#19BEST UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAMS
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#7MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
SYSTEMS PROGRAMU.S. News & World Report, 2022
#14BEST UNDERGRADUATE
BUSINESS SCHOOLPoets & Quants, 2021
$21.24AVERAGE STARTING
HOURLY RATEOF THE CLASS OF 2021 REPORTED AT LEAST ONE
INTERNSHIP WHILE IN SCHOOL
92.1%217
UNIQUE EMPLOYERS HAD CARLSON SCHOOL INTERNS DURING
2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR
Leading organizations count on the Carlson School of Management to shape skilled, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic young professionals who are adaptable, resilient, and well prepared to face the business challenges of tomorrow. When you recruit from the Carlson School, you’ll meet exceptional candidates who have not only tackled a rigorous curriculum designed to foster leadership and innovation but have done so in the midst of a global pandemic.
THE CARLSON ADVANTAGE:
Access to an innovative curriculum focused on business fundamentals from year one
Exposure to the global business landscape through a required international experience
A variety of options to study the wide world of business with 10 academic major and 13 minor programs to choose from
Opportunities to partner with leading organizations through internships, jobs, and mentorships with an array of Fortune 500 companies
Enrichment activities beyond the classroom through 20+ student organizations, case competitions, leadership camps, and experiential learning opportunities
THE CARLSON SCHOOL OFFERS EVERY STUDENT:
2020-2021 INTERNSHIPS
INTERNSHIP STATISTICSCARLSON SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS CAREER CENTER
3M
AbleNet
Accenture
ACIST Medical Systems
Advisor Group
Agiliti Health
Agribank
Alder
Allianz Life
Alltroo
Amazon
American Equity Bank
American Family Insurance
Andersen Corporation
Anderson trucking services
Archer Daniels Midland
Avanade
Baker Tilly
BASF
Best Buy
Bite Squad
Blue Cross Blue Shield
BMO Capital Markets
Boston Consulting Group
Boston Scientific
Boulay PLLP
Boyum Barenscheer
Bright Healthcare
Buhler Inc.
Bundl Home
Caliber Accounting & Tax, LLP
Capital One
Cardiovascular Systems Inc
Cargill
Cascadia Capital
CCEL U of M
Choice Bank
Chromatic 3D Materials
Cigna
City of Minneapolis
Cleveland Research Company
CliftonLarsonAllen
Code42
Coegi
CohnReznick
Colder Products Company
Collins Aerospace
Compeer Financial
Corporate Technologies
Cummins
Defense Contract Audit Agency
Dell Technologies
Deloitte
Deloitte Vietnam
Deluxe Corporation
Direct Supply
Disciplined Growth Investors, Inc.
Dispatch
Dockd
Donaldson
Donnelly Law Office
Duluth Trading Company
Dulwich College
Ecolab
Elire Consulting
Elite EXTRA
Emerson - Automated Solutions
Entegris
Ernst & Young
Ewald Consulting
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
FedEx Ground
First Premier Bank
FIS
Fiserv
Fourteen Foods
Fusion Hill
Gauntlet Series
General Mills
GHIMad Advertising Agency
Global impex USA
Goat Consulting
Goldman Sachs
Google Inc.
Gradient Securities
Grant Thornton
Greek House
Groove Capital
Hajoca Corporation
Halo Investing
Horizon
Hormel Foods
IBM
IC System
IDeaS Revenue Solutions
Infutor Data Solutions
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J.P. Morgan
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson Brothers
JP Morgan Chase
Kimberly Clark
KMC Systems
Kohler Company
Kohl’s
KPMG
Land O’ Lakes
Lazard Middle Market
Lumen Technologies
Lurie LLP
Lyman Roofing and Siding
Maverick Software Consulting
Medtronic
Merck
Meritz Securities and Investment Co.
Merjent
MGMT3D
Michael Foods
Microsoft
Mike Difiore
Miller Brooks
Minneapolis Radiology and Vascular Physicians
Minnesota Department of Commerce
Minnesota Twins
MKS
MN Daily
Morgan Stanley
Mortenson Construction
MUCR
MYCO USA
Myslajek Kemp & Spencer
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Nature’s Way
Nelnet
NIO
Northeast Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships
Northwestern Mutual
Olympus Ventures
OMI Industries
Optum
Ovative Group
Parametric Portfolios
Patterson Companies, Inc.
