Judge Jami Nachtsheim listens during the e-Fest Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge April 14, 2018 in Schulze Hall auditorium.

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Take advantage of networking, career advancement benefits and volunteer opportunities. Expand your reach by accessing a powerful network of executives, entrepreneurs and changemakers.

Career Advancement Benefits and Service

We’re stronger, together. By investing in the Opus College of Business alumni community, you strengthen our brand as a premiere business college. A strong brand increases the value of your degree and elevates the expertise you bring to the table.

Engage as an alumni partner and increase your visibility today. From simply updating your contact information to networking on St. Thomas Connect and joining the alumni board, your involvement matters.

Your experience with the Opus College of Business doesn’t have to end at graduation. Make the most of your lasting relationship with the Opus College of Business.

Career Advancement Benefits & Services

Alumni of Opus College of Business degree programs can take advantage of a wide variety of perks and resources.

Get ongoing support to manage every stage of your career. Expand your horizons and your skill set with career counseling, job opportunities and more. There are ample benefits and resources available to you.

Alumni receive tuition discounts on the following programs:

Graduate Certificates – Graduate business degree holders get a 25% discount on tuition for additional graduate coursework, which may be applied to complete a graduate certificate program.
Executive Education – Opus College of Business undergraduate and graduate alumni get a 20% discount on most open-enrollment non-degree programs offered by Executive Education.

Alumni have borrowing privileges and on-campus access to databases at all St. Thomas libraries.

Use St. Thomas Connect to reconnect with classmates, expand your professional network and to learn about upcoming events and mentorship opportunities.

Join the Opus College of Business LinkedIn group to share ideas and connect with students, alumni, faculty and staff.

Keep your contact information up-to-date and find alumni from all St. Thomas degree programs and schools within our secure online directory.

If a coworker, family member or friend in your network is interested in starting the next chapter in their professional life in either the Part-time MBA, MS in Business Analytics or Graduate Certificate, please refer them to us by completing this Graduate Business Programs Referral form.

If your referral is accepted to the program after being referred, they will receive a $1,000 scholarship towards their first semester in the program. For the scholarship to apply the referral needs to be submitted on or before the date the application for the program is started.

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Graduate Business Alumni Board Chairs

Justin Hallen

Chief Operating Officer, Arche Healthcare

Graduate Business Alumni Board Co-Chair
Full-Time MBA 2019
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Melissa Palank

Senior Director of National Operations, Jostens

Graduate Business Alumni Board Co-Chair
Part Time MBA 2019
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