Full-Time MBA Experiential Learning

Visit any business school website, and you’re guaranteed to see the words “experiential learning.”

Everyone touts hands-on, practical projects as an essential part of their curriculum … but very few can deliver genuinely immersive, career-shaping experiences like the Carlson Full-Time MBA Program.

In our signature Carlson School Enterprise Programs, you’ll take on real projects for paying clients that range from nonprofits to Fortune 500s. You’ll work in small teams where everyone is accountable. You’ll get individualized coaching from the dedicated, industry-seasoned professionals who run the Enterprises. And you’ll stand before senior executives and deliver solutions impacting their organizations.

The Carlson School Enterprise Programs

With two semester-long assignments spanning both years of your MBA education, the Enterprises provide a crucial advantage: They prepare you for an internship and allow you to apply lessons from your summer work to a new project. It’s a rich, iterative experience that continually sharpens your skills and builds your confidence.

When graduation arrives, you’ll be prepared for whatever is next.

How is experiential learning different at Carlson?

Carlson School of ManagementTypical business school
Enterprise Programs stretch across two yearsDisconnected, one-off projects
Individualized coaching from program directors with industry experienceOversight from faculty member or program manager
Regular contact with clients, including senior executivesLimited client contact
Small-group experience that plays to your professional interestsLarge-class projects shared across groups

 

Experiential Learning Experiences

Hear how the experiential learning component of the Carlson MBA Program gave these alumni practical, hands-on business experience. 

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