The application deadline for the online MBA programs at University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler), a public school, is rolling. One hundred percent of students are already employed when they first enroll. For these programs, all of the online classes are recorded and archived. Students should also note that the online MBA programs at University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler) are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the gold standard of business school accreditation.
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MBA@UNC delivers just as rigorous an MBA experience as offered on campus but through a flexible, virtual environment. Innovative technology allows students to attend weekly live classes anywhere, anytime. The flexible length (18-36 months) allows students to complete the program around their schedules. Students also have the opportunity to take some courses in-person through Kenan-Flagler's full-time MBA and EMBA programs. Additionally, individual career management plans tailor specifically to professional goals.
University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler) is ranked No. 1 in Best Online MBA Programs. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. Read more about how we rank schools.
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Faculty Credentials and Training rank: 93
Faculty Credentials and Training rank: 93
Faculty Credentials and Training score: 88 ?
Faculty Credentials and Training score: ? 88
Services and Technologies rank: 164
Services and Technologies rank: 164
Services and Technologies score: 51 ?
Services and Technologies score: ? 51
Engagement rank: 1
Engagement rank: 1
Engagement score: 100 ?
Engagement score: ? 100
Student Excellence rank: 11
Student Excellence rank: 11
Student Excellence score: 84 ?
Student Excellence score: ? 84
Expert Opinion score (out of 5): 4.2 ?
Expert Opinion score (out of 5): ? 4.2
Other rankings at this school: Colleges, Grad Schools, Global
Application deadline (U.S. residents): Rolling
Application deadline (U.S. residents): Rolling
Application deadline (international students): Rolling
Application deadline (international students): Rolling
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Same admissions standards are used for all online programs: N/A
Same admissions standards are used for all online programs: N/A
Sometimes denies admittance to qualified applicants: Yes
Sometimes denies admittance to qualified applicants: Yes
Admits applicants living abroad: Yes
Admits applicants living abroad: Yes
Applicants: 1,086
Applicants: 1,086
Accepted: 651
Accepted: 651
New entrants: 474
New entrants: 474
Acceptance rate: 60%
Acceptance rate: 60%
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.2
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.2
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA: 93%
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA: 93%
Average GMAT score: 649
Average GMAT score: 649
Entrants providing GMAT scores: 11%
Entrants providing GMAT scores: 11%
Average GRE score breakdown:
158 verbal
161 quantitative
4.3 analytical writing
Average GRE score breakdown:
158 verbal
161 quantitative
4.3 analytical writing
Entrants providing GRE scores: 5%
Entrants providing GRE scores: 5%
Students with prior work experience: 100%
Students with prior work experience: 100%
Average months work experience of new entrants: 119
Average months work experience of new entrants: 119
Application essay required: Yes
Application essay required: Yes
Standardized test requirement: N/A
Standardized test requirement: N/A
Letters of recommendation: 2
Letters of recommendation: 2
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts: 2
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts: 2
Business-related work experience requirement: Yes, with exceptions
Business-related work experience requirement: Yes, with exceptions
Business-related undergraduate degree requirement: Yes, with exceptions
Business-related undergraduate degree requirement: Yes, with exceptions
Business-related undergraduate course work requirement: No
Business-related undergraduate course work requirement: No
TOEFL required for international students: No
TOEFL required for international students: No
Minimum TOEFL score required: N/A
Minimum TOEFL score required: N/A
Undergraduate institution: Very Important
Undergraduate institution: Very Important
Class rank: Considered
Class rank: Considered
Undergraduate GPA: Very Important
Undergraduate GPA: Very Important
Undergraduate field of study: Considered
Undergraduate field of study: Considered
Recommendation(s): Very Important
Recommendation(s): Very Important
Standardized test scores: Important
Standardized test scores: Important
Application essay: Very Important
Application essay: Very Important
Interview: Very Important
Interview: Very Important
Work experience: Very Important
Work experience: Very Important
Character/personal qualities: Very Important
Character/personal qualities: Very Important
First-generation college student: Considered
First-generation college student: Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations: Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations: Considered
Geographical residence: Not Considered
Geographical residence: Not Considered
Applicant's interest level: Important
Applicant's interest level: Important
Director of admissions: Mollie Throneburg
Director of admissions: Mollie Throneburg
Admissions phone: (919) 962-8919
Admissions phone: (919) 962-8919
School type: Public
School type: Public
Terms: Quarter
Terms: Quarter
AACSB accredited: Yes
AACSB accredited: Yes
ACBSP accredited: No
ACBSP accredited: No
IACBE accredited: No
IACBE accredited: No
Online master's in business degree programs: 1
Online master's in business degree programs: 1
Credit-granting courses: 40 ?
