About the Part-Time MBA Program

The NC State MBA Program has a strong commitment to providing exceptional management education to working professionals. We offer an AACSB International-accredited, flexible evening program that features an award-winning faculty, innovative curriculum, and affordable tuition.

NC State’s MBA is a specialized degree emphasizing innovation and technology management. Our program allows students to develop expertise in managing the development of new products, production methods and processes, and the creation of new ideas.

A Reputation for Excellence

Our competitive admissions process and restricted class size ensure that students have the opportunity to interact with faculty and exchange ideas with other outstanding business students. Working in teams with other area professionals, students explore a variety of business issues and acquire the skills essential to being a successful leader in a rapidly changing global business climate.

In addition to completing core courses in the basics of management, students select electives and specialized concentrations including biotechnology-pharmaceuticals management, technology entrepreneurship & commercialization, information technology management, marketing management, production innovation management, supply chain management, and financial management.

A Program Designed for Professionals

The evening program is designed so that students can complete all coursework in three years. All courses are offered on weekdays from either 6:00 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., depending on the credit hours, and meet once per week. Classes are held in Nelson Hall on the NC State campus in Raleigh. Part-time students generally travel to campus only two nights a week for class. Professors are accessible before & after class, during breaks, and by email & phone.

Opportunities for Professional Growth

The knowledge and skills you will acquire as a part-time student can have an immediate impact on your own work and open new doors for career advancement. Many part-time students receive promotions from their employers and accept new challenges with their organizations.

For students looking to make a career or company change, assistance is available. Unlike most MBA programs, we do not restrict part-time students from using our career services resources. Our part-time students have complete access to our Career Resources Center for their job search and employment counseling needs.

Unmatched Value in Management Education

For years, the Triangle region’s major employers have sent part-time students to NC State for high-quality management education. The MBA program’s focus is a good match for the area’s sizeable concentration of engineers, technology workers and life scientists. When you consider the success of our graduates combined with comparatively low tuition, our evening MBA program offers a compelling return on investment

The NC State MBA is the only program of its kind in North Carolina. With its technology focus and proximity to Research Triangle Park businesses, the program is continually growing in quality, recognition and relevance to the workplace.