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Academics Overview
At UNC, your MBA education goes beyond the classroom, connecting you with experienced classmates, world-class faculty and curriculum, and hands-on learning opportunities.
Our highly collaborative online classes, self-paced coursework and immersive networking opportunities—online and in person—help you develop the skills, connections and perspective you’ll use to reach new career milestones.
Learn more about UNC Kenan-Flagler's unmatched MBA portfolio.
Curriculum – Our curriculum is designed and led by UNC’s world-class research and teaching faculty. You can tailor your studies to your unique career ambitions and complete classes and coursework from anywhere in the world.
Concentrations – As a student, you have the option to pursue a specialized concentration of study. Available concentrations include Data Analytics and Decision Making, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, and Strategy and Consulting.
Summits – Held quarterly, Summits allow students to travel to major cities all over the world for intensive, weekend-long learning experiences. Students meet their professors and peers, engage in collaborative exercises, take in local culture and hear insights from some of the industry’s leading voices.
Experiential Learning – As hands-on learning is a key element of our MBA experience, we also offer students the opportunity to participate in a number of action-based learning programs designed to expand cross-cultural awareness.
Faculty – UNC Kenan-Flagler faculty members are esteemed researchers, consultants and teachers. Small class sizes, face-to-face classes and one-on-one office hours provide students with unmatched access to faculty guidance.
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