Start Your Professional Journey
Want to make your mark in the world of business? St. Thomas is a great place to earn your degree, gain real-world experience, and make connections that last a lifetime. Business is our most popular undergraduate degree program, and for good reason.
Expand your horizons and global business expertise in our London Business Semester or another study abroad program. Tap into our Career Development Center to explore your academic, internship, and career options. Develop your teamwork and leadership skills in an on-campus club, and start building your professional network.
Our business core curriculum, many areas of concentration, extensive professional network, and many real-world learning opportunities give you the knowledge, experience, and values to excel in a big corporation, your family business, or even your own enterprise.
The first step is to apply to the University of St. Thomas. If you’re already enrolled as an undergraduate student at St. Thomas, you don’t need to apply separately to Opus. You’ll be encouraged to choose a major once you have earned 48 credits, and by choosing a business major, you’ll automatically be part of Opus College of Business.
GHR Fellows receive:
Multiple full-tuition scholarships are awarded by the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship. To be eligible, you must demonstrate entrepreneurship potential and intend to major in Entrepreneurship.
The Opus College of Business awards this competitive scholarship to incoming students who intend to major in Business. Each year, up to four $10,000/year scholarships are awarded.
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of students are employed or in graduate school within 6 months of graduation
Over 103,000 living St. Thomas alumni many with business degrees
students average business class size
At St. Thomas, critical learning often happens outside the classroom. Business 200 (BUSN 200) is a service learning course required for all undergraduate business students. Students complete 40 hours of volunteer service in the community, and reflect on what they’ve learned in a series of in-class discussions. Through this experience, you’ll gain valuable skills and an enhanced understanding of social issues, which strengthens your development as an effective and principled business leader.
The Damus Board is a philanthropic project, fully funded by individual donors, that supports the development of ethical business leaders working for the common good. Students selected to be a part of the Damus Board collaborate to award funds to nonprofit organizations invited to apply for the grant. The Board has awarded over $25,000 per year to nonprofits in our community.
As a first- and second-year undergraduate business student, you'll take a combination of core business and liberal arts courses, which gives you a solid, general foundation of business knowledge. As early as the second semester of your first year, you can choose an area of concentration. Not sure which major is the best fit for you? Your faculty advisor can help you determine the major that best aligns with your academic interests, talents and professional goals.
Business Admin major Michael Sullivan was nationally recognized for his efforts to end sexual assault.
As far back as she can remember, Natalie Gillespie-Gaskins ‘18 has loved music. Now she's taking her passion to New York City.
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St. Thomas is an incredible place to learn, meet inspiring peers and mentors, and build a strong career path. But don’t just take our word for it—experience our school firsthand. Visit a class, attend an info session, or chat with the admissions team.