MBA in Fuqua School of Business at Duke University

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Fuqua School of Business at Duke University

Welcome to Fuqua

In its relatively short history, The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina has established itself as one of the leading business schools in the world.

Fuqua is one of the top U.S. business schools. We enrolled our first class (12 strong!) in 1970. Today, the annual enrollment in our degree programs is approximately 1,340. These programs include The Duke MBA (daytime) program, The Duke MBA - Global Executive program, The Duke MBA - Weekend Executive program, The Duke MBA - Cross Continent program, The Duke - Goethe Executive MBA program, and the Ph.D. program. A Health Sector Management certificate is available in the Daytime, Global Executive and Weekend Executive programs. In addition, more than 1,000 managers and executives of leading firms worldwide attend our non-degree Executive Education programs each year.

What makes the "Fuqua Experience" unique among top business schools? You'll find some of the answers here on our web site, as you learn about our people, our programs and our approach to business education. If there is a program or topic that you're especially interested in, we encourage you to contact us to learn more.

FUQUA MISSION STATEMENT
As a school, Fuqua is dedicated to advancing the understanding of management through research, putting research knowledge at the service of business and society, and providing the highest quality education for business and not-for-profit leaders worldwide. Sustained excellence in terms of management education, research, and the advancement of management practice has been the school’s mission with the end product (our graduates) being leaders of consequence.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT
The Fuqua School of Business appreciates and values differences inherent within our community. As an organization we are committed to building and sustaining an environment conducive to capitalizing on the diversity within our community as a source of intellectual, personal and professional growth and innovation.
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Which MBA is Right for Me?


Duke University's Fuqua School of Business prides itself in its unique approach towards management education and research. Recognized consistently as one of the top business schools in the world, Fuqua offers a portfolio of educational solutions to advanced business learning. At Fuqua-there are five ways to attain the MBA degree---one residential, daytime program and four executive MBA programs---each focused on a different stage of personal life and career. To learn more about each of Duke University's MBA programs, view this program overview video or read further.

The Duke MBA-Cross Continent
This unique 20-month program is geared towards high-potential professionals with 3 to 9 years of experience. Maximizes flexibility by combining week-long residencies in North America, Europe, Asia, and another international location with Internet-enabled distance learning from anywhere in the world.

The Duke MBA - Global Executive
This pioneering program, designed for executives with at least 10 years of work experience and global responsibilities, combines traditional teaching with Internet-enabled distance learning. In-classroom residencies in Asia, Latin America, Europe, and North America enhance understanding of global business.

The Duke MBA - Weekend Executive
This established and highly respected program meets alternate weekends on the Durham, NC campus. Gain strategic vision while participating on diverse teams with managers with 5 or more years of work experience.

The Duke Goethe Executive MBA
The Duke Goethe Executive is a dual degree program with Frankfurt University’s Goethe Business School targeting professionals and business leaders with average of eight years work experience. This 22-month program primarily takes place at Frankfurt University but also includes two one-week residencies at Duke and Internet-enabled distance learning.

Whatever stage your career is in, we have a flexible format to meet your needs. Duke's top-tier reputation, world-class faculty, and outstanding network of fellow students mean that Fuqua is educating tomorrow's thoughtful business leaders today.

The Duke MBA - Daytime
In addition to our four executive MBA programs, our full-time, daytime MBA program is one of the top-rated in the world. The Fuqua culture of collaboration and teamwork is unmatched in the world of business schools.

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The Duke MBA – Cross Continent

High-potential managers developing business and leadership skills to accelerate their careers.
For 20 months, you study with other professionals averaging six years of work experience. Flexibility is maximized through a dynamic format that blends the best aspects of traditional classroom teaching in North America, Europe, Asia, and another international location with Internet-enabled distance learning. You continue your career while studying from anywhere in the world.

