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Master of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

TERESA HOELLE:Earning an MBA has been a goal of mine for about a decade now. When I moved to Charlotte last year, I explored my options and ultimately chose UNC Charlotte because in addition to the coursework and outstanding faculty, I could take advantage of opportunities outside the classroom.

Through the MBA program, I’ve created business and marketing plans for a regional bioinformatics cluster, helped develop a marketing plan for a proposed green market in the CenterCity and traveled internationally to explore global business strategy in Germany.

These experiences have added a “real-world” context to what I’m learning in the classroom.

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.It’s an old saying with fresh meaning in today’s business climate.

Earning an MBA is one of the best investments you can make in yourself and your career. It will take hard

work, commitment and time. But at UNC Charlotte, our MBA will motivate, challenge, and inspire you to

transform your ambition into reality.

Let us show you how to harness the power of knowledge to take your career to the next level.

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CHARLOTTE AT A GLANCE:

• 19th largest city in the U.S. • Home to eight Fortune 500 headquarters and more than 918 global companies. • Home to the Carolina Panthers, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, the Levine Center for the Arts, the Charlotte Bobcats, and the U.S. National Whitewater Center. • The Charlotte region attracts nearly 100,000 newcomers each year.

Charlotte is a vibrant city, a modern and forward-looking business center that maintains much of its traditional Southern charm. Over the past two decades, Charlotte has transformed from a regional business hub to the second-largest financial services center in the United States. Home to the global headquarters of eight Fortune 500 companies, the region has become a magnet for ambitious and aspiring young professionals from all over the world. Just as the city has evolved, so has UNC Charlotte. With innovative academic programs and research centers in its seven colleges, the university actively collaborates with local business leadership to incorporate emerging business trends, ideas and innovations into its academic programs. Strategic vision, relentless drive, and unbridled optimism have branded both the Charlotte region and UNC Charlotte as models of innovation and progress.

A CITY ON THE RISE. A UNIVERSITY WITH VISION.

WHERE AMBITION MEETS OPPORTUNITY.

The Belk College of Business has been educating future business leaders since the mid-1960s. UNC Charlotte was the first university in the Charlotte region to offer an MBA program, the first to attain the prestigious AACSB accreditation, and the first to offer courses in the Center City to meet the needs of working professionals. With more than 3,000 undergraduate students, nearly 700 graduate students, and 87 full-time faculty members, the Belk College is one of the largest business programs in the Carolinas. In addition to the MBA program, the Belk College offers graduate programs in accounting, economics, mathematical finance, and real estate as well as a Ph.D. in business administration (major in finance)

and interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs in organizational science and informational technology. Students in the Belk College benefit from an active alumni network and the college’s strong connections to regional business and civic partners, including the Charlotte Chamber, the Charlotte Business Journal, and the Arts & Science Council. The Belk College has become a resource for the Charlotte business community through spotlight programs such as the Babson Capital/UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast, the Center for Real Estate and the NEXT Speaker Series, which features nationally recognized business figures.

A BUSINESS SCHOOL WHERE IT’S ANYTHING BUT BUSINESS AS USUAL.

LI-LUN CHEN:Each of my classmates in the MBA program brings a unique perspective to our in-class conversations. When you’re in a class with someone who works at a bank, another person who works at a hospital, someone in energy and someone else in real estate, you’re able to look at real-world business issues from every angle. Having a complete understanding of these challenges has really added to my MBA experience.

The MBA program at the Belk College of Business will prepare you to be an innovative leader in any type of organization. You will learn to pursue new ideas, challenge the status quo and lead with strategic insights.

AN MBA PROGRAM THAT UNDERSTANDS YOUR GOALS, YOUR BUDGET, AND YOUR PACE OF LIFE.

Because of the Belk College’s depth and breadth of academic disciplines, your MBA can be a reflection of your professional and personal goals. You may want to advance in your current field, or perhaps you’re seeking a whole new direction. By offering a wide variety of academic concentrations and electives, we can help you craft an individualized program to realize your potential. Adding an MBA program to your already demanding schedule may seem overwhelming. To respond to the needs of today’s professionals, the UNC Charlotte MBA program has been designed with flexibility in mind. You can begin the MBA program during any semester and structure your course load around work, family and other commitments.

Some of our students attend full-time and finish in less than twoyears. Some take longer. The choice is yours. Attending UNC Charlotte also makes good financial sense. In keeping with the tradition of the UNC system, we offer very affordable tuition rates for North Carolina residents. Out-of-state students also realize a tremendous economic value. Scholarships and assistantships are available for outstanding candidates. In short, the UNC Charlotte MBA is a top-quality graduate education with an outstanding return on your investment.

#33 in the U.S.#50 in the U.S.

