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The Carlson Part-Time MBA
JOIN AN ELITE NETWORK andENHANCE YOUR CAREER
Invest in your future with an MBA from the region’s only top-ranked business school. The Carlson Part-Time MBA imparts the knowledge you need to improve your day-to-day performance and advance in your organization—or redefine your career path—all while remaining in your job.
Carlson Part-Time MBA Ranked No. 9 Nationwide
By U.S. News & World Report
no. 9
BALANCE YOUR MBA WITH YOUR FAST-PACED LIFESTYLE Earn your degree on your terms.
The Carlson School’s portfolio of flexible course offerings empowers you to structure your program to meet your priorities. Whether you’re looking to fast-track your program or wish to engage the full host of activities and opportunities at the Carlson School, the Part-Time MBA Program flexes to fit your busy life.
STRIKING A BALANCE BETWEEN WORK AND SCHOOL
Gina Joyce, ’16 MBA, comes from a scientific background. The Animal Science/Pre-Vet major took an unexpected path after graduating from Iowa State University: Instead of continuing on to veterinary school, she became a marketing coordinator at local animal nutrition company Zinpro Corporation. And at her employer’s recommendation, she enrolled in the MBA program to build her business knowledge.
Finance, accounting, strategic management—the concepts covered in class were new to Joyce. But she quickly got up to speed. And to her surprise, she began applying lessons from class right away to grow and develop at work.
“I could go to class on a Tuesday night, come to work on a Wednesday morning, and immediately implement something I had learned,” she says.
Joyce worked full-time at Zinpro and upheld a rigorous travel schedule as she worked toward earning her MBA. She took online and condensed courses that allowed her to spend less time on campus, progress through the curriculum more quickly, and finish the program sooner than she expected.
“I came into the program with no business background and I planned on it taking four years to complete,” she says. “But thanks to the online and condensed course offerings, I was able to shave a year off of that time and finish in three years.”
Just before graduating from the Carlson School, Joyce was promoted to marketing associate for North America and later to project manager—commercialization. “I started the Part-Time MBA program with the intent to stay at Zinpro, and the goal of acquiring the skills needed to further my career here. And the goal was realized, as that’s exactly what happened,” she says.
Evening, weekday, and Saturday courses
Condensed courses
Online courses
Set your own pace
Students can complete the program in as little as 2.5 years, or proceed at a more modest pace. Calibrate your course load each
semester to balance the changing demands of school, work, and life.
Explore business disciplines
Take elective courses and engage in opportunities beyond the classroom to develop expertise in a
career sector that interests you.
Minimize your commute
Spend less time traveling to and from campus by taking your courses online
and in condensed formats.
EARN A DEGREE THAT PAYS FOR ITSELF
An MBA from the Carlson School is a sound investment. Part-Time MBA graduates recoup their financial investment in an average of 2 1/2 years.* Increase your earning power by fostering in-demand skills, expanding your network, and leveraging the Carlson School’s ties to the local, national, and global business community.
SHARPEN YOUR BUSINESS
ACUMEN
Build critical expertise in strategy, finance, marketing, leadership, and more. The holistic
Carlson MBA curriculum shapes you to be more effective in your current role, and prepares you
for the next step in your career.
ON-CAMPUS RECRUITINGBUILD YOUR
NETWORK
Your classmates bring a wealth of experience to the classroom—you will learn
as much from your peers as you do from your instructors. And the connections you forge with this diverse collection of future leaders are invaluable as you take the next
step in your career.
CONNECT WITH
COMPANIES
Employers connect with students through:
• ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING
• SITE VISITS
• GUEST LECTURES
• CASE COMPETITIONS
• NETWORKING EVENTS
AND MORE
Dozens of Fortune 500s, small-and mid-sized companies,
non-profit organizations, and start-ups engage Carlson School
students each year.
5AVERAGE NUMBER OF JOBS EACH STUDENT
APPLIED FOR
14NUMBER OF INDUSTRIES
RECRUITERS REPRESENTED
81NUMBER OF COMPANIES
THAT RECRUITED STUDENTS
“We continue to enjoy a close partnership with Carlson because of its proven ability to provide superior talent for General Mills. Carlson students have a unique blend of advanced knowledge, learning agility,
and appreciation for the Twin Cities community.” —SCOTT SWAYNE, RECRUITING DIRECTOR, GENERAL MILLS, INC.
