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MBA Podcaster Day in the Life Series: Carlson School of Management:
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At the Carlson School of Management, business education exists at the intersection of theory and practice and has a key role in finding solutions to real-life business challenges. We approach business education from a global perspective. International study isn't just an expectation of our students -- it's part of our culture. In fact, few schools can match our level of student participation in study abroad programs. Coupled with our Enterprise programs we offer an unparalleled opportunity for MBA students to apply classroom theories to real-world business with student-led venture capital, brand and marketing management, funds management, and consulting businesses.
Guests Include:
- Lisa Wangchuk, 2nd Year Full-Time MBA
- Kathryn Carlson, Assistant Dean MBA Programs and Graduate Business Career Center
- Joseph Barsky III, Director of Carlson Funds Enterprise
- Jeff Bieganek, Director of Admissions and Recruiting MBA Programs
- Dan Bursch, Senior Associate Director of Admissions and Recruiting
- Clare Foley, Director of Graduate Business Career Center
- Holly Kellar, 1st Year Full-Time MBA
- Ty Lylja, 2nd Year Full-Time MBA
- Alfred Marcus, Professor of Strategic Management
- Adrienne Peirce, 2nd Year Full-Time MBA
- Giselle Restrepo, 2nd Year Full-Time MBA
- Jon Ruzek, Associate Director of Student Affairs
- Priti Shah, Professor of Strategic Management and Organizational Behavior
- Thomas Sit, 2nd Year Full-Time MBA
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The Carlson School of Management is located at the University of Minnesota, on the west bank of the Mississippi River. With nearly 5,000 students, 7 degree programs, 104 tenure-track faculty, and more than 50,000 alumni in a network that spans the globe, the school is a world-class educational institution.
Situated in the heart of one of America's most dynamic metropolitan areas, the state-of-the-artCarlsonSchoolbuilding is a gateway between the academic and business worlds.
Founded in 1919 with 14 faculty members and a student enrollment of 88, the school received accreditation from the AACSB in 1963, one of the first 20 business schools in the nation to be awarded this distinction.
Research by CarlsonSchoolfaculty continually expands the knowledge frontier in a wide variety of disciplines. The Academy of Management Journal has rankedCarlsonSchool faculty 7th for research productivity, and a number of our programs are ranked in the top 10 nationally for the number of articles published in leading industry journals.
Since its founding, theCarlsonSchoolhas been an active player in one of the country's most vibrant business communities, and the generosity of many business partners has helped the school grow over the years. Most notable among these benefactors is Curt Carlson, successful entrepreneur, alum, and namesake of the school.
The Carlson School is only minutes away from 19 Fortune 500 companies, including Ameriprise, Target, General Mills, UnitedHealth Group, Medtronic, Best Buy, U.S. Bancorp, and Travelers.Our area is also home to a wide range of vibrant non-profit organizations and a flourishing entrepreneurial community creating new businesses in a wide range of industries. Through our strong connections with the business community, we have developed some of the countrys most sophisticated experiential learning opportunities.
Please click here to view our virtual tour of our school.