Credit-granting courses: ? 40
International business courses paired with residencies outside U.S.: Yes
International business courses paired with residencies outside U.S.: Yes
Instructional faculty who teach courses accessible online: 43 full-time; 67 part-time
Instructional faculty who teach courses accessible online: 43 full-time; 67 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree: 88% full-time; 57% part-time ?
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree: ? 88% full-time; 57% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty: 38
Tenured or tenure-track faculty: 38
Average experience teaching online courses: N/A ?
Average experience teaching online courses: ? N/A
Program fully finances faculty training: Yes
Program fully finances faculty training: Yes
Required hours of initial training: 20
Required hours of initial training: 20
Formal peer review of instructors: No
Formal peer review of instructors: No
Continuing training required: No
Continuing training required: No
Average class size: 14
Average class size: 14
Maximum class size: 15
Maximum class size: 15
Can earn degree entirely online: Depends ?
Can earn degree entirely online: ? Depends
Can earn degree entirely abroad: Yes
Can earn degree entirely abroad: Yes
Classes include campus-based students: No
Classes include campus-based students: No
Collaboration among online and campus-based students: Encouraged but not mandatory
Collaboration among online and campus-based students: Encouraged but not mandatory
Students enroll as online students: Yes, they are bound to courses as online students after enrollment
Students enroll as online students: Yes, they are bound to courses as online students after enrollment
Credits earned online equal earned on campus: Yes
Credits earned online equal earned on campus: Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus: Majority
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus: Majority
Same curricula for online and campus students: Most
Same curricula for online and campus students: Most
Dedicated business school career center: Yes
Dedicated business school career center: Yes
Access to same career services as on-campus business students: Yes
Access to same career services as on-campus business students: Yes
Orientations: Yes
Orientations: Yes
Group projects/simulations: No
Group projects/simulations: No
Exams: No
Exams: No
Total program graduates (2017-2018): 362
Total program graduates (2017-2018): 362
Credits needed to graduate: 66
Credits needed to graduate: 66
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate: 2 years ?
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate: ? 2 years
Program target time to graduate: 2 years ?
Program target time to graduate: ? 2 years
Required time to earn degree: 3 years
Required time to earn degree: 3 years
Three-year graduation rate (2017-2018): 90%
Three-year graduation rate (2017-2018): 90%
Enrollment: 905 ?
Enrollment: ? 905
Employed when first enrolling: 100%
Employed when first enrolling: 100%
Minority students: 25%
Minority students: 25%
Enrolled students who are veterans or active service members: N/A
Enrolled students who are veterans or active service members: N/A
International students: 4%
International students: 4%
Average age of new entrants: 34 years
Average age of new entrants: 34 years
Services the same for all online programs: N/A
Services the same for all online programs: N/A
Instructor response expected within (hours): 24
Instructor response expected within (hours): 24
24-7 live tech support: Yes
24-7 live tech support: Yes
ADA compliance: Central office reviews each course
ADA compliance: Central office reviews each course
Weekly office hours (available remotely): 4
Weekly office hours (available remotely): 4
End-of-course evaluations: Always
End-of-course evaluations: Always
Course evaluation response rate: 77%
Course evaluation response rate: 77%
Recommended internet speed: Broadband
Recommended internet speed: Broadband
Courses designed by certified instructional designers: Yes ?
