Why NC State Poole?
The ROI of Jenkins MBA
Is the Jenkins MBA worth it? Hear from alumni and current students as they share how the program strengthened their leadership, expanded their networks and created new career opportunities.
Ranked Among the Best
Our hands-on approach is turning heads in academia and the global marketplace. Explore the facts and rankings behind an MBA recognized for employability.
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. 15
Online MBA in the U.S.
The NC State Professional Online MBA has been consistently ranked among the top online MBA programs in the nation (The Princeton Review, 2026).
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)
A Leader 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.
Jenkins MBA Programs at a Glance
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina (full-time) or online with Raleigh residencies
- Accreditation: AACSB-accredited; STEM-designated
- Formats: Full-time and online MBA options
- Career Support: Free lifelong career coaching
Pick the Format that Suits You Best
Whether you’re seeking an immersive, full-time MBA experience in Raleigh or a flexible online MBA with access to face-to-face courses and in-person experiences, our programs are designed to adapt to your goals.
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Life in the Jenkins MBA
Meet Veronika Becher, a Jenkins MBA student and a finalist for this year`s Leader of the Pack award!
Awarded since the early `90s, the Leader of the Pack program by Student Leadership and Engagement honors and recognizes students for outstanding contributions in leadership, scholarship and service. Veronika is an excellent example of this, and was recognized as a finalist in the middle of Carter-Finley Stadium last week.
Veronika grew up in Erkrath, Germany and has travelled internationally her whole life. At 15, she was a foreign exchange student in South Dakota. Years later, she came back to the United States via the International Business Dual Degree program between Poole College and ESB Business School, Reutlingen University. She rejoined NC State for her MBA, where she`s in her second year.
She is a Fulbright Scholar and a Caldwell Fellow. She also hosts The Identity Library, an acclaimed podcast for WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2, and is the vice president for specialty plants with the Pi Alpha Xi Horticulture Honor Society.
Veronika says that the most wonderful part of the awards process was getting to know the other finalists. "Eight people with completely different backgrounds, passions, and stories," she wrote on LinkedIn. "From advocacy and community service to healthcare, education, and international experiences, each person has found their own way to make a difference."
She also acknowledges how many tremendous people weren`t on the field with her: "The semifinalists, the students who applied but weren`t selected, and the many talented, passionate people who never even considered applying. There is so much talent, kindness, creativity, and dedication within our Wolfpack community that no award could ever fully capture. Recognition is wonderful, but it doesn`t define the impact we make."
She expresses gratitude to her mentors, friends, Caldwell Fellow colleagues and more.
"NC State became much more than the American half of my degree," she says, "it became where my worlds met and where I learned to turn curiosity into leadership, service, and community."
📸: Student Leadership and Engagement and Veronika Becher
Meet the 2026-27 cohort of McLauchlan Leadership Fellows!
24 students – including two Master of Management, Marketing Analytics (MMA) students, two Master of Management, Risk Analytics (MRA) students and 20 MBA students – will take part in multiple sessions designed to develop leadership skills.
Read the fellows` bios at the link in our bio.
While North Carolina loves its sports teams, from the NHL to stock car racing to a tapestry of collegiate fandoms, Jenkins MBA alum Dana Magliola argues that the Land of the Long Leaf Pine undervalues them as a competitive advantage.
Magliola, senior director of infrastructure competitiveness at the NC Chamber Foundation, published a report titled "North Carolina’s Sports Economy: From Cultural Identity to Competitiveness Asset." The idea originated during the Carolina Hurricanes` 2026 playoff run, when Magliola pitched an economic perspective of the ultimately successful Stanley Cup chase.
“North Carolina has a remarkable sports legacy, but when you look beyond the games and events, you see an economic ecosystem supported by infrastructure, supply chains, businesses, and capabilities across the state,” says Magliola. “Looking at sports through a supply chain and competitiveness lens provides a clearer understanding of the economic assets already here and the opportunities to build on those strengths.”
Magliola dives into the economic impacts of college sports, NASCAR, golf, ice hockey, youth sports and more. You can find the full report on NC Chamber`s website or at the link in our bio.
📸: Dana Magliola
