1999 Profile Update
School Statistics
Graduates' Comments
SURVEY DETAILS
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The University of North Carolina's business school remained in the 19th spot in the 1998 survey. But that doesn't mean Kenan-Flagler has been idle. Quite the opposite: The school recently appointed a new dean -- who will be angling to boost the use of technology in the classroom -- and moved into its new, state-of-the-art McColl building. Academically, the school is also working on developing niches in environment and economic development. And the faculty was given high marks for its accessibility outside of the classroom and for its responsiveness to student concerns.
Cap 'n' gown time proved lucrative for most KFBS grads. On average, they pulled down a $116,927 total pay package, landing them in the middle of the Top 25. They also earned an average base salary nearly 72% higher than their preenrollment levels, and 38% of the Class of 1998 got a yearend bonus, with 17% getting stock options. On the downside, about 5% of the class received no job offers, exiting B-school with nothing in hand but a diploma. That's the third-highest percentage in the elite Top 25 B-school group. But the degree itself can be quite a bargain -- tuition and fees for nonresidents are just $16,100, fourth-lowest in the Top 25. Another point to keep in mind: Foreigners make up just 21% of Kenan-Flagler's 470-person student body -- second-lowest, ahead of only Virginia's Darden School.
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STRATEGY FOR APPLICANTS
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Among the qualities Kenan-Flagler lists as desirable in an MBA candidate are "analytical and organizational abilities, leadership instincts, interpersonal and communication skills, and personal motivation." Since you can emphasize many of these in a personal interview, it's a good idea to schedule one as early as possible -- either in Chapel Hill, or at an MBA Forum in Los Angeles, Chicago, or San Francisco. (The school strongly encourages, but does not require a face-to-face talk; some 79 percent of applicants accepted in 1998 were interviewed.) If you do come to campus, the admissions office will arrange for you to attend a class, tour the McColl Building, and have lunch with a current student.
While some extra room opened up for the classes of 2000 and 2001 due to the enrollment increase, you can probably expect higher selectivity once that population bump-up has become the norm. All the more reason to get your application in by the October, November, or January deadlines, instead of waiting until March -- especially for North Carolina residents, who face stiffer competition for those ultra-low in-state tuition rates. You can expect a reply within seven to eight weeks of the deadline you meet. While most B-schools these days look for applicants with work experience, Kenan-Flagler requires an absolute minimum of two years on the job -- so if you're fresh from undergraduate school, don't bother to apply.
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CURRICULUM
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Electives available in 1998: 78
New electives in past three years: 41%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1998
Accelerated MBA program offered?
No
New Courses in Past Three Years
International Competitive Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Minority Development, Electronic Commerce, Business Telecommunications/Electronic Commerce, International Management, Consulting for Small Business, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Environmental Management, Communications for Tomorrow's Leaders, New Product Design and Development, Crisis Management, Compensation Management, Strategic HR Management, Managing Human Resources, Organization Design, Business Law, Classic Books in Management, Customer Equity, Marketing and Social Issues, Sports Marketing, Non-Profit Marketing, Marketing for Entrepreneurship, Marketing Manager's Bookshelf, Consumer Behavior, Accounting for Financial Analysis, Business Operations on the Internet, Environmental Management, Environmental Operations Management, Operations Analysis, Operations Management Models, Manufacturing Planning System, Supply Chain Management, Response Time Management, Manufacturing Planning System, Equity Security Analysis, Investment Banking, Quantitative Methods, Advanced Portfolio Management
Most Popular Electives
Financial Statement Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Pricing, Business and Telecommunications, Tax Strategy, Crisis Management, International Business Analysis, Real Estate Developement Process
Most Popular Professors
David Ravenscraft, Marc Zenner, Jay Klompmaker, Robert Connolly, David Hartzell, Jeffrey Abarbanell, Doug Shackelford, Richard Rendelman, Al Segars
Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
Kenan-Flagler does not have majors. Added career tracks include: information technology, entrepreneurship, international business, strategic consulting, health care consulting, corporate finance, commercial banking, industrial marketing, services marketing, HR, and real estate.
Teaching Methods
Lecture: 40%
Case Study: 45%
Action Learning: 15%
| Full-time faculty members: |
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70 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty: |
13 |
| Average core class size: |
58 |
| Average elective class size: |
30 |
Laptop computer required?
Yes
Grading System
H = high pass; P = pass; L = low pass; F = fail; IN = incomplete
Exchange Programs or International Campuses
Kenan-Flagler has the Kenan Institute Asia in Bangkok, which is actively involved in the MBA program, and specifically assists with international courses and internships. In addition, the school has the following exchanges:
Aoyama Gakuin University (Tokyo, Japan); Instituto Tecnolgico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey -- ITESM (Monterrey, Mexico); Escola de AdministraÁ“o de Empresas de S“o Paulo (S“o Paulo, Brazil); Thammasat University (Bangkok, Thailand); Asian Institute of Technology (Bangkok, Thailand); Asian Institute of Management (Manila, Philippines); Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM); Copenhagen Business School (Denmark); Ecole Des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (Jouy-En-Josas, France); Erasmus University Rotterdam (The Netherlands); Escuela Superior de Administracin y Direccin de Empresas -- ESADE (Barcelona, Spain); Manchester Federal School of Business and Management (United Kingdom); McGill University (Montreal, Cananda); Melbourne Business School (Australia); Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (Bergen, Norway); Stockholm School of Economics (Sweden); University of British Colombia (Vancouver, Canada); Universita'Commerciale Luigi Bocconi (Milan, Italy); Universit”t zu K–ln (Cologne, Germany); l'UniversitČ Catholique de Louvain (Belgium); Universit”t St.Gallen (Switzerland); University of Western Ontario (Canada); Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (Austria)
Best Areas of Study
Finance, Management
Areas School Would Like to Improve
None
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1998 PLACEMENT
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On-campus recruiters for graduates: 105
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 83
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. 2,200
On-campus student internship interviews: 1,367
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: 400
Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
| Deloitte & Touche Consulting |
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11 |
| Eli Lilly |
9 |
| First Union/Wheat First |
9 |
| Goldman Sachs |
7 |
| NationsBank |
6 |
| Interpath |
6 |
| Ernst & Young Consulting |
5 |
| Dell |
5 |
| Booz Allen Hamilton |
4 |
| Intel |
3 |
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ALUMNI NETWORK
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Number of living alumni: 5,029
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: 28%
Median alumni gift: $100
Number of alumni clubs: 14
Number of dues-paying members: 0
Number of staffers devoted to MBA alumni relations: 3
Placement services offered for alumni?
Yes
Description of Alumni Placement Services
Kenan-Flagler alumni may access job postings from the Office of Career Services via the school's Web site. They also may get individual contact information and networking opportunities by calling the Alumni Office. In addition, they may ask to receive the Career Services newsletter.
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Key Contacts
School Web Site
E-Mail:
mba_info@unc.edu
Address:
Kenan-Flagler Business School
Carroll Hall, CB#3490
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3490
Dean:
Robert S. Sullivan
(919) 962-3232
Director of MBA Programs:
James Danko
(919) 962-3122
Director of Admissions:
Shannon Dahill (interim)
(919) 962-0776
Director of Alumni Relations:
Barbara Collins
(919) 962-3110
Director of Financial Aid:
William A. Cox
(919) 962-4163
Director of Career Services:
Susan Palmer (interim)
(919) 962-3533
Application Deadlines:
U.S.
March 5, 1999
International
March 5, 1999
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