The Carlson School of Management is a world-class educational institution located at the University of Minnesota and in the heart of the Minneapolis/St. Paul business community, home to Fortune 500 companies whose leaders engage regularly with the school. The mission of the Carlson School is to provide the highest quality education for present and future business and academic leaders and advance the understanding and practice of management through research and outreach. The Carlson School has more than 4,200 students, nine degree programs, 103 tenure-track faculty, and more than 47,000 alumni in a network that spans the globe.