St. Bonaventure University's School of Graduate Studies offers graduate degree and certificate programs at our main campus in Olean and through weekend courses at our Buffalo Center in Hamburg. Graduate programs are offered in literacy, differentiated instruction, counseling, educational leadership, adolescence education, business, integrated Marketing Communication, English and Franciscan Studies
To apply, click on your program of interest below. An easy to understand web-based application will load, and you will be guided through a step-by-step process to complete the application.
Please note that you do not need to gather transcripts and recommendations, or to have taken any required entrance exams, before applying. These items can come to SBU directly from the colleges, persons and testing agencies involved and we’ll keep track of them and match them up with your application.
There is no fee to complete the online application. Please be sure to check out SBU’s graduate financial aid opportunities.
School of Business – MBA
School of Journalism and Mass Communication – Integrated Marketing Communication
School of Journalism and Mass Communication – Strategic Leadership (Online)
School of Franciscan Studies – Franciscan Studies
School of Arts and Sciences – English
School of Education – Adolescent/Childhood Literacy
School of Education – Adolescence Education
School of Education – Differentiated Instruction (Master's Degree/Certificate Only)
School of Education – Educational Leadership
School of Education – School, Mental Health, or Rehabilitation Counseling
Graduate Non-Degree Seeking Student Application
Supplemental Application Documents