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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.


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 15% 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.


Find alumni from all St. Thomas degree programs and schools from 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, MS in Supply Chain, 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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Navigating the Art of Negotiation

Try these 5 proven strategies to help you become a confident and successful negotiator.
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Graduate Business Alumni Board Chairs

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Hank Hoelscher

Manager Nuclear Analysis and Design at Excel Energy

Graduate Business Alumni Board Co-Chair
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Meghan (McCarty) Conway

Vice President of Operational Controls and Risk Management at Wells Fargo

Graduate Business Alumni Board Co-Chair
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How AI-Powered Teams Ethically Launch Marketing Campaigns in One Day 

In a perfect world, every campaign would have months of planning, endless creative iterations, and multiple rounds of approval. That’s rarely how marketing works.  Marketers are often asked to move fast to react to a moment, fill a short promotional window, or get something live with limited time and resources. This is where the one-day… The post How AI-Powered Teams Ethically Launch Marketing Campaigns in One Day  appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.


In the News: Seth Ketron on AI-Driven Online Shopping Scams

Seth Ketron, associate professor of marketing in the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas, was quoted by The Associated Press in an article examining how some online ads use artificial intelligence and fabricated backstories to pose as family-run small businesses. Ketron explained that increasingly realistic AI-generated images and emotional narratives make it easier… The post In the News: Seth Ketron on AI-Driven Online Shopping Scams appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.


In the News: Christopher Wong Michaelson on Rethinking the Workweek

Christopher Wong Michaelson, professor of business ethics and social responsibility at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, co authored an article for The Conversation examining why the traditional 40 hour workweek may no longer be the best fit for many workers. Michaelson discussed the historical roots of the modern work schedule, growing concerns about… The post In the News: Christopher Wong Michaelson on Rethinking the Workweek appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.


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