Full-Time MBA Corporate Finance Concentration | UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

The Corporate Finance Concentration teaches core skills in financial modeling, debt and equity issues, valuation, mergers and acquisitions, financial planning, risk management, financial reporting and analysis, and taxation. These are necessary for corporate finance positions and other careers, such as consulting.

With a Corporate Finance Concentration, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge to be successful working for:

Investment banks and commercial banks
Corporate finance, treasury, and business development positions in Fortune 500 and mid-cap companies
Financial consulting, general management consulting, and corporate strategy roles
Venture capital and private equity firms, and
General management positions

At UNC Kenan-Flagler, we routinely place about a quarter of our top graduates in corporate finance jobs at investment banks, corporations and venture capital. The investment-banking component of corporate finance placement has historically been around 15% of our hiring. Another important placement for students is in corporate finance consulting positions. Our graduates often take roles in industry finance and commercial banks through our alumni network.

For more information on Corporate Finance at UNC Kenan-Flagler:

Check out our Corporate Finance Concentration at a Glance (PDF)
Read why Poets & Quants named us a Top 10 Feeder School for Investment Banking

"Constant change in the economy and financial markets require all companies to be highly agile in responding to evolving conditions as a prerequisite for success. The Corporate Finance concentration equips students with techniques for how to develop robust financial planning and funding plans that are essential to the growth of companies and their strategic plans, emphasizing skills critical for decision making and leadership in both financial and non-financial sectors."

Anil Shivdasani Wells Fargo Distinguished Professor of Finance

Career Paths

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Applied Corporate Finance
Corporate Valuation and Financial Strategy
Entrepreneurial Finance
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
Global Economics
Healthcare Mergers and Strategic Transactions
Industrial Finance
Investment Banking
Mergers and Acquisitions
Multinational Corporate Finance
Private Deal Structures
Private Equity
Taxes and Business Strategy
Topics in Financial Reporting

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Key Resources

Finance Development Program (FDP)

UNC Kenan-Flagler invests significantly in a financial skills training program that supplements the academic curriculum and gives students the necessary practical skills for successful finance careers, particularly in investment banking. We offer courses in financial modeling, corporate valuation, deal structures, interview prep and many other topics related to finance careers. These are offered at no additional charge and are exclusively for UNC Kenan-Flagler students.

World-Class Faculty

Our Corporate Finance Concentration is led by industry leaders who have extensive practical experience with the world’s leading financial services firms. Our faculty leverage their direct experience advising on capital raising and M&A activity.

Career Clubs

When you pursue studies in corporate finance at UNC Kenan-Flagler, you can participate in many career clubs, including Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Investment Management, Private Equity and Private Wealth Management. These clubs provide you opportunities to interact with leading employers, learn practical insights about potential careers, and leverage peer learning and collaboration.

Capital Markets Lab

Students hone key skills of financial services professionals in this state-of-the-art learning environment. With 20 Bloomberg terminals and access to other resources such as Factset, the lab provides a real-world setting for students to manage equity and fixed-income portfolios.

Select Experiential Learning Opportunities

Investment Banking Case Competitions

Teams of MBA students represent UNC Kenan-Flagler in many company-sponsored case competitions each year. Case competitions provide you opportunities to apply your industry and technical knowledge and to showcase strategic thinking and presentation skills to potential employers.

Student-Managed Funds

Students manage live portfolios in public securities through the Global Perspectives hedge fund, a private equity fund, and a real estate fund, developing tangible skills in global macroeconomic asset allocation, portfolio management, and investment communication. Students manage all aspects of the investment cycle – raising capital, sourcing deals, performing due diligence and underwriting investments.

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