The Federal Government has partnered with Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota in an educational alliance to support your ongoing professional development. Through this alliance, Saint Mary’s offers convenient online and on-campus programs through the Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs to Federal Government employees their spouses and dependents with a 10 percent tuition grant.

A nationally ranked and respected institution, Saint Mary’s University offers leading-edge programs and coursework. Saint Mary’s is distinguished by:

• Innovation – Each online student is issued an iPad, so you can access your courses and communicate with instructors and classmates no matter where you are.
• Real-world application — Saint Mary’s programs emphasize using concepts in the real world, so you can apply what you learn on the job right away.
• Flexibility – Both online and on-campus programs are designed to complement the schedules of working adults like you. Get an affordable, convenient education from a top-ranked university that’s grounded in real-world applications.
• Affordability – The University’s high-quality degree programs are already offered at a reasonable cost to benefit students. With the tuition savings offered through this alliance, they’re even more affordable.

Saint Mary’s: Innovation in Education

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is the choice of discerning professionals seeking to advance their education. Through this Federal Educational Alliance, a variety of online and on-campus professional development programs are now available to Federal Government employees, their spouses and dependents.

Saint Mary’s offers benefits and features including:

• A heritage of innovation. The university has reinvented itself over the years to align with educational advances, most recently with the iPad that puts our degree programs at your fingertips.
• Top rankings. The University has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report, the Princeton Review and Forbes as one of the top universities in the United States.
• A focus on ethics. Saint Mary’s nurtures its students to become thoughtful, caring professionals and leaders.
• Convenience and choices. Classes are offered online and on-ground in campus or satellite locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
• Accreditation. Saint Mary’s is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States (https://www.hlcommission.org/).
• A long history. A private Lasallian Catholic university, Saint Mary’s was established in 1912.