Throughout her career, Dr. Jennifer Troyer has made significant contributions to the study of economics as it relates to public policy. Dr. Troyer’s work in the area of nursing-home care has been cited in testimony before Congress. She has also received prestigious research grants from the National Institutes of Health and the Federal Administration on Aging. Additionally, she has been named one of Charlotte’s “40 Under 40” promising leaders by the Charlotte Business Journal. Dr. Troyer currently teaches courses in health economics and econometrics at the Belk College of Business.

DR. JENNIFER TROYER: Professor of Economics

Dr. Jared Hansen teaches brand building and product strategy, mobile marketing and analytics, and market change and innovating for the future courses at UNC Charlotte. Drawing on his professional experience with major companies including Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., his research explores the connections between innovation, competences, marketing mix activities, social issues and resulting firm competitiveness and performance. Dr. Hansen has served as a consultant for multinational corporations around the world and has been published in the Journal of Retailing, Strategic Management Journal and the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science.

DR. JARED HANSEN: Assistant Professor of Marketing

WITH OUR FACULTY, IT’S WHO YOU KNOW. AND WHAT THEY KNOW.

A well-known financial expert, Dr. Dolly King currently teaches courses in advanced corporate finance, and fixed-income securities in the Belk College. She has won several best-paper and research awards for her work in corporate finance and fixed-income securities. Dr. King’s research has been published in many top finance journals, including the Journal of Finance, Journal of Business, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, and Financial Management.

DR. TAO-HSIEN DOLLY KING: Professor of Finance / Rush S. Dickson Scholar

Dr. Steven G. Rogelberg holds a joint appointment in the Belk College of Business and the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. He is a journal editor and an internationally recognized scholar on team effectiveness, employee morale and engagement, leadership, organizational research methods and organizational development. His research has been profiled in National Geographic, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, CBS News, and National Public Radio. Dr. Rogelberg has provided consulting services for a variety of companies, including Bank of America, IBM, Lowe’s, Marathon Ashland Petroleum, Proctor & Gamble, and TIAA-CREF.

DR. STEVEN G. ROGELBERG: Professor of Management

WITH OUR FACULTY, IT’S WHO YOU KNOW. AND WHAT THEY KNOW.

LETICIA FOSTER:I like that the Belk College is committed to helping me be the strongest candidate possible in the job market. Through my experience in the Professional Development Program, I have been able to hone in on my strengths and identify areas where I can improve.

The program gives us the opportunity to network with professionals in a wide range of industries. It’s been great to develop contacts with similar interests who I can call on for advice and guidance. Also, participating in a study tour to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has really changed the way I think about global business.

Experiencing and learning global business practices first-hand will help me remain competitive in the job market.

At the Belk College of Business, the benefits gained outside the classroom are equally as rewarding as the lessons learned inside. In today’s job market, employers are looking for the complete package when hiring. Finding a way to stand out among the competition is more important than ever.

With an eye towards developing the “total professional,” the Belk College is committed to providing you with support services and programs that will help shape your career path and further define your personal brand.

DISCOVER YOUR INNER CEO.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARSExpand your knowledge base by attending one of the Belk College’s regular professional development seminars. Topics range from building your network and successfully marketing yourself to interviewing, negotiations and business etiquette.

STUDY ABROADEnhance your global marketability by experiencing the economic, political and cultural realities of doing business in another country. Part-time students can participate in one-week study tours that are organized with working professionals in mind. Students with a deeper interest can opt for a semester or year-long immersion program with one of our global partners.

Our student groups have traveled to Argentina, Eastern Europe, Brazil, China, Dubai, and Moscow on past trips.

NETWORKINGBuild your personal and professional connections through a variety of networking programs, including guest speakers, panel discussions, and social events for students and alumni. Student organizations also provide professional network building and leadership opportunities.

CAREER COACHINGDefine your professional development plan in one-on-one career counseling sessions. You and your career coach will explore personal and career development topics such as personal branding, managing your internship or job search, networking strategies and professional performance techniques.

NATHAN HANS:UNC Charlotte has done a great job of making its MBA program accessible to working professionals. Having the flexibility to take classes in the evening at UNC Charlotte’s Uptown location has made getting my MBA possible. I’m also able to directly apply what I’m learning in the classroom to my current position, which has helped me to distinguish myself in the workplace.

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Master of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

UNC Charlotte seeks a diverse group of MBA students. Applications are evaluated on a number of factors, including past academic performance, GMAT or GRE scores, work experience, and references.

Admission Requirements •Bachelor’sdegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitution, withasatisfactoryGPA. •Threeprofessionaloracademicrecommendations. •Astatementofpurposedescribingtheapplicant’sexperience andobjectivesinundertakinggraduatestudy. •Aresumeoradescriptionofworkexperience.Pleasenotethat work experience is not required, but is preferred. •AsatisfactoryscoreontheGMATorGREtestcomprisingofacceptable levels on both the verbal and quantitative scores.

International Students In addition to all the requirements listed above, international students mustsubmitproofofproficiencyinEnglishinoneofthefollowing:

•TOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage):Minimumscore is 557 for the paper-based test, 220 for the computer-based test, or 83 for the Internet-based test. •IELTS(InternationalEnglishLanguageTestingSystem):Minimum overall band score is 6.5. •MELAB(MichiganEnglishLanguageBattery):Minimumscoreis78.

Deadlines TheMBAprogramadmitsstudentsthroughouttheyearona rollingbasis.Prioritywillbegiventoearlyapplications.

•InternationalstudentsshouldrefertotheInternationalAdmissions website for deadlines and additional admissions information. •TheapplicationprocessismanagedbytheUNCCharlotteGraduate SchoolandUNCCharlotteInternationalAdmissionsOffice.

Application questions:Allison Brinkley | Admissions Counseloremail: abrinkley@uncc.edu phone: 704.687.7267

Program questions:Dr. Gary Kohut | Program Director email: belkgradprograms@uncc.edu phone: 704.687.7633

ADMISSIONS

Master of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

TheBelkCollege’scorecourseswillimmerseyouincriticalareaslikefinance,marketing,managementandoperations.Theseclasseswillhelpyouunderstand thefoundationofanorganization’sstructureandhowtoidentifyopportunities,challengesandrisksasabusinessleader.

Aftercompletingthesebasics,yourMBAprogrambecomesareflectionofyourprofessionalgoals.Youcantakeavarietyofelectivecoursesordevelopdepth inaspecificbusinessdisciplinethroughoneofouracademicconcentrations.Thesespecializedareasofstudycanhelpyouadvanceinyourcurrentfield or move in a whole new direction.

TheUNCCharlotteMBAofferstheflexibilitytopursuetheprogramfull-timeorpart-time.TheMBAdegreeprogramiscomprisedof37graduatehours: theCoreCourses(22hours)andtheElective/ConcentrationComponent(15hours).

Preparatory Courses (0-13 credit hours)ThesecoursesarenotrequiredforadmissiontotheMBAProgram;however,

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studentsmustsuccessfullycompletepreparatorycoursesbeforeenrolling inCorecourses,exceptbypermissionoftheMBADirector.Studentswhohave previouslycompletedacademiccourseworkinthesesubjectareasmay bewaivedfromtakingoneormoreofthePreparatorycourses.Waiverswill bedetermineduponadmissiontotheMBAProgram.

Course Title Credit Hours •FoundationsofEconomics ................................................. 3 •BusinessInformationSystems ........................................... 3 •FundamentalsofFinancial Accounting&FinancialManagement ............................. 3 •BusinessStatisticsandQuantitativeAnalysis.................... 3 •LegalEnvironmentinBusiness.......................................... 1

Core Courses (22 credit hours)These courses provide each MBA student with a breadth of knowledge in all the functional business disciplines.

Course Title Credit Hours •Leadership,Ethics,andthe BusinessEnvironmentSeminar ..........................................1 •TheEconomicsofBusinessDecisions ..............................3 •ManagementAccounting ...................................................3 •OperationsManagement ....................................................3 •FinancialManagement .......................................................3 •HumanBehaviorinOrganizations ....................................3 •MarketingManagement .....................................................3 •GlobalStrategicManagement ............................................3

Master of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Concentrations and Electives (15 credit hours)Oneofthemajor,andunique,advantagesoftheUNCCharlotteMBAisthe opportunitytospecializeyourdegreethroughconcentrationsorfreeelectives. Weofferawidevarietyofconcentrationsthatmaybetailoredtoyourspecificinterestsandcareergoals:

APPLIED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT – including two semesters ofparticipationinStudentManagedInvestmentFund

BUSINESS ANALYTICS –includingBusinessIntelligenceandAnalytics,DecisionModelingandAnalysis,andBusinessProjectManagement

BUSINESS FINANCE –includingAdvancedCorporateFinance, InvestmentManagement,MultinationalFinancialManagement

ENERGY (ANTICIPATED FALL 2013) – includingIntroductiontoEnergySystems,EnergyMarkets,EnergyandEnvironmentalEconomics,CapitalCost Estimating

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS/COMMERCIAL BANKING – Investment Management, Commercial Bank Management, Advanced Corporate Finance,MultinationalFinancialManagement

INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT – Business Intelligence andAnalytics,ManagingIT-EnabledBusinessProcessesandSystems,ManagementofInformationSecurityandPrivacy

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS – including International Marketing andInternationalBusinessStrategy

MANAGEMENT –includingLeadershipinOrganizations,NegotiationsandConflict,BusinessEthicsandCorporateResponsibility

