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MN Cup Turns 20: An Oral History

The story of how an idea in the middle of the night became the largest statewide entrepreneurship competition in the nation and a rite of passage for Minnesota’s entrepreneurial community.

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Women Innovators Conference

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

#8

QS World University Ranking for U.S. Master’s in Business Analytics (2024)

#2

Top Military-Friendly® business graduate school

#4

QS World University Ranking for U.S. Master’s in Marketing (2024)

#18

Best Undergraduate Business Programs Rankings — U.S. News & World Report (2025)

#7

QS World University Ranking for U.S. Master’s in Supply Chain Management (2024)

96%

of Full-Time MBA graduates received job offers within 90 days after graduation (5-year average)

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

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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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