Carlson School of Management

One of the most selective schools in the U of MN to get into, but not the most difficult to get out of. I took some undergrad classes at the engineering school where students actually appreciate grading curves because most of us would probably fail rather than complaining about how it might increase competition and discourage camaraderie. Carlson is a business school… what did you expect? Apparently graduate level marketing, HR and Information Systems is really strong. I’m in the part time MBA program right now and it is going ok so far. Definitely more expensive than I would like but not as much sticker shock as the ivies. For the surrounding business community, location, and quality of faculty I hope it is a decent investment.

I take classes here. Some weeks it feels like I’m here more than I’m not. Good school, but they can gouge you on parking in the area. West Bank is underrated as a place to grab food and drinks. It’s amazing how it shifts from a bunch of university grad students to a fairly diverse community in the span of about 1.5 blocks.

I recently attended a Social Media and Data Analytics for Digital Marketing course at the Carlson Executive Education Center. This 2 day course This course is presented in conjunction with the University’s Social Media and Business Analytics Collaborative (SOBACO). The presenters were some well published and very smart data analysts/​professors.
A delicious lunch and healthy snacks were provided on both days and the facilities were very well appointed. Highly recommended.