MBA@UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Online MBA - University of North Carolina

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• MBA@UNC Online MBA - Data Analytics and Decision Making
• MBA@UNC Online MBA - Entrepreneurship
• MBA@UNC Online MBA - Finance
• MBA@UNC Online MBA - Management and Leadership
• MBA@UNC Online MBA - Marketing
• MBA@UNC Online MBA - Strategy and Consulting

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Updated August 28, 2025

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The University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School offers an online MBA with six concentrations, allowing students to focus on an area that falls in line with their business goals. This variety of concentrations sets the MBA@UNC apart from other distance-based programs. In addition, students of this outstanding program network face-to-face with leaders in the business world and fellow students in interactive online experiences. Through a hands-on method of learning called STAR, students participate in teams of 5-7 with a faculty advisor throughout the program, fostering commitment, collaboration, and innovation.

UNC’s top 20 ranked business school prepares students to lead organizations by imparting the technical, management, and leadership skills needed in today’s fast-paced business world. Faculty teach by practice, feedback and reflection in real-world business settings. Notably, the MBA@UNC focuses on sustainable, ethical business practices called the “triple bottom line” that takes into account profits, people, and the planet. Graduates are known for their ability to accomplish goals while being excellent team players.

The UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School is located in Chapel Hill, NC. Aspiring MBA@UNC students come from a variety of backgrounds seeking to move into business management or entrepreneurial roles in the local and global business world. UNC Chapel Hill is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School’s online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

Admission Requirements: Admission requirements vary depending on years of professional work experience of the applicant. All applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree. For those with seven or more years of experience, no GMAT or GRE is required. For all others, a GMAT/GRE is required, although applicants can apply for a GMAT waiver. Applicants must have at least two years professional work experience.

In addition, applicants must submit an application and application fee along with three required essays, one optional essay, two professional letters of recommendation, a current resume, and official transcripts. Students whose native language is not English must submit TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores, unless they earned an undergraduate or graduate degree at a college in the U.S. or India, or received their education in another English-speaking country. Applicants also participate in a personal interview.

Study Plan: UNC utilizes the STAR program, which stands for “student teams achieving results.” This hands-on method of learning has students taking on the roles of consultants in real companies. Each team consists of 5-7 students and one faculty advisor. Students can also participate in a “doing business in” (DBI) course, where they study at one of Kenan-Flagler’s exchange partner schools for one to two weeks, allowing students to witness how business is done in a global setting. Students taking two courses per quarter can expect to graduate in 24 months, with graduation times ranging from 18 to 36 months. Start dates are offered in January, April, July, and October.

Curriculum: The MBA@UNC consists of 62 credits with nine core courses, including analytical tools for decision making, business communication, business strategy, leading and managing, microeconomics, financial accounting, finance, marketing, and operations. Electives consist of a variety, including introduction to entrepreneurship, leading from the middle, innovation and entrepreneurship in developing economies, and global finance and emerging markets, among others.

The concentration courses are listed below:

• The data analytics and decision-making concentration guides students in making business decisions through the use of data analytics, and teaches students how to promote data-driven strategies throughout organizations.
• The entrepreneurship concentration educates individuals who wish to start their own business with courses focusing on innovation, management, social entrepreneurship, discovering new business ideas, and bringing business ideas to life.
• The finance concentration prepares students for careers in financial services with courses focused on topics including managerial accounting, financial statement analysis, taxation, and business strategies.
• The management and leadership concentration prepares students for careers in senior-level roles throughout various industries with courses designed to enhance analytical, leadership, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• The marketing concentration takes marketing skills to the next level and courses focus on market analysis, global marketing strategies, customer management, product management, and marketing services.
• The strategy and consulting concentration prepares students for roles as business consultants and corporate strategy professionals through courses designed to enhance analytical, leadership and client management skills.

Online Experience: Each week, the MBA@UNC offers synchronous online classes with case discussions, role plays, break-out groups, and other opportunities for interaction. These features set the MBA@UNC apart from other programs and foster a rich, collaborative learning environment. A 15:1 student to teacher ratio keeps classes small and fosters community and networking. Students should expect to spend ten hours per week per class, in addition to the synchronous class times.

On-Site Requirements: There are two global immersions required to complete the online MBA@UNC. Immersion opportunities are offered on campus, or at cities throughout the United States and internationally, lasting 3-4 days each. Students can attend up to four immersions for credit.

Paying for the MBA@UNC Program

The tuition rates are listed below. Tuition covers simulations, global immersions, student fees, technology licensing and support fees, and some academic supplies. Tuition rates may change, and therefore, online students should contact the admissions department of the UNC MBA program for exact costs.

Students can help pay for their MBA@UNC with student loans, federal financial aid, scholarships, and grants. Applicants are also encouraged to seek outside resources for help paying for their MBA degree, including through employer education reimbursement programs.

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Sara Navratil is a freelance writer and a Certified Canfield Success Principles Trainer. She's the owner of Sara Liza Life, a company dedicated to helping people rewrite their lives. She enjoys researching and writing about entrepreneurial and general business topics, and providing detailed information on online MBA programs. When not working she likes to read, bake, and spend time with her family.