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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

UNC Kenan-Flagler’s Online MBA

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration

Overview

An online MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler combining weekly live online classes with self-paced coursework, six optional concentrations, and two required in-person experiences: a three-day orientation in Chapel Hill and an MBA Summit.

Official program name
UNC Kenan-Flagler’s Online MBA
Awarded degree
Master of Business Administration
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Chapel Hill, NCWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Specializations
Business Analytics and Management Science · Data Analytics and Decision Making · Entrepreneurship · Finance · Marketing · Strategy and Consulting
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
62-credit MBA
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
18–36 months
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
January, April, July, October
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Online MBA with two required in-person experiences (orientation and one Summit).

Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.Coursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits required
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Orientation Required

    Three-day in-person orientation in Chapel Hill

    once, at program start · Chapel Hill, NC

    Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

  • Immersion Required

    At least one in-person MBA Summit (three-day weekend), on campus or in business hubs worldwide; within the first year

    at least once · On campus or in major business hubs

    Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Work experience
RequiredMinimum 2 years of professional experience
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredEssay responses
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — 2 professional recommendations
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredCurrent résumé/CV
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GMAT
WaivedNot required with 5+ years of full-time professional experience; waivers available for fewer years
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
GRE General Test
WaivedNot required with 5+ years of full-time professional experience; waivers available for fewer years
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
TOEFL iBT
RequiredNon-native English speakers (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or PTE), with stated exemptions
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Tuition for this online program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

State authorization

  • UNC-Chapel Hill participates in NC-SARA and is authorized to offer distance education in all 50 states, DC and U.S. territories. Official pageSource: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

  • UNC states online graduate programs let working professionals and global students earn a Carolina credential from anywhere in the world.Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. online.unc.edu/legal/state-authorization-information-and-student-complaint-process/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. online.unc.edu/online-masters-programs/online-mba/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. onlinemba.unc.edu/admissions/application-requirements/ — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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