University of North Carolina: Kenan-Flagler

At UNC Kenan-Flagler you gain skills that make you highly effective in your career, developing leadership skills that prepare you for long-term success.

Part of the strength of our approach comes from a culture that values community and excellence, in which students and faculty know one another well and both challenge and strongly support each other.

Recruiters tell us they come to UNC Kenan-Flagler because our students have an uncommon ability to get things done, both as leaders and as team players. Here’s why:

• Leadership: Most business schools do a great job of teaching leadership principles; where UNC Kenan-Flagler stands out from the rest is in the power of the practice, feedback and reflection that we offer as part of leadership development.
• Hands-on experience: You will strengthen your skills through practice as the leader, team member and spokesperson in real-world settings where you receive feedback on your planning, coaching and results. Global consulting and STAR (Student Teams Achieving Results) projects, global immersion electives, internships and other projects through the Kenan Institute are just a few examples of great ways you gain experience as a student.
• Sustainable strategy: We help you learn how to get results that serve a triple bottom line, one that achieves profits while doing the right thing for people and the planet. Beyond Grey Pinstripes ranks UNC Kenan-Flagler as one of the top 15 business schools in the world for sustainability education. It ranks us No. 2 for course content.

UNC Kenan-Flagler is committed to broader, deeper leadership development for our students. Leadership here has two dimensions — performance and character. Together they comprise our profile of an effective leader. Leadership and teamwork are longstanding values at UNC Kenan-Flagler and have been a part of our leadership tradition from the start.

Most important, students here continue to grow their leadership skills throughout their careers because they have practice in recognizing and learning from both their successes and mistakes.