Employer Overview Brochure

Tatyana Beck ’20, MPH’21 Public Health

Isabel Pastoor ’20 Economics

LOOKING FOR YOUR NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS? You came to the right place.

Leah Obert ’19 Respiratory Care

Mainhia Thao ’18 Women and International Development

Cheryl Bottorf ’17 Master of Business Administration

EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE THAT DELIVERS Each of St. Catherine University’s three schools prepares students to be leaders in their chosen professions after earning their undergraduate degree, graduate degree, or certificate. We offer degrees at all levels in the humanities, arts, sciences, healthcare, and business fields that engage students in discovering new ways of transforming the world.

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Excelling at launching students into successful careers, our industryexperienced faculty focus on applied learning through case studies, simulations, internships, hands-on projects, and practica.

Professional development work like e-portfolios and leadership courses prepares graduates to lead and influence in new or transitioned careers.

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES, ARTS, AND SCIENCES Exploring what it means to be thoughtful, imaginative, and creative, students are encouraged to think critically, apply theory to practice, and develop the communication, problem-solving, and cultural skills vital to a 21st century work world.

HENRIETTA SCHMOLL SCHOOL OF HEALTH Highlighting interprofessional and team-oriented healthcare education in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings, students work across traditional program boundaries as leaders in professional scenarios. Our healthcare programs have been at the forefront for more than 100 years, with graduates consistently in demand with top employers.

60+

undergraduate majors

30+

graduate and certificate programs

12:1

student-faculty ratio

42%

BIPOC student body

More student demographics: stkate.edu/our-students

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ABOUT ST. CATHERINE UNIVERSITY One of the largest private women’s universities in the nation, St. Catherine University educates women to lead and influence, meeting students where they are, and preparing them for where they want to be. With one of the most diverse student bodies of private colleges in Minnesota, our community of learners spans age, background, race, beliefs, and more. Our students graduate from programs informed by social justice, ready to lead and influence in their fields. St. Kate’s students learn and discern wisely, and live and serve justly — all to power lives of meaning.

INCREASING ACCESS FOR WOMEN SINCE 1905 Women’s colleges remain a critical part of redressing gender imbalance in the workforce — even though women now represent more than half the degree-holding U.S. workforce, they remain underrepresented in many fields and in executive roles, occupying only 25% of C-suite positions.¹ Graduates of women’s institutions are twice as likely to complete graduate degrees as those who obtain degrees from state universities, and more likely to say that their college was extremely or very effective in helping prepare them for their first job.²

ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2020-2023 The Academic Master Plan initiatives build on the St. Catherine University foundation of academic programming, focusing on interdisciplinary offerings, inclusive excellence, and cultural fluency. Following the plan, the 1 Source: Korn Ferry, 2019, “Women in the C-suite” study 2 Source: Women’s College Coalition

Office of Scholarly Engagement was developed to offer learning opportunities to help students hone their leadership and scholarship skills, and the Compass, which provides students with the tailored tools, guidance, support, and experience to build their professional skills while exploring their passions.

The Academic Master Plan emphasizes degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level that enhance and promote career development through women-centered programming. The plan identifies University marquee programs which reflect our mission and highlight leadership and social justice. These include: • Health sciences • Nursing • Business • Policy • Data science

St. Kate’s graduates: Your next leaders and innovators

St. Kate’s prepared me for my career through engaging classes and community involvement. I have always thought of myself as a leader, and the different group projects in my classes helped me to understand what this takes and explore different areas of leadership. I developed essential career skills in critical thinking, working as a team, writing, and presenting.

— Oyedayo Afolabi ’20, Public Health stkate.edu | 3

INVESTING IN ST. KATE’S IS INVESTING IN YOUR WORKFORCE St. Kate’s graduates lead and influence in a variety of industries across the country and globe, with the majority establishing careers in Minnesota.

• 74% of St. Kate’s alumni reside in the Midwest, with 66% calling Minnesota their home. Our alumni are leaders statewide in private, public, and nonprofit sectors.

• Among Minnesota’s 17 private colleges, St. Kate’s has the highest rate of economic mobility, as found in a 2016 study by the Equality of Opportunity Project, reported in The New York Times.

