Online Master of Business Administration admissions requirements

• A completed application and résumé
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• Transcripts from all institutions attended
• NO GRE OR GMAT REQUIRED for applicants with a 3.3 GPA or 3.0 GPA with 2 years of relevant work experience (as determined by the program director)

Online Master of Science in Business Analytics admissions requirements

• A completed application and résumé
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• Transcripts from all institutions attended
• NO GRE OR GMAT REQUIRED

Online Master of Science in Cybersecurity admissions requirements

• A completed application and résumé
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• Transcripts from all institutions attended
• NO GRE OR GMAT REQUIRED

Online Master of Arts in Communication admissions requirements

• A completed application
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• Transcripts from all colleges attended
• A personal essay
• NO GRE OR GMAT REQUIRED

Online Master of Arts in Leadership admissions requirements

• A completed application
• A short essay stating your goals for engaging in such a learning experience
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• Transcripts from all institutions attended
• A current résumé that shows at least three years of working experience
• NO GRE OR GMAT REQUIRED

Online Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling admissions requirements

• A completed application
  • Online application
• Transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended
• A Personal Statement/Writing Sample
  • This takes the form of your responses to a series of four questions. Please connect with your admissions counselor for additional information. 
• Two Recommendations
  • Recommendations should be from people who can describe suitability for graduate study, your interest in the counseling field, your professional work, etc. Typically, recommendations come from professors, supervisors, professional peers or community leaders. Please speak with your admissions counselor for additional requirements for submitting your recommendations.
• Interview
  • Once your application file is complete, your admissions counselor will schedule you for an interview with a member of the counseling faculty.
• NO GRE OR GMAT REQUIRED

Online Masters in School Counseling admissions requirements

• A completed application
  • Online application
• Transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended
• A Personal Statement/Writing Sample
  • This takes the form of your responses to a series of four questions. Please connect with your admissions counselor for additional information. 
• Two Recommendations
  • Recommendations should be from people who can describe suitability for graduate study, your interest in the counseling field, your professional work, etc. Typically, recommendations come from professors, supervisors, professional peers or community leaders. Please speak with your admissions counselor for additional requirements for submitting your recommendations.
• Interview
  • Once your application file is complete, your admissions counselor will schedule you for an interview with a member of the counseling faculty.
• NO GRE OR GMAT REQUIRED

Online Master of Arts in Digital Journalism – Online Master of Arts in Sports Journalism admissions requirements

• A completed application and résumé
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• Transcripts from all institutions attended
• Undergraduate transcripts showing completion of a bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Submission of a writing sample
• NO GRE OR GMAT REQUIRED

All online courses are taught using the Moodle Learning Management System. Your professors will use Moodle to post lecture content, facilitate class discussions, distribute assignments and more. All courses can be completed 100% online, and you attend at your convenience and around what fits with your schedule.

Students enrolled in the Cybersecurity, MACOM, MBA, MSBA and Leadership, MA in Digital Journalism and Sports Journalism programs are not required to ever be on campus.

Students enrolled in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling programs are required to attend a two-day virtual residency as a part of their curriculum.

Please contact us for more information on those residencies.

Technical Assistance

We know that as an online student you may be working on coursework anyplace. Our 24x7 Help Center is always available to assist you with any technical questions you may have via phone at 888-998-6010 or a help desk ticket.

Online Student Success Coach

Upon enrollment, you are partnered with your very own Student Success Coach who walks alongside you to make sure you have the tools, information and resources you need to succeed.

Library Services

Our team of reference librarians is ready to assist you with all of your reference needs. For more information, visit our library guide for graduate online learners.

• M.A. in Leadership: $785 per credit hour
• M.A. in Communication: $785 per credit hour
• Master of Business Administration: $815 per credit hour
• M.S. in Business Analytics: $815 per credit hour
• M.S. Cybersecurity: $799 per credit hour
• MSED in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: $820 per credit hour
• MSED in School Counseling: $820 per credit hour
• M.A. in Digital Journalism: $815 per credit hour
• M.A. in Sports Journalism: $815 per credit hour

Payment for Graduate level courses are due before each course begins. Billing will be sent out with a specific due date; however; deferments are permitted for courses starting at a later date. Because of the Federal Guidelines for the Direct Student Loan Program, you may be billed in August or December for the entire fall or spring semester. This is to permit processing and disbursement of loan funds.

Graduate level financial aid is based in part on financial need. In order for SBU to determine your need, you must complete the FAFSA (the same process you may have experienced for undergraduate financial aid). The Federal code number for St. Bonaventure is 00281. Your online Enrollment Advisor will walk you through the process of applying for financial aid.

Similar to our ground programs, we have fall, spring and summer terms, each of which has 2 start dates per term. For more information, click here to view our academic calendars.

St. Bonaventure's Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) assists all students—on campus and online—with the career development process. We're pleased to provide professional development opportunities to enhance your marketability and support your future career success. 

Through the CPRC you can:

• Prepare and practice interviews through Big Interview, a virtual interviewing platform 
• Receive resume and cover letter support with samples that are specific to your degree/field
• Learn how to negotiate your salary, create or improve your LinkedIn profile, or talk about challenging topics in an interview
• Gain unlimited access to Handshake, a premier career management system, which provides access to internship opportunities, job openings, and networking opportunities with alumni
• Schedule an appointment with an SBU career counselor for one-on-one consultation 
   

Yes, the School of Graduate Studies at St. Bonaventure University offers a limited number of assistantship grants for an academic year. Assistantships are available for online graduate programs and can provide a partial waiver of tuition in exchange for a specified amount of work. Graduate assistants are utilized by a variety of university departments for project management, research projects, administrative support and more.

These part-time assistantships provide a tuition scholarship of up to nine credit hours per year (12 continuous months) for students who take a total of eighteen credit hours and work 300 hours per year. The type of work, schedule and other details are specific to the particular assistantship.

If you're interested, you may apply for an assistantship when you submit your application for admission or at any time during your graduate level study.

For more information and to apply, see Graduate Assistantships under Scholarships & Aid at sbu.edu.