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From Tennis Pro to MBA to Entrepreneur

While transitioning from his career as a world-ranked tennis player, Harsh Mankad turned to the Carlson School’s MBA program. It helped him start a business for coaching young tennis players.

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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.

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

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