Earning an MBA is a powerful investment in your future—and it isn’t easy. But the right program will transform the way you think about yourself, your potential and the global business landscape.

At UNC Kenan-Flagler, we are guided by our core values of impact, innovation, integrity and inclusion. Our No. 1-ranked, STEM-designated online MBA program¹ gives you the skills to be a more strategic, inclusive and influential leader.

The MBA@UNC core curriculum and wide range of electives empower you with the business acumen and essential soft skills to manage cross-functional relationships and build thriving, diverse teams.

Explore the top six ways MBA@UNC amplifies your existing strengths and shapes you into the leader you were meant to be:

Good communication is one of the top soft skills that employers report having difficulty finding.² Successful leaders facilitate meaningful connections and can communicate clearly and purposefully. You’ll develop in these areas every day in UNC Kenan-Flagler’s online MBA program.

Key features:

• Classes such as Negotiations, Business Communication and Leading in the Middle
• Interactions with diverse, experienced professionals in the digital classroom
• Group workshops and team-building events at immersive, in-person Summits

The abilities to cultivate diversity in teams, foster inclusion and put equity into action belong in the toolkits of all leaders. UNC Kenan-Flagler’s mission is to build and inspire business leaders who welcome and value a variety of ideas and perspectives.

Key features:

• Courses on inclusive leadership, including Leading Diverse and Inclusive Organizations, and Responsible Leadership
• DEI-driven industry partnerships and programs, such as 100 Women and the Corporate Advisory Board on Diversity and Inclusion
• Student-led organizations and events on DEI and anti-racism work

Every dimension of your MBA@UNC experience is designed to help you translate your world-class business education into real professional advancement. In addition to your leadership coursework, you’ll take a 360 assessment to determine your strengths and weaknesses and work with a career coach to create a personalized development plan.

Key features:

• Individualized career coaching to help you map out and achieve your goals
• Opportunities to make connections and receive industry advice from employers and recruiters
• Lifelong access to career services and resources such as resume guidance, practice interviews and job boards

Our online MBA is STEM-designated and is ranked among the best online MBAs for business analytics.³ Today’s business leaders need to understand the financials and be ready to apply analytical skills to make data-driven, strategic decisions.

Key features:

• Core and elective courses on data, finance, marketing and programming
• Faculty who specialize in data analytics and other quantitative fields
• Optional concentration in analytical decision making

Knowledge breeds confidence. When you know what you’re doing, you know you deserve a seat at the table. In addition to specialized coursework, the program teaches you how to develop your executive presence and carry yourself as a confident leader.

Key features:

• Coursework that provides a broad knowledge base in all areas business leaders need
• Faculty who support your educational and professional aspirations
• Career coaches who help prepare you for interviews and events

Leaders don’t (and shouldn’t) work in a vacuum. Between online and in-person learning experiences, you’ll get to know your peers and faculty members and collaborate in ways that create new opportunities and lasting trust.

Key features:

• Bonding and networking opportunities in class and at Summits
• Student organizations, clubs and active social media groups
• Career coaches who can introduce you to influential contacts

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For the last decade, UNC’s online MBA program has equipped passionate professionals with the tools to make a lasting business impact worldwide. If you’re ready to take the next step, begin your application today.

¹Best Online MBA Programs 2022, U.S. News & World Report. (Accessed April 2022)arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference

² Reimagining the workforce 2021: Closing the skills gap through education. Volzer, D., Burgess, J.,  & Magda, A. J. Louisville, KY: Wiley edu, LLC, 2021. (Accessed April 2022)arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference

³ Best Online Business Analytics MBA Programs 2022, U.S. News & World Report. (Accessed April 2022)arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference