UNC Kenan-Flagler offers powerful graduate degrees for working professionals who are ready to make an impactful investment in their personal development and increase their earning potential.
Our mission is to build and inspire leaders who make the world a better place. When you join UNC Kenan-Flagler, you’ll become part of a community driven to succeed. A community that collaborates, innovates and inspires.
About our programs
Our Executive MBA programs are designed for working professionals who are looking to take the next step – whether that be into a new role or industry or into the C-suite.
You’ll expand your business skill set with a set of core classes that lay the foundation for future success. Then, you’ll leverage a wide variety of elective courses and six concentration options to tailor your MBA experience, strengthening your knowledge and skills in specific disciplines that map to your career aspirations.
The Executive MBA is delivered in three formats to suit your schedule.
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| Location | Chapel Hill, North Carolina UNC Kenan-Flagler McColl Building |
Chapel Hill, North Carolina The Rizzo Center or McColl Building |
Charlotte, North Carolina Bank of America Tower at Legacy Union |
| Program Length | 24 months | 21 months | 24 months |
| Start Date | September | January | September |
| Delivery |
In-person Monday evenings, plus asynchronous work between class sessions. Two required Impact Weekends during the program. |
Classes meet approximately once per month, with two immersive in-person weekends (Fri-Sun) and one virtual class weekend (Fri-Sat) per term. Two required Impact Weekends during the program. |
In-person Monday evenings, occasional Friday afternoon classes featuring Executive Lunches, and asynchronous work between class sessions. Two required Impact Weekends during the program. |
We have proudly offered a top-ranked online MBA program since 2011, delivering powerful ROI to thousands of Tar Heel alumni from all over the world. You’ll be able to earn your MBA in as few as 18 months or up to three years – learning from expert UNC Kenan-Flagler faculty and building a strong, supportive network along the way.
In addition to an intentionally-designed core curriculum, you’ll be able to choose one of six concentrations to customize your degree. Roughly half of your total credit hours are comprised of elective courses so that you can make the most of your investment.
Online MBA students also attend quarterly in-person Summits – held both in Chapel Hill and in global business hubs around the world – designed to build strong connections and facilitate intensive learning.
The Online MBA has four start dates per year: January, April, July, and October.
- Application information and deadlines
- Program curriculum
- Concentrations
- Summit experience
- Request more information
- Contact an Enrollment Specialist at 888-986-2622 or admissions@onlinebusiness.unc.edu
Our online Master of Accounting program has been ranked #1 by University HQ and Academic Influence for good reason. It offers an immersive experience that blends academic rigor with real-world learning, taught by experienced faculty—and it’s all delivered in a flexible, self-paced format that fits your schedule.
Whether you choose the advanced standing or traditional path, you’ll begin with a dedicated leadership immersion, followed by the same academic curriculum as our on-campus program that has prepared accounting leaders for 40 years.
| Advanced Standing | Traditional | |
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| Credit Hours | 30 | 34-48* |
| Undergraduate Major | Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting | ALL educational and professional backgrounds |
| Start Terms | September, January, March, June | September, January, March, June |
| Duration | 12-24 months | 12-36 months |
*If you’ve already completed some accounting classes but do not have an accounting degree, you may be eligible for course transfers to reduce your total credit requirement for our traditional format. Visit our transfer credit policy page to learn more.
Tuition benefit for Fifth Third Bank employees
All full-time Fifth Third Bank employees, as well as part-time employees working more than 20 hours per week, are eligible for the tuition benefit with UNC Kenan-Flagler. Employees in temporary employment such as internships are not eligible. The student must be a Fifth Third Bank employee at the time the employment verification is due to receive the discounted tuition from UNC-Chapel Hill.
Employee verification takes place at the beginning of the program and UNC-Chapel Hill will honor the fellowship for the length of the program regardless of employment status after the program starts.
| Program | Fellowship amount |
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Executive MBA (all formats) |
$10,000 |
Online MBA |
$10,000 |
Master of Accounting (online format only) |
$5,000 |