*GMAC, Alumni Perspectives Survey Report, 2016
MENTORS
ACCOUNTING SENIOR LECTURER FRANK BEIL
“He has experience working in the industry,
so his class was directly applicable to what is happening in
companies today.”
JAMES D. WATKINS CHAIR IN MARKETING
MARK BERGEN
“His pricing class was the perfect
blend of marketing and finance.”
INFORMATION & DECISION SCIENCES
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MANI
SUBRAMANI
“I found my passion for healthcare
in emerging markets because
of him.”
CARLSON MBA GRAD AT A GLANCE KELLY CONNOLLY
CAREERFounder and CEO of Honor
Clinic, an organization focused on collaborating with global
providers, payers, policy makers, and manufacturers to reduce the
cost of primary care
EXPERIENCEFormer marketing and sales professional who leveraged
her MBA experience to transition into the healthcare industry
EDUCATIONHolds a bachelor’s in
finance from Iowa State University, and an MBA from the Carlson School
of Management
EDUCATION ABROADParticipated in a global enrichment program in
India where she sharpened her knowledge of emerging
markets by visiting local businesses, connecting with
top leaders, and more
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTServed on the
Carlson Part-Time MBA Leadership Advisory Board
TIME TO COMPLETE MBA
2.5 years
MOST VALUABLE ASPECT OF MBA EXPERIENCE
Career exploration and recruiting support provided by the Graduate Business Career Center offered a
variety of new opportunities for advancement
“I wanted to translate my experience to an
industry I was passionate about. Carlson has close
partnerships with so many companies, and those
connections helped me make an industry switch.”
—KELLY CONNOLLY, ’12 MBA
DEVELOP CUTTING- EDGE KNOWLEDGE YOU CAN USE IMMEDIATELY
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR FACULTY AT
z.umn.edu/PTFaculty
MEET YOUR PROFESSORSTHERESA GLOMBProfessor, Work & OrganizationsToro Company-David M. Lilly Chair in Human ResourcesExpertise: Job attitudes and behaviors, emotion in organizations, employee health and well-being, and more
Honors and Awards: Awards for Excellence in Research, Teaching, and Service
Industry Connections: Partners with leading companies to study work, workers, and their experiences at work
MEET YOUR PROFESSORSHELEN MOSERSenior Lecturer, FinanceExpertise: Corporate finance, real estate, and more
Honors and Awards: Faculty of the Year
Industry Connections: Worked for several years in different aspects of the commercial banking industry, eventually performing the role of Controller/CFO
MEET YOUR PROFESSORSGORDON BURTCH Associate Professor, Information & Decision SciencesExpertise: Crowdfunding, crowdsourcing, social media, and more
Honors and Awards: INFORMS Best Paper Award
Industry Connections: Worked as an information systems auditor, a hardware design engineer, and a technology consultant
MEET YOUR PROFESSORSVLAD GRISKEVICIUSProfessor, MarketingCarlson Foundation ChairExpertise: Motivation, communication and persuasion, social influence, evolutionary psychology, and more
Honors and Awards: Named one of the World’s Top 40 Business Professors Under 40 by Poets & Quants, and a Young Scholar by the Marketing Science Institute
Industry Connections: Served as a consultant for numerous companies
Featuring an up-to-the-minute curriculum, the Carlson Part-Time MBA imparts a comprehensive understanding of business that prepares you to excel in your chosen field and to solve the challenges you face today. Carlson School faculty generate innovative research to inform the current state and future of business. They also partner with top companies to solve emerging business challenges. These educators are top ranked for teaching and research—and their insights are at your disposal.
9FOR BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION –Academic Ranking
of World Universities, 2018
13FOR RESEARCH
CONTRIBUTIONS AMONG WORLD BUSINESS
SCHOOLS –University of Texas,
Dallas 2017
23BEST GLOBAL UNIVERSITY
FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
–U.S. News and World Report, 2018
PUTTING LEARNING INTO PRACTICE, IMMEDIATELY
Zach McGillis expected that graduating from a leading MBA program would bolster his long-term career prospects: After completing the Carlson Part-Time MBA Program, he joined UnitedHealth Group where he is now senior director of transplant resource services.
But he did not expect to experience the value of the program right away.
McGillis saw immediate return on the time and effort he invested in earning his MBA. From his first semester, he applied lessons from the curriculum to address challenges at the office.