Courses designed by certified instructional designers: ? Yes
Courses designed by an outside firm: No
Courses designed by an outside firm: No
Learning management system used: Yes
Learning management system used: Yes
Live streaming video: Yes
Live streaming video: Yes
Live streaming audio: Yes
Live streaming audio: Yes
Recorded video: Yes
Recorded video: Yes
Recorded audio: Yes
Recorded audio: Yes
Software-based readers: Yes
Software-based readers: Yes
Application for display on tablet computer: Yes
Application for display on tablet computer: Yes
Students can download video content, post messages on course walls, and participate in their synchronous classes on their tablet.
Application for display on smartphone: Yes
Application for display on smartphone: Yes
Students can download video content, post messages on course walls, and participate in their synchronous classes on their smartphones.
Bulletin boards: Yes
Bulletin boards: Yes
Simulations: Yes
Simulations: Yes
Online labs: Yes
Online labs: Yes
Adobe Connect: Yes
Adobe Connect: Yes
Canvas: Yes
Canvas: Yes
Google Applications: Yes
Google Applications: Yes
Microsoft Sharepoint Learning Kit: Yes
Microsoft Sharepoint Learning Kit: Yes
Moodle: Yes
Moodle: Yes
Sakai: Yes
Sakai: Yes
Adobe Captivate, XanEdu, Microsoft Office, Dropbox, Photoshop, Vimeo, YouTube, Salesforce, Slate, Hubspot, Simplicity, Handshake, FileMaker Pro, Evaluation Kit, and many more
Academic advising: Yes
Academic advising: Yes
Bookstore: Yes
Bookstore: Yes
Career placement assistance: Yes
Career placement assistance: Yes
Email address: Yes
Email address: Yes
Financial aid office/services: Yes
Financial aid office/services: Yes
Access to digitized library materials: Yes
Access to digitized library materials: Yes
Access to live librarian: Yes
Access to live librarian: Yes
Local area network: Yes
Local area network: Yes
Mentoring: Yes
Mentoring: Yes
Technical support: Yes
Technical support: Yes
Live tutoring: Yes
Live tutoring: Yes
Writing workshops: Yes
Writing workshops: Yes
Apple: Yes
Apple: Yes
PC: Yes
PC: Yes
Weekend days (7:00 am - 5:59 pm): Always
Weekend days (7:00 am - 5:59 pm): Always
Weekend nights (6:00 pm - 9:59 pm): Always
Weekend nights (6:00 pm - 9:59 pm): Always
Weekend overnights (10:00 pm - 6:59 am): Always
Weekend overnights (10:00 pm - 6:59 am): Always
Weekdays (7:00 am - 5:59 pm): Always
Weekdays (7:00 am - 5:59 pm): Always
Weeknights (6:00 pm - 9:59 pm): Always
Weeknights (6:00 pm - 9:59 pm): Always
Weekday overnights (10:00 pm - 6:59 am): Always
Weekday overnights (10:00 pm - 6:59 am): Always
Dedicated business school career center:: Yes
Dedicated business school career center:: Yes
School tracks alumni: Yes
School tracks alumni: Yes
Alumni on which school collected usable information: N/A
Alumni on which school collected usable information: N/A
Archived classes: All
Archived classes: All
Classes can be received live: All
Classes can be received live: All
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.: Most
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.: Most
Percentage of classes with lectures: All
Percentage of classes with lectures: All
Online chatrooms: Yes
Online chatrooms: Yes
Web conferencing (webinars): Yes
Web conferencing (webinars): Yes
Skype or other visual software: Yes
Skype or other visual software: Yes
New-student orientation: Yes
New-student orientation: Yes
Review and sign ethics statement: Yes
Review and sign ethics statement: Yes
Number of times a week students must log in to a typical course: N/A
Number of times a week students must log in to a typical course: N/A
Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation: N/A ?
Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation: ? N/A
Number of times per month faculty provide feedback to students on participation: N/A ?
