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Program Overview

UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business continues a 50+ year legacy of serving the region’s dynamic business community and the needs of today’s workforce with our Charlotte MBA programs. You’ll build your leadership skills and network with influential alumni, partners and companies from the region’s major financial institutions and Fortune 500 companies to Charlotte’s small businesses and emerging startups.

The nationally-recognized Charlotte MBA programs are built to support your individual goals, with industry-specific courses and concentrations and flexible on-campus or online options that make it possible to earn your MBA at any stage of your career.

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Program Contact

Alyssa Carlson

Associate Director, Belk College of Business Graduate Programs

alyssa.carlson@charlotte.edu

704-687-0825

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Why get your MBA at UNC Charlotte?

Flexible Scheduling

Study at your own time – and in your own place – with our 100% online, asynchronous Charlotte MBA program or choose a traditional, on-campus MBA experience with flexible options for concentrations.

Choose your format, choose your pace, choose your specialization and increase your earning potential in your desired career!

Custom Concentrations

You can choose from 12 named concentrations, plus a student-structured option that allows for customization of your MBA.

NOTE: The Business Analytics Concentration is available two ways: Online or on-campus. The Digital Marketing Concentration is only available in the online modality. All other listed concentrations are for the on-campus MBA program.

Networking in the Queen City (and beyond)

Leverage our extensive network of alumni and industry partners to explore career opportunities and build valuable professional relationships. UNC Charlotte’s location in the second largest banking hub and 15th largest city in the United States offers unique advantages for networking and career advancement. Connect with influential alumni, partners, and companies, from the region’s major financial institutions and Fortune 500 companies to Charlotte’s small businesses and emerging startups.

Return on Investment

The Charlotte MBA offers one of the best debt-to-income ratios among public universities in the Carolinas, and the investment pays for itself within two years due to salary increases. 

Our alumni saw an employment rate of 93% and an average salary of $104,303 for graduates in 2024. Salary increases have been steady at over $20K since the mid-2000s.

MBA at a Glance

The Charlotte MBA aims to meet your individual needs and goals. You can choose from 10 on-campus and 2 online named concentrations, plus a student-structured option that allows for customization of your MBA.

delivery
Online or in-person, evening classes at the Dubois Center
Nationally Ranked
No. 1 part-time MBA among North Carolina’s public universities
credit hours
36 Credit Hours
Duration
Full time avg. 1.5-2 years; Part time avg. 2.5-3 years

MBA Tuition

These are estimates based on minimum tuition and fees per semester.

More info on tuition + fess
On-campus MBA

Credit Hours		North Carolina ResidentsNon-Residents of North Carolina
3$2,847.98$5,353.82
6$5,291.16$10,302.84
9+$7,798.50$15,316.00
On-Campus Tuition and Fees
Online MBA
Credit HoursNorth Carolina ResidentsNon-Residents of North CarolinaOut of North Carolina Non-Resident *
3$2,339.97$4,845.81$3,108.30
6$4,672.39$9,684.07$6,209.05
9+$7,004.97$14,522.47$9,309.97
Online Tution and Fees
MBA Tuition Assistance

The Belk College of Business offers a limited number of program-based funding opportunities.

  • Those who apply before the Priority Deadline are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships.
  • Those who wish to be considered for graduate assistantships should check the appropriate box in their application indicating their interest and apply before the Priority Deadline.
  • Please note that funding opportunities are highly competitive, so it is uncommon for programs to offer them to students who apply after the Priority Deadline.
    • Priority Deadline for Fall: March 1
    • Priority Deadline for Spring: October 1

University scholarship opportunities may be found in NinerScholars Portal and additional on-campus assistantships and other on-campus work may be found in Hire-A-Niner. The Graduate School also maintains a repository of information on funding.

Additional information on financial aid and student loans is available on Niner Central’s website.

Application Deadlines

The Charlotte MBA program admits students throughout the year on a rolling basis. Applicants who apply by the priority deadlines are considered for first round funding. As the start of the semester approaches each year, the opportunity for funding diminishes, so APPLY EARLY.

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On-Campus MBA

Full-term rolling admissions & summer

Fall (begins August)

  • Priority Consideration: March 1
  • Final Consideration: August 1

Spring (begins January)

  • Priority Consideration: October 1
  • Final Consideration: December 1

Summer (begins June & July)

  • Final Consideration for June Start: May 1
  • Final Consideration for July Start: June 1
Online MBA

Half-term rolling admissions

Fall First Term (H1 begins August)

  • Priority Consideration: March 1
  • Final Consideration: August 1

Fall Second Term (H2 begins mid-October)

  • Final Consideration: October 1

Spring First Term (H1 begins January)

  • Priority Consideration: October 1
  • Final Consideration: December 1

Spring Second Term (H2 begins March)

  • Final Consideration: March 1
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Career Outcomes

Our MBA graduates have gone on to do great things in the community, learning critical skills that are applicable across different disciplines while working for top companies.

Lightcast 2025 (Lightcast.io) + UNC Charlotte Next Destination Survey

top occupationstop companiestop skills
Executive LeadersBank of AmericaManagement + Leadership
General + Operations Managers / Business AnalystsWells FargoProject Management + Planning
Financial Managers / Analysts / AdvisorsTIAAData Analytics + Finance
Marketing Managers / SpecialistsDuke EnergyCommunication + Interpersonal Skills

GMAT/GRE Waiver

Applying for a GRE/GMAT waiver is easy! Simply start your Charlotte MBA application through Graduate Admissions, and follow five short steps.

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Dual Degrees

Dual degree programs allow you to earn degrees across two academic disciplines. These programs are collaboratively offered across colleges or departments at UNC Charlotte and may include other higher education institutions in the United States or abroad.

Accreditation

UNC Charlotte was the first university in the Charlotte region to earn accreditation by AACSB International, and has now held that distinction for more than 30 years. UNC Charlotte is also accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees.

See more about our accreditation