Alumni network of more than 51,000+

TOP EMPLOYERS 3 • 3M

I am a physical therapist by training; I have technical skills in healthcare and understand the industry. But I was always interested in going further and wanted to study the management part of the industry so I can take on a managerial role and have a greater impact.

• Allina Health • Children’s Minnesota • Fairview Health Services • Medtronic • Target • University of Minnesota • U.S. Bank • Wells Fargo

— Mansi Patwardhan ’19, Master of Business Administration

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3 Graduates who reported on LinkedIn as of May 2021

GROUNDED IN SKILL, POISED FOR SUCCESS Our alumni graduate with hands-on experience and career skills gained as students, ready to apply their dynamic, integrated learning to the workplace.

85%

Of our 2019-20 baccalaureate graduates, 85% took at least one course with a service-learning component, completing projects with community organizations.

These applied experiences in academic and career advancement provide our students opportunities that build the leadership, professionalism, and meaningful skills that will make a difference in your workplace: • Leadership and collaboration • Communications • Global and intercultural fluency • Professionalism and ethics • Creativity and innovation • Career management and adaptability • Critical thinking and decision-making • Digital technology

St. Kate’s offers 600+ internship opportunities.

On-the-job experience is the #1 way to best prepare students for success in the workforce in the coming years.⁴

81%

81% of alumnae from private women’s colleges say their college was extremely or very effective in helping them prepare for their first job, compared to 65% from public universities.⁵

My professors encouraged me to be bold, fierce, and outspoken, and St. Kate’s contributed significantly to my preparation as a lawyer and active member of my community.”

— Ka Bao Jennrich ’19, Business Management

4 2018 Gallup Poll 5 Comparative Alumnae Research Study Hardwick-Day 2012

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My expectation coming to St. Kate’s was that my education would prepare me to use my voice regardless of the professional path I chose — and it has. This has been so valuable, especially in sales, which is historically a male-dominated profession. Having women leaders from 3M speak to my classes allowed me to see that it is possible for women to drive sales, business, and excellence. I also learned early in my business classes about the correlation between preparation and demonstrating competence.

This skill has helped me immensely as I grow in my career, and it has enabled me to speak up confidently.

— Allie Oelfke ’13, Healthcare Sales

Employers know the value of a Katie: “I continue to be impressed with the caliber of talent we see coming from St. Kate’s, with recent graduates quickly ramping and adjusting to their new roles due to the quality of the instruction they receive in the classroom.”

– Kristy Pittman, Vice President of Sales, Protolabs

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PARTNER WITH US TO HIRE YOUR NEXT LEADERS Build your talent pipeline and future workforce through partnerships with St. Kate’s, such as:

EVENTS

Attract your future leaders and team members with tours, career days, and informational interviews. Our students have a keen interest in visiting employers to get a better sense of possibilities and career paths.

EXPERIENTIAL STUDENT POSITIONS

Partner with us in internships, mentorships, and class projects, creating access and opportunities for students to build the experience you’re looking for in your team members — also an excellent way to pave the path for women representation in industries.

RECRUITING

Increase student awareness of the different career pathways and possibilities at your company through St. Kate’s job fairs and our career website, KatieCareer by HandShake.

DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS Collaborate with St. Kate’s to offer professional development opportunities like programming initiatives, webinars, and panel discussions to spark students’ interest in your organization.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Support St. Kate’s students, faculty, and staff by funding scholarships, high-impact programs, career development, research, mentoring, and more. Recognition for major gifts starts at $10,000, and naming rights are available.

Jordyn Arndt ’11 International Business and Economics; French

Divine Islam ’19 Business Administration

GET IN TOUCH WITH US employerpartnerships@stkate.edu

Christine McKenna ’20 Master of Health Informatics

General inquiries and to find out more: employerpartnerships@stkate.edu

Gift and funding partnerships: Martin Wera Major Gift Officer 651-690-6034 mwera001@stkate.edu

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09.2021 EMPLOYER OVERVIEW

Professional and educational partnerships: May Thao-Schuck Radzinski Vice President of Career and Professional Development 651-690-6511 mthaoschuck644@stkate.edu