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The ROI of Jenkins MBA
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Ranked Among the Best
Our hands-on approach is turning heads – both in the academic field and global marketplace. Take a look at some of the facts and rankings that set us apart.
No. 6
in Employability
The NC State Online MBA is ranked No. 6 in employability and No. 11 overall in North America (QS World University Rankings, 2026).
No. 11
Online MBA
in the U.S.
The NC State Professional Online MBA program has been consistently top-ranked in the nation (The Princeton Review, 2025).
No. 20
Full-Time Business Analytics MBA
We are known for equipping our students with business analytics skills, one of the top skills employers are looking for (U.S. News & World Report, 2023)
Leaders in Business Analytics, AI and Entrepreneurship
U.S. News & World Report ranks our undergraduate and graduate business analytics programs among the top 10 nationwide, and Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine rank our entrepreneurship programs No. 4 in the Southeast.
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Whether you want to accelerate your learning or have flexible pacing options, our programs are designed to help you succeed. You also have the ability to create a customized mix of online and face-to-face courses and outside-of-classroom experiences.
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This semester, a group of students worked with Fredy Daza and Volvo on a consulting practicum project about the impact of AI in the workforce. Fredy shared photos from their final presentation on LinkedIn: "The team brought fresh perspectives, deep insights, and delivered an outstanding presentation."
Here`s what the students had to say:
"I`m grateful for the collaboration, the insights, and the chance to contribute meaningful work in such an innovative environment. I look forward to seeing the continued progress!" —George Ihediwa
"This consulting course was an incredible opportunity to put our classroom learning from the #NCStateMBA program into practice and receive real-time feedback." —Joshua Epperson
"A special thank you to Patrick Flynn for organizing andguiding our teams through such impactful projects this semester. I would also like to extend my appreciation to my amazing team members Emily Newcomb, Joshua Epperson, Jannah Shakil, George Ihediwa." —Emily Urtz Markuson
In MBA558, Artificial Intelligence in Management, Professor Haroon Abbu encourages his students to future-proof their careers by learning about—and using—AI tools.
In a recent assignment, Abbu`s students wrote reflections on AI and the future of work. He then used AI to summarize their thoughts. Here are some of their thoughts:
"As a manager, I fear for the jobs of some of my employees as we right size our headcounts to the needs of the business."
"AI won`t replace you, but someone who knows how to use AI will."
"The biggest thing is approaching AI with a growth mindset and embracing the discomfort that a comes with rapid change."
What do you think about AI and the future of work? Let us know in the comments.
We’re thankful for the thinkers and doers, the leaders and change-makers who make our #NCStateMBA community so vibrant. Like this group of first-year MBAs, who held their own Friendsgiving recently.
To our students, alumni, faculty and friends who lead with purpose, we say thank you. We’re proud to be on this journey with you.
Happy Thanksgiving!
