, global business, and marketing.
Choose a specialized track of small business and entrepreneurship, managerial accounting, human resources, or an individualized focus you design with your advisor.
At the Huether School of Business, your required internship provides an opportunity to get invaluable work experience to accelerate your career. You’ll be individually guided by our dedicated internship coordinator, who helps you sharpen your resume, strengthen your interview skills, and find the perfect placemen for your interests and career path.
- Business Administration students will successfully make business decisions applying knowledge of the functional areas of business.
Saint Rose truly helped me shape my career. We were able to have our own portfolio and invest it, learning the values of entrepreneurship, of taking risks, and most important of learning from all experiences whilst being the best teammate.
The professors and tutors gave me life advice that I will always cherish, and my hard work and drive are thanks to them. All courses push you out of your comfort zone and open new horizons, getting you ready to succeed in your next stage of life."
Maria Sanchez Gonzalez ‘17
Women’s apparel retail buyer, Nike, Paris, France
Saint Rose was the platform I needed to grow as an individual and led to opportunities I may not have received if I had gone elsewhere.
I still have the notebooks I used in many of my courses, knowing that one day I will own my own business, and will have the skills to take with me, wherever I go."
Read her Story
Sara Biancosino ’17
Product development manager, Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore, Maryland
Meet Our Huether School of Business Faculty
Our faculty are great scholars, but your success is their top priority. Unlike large research institutions, Saint Rose is a place where professors invest in their students and put their energy into teaching, making for compelling classes and great learning outcomes.
Yu-Jung Avis
Professor of Finance
National Taiwan University Law School; LLB, The State University of New York at Binghamton; MBA; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Ph.D., (1994)
Haidy H. Brown
Associate Professor of Management
BA State University of New York, Albany, MPA, State University of New York, Rockefeller College, Albany, PhD, State University of New York, Rockefeller College, Albany (2018)
Warren Cook
Assistant Professor of Management
BA Washington State Vancouver, MBA Washington State Vancouver, Ph.D., Washington State University Pullman (2019)
John F. Dion
Associate Professor of Marketing
BA, Beloit College; MBA, Western New England University; DBA, Grenoble Ecole de Management and Newcastle University (2013)
Yu-Jung AvisProfessor of Finance
National Taiwan University Law School; LLB, The State University of New York at Binghamton; MBA; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Ph.D., (1994)
Haidy H. BrownAssociate Professor of Management
BA State University of New York, Albany, MPA, State University of New York, Rockefeller College, Albany, PhD, State University of New York, Rockefeller College, Albany (2018)
Warren CookAssistant Professor of Management
BA Washington State Vancouver, MBA Washington State Vancouver, Ph.D., Washington State University Pullman (2019)
John F. DionAssociate Professor of Marketing
BA, Beloit College; MBA, Western New England University; DBA, Grenoble Ecole de Management and Newcastle University (2013)
Christopher Lucarelli
Assistant Professor of Quantitative Analysis
BS, University of Wisconsin; MBA, Russell Sage College; MS, Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (January 1999)
Charles Murray
Associate Professor of Economics
Harrisburg Community College, A.A., Shippensburg University, BS, BA, Iowa State University, Ph.D., (1998)
Zhengjun Wang
Associate Professor of Management
BA Zhejiang University, MBA Kent State University, Ph.D. Louisiana State University (2015)
Dandan Wu
Associate Professor of Finance
Beihang University; BS, Washington State University; Ph.D., (2011)
Christopher LucarelliAssistant Professor of Quantitative Analysis
BS, University of Wisconsin; MBA, Russell Sage College; MS, Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (January 1999)
Charles MurrayAssociate Professor of Economics
Harrisburg Community College, A.A., Shippensburg University, BS, BA, Iowa State University, Ph.D., (1998)
Zhengjun WangAssociate Professor of Management
BA Zhejiang University, MBA Kent State University, Ph.D. Louisiana State University (2015)
Dandan WuAssociate Professor of Finance
Beihang University; BS, Washington State University; Ph.D., (2011)
The Huether School of Business grounds students in foundational and experiential knowledge, preparing them to become confident leaders at all levels of an organization. Complementing our expert classroom instruction are a variety of hands-on experiences, from group projects and simulations to career fairs and required internships.
But really, just like any healthy business, the most important part of our school is the relationships. Students from diverse backgrounds learn to work together toward a greater purpose — whether it’s constructing a successful business plan or problem solving for clients — preparing them for any office environment."
Dr. Ian MacDonald
Interim Dean of The Huether School of Business
Career Outcomes
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
The median annual wage for business and financial occupations in May 2020, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $41,950.
Employment in business and financial operations occupations is projected to grow from 2019 to 2029, faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 476,200 new jobs.
Recent Employers of Saint Rose BS Business Administration Graduates:
- Pioneer Bank
- Eden Renewable
- Madison Square Garden Sports
- Nike
- Baltimore Orioles
- McDonald’s Corp.
- Mastercard Worldwide
- Redburn
Contact Us
Of course, if you have any questions, please reach out. We’re here to help.
John F. Dion, DBA
Associate Professor
