Saint Mary's University-Rochester Center

By Anna Stevens

Saint Mary’s University-Rochester Center is part of Saint Mary’s University's schools of graduate and professional programs and is one of the largest graduate schools in Minnesota. Founded in 1912 in Winona by Bishop Patrick R. Heffron, Saint Mary’s is a private, Catholic, comprehensive institution. St. Mary’s of Rochester shares in a partnership with RCTC that allows students to transfer credits between the two institutions easily.

Faculty from St. Mary’s in Winona travel to make the Rochester program a success. “Our faculty in all programs except the doctoral program are adjunct,” says Laurie Roy, Rochester Center Coordinator. “Our instructors are highly qualified professionals in their field, and they bring practical and valuable insight into the classroom.”

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Phone: 507-285-1410
Location/Address: Heintz Center of University Center Rochester, 1926 College View Drive S.E.
Website: www.smumn.edu
Programs Offered: Three bachelor degrees, seven graduate degrees, one advanced graduate certification program and one doctoral program
Enrollment: 400 plus
Cost Range: Undergraduate $305/credit; MBA credits are $325 to $395; doctoral program, $505/credit
Class Size: 12-20
Student Breakdown: 60 percent female, 40 percent male. Students from all age categories attend St. Mary’s, with the average around 30 years of age.
When Classes Meet: Typically one night per week, Monday through Thursday.