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Triple your salary in under two years

Wake Forest University’s local MBA program helps working professionals transform their career trajectory as quickly as 20 months.

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Students in a classroom, collaborating, asking questions, and working on a small pyramid of sticks.

In-person and hybrid programs pair students with peers to encourage collaboration and organic networking.

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This is not some hypothetical: It’s a potential path to six figures and a seriously upgraded lifestyle.

Here in Charlotte, the average salary for a bachelor’s degree is $50,301.

But for graduates of Wake Forest University’s local MBA program, that average salary jumps to more than $150,000 — a life-changing leap that impacts everything from where you live to how you travel.

📈 Level up your earnings without pressing pause

This nationally recognized MBA program is built specifically for busy professionals who want to supercharge their careers without sacrificing their 9-to-5.

The flexible formats include:

  • In-person MBA: Collaborative evening classes in Charlotte or Winston-Salem.
  • Hybrid MBA: Online coursework paired with select in-person Saturday sessions.
  • Online MBA: A fully online experience that lets students study from virtually anywhere.

— and you can complete your entire MBA program, from syllabus to grad gown, in as little as 20 months.

Transform your earnings

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