Case Competitions

Case competitions are the varsity sport of MBA programs. Graduate schools and corporations sponsor these contests where students compete to solve "real world" business problems.

UNC Kenan-Flagler Case Competitions

• Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC®)

  VCIC is the premier event for graduate students pursuing careers as entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. Founded at UNC Kenan-Flagler, it is part of the school’s top ranked program for entrepreneurs. VCIC gives students great experience playing the role of venture capitalists to assess real companies. Learn more about VCIC.
• UNC Kenan-Flagler Real Estate Development Challenge

  The UNC Kenan-Flagler Real Estate Development Challengwas founded by our Center for Real Estate Development as an invitation-only event. It is the first case competition to focus solely on real estate development. Learn more about the Challenge.
• Wells Fargo Private Bank Alpha Challenge

  Founded at UNC Kenan-Flagler, the Wells Fargo Private Bank Alpha Challenge is the premier MBA event in the investment management industry. MBA teams from schools worldwide compete on popular hedge fund trading strategies. Learn more about the Alpha Challenge.
• UNC Kenan-Flagler Marketing Case Challenge

  Founded in 2000, the UNC Kenan-Flagler Marketing Case Challenge assigns top students from business school marketing clubs to teams consisting of members from other schools. The competition simulates actual business interactions, where individuals from diverse work and educational backgrounds must quickly demonstrate leadership and teamwork to solve a marketing case.
• Sustainable Venture Capital Investment Competition (SVCIC)

  In 2006, the UNC Net Impact Club launched the Sustainable Venture Capital Investment Competition (SVCIC). This national annual competition gives students from top business schools a real-world venture capitalist experience as well as awareness of double or triple bottom line valuation techniques. Learn more about the SVCIC.

Case Competitions Results 2009-2013

Our MBA Students have earned a reputation by excelling in case competitions. We have listed here some of our impressive, award winning performances in sustainability, marketing, operations technology & innovation and international business.

Entrepreneurship

• Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC®)
  2010 - Third Place
  2009 - First Place
• Wake Forest Pitch/Elevator Competition
  2010 - First Place
• Rice Business Plan Competition
  2009 - Second Place
• Carolina Challenge (Commercial Track)
  2010 - 1st Place
• Carolina Challenge (Social Track)
  2010 - 2nd Place
• Five Ventures® 2010 Business Competition
  2010 - 1st Place (Student Track)
  2010 - 1st Place (Green Tech/Energy Track)

Sustainability

• Leeds School of Business Net Impact Case Competition
  2009 - Second Place
• National Net Impact Challenge
  2009 - First Place

Consulting

• Deloitte Consulting Case Competition ("Battle of the Blues”)
  2009 - Second Place
• Booz Allen Hamilton's 2010 BDI Case Competition
  2010 - First Place

Leadership

• Kelley School of Business MBA Women's Case Invitational
  2010 - Second Place
• China ConneXion Challenge
  2010 - Second Place

Finance

• Evergreen Investments Alpha Challenge
  2009 - Second Place

Healthcare

• Humana Case Competition
  2012 - First Place

Marketing

• IBM Business Technology Case Challenge
  2011 - First Place

Operations Technology & Innovation Management

• 15th Annual International Case Competition
  2010 - Second Place
• Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business Operations Case Competition
  2009 - Second Place

Real Estate

• UNC Real Estate Development Challenge sponsored by Wood Partners
  2009 – First Place
• ARGUS Software First Annual University Challenge
  2009 – Third Place
• George Washington University Real Estate Investment and Development Organization's Annual Case competition
  2009 – Finalist