Carolina Case Challenge
CREATE. COMPETE. CONNECT.
Carolina Case Challenge 2026 will be held at UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School on Thursday, April 9 - Saturday, April 11, 2026.
UNC Chapel Hill Students
NEW THIS YEAR! In February 2026, the Undergraduate Business Program at Kenan-Flagler Business School will be hosting the Carolina Case Challenge Qualifier.
This event is exclusively for UNC Chapel Hill students. 12 teams of 4 will compete and the top two teams will move forward to represent UNC at the Carolina Case Challenge.
Our Mission
Complement Learning Through Casing
Through a multifaceted business strategy competition, we bring together talented undergraduate students from across the country to challenge their analytical business skills, create nationwide relationships, connect students and employers, and welcome students into the unique culture of UNC Kenan-Flagler.
01. for participants
Provide an enriching opportunity for students to compete and form meaningful relationships with other undergraduates from all participating universities.
02. for education
Partner with our employers to design a case that will supplement in-class student education and enhance their analytical capabilities.
03. for corporate partners
Provide corporate partners with exposure to highly talented students from competitive undergraduate programs(both business and non-business schools) through our vetting process.
“The lasting friendships formed with students from near and far makes the experience of Carolina Case Challenge unique.”
Jess Schmitz | Co-Founder
Sponsors
Is your company interested in meeting top undergraduate talent in the consulting space? Consider sponsoring CCC26! Click the button below or reach out to ccc@kenan-flagler.unc.edu for more information.
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Be Curious. Be Humble. Be Purposeful. Be Kind. Be Agile. Be True.
The Undergraduate Business Program (UBP) at UNC Kenan-Flagler is consistently ranked among the Top 10 programs in the U.S. and has educated future business leaders for more than a century. We foster a truly collaborative, participatory, and team-based learning culture. Beyond their mastery of business essentials, our students are regularly praised by employers for having engaging personalities, great attitudes, and excellent team skills.
At any given time, the UBP is educating approximately 1,000 undergraduate students from a diverse set of backgrounds with an even more diverse set of interests. We aim to provide students with a transformational experience through curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular programs that help them achieve their post-baccalaureate goals, have a positive impact on their communities, and do business the Carolina Way.
Our Origin Story: The Dream of Two Seniors
The Carolina Case Challenge was founded in the Spring of 2019 by Jess Schmitz and Phillippa Owens, who were seniors in UNC Kenan-Flagler’s Undergraduate Business Program (UBP) at the time. After representing UNC in “the varsity sport of business school” by participating in multiple case competitions each, both domestically and abroad, Jess and Phillippa were eager to pay it forward and provide other students with similar great experiences. They came to UBP staff member, Amy Bugno, with a wild request in December of 2018 – an international, intercollegiate case competition with big name corporate sponsors… before graduation.
Despite potential obstacles and a serious time crunch, Amy urged the UBP leadership to take the leap with her and support these two enthusiastic and reliable student leaders. The innovation of these student leaders and success of that first year is honored by the continuation of this program.
Founders Jess Schmitz '19 (L) and Phillippa Owens '19 (R) with Amy Bugno, Staff Advisor at the first Carolina Case Challenge in 2019.