“I was actually taking the materials that we were working on each and every night in class and applying them to my job each day,” he says. “I was able to be much more efficient in our organization.”
Leveraging the insights he derived from the MBA program not only
improved his performance at work, it helped McGillis thrive in the classroom.
“Working full-time while simultaneously going to school helped me see the direct application [of the curriculum], and made me pay closer attention to the material we were reviewing,” he says.
This ambitious healthcare professional also built a powerful network of fellow leaders during his time at the Carlson School.
“Just as much as the actual curriculum, the benefit of earning a Carlson MBA is the development of a network,” he says. “Being able to develop that network was critical, and has been really important to any success that I’ve had over the years.”
McGillis carries forward those connections by heading the UnitedHealth Group chapter of the Carlson School alumni group. The group now has 500+ members.
LEARN MORE ABOUT ZACH’S
JOURNEY AT z.umn.edu/ZachMcGillis
“I wanted to advance my career in business,
and the Carlson School was the best place to do it. That
investment was very much worthwhile for me, and I’d absolutely
do it again.” —ZACH MCGILLIS, ’09 MBA
Zach McGillis, ’09 MBA, describes how the Part-Time MBA Program helped him become more productive and effective at work, right away.
Acquire new tools
Tackle challenges at work
START HERE, GO ANYWHERE
The Carlson School network is composed of more than
55,000 alumni in over 100 countries around the
world. Backed by the prestige that a Carlson MBA carries, our
graduates are well-positioned to compete for opportunities
the world over. From Minneapolis and New York City to
London and Tokyo and beyond: Invest in a degree that travels
wherever your career may take you.
Tim Huebsch, ’07 MBA, crosses paths with fellow Carlson School alums at virtually every company in the Twin Cities. Through the Part-Time MBA Program, this self-proclaimed “dot-connector” built an expansive network that he’s continued to leverage to build his career.“It’s pretty amazing, as you’re out in the
community, the number of people you run into who’ve had that MBA experience from Carlson,” says Huebsch, General Mills’ global business solutions manager. “Alumni are in all levels of leadership within companies here in the Twin Cities—it is a really strong network.”And that network stretches far beyond the
Minneapolis-St. Paul metro. With more than
50,000 alumni in 102 countries, the Carlson School’s footprint spans the globe. These international leaders lend their expertise to develop the next generation of students: Alumni mentor students, recruit graduates, speak in classrooms, host classes abroad, and more.The global alumni footprint plus the
international reputation of the Carlson School add up to a world of career opportunities for Carlson MBA students.“When I looked at business schools, I said to
myself, “If there’s ever any chance that I might leave the Twin Cities, what school is going to have the most wide appeal outside of here?’ It became an easy choice to choose Carlson,” says Huebsch.
NOTABLE CARLSON MBA ALUMNI
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, TARGET
John Mulligan
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND
CEO, ANT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP
Eric Jing
CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, AND
CEO, U.S. BANCORP
Andrew Cecere
HEAD OF INDUSTRY, FINANCE, GOOGLE
Addie Braun
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, GODIVA
CHOCOLATIER
Annie Young-Scrivner
JOINING A POWERFUL NETWORK
Part-Time MBA alum Tim Huebsch describes how joining the Carlson School community enriched his career, his knowledge, and his professional network
LEARN MORE ABOUT
TIM’S JOURNEY AT z.umn.edu/TimHuebsch
Career Counseling
CAREER SERVICES
Career Tests
Mock Interviews
Job Search Tools
Networking Events
RÉsumÉ Reviews
Career Fairs
Negotiation Strategies
The Carlson School Graduate Business Career Center (GBCC) offers personalized career services to help you explore your strengths, pinpoint your career destination, and help you achieve your goals. The GBCC offers the following services and resources:
GRACE KASOZI’S CAREER JOURNEY
ACHIEVING HER ULTIMATE GOAL OF MANAGING A GLOBAL BRAND
EARNS BA IN FINANCE AND MARKETING FROM THE
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS
JOINS TARGET AS A JUNIOR BUSINESS ANALYST
GETS PROMOTED TO SENIOR ANALYST
ACCEPTS POSITION IN SALES WITH CARGILL
ENROLLS IN THE CARLSON PART-TIME MBA PROGRAM INTENDING TO BECOME A
BRAND MANAGER
PARTICIPATES IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE GBCC
BALANCES CAREER AND CLASSES BY TAKING ONLINE AND
CONDENSED COURSES
SHIFTS INTO BUSINESS ANALYST POSITION WITH CARGILL
SPECIALIZES IN MARKETING AT THE CARLSON SCHOOL TO
REORIENT CAREER
NETWORKS WITH FELLOW MBA STUDENTS
DERIVES LASTING LESSONS FROM CARLSON MBA
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP COURSE
GETS SPONSORED TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL BLACK MBA ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
GRADUATES FROM THE CARLSON
SCHOOL
BECOMES ASSOCIATE BRAND MANAGER AT KIMBERLY CLARK
●OVERSEES A LARGE NATIONAL BRAND
AS PART OF A TEAM
Your MBA journey is an opportune time to discover the field you’re passionate about. A Carlson MBA is your key to a variety of industries in which demand for sharp thinkers is growing fast: Take advantage of the school’s ties to hundreds of companies, from Fortune 500s to start-ups and midsized organizations that span dozens of industries.
