Category Archives: Programs

‘Stellar’ Business Plan Leads to Profits – One Grad’s Success Story

business administration degree

A plethora of business students have been required to conjure up a business plan of some sort in their academic careers. While many chalk it up as just another assignment, Tim Swiontkowski, a business administration degree alumnus of Minnesota School … Continue reading

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How Brittany Witte Gets the Most Out of College

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Brittany Witte, a criminal justice degree student from Minnesota School of Business-Blaine, is currently completing an internship for credits at the Alexandra House, an organization that provides domestic violence and sexual violence services to victims from across Minnesota. The Alexandra … Continue reading

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Graduate Level Thinking for Success

By Stephanie M. Heald-Fisher, Graduate Program Chair, Online Division Minnesota School of Business Although the title says graduate level thinking, the skill that is the focus of this article is critical thinking. As you move through your graduate level courses, … Continue reading

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No Experience, No Job? How to Stand Out

Massage therapy degree program, medical assistant degree program

We have all heard that the job market is competitive and now more than ever, graduates need to be able to differentiate themselves from other job seekers. For a group of students at Minnesota School of Business-Lakeville, a new club … Continue reading

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Newsflash: Information Technology Workers May Actually Enjoy Working with Others

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There is a misconception in today’s society that  information technology professionals aren’t interested in making connections with co-workers, and that they don’t need customer service skills. Both couldn’t be farther from the truth. Yes, maybe 10 years ago there was … Continue reading

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90 Percent of New Restaurants Fail: Does a Business Degree Make a Difference?

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Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit? Is the idea of starting and running your own business alluring? Do you possess the passion but lack the education to manage your own business? Timothy Hornseth, Minnesota School of Business-Rochester (MSB) business program … Continue reading

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How Technology is Changing the Fields of Nursing, Education, and Nursing Education

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To celebrate both National Nurses Week and Teacher Appreciation Week, we interviewed one of our nursing program faculty members, Raney Linck. Raney has been teaching for many years, and has taught at least one course for every graduating class from … Continue reading

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How Do You Go from Waitress to Health Care Manager?

health care management degree

Sometimes the place where you start from determines where you go—for better or worse. As a waitress and bartender, Alicen Himmelspach had come to a point in her life where she knew she wanted something more for herself, but she … Continue reading

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The Fruit Hunters: How Students Got a ‘Taste’ of Documentary Filmmaking

internet marketing, film class

On April 25, Minnesota School of Business-Richfield’sĀ Internet Marketing Degree Program Chair and instructor, Richard Grossman, along with the 22 students in his Film in Society class, went on an excursion to the 2013 Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival at the … Continue reading

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9 Internet Marketing Tips From the #SmartCrowd Speakers

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Last week I had the amazing opportunity to take my internet marketing students from Minnesota School of Business on a field trip to a local workshop that encompassed sales, marketing and everything social. The workshop, hosted by the Elk River … Continue reading

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