#1
In Best Online MBAs
Ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 20211
THE ONLINE MBA FROM UNC KENAN-FLAGLERTHE ONLINE MBA FROM UNC KENAN-FLAGLERTHE ONLINE MBA FROM UNC KENAN-FLAGLER
Shaping Agile Leaders Online for 10 Years.
STEM-Designated. Tar Heel ROI. No Compromises.Shaping Agile Leaders Online for 10 Years.
STEM-Designated. Tar Heel ROI. No Compromises.Shaping Agile Leaders Online for 10 Years.
STEM-Designated. Tar Heel ROI. No Compromises.
Top 20
in Best Business Schools
Ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 20202
Multiple Online MBA Start Dates
UNC’s online MBA program offers four annual start dates (January, April, July and October), giving you the flexibility
to start your MBA journey at the time that works best for you. Here are the upcoming cohort deadlines:
Cohort start
April 2022
July 2022
Priority Deadline
December 13, 2021
March 28 2022
Final Deadline
January 24, 2022
April 18, 2022
Get your application fee waived. Contact an Admissions Counselor at 888-986-2622 or admissions@onlinebusiness.unc.edu to learn how you can qualify for a $150 application fee waiver.
GMAT Waivers Available
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Let’s Put Your Ambition to Work
When you start an application, we’ll connect you with an Admissions Counselor
who can offer personalized guidance and support.
The No Compromise Online MBA for Leaders
No matter your industry or the size of your team, the way you lead matters.
UNC Kenan-Flagler’s #1-ranked online MBA program has been shaping agile leaders online for 10 years.1 You’ll develop an approach to leadership that reflects your values, amplifies your strengths and positions you for success.
We believe you shouldn’t have to compromise if you want to pursue a rigorous MBA program without disrupting your life or job. Here’s what you can expect from our well-known, time-tested online MBA program, designed by some of the sharpest business minds in the world:
- A STEM-designated degree that prepares you to make strategic, analytical decisions in today’s data-driven workplaces
- Challenging coursework that equips you to bring integrity and skill to every challenge
- Global learning experiences that expose you to new cultures and perspectives
- Access to 42,000+ alumni who will help you keep scaling long after graduation
This is where you become the leader you were meant to be. Let’s get started.
The Only Online MBA With Tar Heel ROI
Our students and graduates apply what they’re learning right away—no pauses, no interruptions—and it’s paying off.
“After starting the MBA@UNC program, my career really progressed. I was promoted several months after starting the program to chief operating officer, and then again when our founder stepped down and I was promoted to CEO.”
Stephanie Winans, Class of 2016
President, Point of Care and Consumer Health at The Wellness Network
24%
Average salary increase
at graduation
39%
Average salary increase one year
post-graduation from entry
$159,557
Salary one year
post-graduation (with bonus)3
Customizable Online MBA Curriculum
From an AACSB-Accredited School
When you earn your MBA degree online from UNC Kenan-Flagler, you’ll be part of a business school that’s accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), the longest-serving, most recognized accrediting body for business schools in the world.
Classes are taught by top UNC Kenan-Flagler faculty who have a wealth of experience teaching in an online learning environment. Our students know there’s no substitute for participation, so you can schedule your classes and coursework in ways that complement your existing responsibilities.
In addition to covering traditional MBA competencies, you’ll be able to customize your curriculum according to your goals, interests and industry.
We offer more than 25 electives and five concentrations:
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Marketing
- Strategy and Consulting
- Data Analytics and Decision Making
You’ll also complete two in-person Summits—immersive experiences held in cities around the world and on campus in Chapel Hill—that expose you to new perspectives on today’s most pressing business challenges and strengthen your relationships with classmates and professors.
Learn how the online MBA curriculum and Summits arm you with the skills and experience to become an agile leader.
Stronger Relationships,
Stronger Leaders
“The individuals I’ve been able to meet since I’ve been in the MBA@UNC program have changed the trajectory of my life.”
Andre Walters, Class of 2015
Chairman and CEO, The A. Shawn Group
Co-Owner, Duck Donuts (Charlotte and Atlanta)
Co-Founder, Free Fenix, LLC
Our 42,000-person alumni network includes more than 2,000 online graduates who say the relationships they’ve formed here are ones they’ll carry with them throughout their careers. Between online and in-person learning experiences, you’ll go beyond networking, getting to know your fellow students and faculty members on a personal level and collaborating in ways that create new opportunities and lasting trust.
As part of this driven, accomplished and supportive network, you’ll share ideas and gain meaningful insights from diverse, experienced peers—both inside and outside of the classroom. These connections build strong relationships that last well after graduation.
With UNC, You Have an MBA for Life
Once you’ve graduated from the online MBA program, you can continue to rely on UNC Kenan-Flagler for career development resources and opportunities, including:
- Personalized support and coaching from our Career and Leadership team
- Access to all of your coursework and recorded lectures
- The option to take additional UNC Kenan-Flagler courses for a minimal fee
- Connections with our global, 42,000-person alumni network
Your Top-Ranked Online MBA, Your Terms
Don’t compromise on what you can achieve. Learn how you can complete the nation’s #1 online MBA at your own pace—in as few as 18 months or up to 36 months—without leaving your job or relocating. Request information to download our program brochure.
1 Best Online MBA Programs, U.S. News & World Report (2021)arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference
2 Best Business Schools, U.S. News & World Report (2021)arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference
3 Reported salary statistics and promotion statistics are based on exit surveys of MBA@UNC graduates January 2015–December 2018, with an average response rate of 60%. Reported salary statistics for one year post-graduation are based on alumni surveys of MBA@UNC graduates completing the program January 2014–December 2017, with an average response rate of 40%. Visit our MBA ROI page for more information on these figures.arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference