Known for Real-World Experience
At the University of South Dakota, we prepare students not just for their first job, but for a lifetime of meaningful work.
More Than a Degree, a Career In Motion
A USD education is designed to help you turn ambition into impact. From the classroom to consulting and from theory to practice, our students gain the skills, confidence and real-world experience to step into leadership roles right away.
Whether you’re exploring your next step in education or supporting the future of South Dakota’s workforce, you’ll see the results: USD graduates build careers, strengthen communities and make a difference.
Making an Impact
Starting Your Career as a Student
At USD, learning doesn’t stop at the classroom door. Through internships, consulting projects, and faculty mentorship, our students gain practical skills employers want, build leadership experience that sets them apart, and graduate ready to make an impact on day one. We have your major and so much more.
Giving Back as an Alum
With over 70,000 alumni worldwide, USD graduates are leading businesses, advancing healthcare, strengthening our schools and serving in government. You can help the next generation of leaders succeed through initiatives like our Alumni Mentoring Program.
Finding Talent as an Employer
USD has built pathways to connect employers to their future workforce. Whether you're looking to hire full-time talent or extend internship opportunities USD can help you get started. When you support USD students, you're investing in more than success; you're investing in the future of South Dakota.
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Coyote Business Consulting Prepares USD Business Student for Avera Fellowship
After working with four South Dakota businesses through the University of South Dakota’s Coyote Business Consulting program, Emily Kokales is taking her experience to Avera Health as an administrative fellow in the health care system’s Administrative Fellowship Program.
Recent News
Building Connections and Expanding Horizons: Coyote Capital Management Visits New York
For Jacob Stubbe, president of Coyote Capital Management at the University of South Dakota, spring 2024 was a milestone semester. As a student in the Beacom School of Business, Stubbe traveled to New York City, New York, to participate in the Quinnipiac Global Asset Management Education (GAME) Forum, the largest student-led finance conference in the world.
From the Classroom to the Field: School of Education Answers the Call for a Prepared Workforce
As workforce shortages continue to challenge school districts across the state and nation, the University of South Dakota School of Education remains a leader in answering the call.
Accelerating Creativity: Art Professor Empowers Students to Approach AI with Curiosity and Intention
Artificial intelligence has rapidly evolved and expanded into new industries – yet there are a number of questions about how it fits into creative fields. University of South Dakota’s Young Ae Kim, Ph.D., has been a champion in this space, carving a path at the intersection of AI and creativity.
