Global OneMBA

The truly global executive MBA

Five premier universities worked together to create OneMBA, the truly global executive MBA.

• Asia: The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

• Europe: RSM Erasmus University (RSM)

• North America (Mexico): Tecnológico de Monterrey (EGADE)

• North America (U.S.): University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)

• South America: Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV-EAESP)

All the rigor of UNC’s Full-time MBA

You’ll earn the same degree offered by UNC’s Full-time MBA Program. Plus, you will earn the OneMBA issued by the OneMBA partner schools. All OneMBA partner schools are accredited by AACSB International, the premier accrediting agency.

Global curriculum

The OneMBA global executive MBA curriculum integrates perspectives and best business practices from developed and emerging economies. Global residencies are held in the U.S., Europe, Latin America and Asia. Faculty and students from the region host the residencies, providing an insider’s view of the local business environment. English is the language used for all OneMBA courses and communications.

Once-a-month UNC classes held near D.C.

UNC’s OneMBA classes are held once a month on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for 21 months beginning in September 2013. Most classes are held at the Lansdowne Conference Center, which is near Washington, D.C., and Dulles International Airport.

Lifelong global network

You will network with global managers living and working on four continents. Each OneMBA class has about 100 students from the partner universities, of which about 30 are from UNC. Most UNC OneMBA students are in their early-30s with 13 years of work experience. (At least seven years is required, with 10 preferred.) You also will have access to hundreds of OneMBA alumni living and working around the world.

Applicant Qualifications

First, you need extensive work experience and a strong academic background. Then show us you will thrive in UNC´s collaborative, team-based environment. Top it off with a sense of humor and a positive leadership style, and you´ve got our attention!

Professional work experience

Our students are more seasoned than typical MBA students. They add depth to class discussions by sharing work challenges and solutions. We value advanced degrees, but they are not a substitute for work experience.

• Weekend MBA and Evening MBA Programs: Five years of professional work experience is required, with eight preferred.

• Global OneMBA Program: Seven years of work experience is required, with ten preferred. We look for current or expected global management responsibilities.

Education background

You must have a bachelor´s degree or equivalent. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and any graduate studies completed or taken must be submitted. We do accept university issued official electronic transcripts. We evaluate your ability to perform from your academic transcripts and Graduate Management Admission Test(GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.

GMAT/GRE scores

• Weekend and Evening MBA Programs: The GMAT/GRE is required. You may qualify for a GMAT/GRE waiver if you have a PhD or Master´s in a technical field. To be considered, send us a letter requesting the waiver at least one month before the application deadline. You must also include a current resume and transcripts of all academic work.

• Global OneMBA Program: The GMAT/GRE is optional. We recommend taking the test if your academic records do not show strong quantitative skills.

• We do not accept GMAT/GRE scores more than five years old. We prefer to receive scores before the application deadline but will consider scores that arrive within three weeks. The GMAT code for UNC's EMBA Programs isD40-HL-17 and the GRE code is: 0739.

Basic business knowledge required

You will need basic accounting, statistics, finance, and economics. You also need to be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, including financial and statistical functions. If you have a knowledge gap, consider taking undergraduate courses before applying.

Leadership skills

Proven leadership ability is a must. While experience managing people is preferred, team leadership and management of projects, budgets or products also count. Exposure to international business is a plus.

Communication skills

We´re looking for strong written and verbal communication skills. We use the essay section of the application and the in-person interview to evaluate this.