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

Online MBA

Master'sMBAEnglish-taughtMaster of Business Administration

Overview

A 62-credit online MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler with weekly live online classes, a 24-credit core, six optional concentrations and electives. A required in-person orientation and at least one Summit in the first year are part of the curriculum.

Official program name
Online MBA
Awarded degree
Master of Business Administration
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master's — MBA
Awarding institution
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Teaching provider
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Online delivery partner“University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill partners with 2U to support the delivery of this online degree program; the university keeps full control over admissions, academic content, instruction, faculty, tuition and credentials.”The degree is awarded by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; recognition is checked for the awarding institution.
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesWhere the institution or the unit that runs the program is based. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll.
Subject
Specializations
Data Analytics and Decision Making · Entrepreneurship · Finance · Management and Leadership · Marketing · Strategy and Consulting
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Credits
62-credit programUS credit hours — not directly comparable with other credit systems.
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
18 to 36 months; 24 months at an average of 4 courses (8 credit hours) per quarter
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
January, April, July, October
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Language of instruction
EnglishEvidence: the program is offered and assessed in English as published; a module-by-module language statement is not published.
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Online MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler with two required in-person components (orientation and one Summit); all other coursework online.

Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We list English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects, awarded by institutions with legal recognition in their country. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus attendance, placements, schedule and time zones are shown separately, each only as the institution states it.
Academic delivery
Online + required attendanceTeaching is online, with required campus visits, residential weeks, in-person exams or an in-person defense.Teaching is online, with required campus visits, residential weeks, in-person exams or an in-person defense.
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits
Campus attendance required
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Placement / internship
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity
Flexible pace
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Attendance, exams and travel as published

  • Orientation / induction Required

    In-person Orientation when starting the program (required for graduation).

    once, at start

    Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026

  • Immersion Required

    At least one Summit within the first year: an immersive three-day experience held in cities around the world and on the UNC campus.

    at least one in the first year · Chapel Hill and international business hubs

    Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • Core curriculum of 12 courses (24 credit hours), five-week courses, typically two per five-week block.
    Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waiver-available and not-required items are shown exactly as the institution states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree / qualification
RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Work experience
RequiredAt least two years of professional experience
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
References / recommendations
Required2 letters — Two professional recommendations
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
CV / résumé
RequiredResume or CV
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Interview
RequiredPersonal interview via webcam
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Essay
RequiredTwo required essays and one optional
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee
RequiredUS$150 — $150 application fee; waivers for some applicants
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredTranscripts from all colleges and universities attended
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GMAT
Waiver availableGMAT or GRE required for applicants with fewer than five years of professional experience; waiver possible by demonstrating quantitative skills.
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
GRE General Test
Waiver availableNot required with five or more years of professional full-time work experience.
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
IELTS Academic
Required — minimum 7For non-native English speakers, unless a degree from a U.S. institution or education completed exclusively in English in an English-speaking country; preferred speaking score 7.5.
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
PTE Academic
Required — minimum 68For non-native English speakers (same exemptions).
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duolingo English Test
Required — minimum 120For non-native English speakers (same exemptions).
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the intake the institution printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its published currency, fee category, academic year and basis. Nothing is converted; figures on different bases or in different currencies are not comparable, and tuition is not the full cost of study.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online studentsUS$125,589.06USDentire program · July 2026 – June 202Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Non-refundable enrollment deposit (credited toward first quarter's tuition)
US$1,500Mandatory
Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the institution 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

Recognition, accreditation and eligibility

Separate questions: is the awarding institution legally recognized to award this degree, is the business school accredited, and who may enroll in this online program?

Legal recognition of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

    Institutional accreditation — Accredited · since January 1, 1895 · next review 12/01/2027

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Authority in United States

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Business-school and program accreditation

  • AACSB International (AACSB)

    Business-school accreditation — Accredited

    “UNC Kenan-Flagler is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.”

    Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Held by the business school. A school-level accreditation does not by itself mean that every program is covered.

State authorization

Recognition in the institution's own country does not guarantee that the degree is recognized for employment, licensing or further study everywhere. Check with the relevant body where you plan to use it.

International applicants

  • International candidates may study the Online MBA from their home country.Source: onlinemba.unc.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. onlinemba.unc.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  2. onlinemba.unc.edu/2u/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. onlinemba.unc.edu/academics/concentrations/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. onlinemba.unc.edu/academics/mba-curriculum/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. onlinemba.unc.edu/admissions/application-requirements/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  6. onlinemba.unc.edu/admissions/faq/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  7. onlinemba.unc.edu/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  8. onlinemba.unc.edu/legal/state-authorization-information/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 11, 2026
  9. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — Government dataset (US Department of Education IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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