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The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management is pleased to offer employees from partner companies a tuition discount for select programs and courses. Candidates will receive the discount for the duration of their program as long as they remain employed at a corporate discount partner company. 

15%

Tuition Discount for Working Professional MBA & Masters Programs and Graduate Certificates

25%

Tuition Discount for Executive Education Open Enrollment Courses

Find the program that’s right for you

The Carlson School, the region’s top business school, has a large breadth of in-person (face-to-face), online, and hyflex offerings—from graduate degree programs to certificates, to short courses for executives.

The Carlson Advantage

The Carlson School of Management is committed to helping you develop the skills and attributes you need to progress successfully in your chosen career.

Graduate Certificates

Gain new knowledge and hone your skills to apply immediately on the job. You will receive a formal, transcripted credential that can be rolled into an MBA or MS program.

  • General Business Certificates (8 subject areas)
    Students who complete a certificate may apply it to a Part-Time MBA, Online MBA, Masters of Applied Business Analytics, or an MS in Supply Chain Management.
  • Taxation Certificates (5 subject areas)
    Candidates who complete a certificate may apply it to the Master of Business Taxation program should they decide to continue.

Executive Education

The Executive Education programs offer transformative short courses and certificates for emerging leaders through the C-Suite. Contact us for more information.

  • Short Courses
    Find the industry-leading insights that you can put to work throughout your career, including leadership, strategy, change management, analytics, and more.
  • Executive Certificates
    Executive Education certificates help you gain critical skills for in-demand areas of business. Build your own three or five-course custom certificate program or choose a defined pathway.

Multiple course modalities

The Carlson School offers courses in several delivery modalities. These include in-person (face-to-face), online, and blended learning or "hyflex" (a combination of face-to-face and online). 

Build your career

You will have access to tailored programming and career support every step of the way through your graduate program.

Expand your network

With 55,000+ alumni in 95 countries, joining the Carlson School means instantly expanding your network.

Specialty Masters

Gain specialized skills in a specific business function and expand leadership and management competencies.

APPLIED BUSINESS ANALYTICS

2-year program (part-time)

Fall (September) Start

HyFlex

Minimum 3 years of work experience. Avg. 10 years.

BUSINESS TAXATION

1-3 year program

Fall, Spring, or Summer Start

Online

No work experience required.

HUMAN RESOURCES & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Flexible 3-4 year timeline

Fall or Spring Start

On-Campus (evenings)

No work experience required.

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

12-month program

Fall (August) Start

On-Campus & Online

Minimum 3 years of work experience. Avg. 7-10 years.

FULL-TIME MBA

2-year program

Fall (September) Start

On-Campus

Minimum 2 years of work experience. Avg. 5 years.

On-Campus & In-Person Programs

EXECUTIVE MBA

2-year program

Fall (September) Start

On-Campus & HyFlex
   

Minimum 6 years of work experience. Avg. 15 years.

ONLINE MBA

Flexible 2-7 year timeline

Fall (September) Start

Online (asynchronous)


Minimum 2 years of work experience. Avg. 10 years.

PART-TIME MBA

Flexible 2-7 year timeline

Fall (September) Start

On-Campus & Online (synchronous)

Minimum 2 years of work experience. Avg. 6 years.

HUMAN RESOURCES & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

  • Flexible 3-4 year timeline
  • On-Campus (evenings)
  • GMAT is optional

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

  • 12-month program
  • On-Campus & Online
  • No GMAT required for admission

Online & HyFlex Programs

ONLINE MBA

DURATION:
Flexible 2-7 year timeline

START DATE:
Fall & Spring Start

FORMAT:
Online (asynchronous) 

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 2 years. Avg. 6 years

GMAT/GRE:
GMAT waiver available

EXECUTIVE MBA

DURATION:
2-year program

START DATE:
Fall Start

FORMAT:
In-Person or Online

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 6 years. Avg. 15 years

GMAT/GRE:
No GMAT required

PART-TIME MBA

DURATION:
Flexible 2-7 year timeline

START DATE:
Fall & Spring Start

FORMAT:
On-Campus & Online (asynchronous)

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 2 years. Avg. 6 years

GMAT/GRE:
GMAT waiver available

TAXATION

DURATION:
1-3 year program

START DATE:
Fall Start

FORMAT:
Online

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Not required

GMAT/GRE:
No GMAT required

On-Campus & In-Person Programs

HUMAN RESOURCES & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

DURATION:
Flexible 3-4 year timeline

START DATE:
Fall or Spring Start

FORMAT:
On-Campus (evenings)

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Not required

GMAT/GRE:
GMAT optional

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

DURATION:
12-month program

START DATE:
Fall Start

FORMAT:
On-Campus & Online

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 3 years. Avg. 7-10 years

GMAT/GRE:
No GMAT required

PART-TIME MBA

  • Flexible 2-7 year timeline
  • On-Campus & Online (asynchronous)
  • GMAT waiver available

ONLINE MBA

  • Flexible 2-7 year timeline
  • Online (asynchronous)          
  • GMAT waiver available

EXECUTIVE MBA

  • 2-year program
  • In-person or Online
  • No GMAT required for admission


MASTER OF BUSINESS TAXATION

  • 1-3 year program
  • Online
  • No GMAT required for admission


15-25% Tuition Discount for Select Online and In-Person Master's Programs

CORPORATE DISCOUNT PROGRAM

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Your experience in and out of the classroom will transform your career. All Carlson School programs offer robust career services to help you reach your career goals. And by studying at Carlson, you’ll be joining a global alumni network that’s more than 55,000 strong.

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