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The University of North Carolina

The Kenan-Flagler MBA. The University of North Carolina . Agenda. Commitment to Excellence Great Environment Cutting-Edge Curriculum Career Success Admissions. Commitment to Excellence. Commitment to Excellence. Vision of the Kenan-Flagler MBA Program.

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The University of North Carolina

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  1. The Kenan-Flagler MBA • The University of North Carolina

  2. Agenda • Commitment to Excellence • Great Environment • Cutting-Edge Curriculum • Career Success • Admissions

  3. Commitment to Excellence

  4. Commitment to Excellence Vision of the Kenan-Flagler MBA Program 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.

  5. Commitment to Excellence What Sets Us Apart? The Duality of Excellence Friendly Smart Collaborative Hardworking Principled Ambitious Interpersonal Skills Technical Skills

  6. Commitment to Excellence • Top faculty • Accomplished and renowned for their research • Continuously rated at the top for teaching, accessibility and responsiveness

  7. Commitment to Excellence Core Values Excellence Leadership Integrity Community Teamwork

  8. Commitment to Excellence • Top rankings • Business Week No. 16 • US News & World Report No. 19 • Forbes No. 15 • Wall Street Journal No. 6 • Financial Times No. 29 • Aggressive goals

  9. Great Environment

  10. Great Environment • Unique “Carolina culture” • Ideal location • Strong community

  11. Great Environment • State-of-the-art facilities • UNC • Research Triangle Park (RTP)

  12. Cutting-edge Curriculum

  13. 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

  14. Cutting-edge Curriculum Electives/Concentrations • Students choose from 8 concentrations • Corporate Finance • Marketing • Entrepreneurship • Global Supply Chain Management • Investment Management • Management Consulting • Real Estate • Sustainable Enterprise • Or, students design their own general management curriculum

  15. Practical approach to leadership 4 step cycle of leadership development Leadership Initiative Cutting-edge Curriculum

  16. Cutting-edge Curriculum International Opportunities • Global Immersion Electives • Doing Business In • MBA exchange programs • “Working Language” Classes • Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin • On-campus cultural activities

  17. Career Success

  18. Career Success • Top recruiters come to campus • Passionate and loyal alumni network • Powerful alumni database (over 16,000 alumni) Salary Statistics* (Class of 2011) *Based only on those students who reported salary information

  19. Career Success International Student Employment • International students successful in careers • Some find U.S. employment, some go back to home countries • Approximately one third of recruiting companies are willing to hire international students for full time employment in the US ; approximately 40% extended offers for internships.

  20. Career Success Career Management Center • 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

  21. Career Success Recruiters Value UNC MBAs “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 “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

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  23. Admissions

  24. Admissions Class 2013 Profile Class Size: 290 Gender: 24% female Median Age: 28 Age Range: 22-40 Median Years Worked: 4 Median GMAT: 700 (range 640-750) Citizenship: 32% non-U.S. No. of countries: 23 U.S. Minority: 13% Students with Partners: 30%

  25. 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

  26. Admissions Fellowships • All applicants who submit application by January deadline are automatically considered • No separate fellowship application required • School fellowships are merit-based • Up to 24% of each class is awarded a fellowship • Dean’s Fellows Program goes beyond fellowship • Falls Prize is an extra incentive

  27. Contact Us mba_info@unc.edu http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/

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