University of St Thomas

Founded in 1885, the University of St. Thomas first welcomed students into its MBA program in 1974. Today, more than 5,000 graduate and undergraduate students from around the United States and the world take advantage of the College of Business’ rigorous applied approach to developing highly principled global business leaders. In 21 months, the full-time UST MBA program builds solid business skills in a collaborative atmosphere. The program includes an integrated core plus customized elective tracks tailored to your career goals. A Curriculum of Relevance UST MBA students experience unique elements like business simulations, leadership and communication labs, internationally renowned executive speakers, student-run clubs and a business consulting project with Minnesota based companies and organizations.Students gain valuable experience in an internship specific to their field of interest. Internship employers include Fortune 500 corporations, mid-sized to small companies and new venture start-ups. Personal ApproachUST MBA faculty bring a unique combination of business, research and academic experience to the classroom. Students work in a cohort model which allows you to develop close working relationships with your peers. Small class sizes ensure that you get to know faculty as mentors and coaches. Ethics IntegrationThe University of St. Thomas has a rich history of incorporating ethics into its curriculum. Ethics at St. Thomas is not just an "add on" or a stand-alone course; it is integrated throughout the program.Placement and the Business Network UST MBA Career Services provides relevant tools and resources to plan and build a career at every stage of your professional life. Students receive personalized attention for their job and internship search through networking events, on-campus interviewing, customized career workshops and other activities. UST MBA students are connected to a powerful network of more than 55,000 St. Thomas alumni, many of whom hold a wide range of leadership positions in a broad spectrum of organizations such as 3M, Microsoft, Accenture, Medtronic and Honeywell. Minnesota and the Twin Cities The UST MBA campus is located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. Our expanding campus now includes Schulze Hall, built with a $50 million gift from Richard Schulze, the founder and former CEO of Best Buy, North America's number one consumer electronics retail company. The new Schulze Hall provides a home for the school of entrepreneurship and all of the UST MBA core classes. Minneapolis ranks in the top five for the number of Fortune 500 companies and also offers high employment rates, competitive per capita personal income and one of the lowest costs of living among large cities in the U.S. Minneapolis alone has 35 museums and 130 art galleries. The metro area boasts five major league sports teams, and the Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport sees more than 1,000 flights daily.For more information, log onto: www.stthomas.edu/mba