The Twin Cities area is also home to many major U.S. corporations, including 3M, Cargill, Honeywell, Pillsbury, General Mills, and Cray Research. The dynamic economy and the university's close connections to the business world provide students with opportunities for on-site learning and internships. Most academic programs take advantage of business connections to give students the opportunity to bring learning to life outside the classroom. St. Thomas is located just 10 minutes from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Public transportation is available from campus to the downtown centers.
A St. Thomas bus service runs between the two campuses, providing students with easy access to both atmospheres. The University of St. Thomas offers professional programs. The University of St. Thomas, founded in 1885, is the largest private university in Minnesota. We offer a broad range of courses of study including business, science and technology, education, social sciences, and liberal arts. Business programs, Software Design and Engineering, and Manufacturing Systems Engineering have become of special interest to international students.