1st Tuesday

1st Tuesday with Terry Rasmussen, President and CEO of Thrivent

Terry Rasmussen, President and CEO of Thrivent, sits down with Carlson School of Management Dean Sri Zaheer to discuss how Thrivent's purpose-driven principles are rooted in the company's origins.

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Undergraduate

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When you attend the Carlson School you'll engage in the Minneapolis/St. Paul community, get involved at a Big 10 university and take advantage of the big opportunities that await you.

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Master of Business Administration

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The Carlson MBA offers access to award-winning faculty, opportunities for global exploration and hands-on projects with real clients, lifelong connections, and so much more.

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Specialty Masters

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The Carlson School offers a wide range of specialized master’s programs that will help you not only excel in the job market but also become a leader in your field.

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PhD

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The PhD program in Business Administration is a research-based program designed to train students to contribute to scientific discovery in their disciplines and to the dissemination of knowledge relevant to business education and practice.

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Upcoming Application Deadlines

Full-Time MBA
October 1, 2021

Master of Accountancy
October 1, 2021

Master of Business Taxation
October 15, 2021

Master of Human Resources & Industrial Relations
October 15, 2021

Part-Time MBA
October 15, 2021

Online MBA
October 15, 2021

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Featured Event

1st Tuesday - Jay Debertin, President and CEO, CHS

The Carlson School of Management's 1st Tuesday Speaker Series began in 1992 to provide an opportunity for alumni and friends of the Carlson School to continue their management education. The 1st Tuesday Speaker Series features top executives addressing hot topics in business and leadership. Held on the first Tuesday of every month at the McNamara Alumni Center, the program attracts alumni and business leaders from throughout the corporate community and has become an attractive spot for professionals in the metropolitan area to network.

Faculty and Research

Religion

How and Why Religion Influences the Gender Wage Gap
There are many factors as to why the gap persists. One that’s been overlooked? The impact of beliefs and practices reinforced by the world’s major religions, according to research by Carlson School Assistant Professor Elizabeth Campbell and Traci Sitzmann, associate professor at the University of Colorado Denver.

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Results that Stand Out

The Carlson School of Management harnesses the power of a Big Ten research institution and the vibrancy of the Twin Cities business community.

  • #3

    U.S. public university business faculty for intellectual contributions

  • #1

    Top Military-Friendly® business graduate school

  • #8

    QS World University Ranking for U.S. Master’s in Business Analytics (2021)

  • 10th

    Best Part-Time MBA Program—U.S. News & World Report

  • #19

    "Best Undergraduate Business Programs Rankings" —U.S. News & World Report

  • #18

    Best MBA Programs For Entrepreneurship — Poets & Quants

  • #14

    Best Executive MBA program in the US - Financial Times

  • #8

    Best Master's in Supply Chain Management - Gartner

  • 96%

    Of MBA graduates received job offers within 90 days after graduation

Experience the Carlson Advantage

Reputation and rankings

The Carlson School of Management's educational programs and faculty are highly ranked, both nationally and internationally.

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Join a vibrant business community

The Carlson School is located in the heart of Minneapolis-St. Paul: a thriving business community and one of the nation's top-rated places to live, work, and play.

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Events

Full-Time MBA Virtual Information Session

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MBA Class Reunion Weekend 2021

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MN Cup Final Awards Ceremony

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Exploring Career Fields: Marketing 101

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Latest Carlson News

Tom Burnett's sisters, Martha (left) and Mary Margarget (right) pose with Carlson School Dean Sri Zaheer (center) to present a check that endowed a scholarship in Tom's name at the school

Burnett Family Gift Creates Carlson School Scholars Program in Honor of Tom Burnett, Jr.

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TRUST Forum Award

Pinar Karaca-Mandic Named TRUST Forum Award Winner

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Analytics U

Analytics U Introduces High School Students to Endless Potential of Data

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Women in Business

Sri Zaheer Earns Women in Business Career Achievement Award

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