BREAK INTO A NEW INDUSTRY-
“Just map out where you want to be, set the plan, and the career center will help guide you in that direction.” —GRACE KASOZI, ’16 MBA
NOW ASSOCIATE BRAND MANAGER FOR TYSON FOODS IN CHICAGO
CUSTOMIZE YOUR PROGRAM TO YOUR
CAREER ASPIRATIONSIn addition to your core courses in business fundamentals, you can tailor your curriculum to develop specialized knowledge in a specific field. The Carlson MBA Program provides a blend of coursework and hands-on experiences to give students from all professional backgrounds the tools they need to build progressive careers in their chosen fields. Choose from seven specializations:
UNLOCKING A WORLD OF WISDOM
SUPPLY CHAIN & OPERATIONS• Learn from scholars ranked fourth in the world
for supply chain research productivity• Refine your understanding of the industry through
the Supply Chain & Operations Club• Hone the skills you need to access the vast
career opportunities in this growing field
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Demand planning, senior operations analyst, production planner, supply chain analyst
EMPLOYERS: Polaris, C.H. Robinson, Pentair, Cummins, Eaton
MEDICAL INDUSTRY• Perform a comprehensive valuation of an
emerging medical technology in the Medical Industry Valuation Lab
• Connect with healthcare leaders and medical industry researchers through the Medical Industry Leadership Institute
• Get unmatched access to a wide variety of medical industry employers in the Twin Cities metro
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Healthcare consulting, strategic initiatives, LDRP, product manager, pricing strategy
EMPLOYERS: Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Coloplast, Accenture, Healthcare Futures, UnitedHealth Group, Optum, Bristol Meyers Squibb, Mayo Clinic, Sutter Health
MARKETING• Engage with internationally renowned faculty who
are ranked fifth in the world for research impact• Take elective courses in brand management,
buyer behavior, pricing strategy, international marketing, and more
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Marketing manager, associate brand manager, buyer, consumer insights, product manager, marketing strategist
EMPLOYERS: General Mills, Ecolab, Target, 3M, Pepsi, J&J, Kimberly Clark, Land O’Lakes
MANAGEMENT• Learn from expert faculty who are ranked
No. 11 in the world for economics and business research
• Connect with 19 Fortune 500 companies in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Internal strategy, leadership rotational programs, management consulting
EMPLOYERS: Bain, BCG, McKinsey, Deloitte, Kurt Salmon, 3M, Thrivent
INFORMATION SYSTEMS• Earn your degree from a school ranked third in
the nation for information systems• Discover the vast tech opportunities throughout
Minnesota—Forbes’ fastest growing state for tech jobs
TECHNOLOGY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Tech consulting, product development, business analyst, program manager
TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYERS: Google, LinkedIn, Deloitte, Accenture, Inovalon, Adobe, T-Mobile, IBM, Seagate
FINANCE• Prepare to sit for the CFA exam: The Carlson
School is recognized as a CFA Program Partner• Engage with employers: Minneapolis-St. Paul is
home to the largest concentration of banking companies nationwide
FINANCE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Financial analyst, portfolio advisor, investment banking, corporate finance, asset management
FINANCE EMPLOYERS: Target, Ecolab, Dish, Valspar, US Bank, Wells Fargo, Ameriprise Financial
ENTREPRENEURSHIP• Access programs, funding, and mentoring to
launch a start-up through the Gary S. Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship
• Participate in MN Cup: the state’s largest venture competition that awards more than $400,000 in seed funding to burgeoning start-ups
• Apply for $5,000 in funding from the Sands Fellowship to develop your idea for a social venture
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: entrepreneur, business development, innovative operations
BUSINESSES FOUNDED BY CARLSON MBA ALUMNI: Fulton Brewery, RetraceHealth, Zipnosis, Ova Woman, Braman Brothers Real Estate, Fidelis, Snake Oil, Cornerstone Books
“Our students can be stars because they
have an amazing set of people around them in
our faculty.” —MARK BERGEN, PROFESSOR
Get personal attention from experts in the field. Carlson School faculty were ranked No. 3 for intellectual contributions in business among U.S. public universities.
