# St. Norbert College

> St. Norbert College is a private, nonprofit Catholic liberal arts college in De Pere, Wisconsin, and the world's only Norbertine college. It combines a residential undergraduate experience rooted in communio - a Norbertine ideal of shared life, service and mutual responsibility - with career-oriented majors, two master's degrees, certificates, transfer pathways and student support. Its primary users are undergraduates and their families, alongside working professionals, transfer students and lifelong learners in Northeast Wisconsin and beyond.

- **Founded:** 1898
- **Headquarters:** De Pere, United States
- **Founders:** Abbot Bernard Pennings (Founder)
- **Team size:** Approximately 850 employees (provided company data)
- **Products:** Undergraduate degrees, High-demand undergraduate programs, Master of Business Administration, Master of Theological Studies, Online certificates and continuing education
- **Notable:** The only Norbertine college in the world., More than 125 years of operation since its 1898 founding., A formal four-year graduation guarantee for qualifying first-time students.

## Products & services

- **Undergraduate degrees** — A residential liberal arts education spanning arts and sciences, health and human development, and the Schneider School of Business & Economics, with 70-plus majors and minors.
- **High-demand undergraduate programs** — Newer majors and pathways include applied AI, cybersecurity, nutrition, digital marketing, healthcare administration and supply chain management, plus game development and project-management options supported through Rize Education.
- **Master of Business Administration** — A 37-credit, part-time, evening MBA focused on values-based leadership and regional professional networks; a 4+1 BBA-to-MBA route begins in fall 2026.
- **Master of Theological Studies** — A flexible professional degree for pastoral leadership offered in De Pere and Albuquerque, with evening and Saturday classes.
- **Online certificates and continuing education** — Noncredit online certificates in career-oriented areas such as health care, information technology and project management.
- **Student-life and support services** — Residential housing, dining, academic advising, career counseling, undergraduate research, study abroad, campus ministry, wellness, athletics and student organizations.

## Achievements

- The only Norbertine college in the world.
- More than 125 years of operation since its 1898 founding.
- A formal four-year graduation guarantee for qualifying first-time students.
- Nearly 91% of the Class of 2024 were working, volunteering, studying further or serving in the military within a year of graduation.
- 27 intercollegiate teams and 17 individual and team national championships reported in 2025.
- Became coeducational in 1952.
- Laurie Joyner became the college's first female president in 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Expanded its College of the Future work with Rize Education after adding applied AI, nutrition, cybersecurity, digital marketing, healthcare administration and supply chain management programs.
- **2026-06** — Signed a transfer agreement with Fox Valley Technical College for business administration and accounting pathways.
- **2026-04** — Highlighted nearly a dozen new majors, new transfer pathways and expanded scholarships, including the Pennings Promise Plan.
- **2026-02** — Announced a campuswide approach to AI education combining technological fluency with critical and ethical thinking.
- **2025-07** — Reported positive operating results after cost reductions and program streamlining, while anticipating enrollment pressure in fiscal 2026.
- **2025-07** — Created a data-analytics transfer agreement with Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.

## Links

- Website: https://snc.edu
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/st-norbert-college
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/stnorbert
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/stnorbertcollege
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/stnorbert
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stnorbert
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stnorbert

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Last updated: 2026-08-13