MARKETING –includingInternationalMarketing,Promotional Strategy,ConsumerBehavior

QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR BUSINESS – including Graduate Econometrics,DecisionModelingandAnalysis,andAdvancedBusinessandEconomicForecasting

REAL ESTATE FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT –includingRealEstateFinanceandInvestment,RealEstateDevelopment,RealEstateCapitalMarkets,SiteFeasibilityAnalysis

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT –includingDecisionModelingandAnalysis,Manufacturing,SupplyChainManagement,BusinessProjectManagement

STUDENT-STRUCTURED –allowsstudentstoproposea12-semester- hour, four-course concentration in an area of their choosing, subject toapprovaloftheMBADirector.Thisconcentrationmayincludestudies in other graduate programs at UNC Charlotte, such as Accounting, HealthAdministration,Entrepreneurship,HumanResourcesManagement, andNon-ProfitManagement.

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Master of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FINANCIAL INFORMATION

UNCCharlotteandtheBelkCollegeofBusinessofferavarietyofneed-andmerit-basedfinancialawardsforstudentsentering theMBAProgram.Foradditionalinformationandapplications,visitmba.uncc.edu.

TuitionPART-TIME – Most North Carolina residents attending part-time take6credits(2classes)persemesterandpayapproximately$25,000in tuition and fees.

FULL-TIME – Mostfull-timeNorthCarolinaresidentspaybetween$18,000(17months)to$24,000(22months)intuitionandfeesbasedon their course load.

OUT-OF-STATE – Out-of-statedomesticandinternationalstudentspaybetween$33,000(17months)-$44,000(22months).

MBA Academic FellowshipsSelectionbasedonfinancialneedand/oracademicmerit (previousacademicperformanceandGMATscore).AllstudentsadmittedbyMarch15willautomaticallybeconsideredforfellowship awards. No additional application is required.

GMAT Preparation Scholarships10-15scholarshipsavailableforGMATpreparationcourses. Preferenceisforhigh-potentialcandidateswhosebackgrounds aretraditionallyunderrepresentedinMBAprograms.

Graduate AssistantshipsFull-timestudentsmaywork20hoursperweekinthe BelkCollegeofBusiness.Allfull-timestudentsadmittedby March15willautomaticallybeconsideredforgraduateassistantship awards. No additional application is required.

LoansGraduatestudentsareguaranteedStaffordLoansbythefederal government,regardlessofincome,iftheyareUScitizensor permanentresidents(FAFSArequired).

MBA LOANS – a joint venture between GMAC , the Graduate ManagementAdmissionCouncilandSallieMae.Twoloans areavailable:FederalStaffordLoansandMBALOANS PrivateLoans.

LONG-TERM LOANS –financialaidprogramsnotbased onfinancialneed.

Master of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS

TheGraduateSchoolatUNCCharlotteoffersstudentstheopportunitytopursuedualdegreeprogramsinpartnershipwiththemorethan100graduatedegreeandcertificateprogramsofferedacrosssevenprofessionalcolleges.Eachdualdegreeprogramiscustomizedbasedonthestudent’sindividualinterestsandcareergoals.Bychoosingadualdegree,studentsmayreducetheiroverallcourseworkbyasmuchas25percentduetothesynergybetweenthetwoprograms.TheMBAisuniquelypositionedtosupportstudentswhoseekto combine their interest in a well-rounded business degree with other graduate level expertise.

Dual Degree programs have included: •MBA/MasterofArchitecture •MBA/MasterofUrbanDesign •MBA/MSinRealEstate •MBA/MAinCommunicationStudies •MBA/MasterofAccountancy •MBA/MSinMathematicalFinance •MBA/MSinEconomics •MBA/MasterofPublicAdministration •MBA/MasterofHealthAdministration •MBA/MasterofEngineeringManagement •MBA/JD(partnershipwithCharlotteSchoolofLaw) •MBA/MSinInformationTechnology

Additional programs to consider: •MBA/MAinEthicsandAppliedPhilosophy •MBA/MSinBioinformatics •MBA/MSinHealthInformatics •MBA/MSinPublicHealth •MBA/MasterofSocialWork •MBA/MSinCriminalJustice •MBA/MAinGerontology •MBA/MAinLatinAmericanStudies •MBA/MAinMathematics

Tobeconsideredforadualdegree,candidatesmustfirstapplyandbeacceptedtobothgraduateprogramsindependently.Onceadmitted,studentswillmeetwithanadvisorineachprogramtodevelopthecurriculumofthedualdegreeandsubmitaformalproposaltotheGraduateSchooltodeclarethedualdegree.

Pleaseconsultwithyourprogramsofinterestregardingcurriculum,locationandtimeofcourseofferings.