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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
[email protected]://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/