MBA at Duke University is offered in four formats - Daytime MBA, Accelerated Daytime MBA, Global Executive MBA and Weekend Executive MBA. The Daytime MBA is a full-time program offered for a duration of 22 months. As per Financial Times, the program ranked #19 in Global MBA 2022 and #12 in best business schools as per US News and World Report.

  • Application Deadline: Duke University conducts four application rounds for MBA. The early application deadline is on September 7, 2022. Round 1 regular application deadline is on September 26, 2022. Deadline for round 2 is on January 5, 2023. March 28, 2023 is the final MBA application deadline.
  • Class Profile: 447 students enrolled for Daytime MBA class of 2022 at Fuqua School of Business. The average age of the MBA class of 2023 is 29 years. They demonstrate an average work experience of 5.9 years. Undergraduate GPA of class of 2023 is between 3.1 and 3.9 and GMAT score is between 670-750.
  • Placements and Top recruiters: 98% of students from Fuqua MBA class of 2021 received job offers within 3 months of graduation. Mean annual salary offered to MBA class of 2021 is around 141,109 USD and signing bonus of 34,958 USD. Top recruiters who hired Fuqua MBA graduates include: Bain & Company, Amazon, PwC, Dell, PepsiCo, Nike etc.

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Course Curriculum

The main features of Fuqua School of Business MBA program -

  • 2-year Daytime MBA program at Fuqua School of Business includes four 6-week terms
  • First year MBA students will be assigned to a team of four to five members. Together, the team will work on group projects for various courses.
  • In the first year, students will be required to complete 14 core courses and choose four or more electives. In 2nd year, students opt for electives (three per term) that will enable them to tailor their MBA program as per their career goals.
  • Fuqua Daytime MBA program offers 10+ concentrations and 2 certificate courses.
  • Teaching methods used at Fuqua School of Business include lectures, case studies, strategic games, and simulations.

Fuqua Daytime MBA program offers students the opportunity to gain exposure to international business through programs such as -

  • Global Academic Travel Experience
  • Fuqua Client Consulting Practicum (FCCP)
  • Study Abroad exchange program with top business schools in 28 countries

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