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Return on Investment
Investing in an MBA is a major life decision. So it has to be worth the effort. Discover what you can expect with a UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA degree — from people who are already enjoying the returns.
Video Posts
Graduation Speech: The Value of my MBA
"After the past 20 months, we've done the hard part - like it or not, the EMBA program provided a great deal of "training and habituation." Now our challenge is to maintain the excellence we've achieved here in the months and years to come."
Redefining my family’s business with an MBA
As a result of my desire to take TekTone to the next level, I started my EMBA program at UNC in 2007. Within the first few months, my previously held beliefs about business were all being challenged. The program forced us to consider different perspectives and focused on the importance of leadership and development.
Relaxing idea becomes a growing business
Where I am now is a direct result of the MBA for Executives Program. I had a great career in corporate America with no intention of leaving it. But, while completing my MBA, I caught the entrepreneurial bug. My success is a direct result of my time at UNC Kenan-Flagler, and helping others reach their entrepreneurial goals is my way of paying it forward.
Greenfire: Creating sustainable communities
When I started Greenfire, I wanted to create a socially responsible business that would allow me make money while improving my community. My goal was to buy abandoned buildings and restore them to create a vibrant and diverse place for people to live, work, play and invest in their community. I completed the business plan for Greenfire Development just before joining the Weekend MBA Program. By the time I finished the Program, Greenfire had acquired six buildings in downtown Durham and completed its first $3 million redevelopment project.
Taking off for a global career in India
When I entered the Program, my career goal was to have an overseas assignment, but I didn't expect to be handed a guaranteed promotion. Instead, I saw earning an MBA as an investment in myself; I took responsibility for the long-term payback. I attribute my success to making a conscious effort to apply what I was learning in the Program to my job.
