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Advance Your Career

Advanced Professional Graduate Certificate Career Impact

Accelerate Your Career

The Advanced Professional Graduate Certificate allows you to augment your existing master's degree with new knowledge in your chosen business areas of interest. By earning this certificate, you’ll be able to manage future challenges and opportunities in any organization.

Pursuing this graduate certificate will allow you to:

  • Update your knowledge to stay current on the latest trends and learn skills in fields that have changed significantly since you’ve earned your degree
  • Gain entry into a new career by expanding your professional skillset in an entirely new specialty area
63%

63% of CIOs say business and leadership skills are more important than technology skills

Source: EY

50%

Half of leaders would rather upskill employees than hire new.

Source: Pluralsight

Expand Your Network & Your Possibilities

Attend one of two (but why not both?) Friday evening Master’s Pub sessions during the fall and spring semesters. Enjoy free beer, wine, soft drinks and pizza while consuming knowledge and networking. Featured guest speakers are stars from the Twin Cities business world.
Get help managing your career development from a career skills session or industry panel presentation, either on campus or online. These programs are offered throughout each spring and fall term either before class or occasionally on a Saturday morning. Topics covered include networking, resume writing, salary negotiation, using LinkedIn and managing your personal brand.
As a student, you’ll have many opportunities to hear from practitioners in the business community while networking with fellow students, staff, faculty and alumni.

Build Your Career Here

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Career Management for Students

Get personalized career counseling from our experienced and insightful career coaches. Develop your resume, build your interview savvy, and prepare to job hunt with confidence.
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Career Management for Alumni

As a graduate of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, you can rely on lifelong career management and assistance from our career center. We’re here to help you maximize your potential in today’s competitive job market.
Manage Your Career as an Alumni
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Talent Development for Employers

Look to our graduate certificates as a training and talent development tool for your business, and to our graduates and alumni as highly talented candidates for your job openings.

Our Business Talent

Seeing is Believing

Get in Touch

St. Thomas Opus College of Business is an incredible place to learn, meet inspiring peers and mentors, and build a strong career path. Don’t just take our word for it—experience St. Thomas firsthand. Visit a class, attend an info session, or chat with the admissions team.