The School of Management was established at the University of Minnesota as the School of Business by the Board of Regents on June 18, 1919. The school offered both a four year undergraduate and five year graduate degree in business since its inception. In 1927, the name of the school was changed to the School of Business Administration and in 1971 to the College of Business Administration.
In 1981, dean David Lilly changed the name to the School of Management to create a broader mission where students are educated in not only the management of for-profit businesses, but public and non-profit institutions as well. With a new name and mission, the curriculum of the school was also updated. The undergraduate curriculum was changed to give students a broad-based educational experience instead of a narrowly focused specialization. Additional courses in liberal arts and a condensed sequence of management courses were added to the graduation requirements for the undergraduate degree. On October 8, 1986, the school was renamed the Curtis L. Carlson School of Management, after University alumnus and school benefactor, Curtis Carlson.
From the guide to the School of Management records, 1951-1985, (University of Minnesota Libraries. University of Minnesota Archives [uarc])
