Updated Summer 2015. Information relevant for prospective applicants for January 2016 or August 2016.

1. Information Session
NC State Jenkins MBA Programs
Fall 2015

2. W H Y C O N S I D E R T H E N C S T A T E M B A ?
Value
Innovative Curriculum
Real Projects and Partnerships
Location

3. T O P - R A N K E D P R O G R A M S
Top-ranked by national publications
# 7 online MBA for military, US News & World Report
# 9 online MBA, US News & World Report
# 20 part-time MBA, Bloomberg Businessweek
# 54 full-time MBA, Bloomberg Businessweek
#15 supply-chain management MBA, Gartner

4. P R O V E N R E T U R N O N I N V E S T M E N T

5. P R O G R A M C O M P A R I S O N
Full-Time MBA Professional MBA (Evening) Professional MBA (Online)
Accreditation AACSB AACSB AACSB
Program Length 21 Months 21 – 72 Months 21 – 72 Months
In-State Tuition (estimated min) $44,698 $39,057 - $44,243 $39,057
Location NC State Campus, Raleigh, NC
Jenkins MBA RTP Campus or NC State
Campus, Raleigh, NC
Anywhere Internet
Accessible
Next Program Fall 2016 Fall or Spring 2016 Fall or Spring 2016
Average GMAT 647 673 628
Average GRE 316 313 312
Undergraduate GPA 3.56 3.3 3.3
Age 27 33 34
Average Years Work Experience 4 years 10 years 9 years

6. P R O F E S S I O N A L & O N L I N E M B A P R O G R A M S
Tailored for Success
• Evening
‣ Face-to-face classes
‣ Main campus (Raleigh) or RTP
• Online
‣ Anytime, anywhere
‣ Designed for flexibility
• Two Tracks
‣ Accelerated (21 mos)
‣ Flexible (up to 6 years)
‣ Both 39 credit hours
• NEW! Customized Option
‣ Mix face-to-face and online courses, locations and time to completion

7. P R O F E S S I O N A L M B A P R O G R A M D E S I G N
8 Core Classes – each 3 credit hours
12 credit hours of electives
3 credit hour practicum course
You may choose to complete an Area of Emphasis
with the elective classes

8. O N L I N E M B A P R O G R A M D E S I G N
Core classes (26 credit hours) with select elective classes
(13 credit hours)
You may choose to complete an Area of Emphasis in
the classroom setting
Primarily asynchronous learning with some synchronous experiences
(international residency optional)

9. F U L L - T I M E M B A P R O G R A M D E S I G N
21 months to graduation
Fall admission only
Four to five classes/semester
55 credit hours – optional international trips
Core typically during the day; concentration/elective classes in the day and evening
Concentration in Finance, Marketing, or Supply Chain, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, or
BioSciences

10. S T U D E N T P R O F I L E S
Karen Bell
Ted Mosler
Christy Colgan
John Willis

11. G O G L O B A L
Trendspotting for Culture & Design (London)
Investing in China (Beijing/Shanghai)
The Emerging Middle East (Dubai/Abu Dhabi)
Innovation & Marketing Systems (Munich)

12. G R O W I N G Y O U R C A R E E R
Six-member Career Management Center team
The Virtual Career Center
Live CMC Career Training (F2F and Online)
Networking Mixers
Joblink Job Boards
Career Coaching

13. A D M I S S I O N S C R I T E R I A
Academic promise
Management potential
(2 years post baccalaureate work experience required for the Professional programs)
Leadership skills
Creativity, initiative, & teamwork orientation
Calculus or statistics course with a grade of C or higher

14. A D M I S S I O N S C H E C K L I S T
Online application (including supplemental MBA form)
$75 application fee for U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents or $85
USD for non-resident aliens and international applicants
Essays
Résumé

15. A D M I S S I O N S C H E C K L I S T
Unofficial transcript from each college/university attended since high school
Three letters of recommendation
Official GMAT or GRE scores
Waivers available for qualified applicants based on criteria that includes extensive work experience,
competitive GPA, military service, graduate degree, previous MBA coursework
TOEFL or IELTS scores – international applicants
Waiver available in specific individual circumstances
Admissions interview

16. A P P L I C A T I O N D E A D L I N E – P R O F E S S I O N A L
Professional Online and Evening MBA
Spring 2016
‣ July 28, 2015 (Round 1 / One Day to MBA)
‣ September 15, 2015 (Round 2)
Fall 2016
‣ February 2, 2016 – Round 1
‣ April 5, 2016 – Round 2

17. A P P L I C A T I O N D E A D L I N E – F U L L - T I M E
Full-time MBA
Fall 2016
‣ October 13, 2015 (Round 1 / One Day to MBA)
‣ January 13, 2016 (Round 2 / Financial Aid Priority)
‣ March 1, 2016 (Round 3)

18. F I N A N C I A L A I D
Graduate Assistantships and Scholarships (FT only)
Company sponsorship
Federal loans
External funding sources:
‣ Professional organizations (NSPE) and civic groups
‣ NSHMBA, NBMBAA
Resource: www.finaid.org/loans

19. A P P L Y T O D A Y
www.mba.ncsu.edu
mba@ncsu.edu
919.515.5584
Jen Arthur
jennifer_arthur@ncsu.edu
Jenny Champ
jenny_champ@ncsu.edu

20. C O U R S E S E Q U E N C E – P R O F E S S I O N A L / O N L I N E
Semester Fall One Semester Spring One Semester Summer Year One Semester Fall Two Semester Spring Two
MBA 530: Managing People MBA 504: Statistics
MBA 610: International
Immersion Experience
MBA Practica or Elective MBA Practica or Elective
MBA 505: Global Economics
for Managers
MBA 550: Management of
Technology & Innovation
MBA 503: Accounting MBA 540: Operations/SCM One Credit Hour Elective
One Credit Hour Elective One Credit Hour Elective MBA 520: Finance One Credit Hour Elective One Credit Hour Elective
One Credit Hour Elective One Credit Hour Elective
One Credit Hour Elective
(depending on 3 or 4 hour
practica)

21. C O U R S E S E Q U E N C E – F U L L T I M E
Semester Fall One Semester Spring One Semester Fall Two Semester Spring Two
MBA 505: Global Economics for
Managers
MBA 500: Managerial & Career
Effectiveness II
MBA 580: Global Strategy Concentration Course 4
MBA 504: Statistics & Quantitative
Methods
MBA 550: Management of Technology &
Innovation
3 Hour Elective 3 Hour Elective
MBA 503: Accounting for Managers
MBA 540: Production & Operations
Management
MBA 500: Managerial & Career
Effectiveness III
3 Hour Elective
MBA 500: Managerial & Career
Effectiveness I
Concentration Course 2 Concentration Course 3
MBA 500: Mangerial & Career
Effectiveness IV
MBA 560: Marketing Management &
Strategy
MBA 520: Managerial Finance 3 Hour Elective
Concentration Course 1 MBA 530: People Management

22. P R O F E S S I O N A L & O N L I N E M B A T O P E M P L O Y E R S

23. F U L L - T I M E M B A T O P E M P L O Y E R S