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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kenan-Flagler Business School
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS
Core MBA curriculum last revised
| 2004 |
| Accelerated MBA program offered? | No |
| Average number of students in a core class | 70 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 40 |
Graduation requirements:
- Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
- Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 40% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | 0% |
| Experiential learning | 5% |
| Lecture | 25% |
| Simulations | 10% |
| Team projects | 20% |
| Other | 0% |
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Consulting
Corporate Finance
Customer and Product Management
E-commerce
Entrepreneurship
International Business
Real Estate
Supply Chain Management
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Corporate Social Responsibility
Finance
Marketing
Real Estate
Strategy
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 101
New electives added in the past academic year:
Portfolio Management
Global Financial Markets
Managing Turnarounds
Financial Risk Management
Sports Sponsorship
Designing Brick & Click Services for Customer Experiences
The 21st Century Enterprise
Managing in the High Tech Sector
Organizational Effectiveness
Entrepreneurship, Venture Initiatives & Capital Resources
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MHA (Master of Healthcare Administration)
MBA/MRP (Master of City and Regional Planning)
MBA/MSILS (Master of Science in Information and Library Science)
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accounting
B-SCHOOL FACULTY
| Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year | 100 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 61 |
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| Tenured professors | 61 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 11% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | 3% |
| Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors | 23% |
| Have owned a business | 18% |
(1) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. Asian
Americans are not included in the minority percentage.
STUDENT LIFE
Editor's note: While the B-school may not have an active club in an area that interests you, the greater university system may.
B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
Biotech/Health care
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
Entrepreneurship
Environmental
Finance
Global Supply Chain Management; Leadership Development; Health Care
High Tech
Human Resources
Investment Banking
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
Net Impact; General Management; Asian Business Club; Energy
Nonprofit
Real Estate; Business Technology; Investment Club
VC/ Private Equity
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
Culture Buddies
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Military Veterans Club
Partners/Family
Toastmasters
Volunteer
Women in MBA
Religious organizations active on campus:
Christian
Jewish
Active intramural sports teams:
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
MBA Adventures Club
Outdoor Activities
Rugby
Running/Track
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
UNC Kenan-Flagler 5K Race
Volleyball
| Event | Month | Location |
MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
UNC Kickball
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n/a |
Chapel Hill, N.C. |
MBA Games
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n/a |
Various |
Darden Softball
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n/a |
Charlottesville, Va. |
Rugby Tournament
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n/a |
Durham, N.C. |
Georgetown Basketball
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n/a |
Washington, D.C. |
Powderpuff
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n/a |
Various |
Flag Football
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n/a |
Various |
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $2,500,000 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
The school's commitment to technology is evident by its partnership with the Student IT Advisory Board. This partnership resulted in recent upgrades to the wireless infrastructure, increased printing capability, enhancements to the student information systems, enhancements to the messaging environment and a unified course portal. Other changes include adding "recruiter central," student watch list for personalized job search, lifetime email forwarding, and enhanced online bidding.
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