Full-Time MBA

The program runs 21 months, from August to May, on the downtown Raleigh campus. Core courses are held mainly face-to-face during the day, and electives are most often taken online or in the evening, optionally toward stackable certificates.

Intakes

August Source: mba.ncsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Duration

21 months Source: mba.ncsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Campus

• Raleigh — Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.

Requirements

Academic qualification

Four-year bachelor's degree (or US degree equivalent) from a regionally accredited college or university.Source: mba.ncsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Work experience

Two years of professional work experience is not required for the Full-Time MBA but is highly recommended.Source: mba.ncsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

English-language waiver

Applicants may be exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS if at least two stated criteria are met, including a GMAT/GRE analytical writing score of 4.5 or higher.Source: mba.ncsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Essays

RequiredPersonal statementSource: mba.ncsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

References

Required2 referencesSource: mba.ncsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Interview

RequiredVirtual interview, by invitation, required before admissionSource: mba.ncsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Application fee

USD 85Source: mba.ncsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Admission tests

GRE General Test

OptionalGMAT or GRE scores are optionalSource: mba.ncsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

GMAT (classic)

OptionalGMAT or GRE scores are optionalSource: mba.ncsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

English language

IELTS Academic

One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 6.5 (scale overall band)For non-US-citizen applicants who do not qualify for a waiver; one of several accepted ways to show English proficiencySource: mba.ncsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Duolingo English Test

One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 120 (scale 10–160)For non-US-citizen applicants who do not qualify for a waiver; one of several accepted ways to show English proficiencySource: mba.ncsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

TOEFL iBT

One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 80 (scale iBT, taken before January 21, 2026)For non-US-citizen applicants who do not qualify for a waiver; the page lists a separate minimum for tests taken after January 21, 2026Source: mba.ncsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.

• Jenkins MBA Graduate Assistantship

  Benefit

  Full or partial tuition coverage, health insurance and a stipend

  Basis

  Merit-based

  Eligibility

  Full-Time MBA students enrolled in 9+ credit hours per semester with outstanding academic qualifications

  Application

  Considered with the program application

  Official scholarship pageSource: mba.ncsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

• Jenkins MBA Scholarship

  Benefit

  Award amounts may vary

  Basis

  Merit-based

  Eligibility

  Full-time or Professional Online MBA students with outstanding academic qualifications

  Application

  Considered with the program application

  Official scholarship pageSource: mba.ncsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

• AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 5, 2026

• Class of 2025 — average base salary (mean): USD 104,773 · population: Jenkins MBA Full-Time Class of 2025, as reported by the program Source: mba.ncsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
• Class of 2025 — average signing bonus (mean): USD 15,289 · population: Jenkins MBA Full-Time Class of 2025, as reported by the program Source: mba.ncsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026