{"id":23769,"date":"2017-05-14T10:00:33","date_gmt":"2017-05-14T14:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/?p=23769"},"modified":"2022-02-07T10:43:32","modified_gmt":"2022-02-07T15:43:32","slug":"experiential-learning-at-the-university-of-minnesotas-carlson-school-of-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/experiential-learning-at-the-university-of-minnesotas-carlson-school-of-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Experiential Learning at the University of Minnesota\u2019s Carlson School of Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-School-of-Management.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20007 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-School-of-Management-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Experiential Learning at the Carlson School of Management - mbaMission\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-School-of-Management-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-School-of-Management-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-School-of-Management-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>With approximately 20 Fortune 500 companies located nearby\u2014including UnitedHealth Group, Target, and U.S. Bancorp\u2014the University of Minnesota\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/carlsonschool.umn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Carlson School of Management<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0boasts a robust network of corporate ties and high-profile recruiting opportunities. In fact, the Twin Cities placed first in\u00a0<em>Forbes<\/em>\u2019s 2011 rankings of the best U.S. cities for finding employment. Carlson also prepares its students with a pronounced hands-on approach to building leadership, management, and problem-solving skills.<\/p>\n<p>Among the school\u2019s more distinctive offerings, Carlson\u2019s four Enterprise programs expose students to the areas of brand, consulting, funds, and ventures. The Enterprise learning experience is rather unique insofar as it operates as a full professional services firm, serving multiple clients and allowing students to work through real-world business challenges with senior management at major companies. In the Brand Enterprise program, for example, Carlson students have developed key marketing strategies for such brands as Cargill, Boston Scientific, Target, 3M, General Mills, and Land O\u2019Lakes. Students in the Consulting Enterprise program have offered services to such companies as Best Buy, Northwest Airlines Cargo, Medtronic CRM Division, and Polaris. With approximately $35M in managed assets, the Carlson Funds Enterprise program ranks among the three largest student-managed funds in the world. Finally, the Carlson Ventures Enterprise program puts aspiring entrepreneurs in contact with experts, professionals, and investors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With approximately 20 Fortune 500 companies located nearby\u2014including UnitedHealth Group, Target, and U.S. Bancorp\u2014the University of Minnesota\u2019s\u00a0Carlson School of Management\u00a0boasts a robust network of corporate ties and high-profile recruiting opportunities. In fact, the Twin Cities placed first in\u00a0Forbes\u2019s 2011 rankings of the best U.S. cities for finding employment. 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