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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kenan-Flagler Business School— MBA for Executives Weekend Program
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2005 GRADUATE COMMENTS
The program at UNC-Chapel Hill emphasized teamwork, so the students in the program learned from each other rather than competing against each other. The diversity and experiences of my classmates made for a rich learning environment.--Manufacturing
With few exceptions, the quality of the content and faculty were unmatched. In addition, I truly felt that the administrative staff understood the multiple demands that we were facing -- from family, work, and school -- and did everything in their power to help us navigate this challenging period.--Finance
[Faculty strengths/weaknesses?] Strengths were the EMBA instructors' ability to generate discussions within the classroom and keep the discussion lively and interesting. Weaknesses were few and isolated.--Marketing
The faculty strengths included their ability to draw on classroom experience and bring cutting-edge research into the classroom. The biggest weakness was in our operations course. I would have preferred more solid exposure to current trends in operations.--Other
[Faculty strengths/weaknesses?] Overall, the instructors did a good job of relating the information in class to the real world. Some of the instructors were functional fanatics who only cared about the science involved and not its application in the business world.--Other
[Improvements?] Most people want to dive into the hard core technical skills. Interviewing techniques, how to lead a meeting or conference call, and how to sell yourself and/or ideas need to be added to the curriculum. These are the techniques one uses every day and make the difference in one's career.--Strategy
[Corporate support?] The support that we initially received was good. However, I felt that there were limited opportunities for upward mobility. Moreover, I wasn't sure the company was adequately prepared to deal with an EMBA student vs. a student from a full-time MBA program. Some of the resources available for full-time MBA graduates were not available for EMBA graduates. As a result, I took a position at another company shortly before graduation.--Finance
The electives offered during the second year of the program were some of the highlights of the experience. A variety of current topics and many choices enabled me to pick and choose my coursework while juggling a hectic travel schedule. Smaller classroom size during electives also facilitated even more discussion among classmates.--Other
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