Colleges & Universities

These organizations are already working together through GREATER MSP-coordinated initiatives. Get to know these college & university partners working with employers to expand internships. 

• Augsburg University
• North Hennepin Community College
• Macalester College
• Metro State University
• Minneapolis Community & Technical College
• Saint Paul College
• University of Minnesota - College of Liberal Arts
• University of St. Thomas
• University of St. Thomas - Dougherty Family College
• Black Men's Success Initiative, Minnesota Private College Council

In addition to those listed above, there are many other colleges and universities across the region eager to connect their students to opportunity, including Hamline University and Concordia University, both in Saint Paul, and numerous others. For more resources and full lists of colleges and universities in the region, visit Minnesota Private Colleges Council and Minnesota State online.

College & Career Readiness Programs

Get to know these college and career readiness programs working with employers, high schools, colleges and universities to ensure that young professionals of color in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul region are recruited, hired, and supported by local employers as they launch their careers. 

• Achieve Twin Cities
• Brand Lab
• Brooklynk
• College Possible
• Genesys Works
• Reve Academy
• Right Track
• STEP-UP
• Upturnships
• Wallin Education Partners
• Citizens League Capital Pathways

• SciTech Internship Program

  • SciTech connects STEM college students (science, technology, engineering and math) to paid internships that provide rewarding hands-on experience in small Minnesota businesses. 

• ConnextMSP Talent Network

  • ConnextMSP is a regional network to ensure talented young adults are recruited, hired, and supported by local employers as they launch their careers. Employers can join the digital ConnextMSP Talent Network.

• National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)

  • NACE is the leading source of information on the employment of the college educated, and forecasts hiring and trends in the job market; tracks starting salaries, recruiting and hiring practices, and student attitudes and outcomes. 

• Strada Education Network

  • Strada Education Network (Strada) is a national nonprofit dedicated to improving lives by forging clearer and more purposeful pathways between education and employment.