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The mission of the School of Business and Information Sciences at Felician University is to continuously improve the quality and relevance of the academic experience we offer to educate undergraduate and graduate students in accordance with the highest academic and professional standards and within the context of a Catholic and Franciscan Liberal Arts tradition, and to prepare our students for their lives in general and in particular for the world of business.

Our vision is:

  • To be the University of choice for undergraduate and graduate students seeking to prepare for or advance their careers in the world of business.
  • To welcome students into a learning environment of continuous improvement that is both nurturing and challenging.
  • To graduate students who are well prepared academically and markedly influenced by their immersion in the Felician/Franciscan tradition.

The School of Business and Information Sciences is committed to helping students achieve their educational goals and objectives. To accomplish this we are dedicated, and maintain a consistent resolve, to providing quality programs and courses. Business programs seek to provide students with theoretical knowledge and applied skills in ethical business practices, while furthering comprehensive study in the Liberal Arts and Sciences. Felician University business programs are accredited or approved by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and most are also accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE http://iacbe.org/).

In the School of Business and Information Sciences, you will find help in identifying and developing your potential. You can expect dedicated, professional, and caring faculty, individualized academic advising, small class sizes, and a positive nurturing environment in which we simply put “Students First.”

Besides our traditional and accelerated degree programs, Undergraduate students may also opt into the 5-year combined BS and MBA or MSHA program. In this program, students begin taking graduate courses during their senior year and can complete their graduate program by attending courses year-round for approximately 15 months.

Core Competencies

Competencies are abilities to do things. Employers expect their employees to perform in such a way so that organizations can meet their goals and grow, thus increasing value to the organization and its customers. Thus, employees need to act, to do things that bring value to the bottom line. Over and above having knowledge from a content point of view, employees must have certain capabilities or competencies.

The portfolio is the primary means of demonstrating mastery of a set of these skills. The Felician undergraduate business program has been designed around the following six (6) core competencies:

  • Critical Reasoning
  • Effective Communication
  • Ethical Decision Making
  • Personal Accountability
  • Quantitative Reasoning
  • Teamwork

Throughout the course of study, students are expected to build a portfolio demonstrating mastery of the core competencies. As part of the capstone course, students will orally present their portfolios.

Degree Requirements

Candidates for the Associate in Arts, Business Concentration and Bachelor of Sciences degrees in Business and Computer Science must:

  1. satisfy all entrance requirements (Formal acceptance into the Business major, usually in the sophomore year, requires a 2.500 cumulative GPA.)
  2. satisfy the specific requirement in a major or concentration.
  3. fulfill a residence requirement of the last 30 credit-hours at Felician University.
  4. maintain an average GPA of 2.500 throughout the program, 2.00 for the Associate in Arts degree program.
  5. earn a minimum grade of “C” in all courses in the major.

Professional Certificates

The School of Business and Information Sciences offers a variety of certificate programs designed to introduce learners to a new field of study or to advance careers by expanding expertise and upgrading skillsets. Each certificate program offers in-depth knowledge and unique insights in specific fields of study. Successfully completing a sequence of required courses will result in a certificate of completion.

Admissions Requirements

Felician University certificate programs are open to individuals who hold a high school diploma (for undergraduate certificates and non-credit courses) or a bachelor's degree (for advanced certificates and courses). Matriculated undergraduate students taking graduate-level courses must obtain permission from the Dean of the School of Business and Information Sciences prior to enrolling in the course.

Policies of the School:

  • Upon acceptance into the School, students will be given access to Self Service in the Hub with a required sequence of courses that must be completed within the major. Students may not deviate from this sequence without signed permission of the Dean of the School and Associate Dean. Failure to follow the prescribed sequence often will result in the student’s inability to complete the program in the anticipated amount of time.
  • Students who fail to maintain the required GPA for their programs (2.5 for B.S; 2.0 for B.P.S. and A.A.) will be placed on academic probation. Students on academic probation will receive letters from the Dean of the School explaining actions to be taken to return them to good academic standing. Students who are placed on probation more than twice over the course of their academic careers will be dismissed from the School.
  • Students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in all courses in the major/minor.
  • Students may repeat a Business or required course only once. Failure to achieve a grade of “C” or better in a repeated required course will result in dismissal from the School.
  • Students must repeat any required Business course in which they receive a D or an F as soon as the course is offered again. Failure to repeat the course the next time it is offered may result in dismissal from the School.

Probation and Dismissal Policy:

Students who fail to maintain a minimum overall or semester GPA of 2.500 will be placed on academic probation or dismissed from Felician University.

Academic probation carries with it a reduction in course load, the repetition of required courses, and participation in the School’s Probation Program. The requirements of the program include:

  1. Monthly meetings with the Academic Counselor;
  2. Academic workshops;
  3. Submission of a copy of academic schedule including classes, tutoring, and work to the Academic Counselor.