Business & Economics
Associate Professor
| Mr. Olsen received his B.A. in Business from Bethel College and his M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota. He is also a licensed certified public accountant. After completing his studies at Minnesota, he worked for Arthur Andersen & Co. for five years. He left public accounting in 1985 and worked as a controller and chief financial officer for several privately held businesses and one public company. After teaching as an adjunct professor since 1993, Mr. Olsen joined the full-time faculty in 1998. His areas of interests are business combinations, personal financial planning, and financial accounting. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Minnesota Council of Accounting Educators. Mr. Olsen is also the Faculty Athletic Representative to the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (M.I.A.C.). He serves as the Treasurer of the M.I.A.C. and is a member of the Executive Committee. In his free time, he enjoys international travel, hiking, gardening, and reading. |