1999 Profile Update
School Statistics
Graduates' Comments
CURRICULUM
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Electives available in 1998: 67
New electives in past three years: 9%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1994
Accelerated MBA program offered?
Yes
New Courses in Past Three Years
Business Formation, Business Growth, Venture Finance, Financial Information Systems, Risk Management, Golden Gopher Fund, Electronic Commerce, Managerial Decision Making, Knowledge Management, Solving Business Problems with Spreadsheet Tools, Electronic Commerce, Managed Care I, Managed Care II, Healthy Populations, Medical Group Management
Most Popular Electives
Marketing Strategy, Corporate Investment and Financial Strategy, Pricing Strategy, International Strategy, Financial Statements Analysis, Marketing Communications, Telecommunications
Most Popular Professors
Mark Bergen, James Gahlon, Ari Mukherji, Tim Nantell, David Runkle, Sal March, Norman Bowie
Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
Entrepreneurial Studies; new major and concentration in Healthcare Administration
Teaching Methods
Lecture: 40%
Case Study: 40%
Field Project, Business Simulations, Corporate Interaction: 20%
| Full-time faculty members: |
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102 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty: |
66 |
| Average core class size: |
65 |
| Average elective class size: |
45 |
Laptop computer required?
No
Grading System
Four-point grading scale, with a plus/minus system.
Exchange Programs or International Campuses
University of Melbourne (Australia); Graduate School of Business, Keio University (Tokyo, Japan); Wirtschaftsuniversitat Wien (Vienna, Austria); Universite Catholique de Louvain, (Belgium); Manchester Business School (England); Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (Paris, France); Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi (Milan, Italy); Escuela Superior de Administracion y Direccion de Empresas (Barcelona, Spain); Stockholm School of Economics (Sweden); Hochschule St. Gallen (Switerland); Escola de Administracao de Empresas (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
The Carlson School also participates in short-term programs in Vienna and France. The school also participates in a joint MBA program with the Warsaw School of Economics.
Best Areas of Study
MIS, Marketing, Finance, Quality, Strategic Management, Human Resources/Industrial Relations, Healthcare
Areas School Would Like to Improve
Finance, MIS-Electronic Commerce, Entrepreneurial Studies, Supply Chain Management
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1998 PLACEMENT
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On-campus recruiters for graduates: 99
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 45
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. 2,892
On-campus student internship interviews: 768
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: 520
Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
| U.S. Bancorp |
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8 |
| Arthur Andersen |
6 |
| Pillsbury |
5 |
| Andersen Consulting |
4 |
| American Management Systems |
4 |
| Intel |
4 |
| Ernst & Young |
3 |
| McKinsey & Co. |
2 |
| 3M |
2 |
| General Mills |
2 |
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ALUMNI NETWORK
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Number of living alumni: 9,354
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: 7%
Median alumni gift: $50
Number of alumni clubs: 4
Number of dues-paying members: N/A
Number of staffers devoted to MBA alumni relations: 1
Placement services offered for alumni?
Yes
Description of Alumni Placement Services
Alumni may take advantage of networking opportunities, resume reviews, mock interviews, a bi-weekly alumni placement newsletter, alumni career mentoring, review sessions, and a reference library.
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Key Contacts
School Web Site
E-Mail:
mbaoffice@csom.umn.edu
Address:
Carlson School of Management
271 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Dean:
David Kidwell
(612) 625-0840
Director of MBA Programs:
Gary Lindblad
(612) 624-0006
Director of Admissions:
Sandra Kelzenberg
(612) 625-5555
Director of Alumni Relations:
Edith Bolin
(612) 626-9636
Director of Financial Aid:
Sheryl Spivey
(612) 624-9023
Director of Career Services:
Michael Agnew
(612) 624-0011
Application Deadlines:
U.S.
January 1, 1999; March 1, 1999; April 15, 1999
International
February 15, 1999
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