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Advance Your Career

Graduate Certificate in Innovation, Technology and Analytics Career Impact

Be prepared to thrive in digital economy

A graduate certificate in Innovation, Technology and Analytics will prepare you to meet the challenges of managing business in the digital era. As a result of the pandemic, employers are increasingly looking for professionals who can help plan for unpredictability using emerging technology and data analysis. Our hands-on curriculum will help you become that person.

Upon completion of this graduate certificate, you’ll be equipped with technological and data literacy skills to help businesses identify areas of improvement, innovate business practices, and enact change. With this knowledge, you will identify and evaluate opportunities to apply innovative technology to problems across key industries. You will be able to:

  • Skillfully navigate and identify a problem space
  • Understand the power and potential of emerging technologies in business and society
  • Develop the specific mindset and skills needed to analyze and make data-driven decisions
  • Evaluate and enable continue innovation
77%

77% of CIOs rate digital transformation and technology innovation as their #1 priority.

Source: EY

13%+

Earners of a Graduate Certificate see an estimated 13 – 25% salary increase.

Source: Forbes

18

There are 18 Fortune 500 companies based in Minnesota. St. Thomas Opus College of Business have alumni at all of them.

Source: Twin Cities Business

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

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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.