Each time students enter Professor Mark Bergen’s classroom, they walk out with knowledge that could change them and their companies.
As one of the world’s leading experts in pricing, Bergen’s teaching and research has helped numerous students and companies realize how vital pricing capabilities are to a well-run business.
“It’s probably one of the most important business decisions that organizations make, and it’s only becoming more important, not less. And it’s only becoming more complicated, not less,” he says. “If you want to survive and thrive, if you want to actually make money, you have to understand the capabilities required to price well.”
By learning from world-renowned professors such as Bergen, Part-Time MBA students are able to apply what they learn in the classroom directly into their current jobs. These opportunities allow students to become more productive and effective at work, immediately.
At the Carlson School, Bergen, the James D. Watkins Chair in Marketing, is just one of the many top-ranked faculty that Part-Time MBA students learn from during the program. These professors—who come from a range of business backgrounds and expertise—give the students the latest knowledge in business and management in order to prepare them to navigate an increasingly complex and dynamic business landscape.
“Our students can be stars because they have an amazing set of people around them in our faculty,” Bergen says. “What’s amazing about the Carlson School is that no matter which area in business you’re interested in, you have people who are at the cutting-edge of knowledge and practice. They share an excitement, a passion, and an interest in those areas with those students.”
Bergen’s work has been published in a broad array of scholarly journals and business press. He’s also won numerous awards for his teaching excellence, including being recognized as an outstanding faculty member in BusinessWeek Guide to the Best Business Schools.
As a Carlson School PTMBA student, you’ll get one-on-one support from some of the world’s best professors, such as Bergen, no matter your area of interest.
LEARN FROM THE BEST
Apply NowFor application deadlines, requirements, and to apply online, visit z.umn.edu/CarlsonPTAdmissions
The Carlson Part-Time MBA Program offers a rigorous curriculum comprised of 52 credits. Students complete the program at their own pace, typically within 3 to 3 1/2 years.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
6030 • Financial Accounting6035 • Managerial Accounting6110 • Leading Others6120 • Data Analysis and Statistics for Managers6210 • Marketing Management6220 • Operations Management6230 • Financial Management6300 • Strategic Management6315 • The Ethical Environment of Business
Choose One Information Technology Management (IDSC) Course6040 • Information Technology Management6050 • Information Technologies and Systems
Choose One Economics CourseMBA 6140 • Managerial EconomicsFINA 6341 • World Economy
Choose from electives in the following categories:Accounting (ACCT)Business Law (BLAW)Entrepreneurial Studies (ENTR)Finance (FINA)International Business/Study Abroad (IBUS)Information and Decision Sciences (IDSC)Human Resources and Industrial Relations (HRIR)Managerial Communications (MCOM)Management (MGMT)Marketing (MKTG)Medical Industry Leadership Institute (MILI)Supply Chain Operations (SCO)
CORE COURSES ELECTIVE AREAS
Connect with UsDiscover how the Carlson Part-Time MBA can help you achieve your career goals and take the next step toward joining our community. Contact us to ask questions, visit a class, or schedule an appointment with an admissions advisor.
Part-Time MBA Admissions and RecruitingCarlson School of Management321 Nineteenth Avenue South, Suite 1-110Minneapolis, MN 55455 Phone: [email protected]/ptmba
Carlson MBA & MS ProgramsCarlson School of ManagementUniversity of Minnesota
321 Nineteenth Avenue South, Suite 1-110Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-625-5555Fax: [email protected]/ptmba
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