The University of North Carolina The 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

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

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. 19 –Forbes No. 15 –Wall Street Journal No. 6 –Financial Times No. 29 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 –Corporate Finance –Marketing –Entrepreneurship –Global Supply Chain Management –Investment Management –Management Consulting –Real Estate –Sustainable Enterprise Or, students design their own general management curriculum 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 Doing Business In 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 2011) Mean Base Salary$ Signing Bonus$19,886 *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 one third of recruiting companies are willing to hire international students for full time employment in the US ; approximately 40% extended offers for internships. 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

“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

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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 ) Citizenship:32% non-U.S. No. of countries:23 U.S. Minority:13% 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 Up to 24% of each class is awarded a fellowship Dean’s Fellows Program goes beyond fellowship Falls Prize is an extra incentive Admissions

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