Carlson School of Management

Since its establishment in 1919, the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management has been a leader in business education. By embracing innovative teaching methods, cultivating world-class faculty, and promoting cutting-edge research, the school has served as a beacon of knowledge for the world's business community for generations. As history has unspooled, the Carlson School has had its share of highlights and milestones. ---PURPOSE Be a leader in business education and research by leveraging the intellectual capital, skills, and talents of our faculty and staff, and our deep partnerships with our business community and alumni to help individuals and organizations create a brighter future for Minnesota, the nation, and the world. ---ALIGNMENT WITH UNIVERSITY SYSTEMWIDE STRATEGIC PLAN The Carlson School’s strategic plan aligns with the five focus areas of the University of Minnesota’s Systemwide Strategic Plan: student success, innovation, state impact, diversity, and fiscal stewardship. Additionally, the Carlson School plan was built with the intent of being flexible to respond to long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, while also ensuring that we are still investing in the areas that have always made the Carlson School a world-class business school. ---PROMISES TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS We promise our students rigorous and transformative learning experiences to prepare them for fulfilling lives and careers. We promise our faculty and staff a fulfilling and inclusive work environment where we provide them with resources and opportunities to thrive. We promise employers and organizations robust access to diverse talent with a global mindset, and evidence-based insights from world-class experts. We promise our alumni ongoing value by offering meaningful, lifelong engagement with the school. We promise the University of Minnesota to be a shining beacon of innovation by leading and engaging in initiatives that fulfill the University’s mission. We promise the community an opportunity for people of all identities to tackle the grand challenges facing our society ---PLATFORM & INITIATIVES 1 Foster mutually impactful business engagement that informs world-class research and teaching. 2 Develop innovative programs that respond to and capture market demand. 3 Enrich the student experience. 4 Develop leaders committed to equity and inclusion for all identities, in a community that supports diverse students, faculty, and staff. 5 Build a “Carlson for Life” experience that encourages lifelong school engagement and philanthropy.