On March 13, AASET launched a new version of the Electives site. You can visit the new site at https://z.umn.edu/CSOMGradElectives.

Elective Petition Process

On March 13, AASET launched a new version of the Electives site. Please visit the new site at https://z.umn.edu/CSOMGradElectives for resources to support your elective selection.

Visit the New Electives Site

MBA students are allowed to take up to 8 credits of pre-approved courses from outside the Carlson School Masters Programs through the Elective Petition Process. This is a great way to personalize elective selections and tap into the wide array of academic disciplines taught across our research university.

Courses must be graduate level (5XXX, 6XXX) within the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and have an A-F grading scale. All students wishing to take courses from outside the Carlson School Masters Programs must request permission, prior to taking the course, to receive MBA credit for the proposed courses. If approved, the course credits can be used as general elective credits towards the student’s program.

Notes:

The MBA Program does not allow students to pursue majors or minors.
MBA students are not eligible to enroll in Carlson School Specialty Masters Program courses that are considered equivalent to courses offered in the MBA Program for credit towards their degree requirements.
Dual degree Full-Time MBA students are not eligible to petition for additional coursework from outside of the Carlson Masters programs to contribute towards their MBA requirements due to the existing credit-sharing structure of program agreements.

Petition Submission Process

1) Research courses of interest using the tips outline below

The University of Minnesota offers many tools that may be useful in locating courses outside the Carlson School Masters programs:
- Schedule Builder - includes ability to search for courses by keyword by semester
- MyU Public Class Search
Search on the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities website for course descriptions on department websites

2) Consult with the graduate program offering the course

Students will work with the programs office for the graduate degree program offering the course to inquire if MBA students are eligible to enroll in the class of interest. Their staff will be able to share if there are any additional required steps like connecting with the instructor for enrollment permission or completing a form to request enrollment.

3) Submit the Elective Course Petition Form to your MBA academic advisor for review

Complete the Elective Course Petition Form (download the form to complete and email to aaset@umn.edu).
In addition, a copy of the course syllabus may also be requested.
Your academic advisor will notify you of the outcome of your petition as soon as possible.

4) If approved, complete enrollment

To enroll in graduate courses outside the Carlson School Masters Programs, students are required to work with the graduate program offering the class.

5) Check degree audit report after completing course

After you've successfully completed the course, your academic advisor will update your GPAS degree audit report to apply the course towards your elective requirement.

Highlighted Elective Courses for Petition

Below is a list of some of the common programs from which we see petitions. However, students are welcome to petition courses from any graduate program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities that offers credit-bearing courses with an A-F grading scale.

Please note: Courses that cover content currently taught in the MBA program will not be approved. Other courses not approved for MBA credit are language and physical education classes.

Law School (LAW) Courses

Many courses offered by the Law School are available to graduate students and can complement MBA studies. The Law School embraces interdisciplinary learning and welcomes the diverse perspective brought to our classrooms by students pursuing degrees outside the legal profession. Whether you want to incorporate a legal perspective into your current studies or are exploring the possibility of pursuing a law degree, taking a Law School course can be an enriching experience. Some common course topics for MBA petitions include:
- 1. - Risk and compliance
    - Patents
    - Energy law
    - Real estate transactions
More information on courses may be found on the Law School website.

Public Affairs (PA) Courses

The Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs offers courses on topics ranging from non-profit management, urban and regional planning, human rights, economic and community development, public and governmental policy, and more. Common course topics for MBA petitions include:
- Management of nonprofit organizations
- Economic development
- Climate change policy and sustainability
- Private sector development
- Social entrepreneurship
- Data visualization
More information on courses may be found on the Humphrey School website.

Public Health (PUBH) Courses

The School of Public Health offers coursework centered on practical aspects of public health and insight into population health and community awareness initiatives. Common course topics for MBA petitions include:
- Globalization and health
- Management in health services
- Principles of health policy
- Healthcare strategy and marketing
- Ethics in public health
- Focus group interviews
More information on courses may be found on the School of Public Health website

Organizational Leadership, Policy & Development (OLPD) Courses

The OLPD Program is housed in the College of Education & Human Development. It is focused on advancing knowledge about educational and organizational change and furthering leadership, policy, and development on a local, national, and global level. Common course topics for MBA petitions include:
- Planning and decision making skills
- Facilitation and meeting skills
- Adult learning and development
- Organizational development
More information on courses may be found on the OLPD website

Applied Economics (APEC) Courses

The Department of Applied Economics is housed in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences and offers courses centered on applied economics across a variety of fields. Common course topics for MBA petitions include:
- Commodity marketing
- Food marketing economics
- Business of food systems
- Futures and options markets
More information on courses may be found on the APEC website

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