Number of times per month faculty provide feedback to students on participation: ? N/A
Courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students: Majority
Courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students: Majority
Class participation graded: Yes
Class participation graded: Yes
Exams: Yes
Exams: Yes
Number of settings in which in-person exams are administered: No proctored exams
Number of settings in which in-person exams are administered: No proctored exams
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments: Depends
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments: Depends
Standardized copyright policy for course materials: Yes
Standardized copyright policy for course materials: Yes
The most significant non-technological measure in which we use to instill academic integrity is the University of North Carolina's Honor Code to which all MBA@UNC students are bound. Technologically, all students take exams while being recorded by Adobe Connect with all exams time stamped to ensure that time restrictions are met. Problem solutions that are written out by hand must be scanned and uploaded into Learning Management System and accompany answers given on exams and coursework.
Financial aid director: Anna Kerns
Financial aid director: Anna Kerns
Financial aid phone: (919) 962-0135
Financial aid phone: (919) 962-0135
Part-time tuition (per credit, in-state): $1,884
Part-time tuition (per credit, in-state): $1,884
Part-time tuition (per credit, out-of-state): $1,884
Part-time tuition (per credit, out-of-state): $1,884
Full-time tuition (per credit, in-state): $1,884
Full-time tuition (per credit, in-state): $1,884
Full-time tuition (per credit, out-of-state): $1,884
Full-time tuition (per credit, out-of-state): $1,884
Total program cost (full-time, in-state): $124,345
Total program cost (full-time, in-state): $124,345
Total program cost (part-time, in-state): $124,345
Total program cost (part-time, in-state): $124,345
Total program cost (full-time, out-of-state): $124,345
Total program cost (full-time, out-of-state): $124,345
Total program cost (part-time, out-of-state): $124,345
Total program cost (part-time, out-of-state): $124,345
Veterans pay in-state tuition: N/A
Veterans pay in-state tuition: N/A
Same tuition for all online programs: N/A
Same tuition for all online programs: N/A
Employer sponsored new students: 42%
Employer sponsored new students: 42%
College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants or scholarships) available: Yes
College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants or scholarships) available: Yes
International students eligible for college-funded aid: Yes
International students eligible for college-funded aid: Yes
GI Bill certified: Yes
GI Bill certified: Yes
Entering class that used GI Benefits: 27%
Entering class that used GI Benefits: 27%
Yellow Ribbon Program member: Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member: Yes
Average indebtedness of 2017-2018 graduates: $71,550 ?
Average indebtedness of 2017-2018 graduates: ? $71,550
Proportion of 2017-2018 graduates with debt: 41%
Proportion of 2017-2018 graduates with debt: 41%
The Career and Leadership team at MBA@UNC strives to partner with students in clarifying their career goals and developing a plan to achieve them through custom career planning. 80% of MBA@UNC students are promoted or change jobs prior to graduation.
Josh Moody | July 24, 2019
Students can earn fast online degrees through competency-based or accelerated programs.
Emma Kerr | July 23, 2019
The average total cost for in-state tuition at online colleges was $36,961 in 2018-2019, U.S. News data shows.
Devon Haynie, Josh Moody | July 17, 2019
Online students who want high marks on discussion boards should contribute early and back up their arguments.
Kathleen Franco, M.D. | July 16, 2019
Admissions committees may not accept online credit for required science courses, so be sure to check with individual med schools.
Devon Haynie, Ilana Kowarski | July 9, 2019
Prepare for a career move through an online course.
Devon Haynie, Josh Moody | July 3, 2019
Avoid being duped into choosing a fake online degree by looking for accreditation and dodging aggressive salespeople.
Devon Haynie, Josh Moody | June 21, 2019
Instructors use webcam proctoring, among other methods, to cut down on cheating in online courses.
Jordan Friedman | April 26, 2019
Students may complete coursework in accounting, auditing, communication and business law.
Jordan Friedman | Feb. 27, 2019
Many online graduate programs allow students to concentrate in a specific area, such as software engineering or data science.
Jordan Friedman | Feb. 7, 2019
An online bachelor's degree in the discipline is typically interdisciplinary and can lead to various types of jobs.
