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$50,000 vs. $150,000 in Charlotte

Wake Forest University’s local MBA program helps working professionals upgrade their careers — and their lives — in as little as 20 months.

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In-person and hybrid MBA students have the opportunity to collaborate with the same peer cohort throughout their program.

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The average salary for a Charlottean with a bachelor’s degree is $50,300. But if that person holds a degree from the award-winning MBA program at Wake Forest University? The average salary is just over $150,000.

When you look at the lifelong earning impact this MBA could make, it’s hard not to consider the program.

⏱ 20-month program

Wake Forest’s MBA is built for busy professionals. Earn your degree without pausing your career (or your paycheck).

📍 3 flexible formats

  • In-person: Evening classes two days per week
  • Hybrid: Online coursework + select Saturday sessions
  • Online: From virtually anywhere

🤝 Built-in network

All formats use a cohort model, so you can grow your network + connections while you learn.

📈 Real impact

Getting your MBA is more than a career move — it’s a life investment that pays off.

This way to upward mobility

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