Principled Leadership

The Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.) or a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Organizational Ethics & Compliance provides a deep understanding of how compliance work fits within the broader vision of corporate responsibility and the common good.

The Strategic Risk & Responsibility Graduate Certificate explores the political, legal, economic and environmental risks that organizations face and educates students on compliance and corporate governance.

Successful managers need to understand how to integrate legal considerations into their business planning and operations, and graduates with a concentration in Ethics & Business Law are well prepared to work in compliance, ethical values and legal responsibilities.

Veritas Institute fosters ethically and socially responsible organizational conduct by promoting, applying, adapting and continually improving the Self-Assessment and Improvement Process (SAIP). Veritas also aids the formation of ethical, effective leaders.

The Risk Leadership Initiative leads the promotion and development of informed risk thinking in management practice, providing leadership development opportunities, supporting degree programming and sponsoring events and forums.

The Center for Ethics in Practice serves to connect working professionals and academic communities in a community based on mutual learning and meaningful innovation. Through dialogues, special programming and events, these partnerships facilitate practical learning and actionable research to develop ethical leaders, build successful organizations and advance the common good.

A service learning course required for all undergraduate business students, Business 200 requires students to complete 40 hours of community service and process what they’ve learned in a series of reflective lectures.

Students throughout Opus College of Business courses engage in consulting projects and opportunities for local nonprofit organizations, from assisting with business plans to helping community partners with marketing or operations challenges.

St. Thomas is ranked 6th in the nation for the number of undergraduate students who participate in study abroad. And Opus graduate students are engaging in short-term global experiences in growing numbers. Many of these offerings include a service learning component while in country. You might volunteer for a day at a local orphanage or shelter, visit a local non-governmental organization to serve and learn about their mission and operations, or conduct field visits with social entrepreneurs.