Kenan-Flagler MBA Program

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Shaping leaders, driving results

Kenan-Flagler MBA

I. Commitment to Excellence

II. Great Environment

III. Cutting-Edge Curriculum

IV. Career Success

V. Admissions

Agenda

Commitment to Excellence

Provide outstanding students a transformational experience and the career resources necessary to achieve extraordinary results for the organizations they lead and positively impact the communities they serve.

Vision of the Kenan-Flagler MBA Program

Commitment to Excellence

• Top faculty

– Accomplished and renowned for their research

– Continuously rated at the top for teaching, accessibility and responsiveness

Commitment to Excellence

Core Values

Excellence

Leadership

Integrity

Community

Teamwork

Commitment to Excellence

• Top rankings

– Business Week No. 16

– US News & World Report No. 21

– Forbes No. 15

– Wall Street Journal No. 6

– Financial Times No. 20

• Aggressive goals

Commitment to Excellence

Great Environment

• Unique “Carolina culture”

• Ideal location

• Strong community

Great Environment

• State-of-the-art facilities

• UNC

• Research Triangle Park (RTP)

Great Environment

Cutting-edge Curriculum

“Core” Curriculum

• Flexibility of the curriculum prepares students for success in internships and careers

• Allows electives to be taken in the first year

• Integrative exercise provides a complete understanding of business

• Leadership exercises throughout the first and second year allow student to practice what they learn in the classroom

Cutting-edge Curriculum

• Students choose from 8 concentrations, or

• Students design their own general management curriculum from a wide selection of cutting edge elective courses

Electives/Concentrations

Cutting-edge Curriculum

• Practical approach to leadership

• 4 step cycle of leadership development

Leadership Initiative

Cutting-edge Curriculum

International Opportunities

• Global Immersion Electives

• MBA exchange programs

• “Working Language” Classes

– Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin

• On-campus cultural activities

Cutting-edge Curriculum

Career Success

• Top recruiters come to campus

• Passionate and loyal alumni network

• Powerful alumni database (over 16,000 alumni)

Career Success

Salary Statistics*

(Class of 2010) Mean

Base Salary $97,408

Signing Bonus $25,181*Based only on those students who reported salary information

• International students successful in careers

• Some find U.S. employment, some go back to home countries

• Approximately half of recruiting companies are willing to hire international students

Career Success

International Student Employment

• Individual attention, any time

• Functionally-aligned CMC directors offer direct recruiter feedback and specialized knowledge

• Top 10 reputation among recruiters

• Specialized support for unique career interests

Career Management Center

Career Success

Career Success

“Their graduates are exceptionally well-prepared for the real world.”

Peter Mallinson, Advisory Director, Goldman Sachs International

“The quality of the faculty, the students, and the facilities is simply outstanding.”

Fred Smith, Chairman, CEO and President, FedEx

“Their graduates are strong in leadership, teamwork and interpersonal skills—traits that are absolutely essential in a global economy.”

John C. Hodgson, Executive Vice President, DuPont

Recruiters Value UNC MBAs

Career Success

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Admissions

Class 2012 Profile

Class Size: 290Gender: 27% femaleMedian Age: 27Age Range: 22-40Median Years Worked: 5Median GMAT: 700 (range 500-780)

Citizenship: 26% non-U.S.No. of countries: 23U.S. Minority: 15%Students with Partners: 30%

Admissions

What Are We Looking For?

• Leadership and drive

• Problem-solving /Analytical skills

• Academic ability

• Global/Multicultural aptitude

• Clear Focus: Why the MBA?

• Communication skills / executive presence

• Passion for Kenan-Flagler

Admissions

Fellowships

• All applicants who submit application by January deadline are automatically considered

• No separate fellowship application required

• School fellowships are merit-based

• Around 25% of each class is awarded a fellowship

• Dean’s Fellows Program for select group of fellows

• $25,000 Falls Prize – up to 6 awarded per class

Admissions

Contact Us

mba_info@unc.eduhttp://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/