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Executive Education

In response to COVID-19, all Executive Education programs through September 30, 2021 will be offered virtually.

Smart, Practical and Personalized Professional Development

Gain confidence and excel in your career with Executive Education from St. Thomas. These non-credit, professional development classes include 1-3-day programs, weeklong “boot camps” and programs that last 2-3 months with in-classroom and online components.

In an Executive Education program, you can deep-dive into a specific topic area, expand your business vocabulary or develop your leadership and management skills. You’ll learn real-world techniques from our smart, practical and personalized courses. Apply what you learn in the office on Monday—and every day.

We also work with companies to provide specialized training and team development tailored to their unique business needs. If you’re involved in developing talent in your organization, consider collaborating with St. Thomas to create customized learning solutions for your organization.

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Learn from the location of your choice

If you are looking for connection and a sense of normalcy, an Executive Education program can provide both. Our programs will continue running in a virtual format through June 30, 2021, with the potential to extend. Connect with other professionals online while learning a new skill through discussion and virtual activities. Watch this 30-second video to learn about the virtual program experience.

For Individuals

Select from over 30 open enrollment programs to enhance your business knowledge, communication skills, leadership expertise and more. Specialized program topics include Agile Project Management, Digital Marketing Fundamentals, Six Sigma and a Fundraising Certificate Series. Our business acumen and leadership tracks include The Leadership and Management Program, the signature Mini MBA Program and several Mini MBA and Mini Masters programs.
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For Organizations

Work with St. Thomas to develop customized learning solutions for your organization. Create training that supplements internal team development or develop a program that targets a specific challenge within a department. From personalizing our existing Executive Education programs with your organization’s examples and procedures to more in-depth customization that creates a program to target a specific business objective, we can tailor our solutions to meet your needs. We work with organizations of all sizes – family owned businesses to large fortune 500.
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Who Enrolls in Executive Education Programs?

St. Thomas Executive Education programs benefit everyone from individual contributors to senior executives, including:

  • Entrepreneurs and business owners
  • Professionals reentering the workforce
  • Alumni looking to enhance their skills after earning a degree
  • Teams looking to build skill sets, improve processes and develop high potential employees
  • Working professionals from corporations, small companies and nonprofit organizations looking to advance in their careers
  • Professionals in transition

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Over 2,500 participants from more than 1,500 companies participated in St. Thomas Executive Education in 2017
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2017 marked 60 years of Executive Education at St. Thomas
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Over 30 open enrollment programs to choose from

“I found every single session somehow applicable to my everyday work life. The instructors were engaging and provided helpful real-world examples. St. Thomas made me feel comfortable and the environment felt like a great fit for me.”

Janet Zastrow, past Mini MBA Program participant
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Online Learning Series

Join St. Thomas Executive Education for a quick dose of learning to start your day. Tune in for as many sections as you like. No need to consider driving time and parking — you just need a computer, phone or tablet with an internet connection to join.

09/13/21

Outside Consultant: As a Leader, How Do I Step Back in Order to Lead Forward?

This “Outside Consultant” column by Marcella de la Torre, EdD, a faculty member in the Opus College of Business, ran in the Star Tribune on Sept. 6, 2021. As leaders we are constantly asked to do more and juggle complexity while at the same time leading healthy lives. One of my goals this summer was to… The post Outside Consultant: As a Leader, How Do I Step Back in Order to Lead Forward? appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

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09/06/21

Outside Consultant: With Limited Time and Expertise on Customer Service Training, How Can We Improve Staff Performance?

This “Outside Consultant” column by Mike Porter, EdD, a faculty member in the Marketing Department at Opus College of Business, ran in the Star Tribune on Aug. 30, 2021. Every organization that relies on actual human interaction faces the challenge of employee engagement with customers. Whether on the phone, in person, or even over video chat… The post Outside Consultant: With Limited Time and Expertise on Customer Service Training, How Can We Improve Staff Performance? appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

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09/03/21

Freshman Innovation Immersion Provides Crash Course in Entrepreneurship

More than 100 first-year students representing 34 majors got a head start on their college careers this week by attending Freshman Innovation Immersion, an annual program by the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship. During the two-day workshop, held at the Iversen Center for Faith, students learned the basic principles of entrepreneurship and collaborated in teams to… The post Freshman Innovation Immersion Provides Crash Course in Entrepreneurship appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

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St. Thomas Executive Education programs give you cutting-edge, practical knowledge and real-world skills you can apply at work the very next day. Gain the tools and techniques to be a more effective, strategic leader.
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