Pearson
Pella Windows & Doors
Pentair
Piper Sandler
Polaris
Portu Sunberg
Post Comsumer Brands
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Procter & Gamble
Proprietors Capital Holdings
Protolabs
Prudential
Punch & Associates Investment Management
RBC Wealth Management
RCG LLC
Resolution Medical
Retail Merchandising Services
Robert W. Baird
RSM
Sandia National Laboratories
Schneider National
Schwan’s
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Seagate Technology
Securian
ServeMinnesota
Sezzle
Sherwin Williams
Shine Wealth
Silgan Closures
Sleep Number
Smiths Medical
Social Impact Strategy Group
Stillwater Asset Management
Sweet Financial
Target
TCF Bank
Textron
The Arc Minnesota
The Formosan Group
The Morey Organization
The Stable
The Toro Company
The Vomela Companies
Thomson Reuters
Thrivent
TigerRisk Partners LLC
T-Mobile
Travelers
True Lacrosse
Trystar
U.S. Bank
Uber
United Airlines
United Health Group
University of Minnesota
Valleyfair
Veritas Technologies LLC
Vermont Electric Company (VELCO)
Wagner Spray Tech
Wealth Centers of America
Wealth Enhancement Group
Weis Builders
Wells Fargo
West Monroe Partners
Whirlpool Corporation
Willis Towers Watson
Winslow Capital
Wipfli
Wright County
Xcel Energy
Ziegler CAT
EMPLOYERS THAT HIRE CARLSON SCHOOL INTERNS
2020-2021 INTERNSHIPS
UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS CAREER CENTER
INTERNSHIP BY FUNCTION
18% FINANCE
ACCOUNTING
MARKETING/SALES
NOT REPORTED
OPERATIONS/PRODUCTION
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (MIS)
ANALYTICS
OTHER
HUMAN RESOURCES
ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS
INVESTMENT BANKING
GENERAL MANAGEMENTACTUARYEDUCATION
LOGISTICS
CONSULTING
16%13%10%9%8%7%5%4%
2.5%
1.5%
2.5%
1%*
2.5%
2020-2021 INTERNSHIPS
Base salary range by functionMean
Accounting $14.00 $22.93 $34.00
Analytics $13.00 $20.01 $35.06
Consulting $15.00 $22.01 $36.06
Finance $11.50 $20.72 $36.06
Finance - Investment Banking $10.00 $30.61 $55.00
Human Resources $13.00 $17.33 $21.00
Information Technology $16.00 $22.68 $30.00
Marketing/Sales $11.50 $18.51 $26.00
Operations/Production $12.00 $20.44 $30.00
Other $13.00 $19.45 $31.25
Range
Base SalaryMean
$21.24
Median$20.00
$10.00 $55.00
*Functions with less than 1% each.
INTERNSHIP STATISTICS
INTERNSHIP BY REGION
2%
1% 1%
2%
4%
DESTINATION OUTSIDE OF U.S.
1%
7%
75%
9%
NOT REPORTED
1%
DESTINATION NOT YET
DETERMINED OR REMOTE
11% ACCOUNTING
AEROSPACEDEFENSEHOSPITALITYLEGALMEDIA/ENTERTAINMENTNON-PROFIT
UNKNOWN
CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS
HEALTHCARE
MANUFACTURING
OTHER
TRANSPORTATION/LOGISTICS
TECHNOLOGY/SCIENCE
EDUCATION
9%6%6%6%6%
2%
6%
1%
RETAIL
GOVERNMENT
FINANCIAL SERVICES - INVESTMENT BANKING
PHARMA/BIOTECH
MARKETING/ADVERTISING/PR
CONSULTING SERVICES
ENERGY
5%
1%
5%
1%
4%
1%
3%
2%
INSURANCE2%REAL ESTATE/CONSTRUCTION
SPORTS/LEISURE
2%2%
INTERNSHIP BY INDUSTRY
19% FINANCIAL SERVICES
*Industry with less than 1% each.
Logistics $15.00 $18.46 $24.27
2020-2021 INTERNSHIPS
UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS CAREER CENTER
39%
26%
18%
15%
10%
4%3%
FIRST-YEAR CLASS OF 2025
673MATRICULATES
7208APPLICANTS
29.9AVERAGE ACT COMPOSITE SCORE
89.2%AVERAGE HS RANK OF ADMITTED STUDENTS
2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR
3028TOTAL ENROLLMENT
650STUDENTS OF COLOR
3.53CLASS OF 2021 AVERAGE GPA AT GRADUATION
CLASS OF 2021 DEGREES BY MAJOR
*Exceeds 100% due to students pursuing multiple majors.
2%2%
FINANCE
MARKETING
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
ACCOUNTING
SUPPLY CHAIN & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
FINANCE/RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCEPUBLIC/NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT
15%71%
OTHER U.S.
10%
INTERNATIONAL
4%
GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION
1297FEMALE STUDENTS
4UNKNOWN
1727MALE STUDENTS
INTERNSHIP STATISTICS2020-2021 INTERNSHIPS
UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS CAREER CENTER