Why Choose SBU?

Why Choose SBU?

Earn an online master’s degree from an established accredited institution and the first Catholic-Franciscan university in the United States. As a private Catholic-Franciscan university, St. Bonaventure University Online embraces the principles of discovery, community and individual worth. These values translate into six inclusive programs for online master of business administration, online master's in cybersecurity, online master’s of integrated marketing communications, online master’s of strategic leadership, online master’s of science in education school counseling and online master’s of science in education clinical mental health counseling.

St. Bonaventure is known for its academics as it is ranked #2 in Best Value Schools and #22 in Regional Universities North by the 2019 U.S. News and World Report. In addition, SBU Bonnies are proud members of the Atlantic 10 conference.

""Through the knowledge I’ve gained in St. Bonaventure’s Masters of Strategic Leadership program, I’ve become a more confident supervisor, a more motivated mentor, and a more dynamic leader. In everything from breaking down the core values of a quality leader to assessing organizational performance, I’ve learned simple approaches to complex issues that I can apply in my day-to-day life at work and at home. Every step of the way, the coursework has tied in to both civilian and military life and built on itself to create a meaningful program which is helping me reach my personal and professional goals." "

Dan Bradley
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party
Captain