31%
Female Graduates
ADMISSIONS OVERVIEW
We offer four start dates per year (January, April, July and October).
Please refer to the following deadlines when submitting your application:
| Cohort Start | Priority Deadline | Final Deadline |
|---|---|---|
October 2025 | June 23, 2025 | July 21, 2025 |
January 2026 | September 15, 2025 | October 13, 2025 |
April 2026 | December 15, 2025 | January 26, 2026 |
*Starting in January 2026, all new students are required to attend an in-person Orientation when starting the program and a Summit within their first year. These in-person experiences are part of the MBA@UNC curriculum and are required for graduation. Please let an Admissions Counselor know if you have questions about the schedule for these in-person experiences.
Reach out to an Admissions Counselor at 888-986-2622 or admissions@onlinebusiness.unc.edu to learn how you can get your $150 application fee waived.
Why Apply By the Priority Deadline?
We recommend that you submit your completed application by the priority deadline so that you can receive your decision and begin your planning and pre-work as soon as possible.
If you apply by the priority deadline for your chosen start date, you will receive several key educational and financial benefits:
- $150 application fee waiver 1
- Priority registration for Orientation
- Early class registration
- Additional time to plan finances
- Online meet and greet for admitted students
1 To receive your waiver, you must contact your Admissions Counselor before submitting your application. Once paid, the application fee is non-refundable.arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference
Meet Our Students
Our online MBA students represent countries around the world and all 50 states, bringing professional experience, diverse perspectives and advanced knowledge to the UNC Kenan-Flagler community.2
10
Average Years of Work
Experience
24
Non-US Countries
Represented
20%
Hold Other Advanced
Degrees
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2 Data represents all students who entered the program during the July 2021 – June 2022 academic year.arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference
3 This information includes: Hispanic/Latino, black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian or Alaska Native students, as well as two or more races, when one or more are from the preceding racial and ethnic categories.arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference
4 #2 Best Online MBA Programs. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved January 2025. (https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill-OBUS0736/mba).arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference