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12/09/09 © 2009 University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business
Executive Education& Professional Development
A Capabilities Overview
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About St. Thomas
• Founded in 1885 by Archbishop John Ireland• Minnesota’s largest private university• Main campus in St. Paul
Archbishop John Ireland St. Paul campusMinneapolis campus
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About St. Thomas
• Major campus presence in downtown Minneapolis– Murphy Hall dedicated in 1992– Schulze Hall dedicated in 2002– Law School building opened 2003
• McNeely Hall, St. Paul campus, opened in 2007
Schulze Hall McNeely Hall
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About St. Thomas
• Serves 11,000 degree-seeking students annually• 2008-09 enrollment in the Opus College of Business:
3,000+1,6932,535
Executive Education & Professional Development
Graduate Business MajorsUndergraduate Business Majors
Part-time or Full-time
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About St. Thomas
• Nearly 100 full-time business faculty, plus both academically and professionally qualified adjunct instructors and staff
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About St. Thomas
• Convenient off-campus education centers in Bloomington, MN and Maple Grove, MN
• Gainey Conference Center in Owatonna, MN• Bernardi Campus in Rome, Italy
Bernardi Campus, RomeGainey Conference Center
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Continuing business education
“The man who graduates today and stops learning tomorrow is uneducated the day after.”
-- Newton D. BakerEducator, Statesman, Humanitarian
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Continuing business education
• Business-focused continuing education unit established in 1957 by Bishop James Shannon and Peter F. Drucker
Peter F. Drucker
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Continuing business education
• Programs expanded to meet market demand in parallel with the growth of the Twin Cities and St. Thomas
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History
• Today, St. Thomas offers more than 200 executive education and professional development programs each year at various locations
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History
“The … program has provided me with more confidence in my leadership style and role as a director. It was really valuable to hear the instructors’ real-life experiences and be able to relate them to my own ... I would certainly recommend this wonderful opportunity!”
Communications DirectorTwin Cities Company
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Our mission
To build the leadership capacity of individuals and the organizations
they serve
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Our Mission
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.”
-- John F. KennedyPresident of the United States
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Our mission
– Globalization requires new styles of leadership to motivate a more diverse employee population and meet the needs of multicultural consumers
Why leadership is more important than ever:
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Our mission
Why leadership is more important than ever:
–Unprecedented technological and demographic changes require organizations to adapt and innovate or become irrelevant
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Our mission
Why leadership is more important than ever:– Increasing complexity demands a new style of
collaborative leadership to achieve results
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Our mission
Why leadership is more important than ever:
– The rapid expansion of knowledge and hyper-specialization make decision-making and coordinated action increasingly difficult
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Our mission
Why leadership is more important than ever:
– History shows us that organizations that flourish over time maintain a focus on core ethical principles that create value for customers, employees, and shareholders
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Who we serve
• Focus on three key market segments:
Corporate buyers of professional-development and executive-education programs:
HRD/OD decision-makers
Senior leaders
Line managers
Emerging and existing leaders:
HiPo middle managers
Future executives
Senior leaders
Individual contributors,
Supervisors / frontline managers,
And some middle managers
from both corporate and
nonprofit organizations
Custom ProgramsExecutive
Education
Professional
Development
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Why choose St. Thomas?
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Why choose St. Thomas?
1. Educational focus– Our focus is on the intersection of
theory and practice– Our approach goes beyond the “what”
and includes the development of the critical thinking skills required of business professionals and leaders who also need to know “why”
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Why choose St. Thomas?
1. Experience– For more than 50 years, the University
of St. Thomas has provided tens of thousands of learners and their employers with applied business acumen that can immediately impact performance
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Why choose St. Thomas?
1. Rigor + Relevance = Results– Programs are taught by University faculty
and qualified business professionals who know how to combine research and practice into the applied knowledge that can produce immediate results
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Why choose St. Thomas?
1. Adult learning expertise– Our instructors are chosen because of
their effectiveness at achieving exceptional learning outcomes among working adults
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Why choose St. Thomas?
1. A focus on business ethics– With one of the largest business
ethics faculty of any university in the US, the University of St. Thomas is committed to making ethical decision-making a central component in all its business education programs
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Why choose St. Thomas?
1. Flexibility– We can customize content to
meet the specific needs of your organization
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Why choose St. Thomas?
1. Convenience– We can accommodate multiple
delivery formats at the location of your choice, ensuring that your employees have ready access to high-quality learning opportunities that accommodate the multiple demands on their time
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How can custom education help solve your organization’s needs?
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Custom education solutions
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Custom education solutions
• After an initial conversation we will provide you with a proposal for custom education solutions that may include:– Organizational needs assessment– Individual knowledge and skills assessments– Curriculum and instructional design– Recommended faculty– Delivery schedule, format, and location options– Program evaluation– Executive coaching or other follow-up services
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Custom education solutions
• You choose the components of the process that your organization needs
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Custom education solutions
May we develop a custom education
solution that’s right for your organization?
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For more information
Contact:
Barbara W. Olson, Ph.D.
Director, Executive & Professional Development
Opus College of Business
651-962-4624
12/09/09 © 2009 University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business
Thank You!
