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Top 5 Reasons Alumni Recommend Beacom

  • Valuable Internships
  • Career Preparation
  • Engaged and Supportive Faculty 
  • Hands-on Student Organizations
  • Life-long Relationships

What alumni share can give you important insight about Beacom School of Business. Read on to find out what our recent graduates have to say about their Beacom experiences.

Callie Beisch
Callie Beisch, CPA
Senior Tax Associate, Eide Bailly LLP.


"My experience at USD was life changing...   The guidance and support I received from instructors encouraged me to follow my dreams to the FBI and to intern with Deloitte, a Big 4 accounting firm!" More>

   
Jess Burchill
Jess Burchill
Financial Institutions Specialist, FDIC


"There were over 3,000 applicants for the FDIC positions, 95 got offered interviews in Washington and 42 candidates offered jobs. Three of those being USD graduates. Awesome!" More>

   
Brett Durick
Brett Durick
Associate, Leveraged Finance Group, Goldman, Sachs & Co.


"Being active in Coyote Capital Management, Coyote Investment Club and FMA along with the Volante and my fraternity, I developed a strong work ethic that has been an asset as I work with many of the brightest people in finance." More>

   
Brooks Friederich
Brooks Friederich
Vice President, Senior Investment Analyst at Envestnet Asset Management


"I can't count the number of times I have reached out to the faculty at USD to request their help... They have always been responsive and willing to help. I don't know if that sort of act can be found at any other campus." More>

   
Josh Hofmeyer
Josh Hofmeyer
Administrator, Good Samaritan Society


"My experience in the Health Services program was phenomenal. Without the help of the faculty I honestly would not be where I am today. I never thought I'd be the CEO of the largest employer in a small rural community within a year of graduation." More>

   
Craig Hohn
Craig Hohn
Administrative Fellow at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
 

"It would have been almost impossible to ... be offered my current position [Administrative Fellow] without having the initial foundation of education, experience, networking and relationships that I was able to take advantage of through the Beacom School of Business.  That foundation has really helped kick start my career... " More>

   
Christine McCorkle
Christine McCorkle
Financial Institutions Specialist, FDIC

 
"I also have to say that Coyote Capital Management was a very practical and fun learning experience and I would recommend it for any student especially interested in finance and financial markets."  More>

   
Mark Scharnberg
Mark Scharnberg
Vice President-Revenue; Good Samaritan Society

 

"The flexibility that the Cohort/Professional program offers allowed me to balance full-time employment with an engaging education." More> 

   
Joseph Soukup
Joseph Soukup
Global Equities Associate, Citadel Investment Group
 

"Since USD, I have worked closely with people who have graduated from schools such as Harvard, Stanford, Brown, and Yale, and I feel that the education I received from USD put me in a position of strength." More>

   
Lisa Wormsbecker
Lisa Wormsbecker
Associate Manager – eCommerce & Marketing at G&K Services


"Participating in the international internship [Škoda Automobile Mladá Boleslav in Czech Republic] was the best decision I have ever made as it has provided me experiences that have set me apart from other business professionals." More>