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82% of companies started by undergraduate alumni in the last 10 years are still in business
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Career Development
Explore Your Options
Your education at the Schulze School prepares you to successfully apply entrepreneurial principles in the real world, whether it’s in your own startup or an existing company. Our Career Development team can help you weigh your options and connect you with career stepping stones, including mentorship and internships. We offer support at every stage, from your first day to graduation day—and beyond.
Hire a Tommiepreneur
Don’t just hire a student. Hire a student who thinks like an entrepreneur.
Our students are experienced in leading projects, marketing and sales, business planning and more. They bring the kinds of business skills you need on your team, along with the entrepreneurial drive, creativity and adaptability that allow them to quickly contribute to your organization.
Plus, if you’re an early stage company, our Summer Internship Grant program might pay that student to intern at your company!
Internships and Job Opportunities
We engage with local companies, large and small, startup and established, that want to work with our entrepreneurially minded students. We share these internship and job opportunities with you. Most internships are for pay, many turn into careers, and they’re all great learning experiences.
Summer Internship Grants
The Schulze School offers a unique Summer Internship Grant to help our Entrepreneurship students intern at our Schulze Innovation Fund companies who provide significant learning and mentorship opportunities. Email schulzeschool@stthomas.edu for more information.
Mentorships
A mentor can help you develop your unique talents, give you the guidance and support to start or grow a business. Working with a mentor can also lead to valuable connections and even future employment. As a Schulze School student, we can connect you with an experienced entrepreneurial mentor who aligns with your professional vision and goals.
Advisement Resources
To support the entrepreneurial endeavors of our current students and alumni, we offer a number of ways to get professional advice and support. Learn about the advisement resources provided by our Small Business Development Center, Family Business Center, and our affiliate, LegalCorps.
“As entrepreneurship majors we were able to grow and develop as individuals by running companies from head to toe, understanding investor financials and learning about the consumer’s view through design thinking. I became better equipped to test the viability of a concept or strategy. I learned how to mitigate risk and make wise choices. These skills will definitely help me as I develop as a strategist.”
Sarah Nelson, ‘18
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Over $500,000 awarded annually in St. Thomas student competitions
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Host of E-Fest, the nation’s largest undergraduate business pitch competition offering more than $215,000 in awards