Beginning in late July, you complete 11 core courses, four elective courses and one integrative capstone course over eight terms. A term includes one-week of pre-class reading, one-week of residential classes, a one-week break, six weeks of Internet-enabled distance learning and another one-week break. Cross Continent students attend nine weeks of residential sessions (eight one-week sessions plus one week of orientation). Out of the eight residencies, five are in North America, one is in Europe, one is in Asia, and another is in an undetermined international location. Terms 1, 2, and 6 take place on Duke’s main campus in North America; term 3, term 4, and term 5 are international residencies.

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The Duke MBA – Global Executive

Senior global leaders strengthening business knowledge while enriching community, industry and the world.
For 18 months, you learn with other executives averaging 14 years of work experience while participating in the world’s most flexible and international MBA program. This pioneering program, launched in 1996, combines unique residential sessions in Asia, Latin America, Europe and North America with Internet-enabled distance learning allowing students to live and work from anywhere in the world.

Beginning in May, you complete 15 courses which are grouped into five terms, three course per term. Each term includes a three-week reading period, a two-week residential classroom session, a one-week break, 10-12 weeks of Internet-enabled course work and a one-week break. As the class travels across the globe, students take the curriculum together in the same sequence.

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The Duke MBA – Weekend Executive
Managers preparing for a rapidly changing, globally competitive business environment while catapulting their careers.
For 20 intense months, you will strengthen core business skills, be exposed to different perspectives on current business issues and build a strong network of peers. Study and work on teams with other leaders with an average of 10 years of work experience.

Beginning in March, you attend classes all day Friday until 5:30 pm and Saturday until 3pm on Duke’s campus on alternating weekends. Friday night stays are included in the tuition and are considered part of the weekend residency. The program consists of three required classes during each of the first four terms and six short elective courses in the fifth term.

The Duke MBA – Weekend Executive offers an optional concentration in Health Sector Management for students seeking to enhance their degree with specialized training in the business of health care.

Weekend Executive students receive both software tools and support. The distributed learning environment allows students to access online course materials, collaborate on team assignments, extend classroom discussions electronically, access library resources and communicate with faculty, staff and fellow students from their home or other remote locations.

Weekend Executive students have the opportunity to enhance their academic learning by participating in an elective International Management Study course. In this course, you gain hands-on experience as you travel to different countries to visit businesses, meet corporate executives and examine country-specific issues such as anti-trust and financial markets.

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The Duke Goethe Executive MBA program

Welcome to the Duke Goethe Executive MBA program. It is new. It is different. It is one of the best programs of its kind in the world.

The program is delivered by two outstanding institutions: Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and Frankfurt University.

The mission of the Duke Goethe Executive MBA program is to help participants become tomorrow's leaders by providing them with the mind-set, knowledge and capabilities to succeed in today's global markets. We have designed a truly innovative program that combines academic rigor with a strong focus on practical applications.

This web site will give you a brief introduction to the Duke Goethe Executive MBA program.

About The Duke Goethe Executive MBA Program
“I know from my own experience that choosing a business school and an Executive MBA program is not easy. Find my answers to many of the questions you might have .”
Erik Hummitzsch
Senior Manager, Transaction Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Duke Goethe Executive MBA
Class of 2007
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Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Frankfurt University’s Goethe Business School have joined forces and established the Duke Goethe Executive MBA, a dual- degree, 22-month executive MBA program for working executives.

The Duke Goethe Executive MBA program officially launched in May 2005 with an inaugural class of 33 students. The program enables working professionals to pursue an MBA degree without career interruption. Teaching will take place mainly at Frankfurt’s new Campus Westend, combined with two weeks of classroom instruction at the Duke campus in North Carolina and through the Internet using Duke’s distance-learning platform.

To enrich the learning experience of the Duke Goethe Executive MBA program, two new features have been added. As part of the Duke University residencies in terms 3 and 7 in the United States, Duke Goethe students will visit Washington D.C and New York City to participate in tailor-made educational activities. All Duke Goethe students starting the program from 2008 onwards will join the 3-day immersion programs organized by the non-profit organization Washington Campus.

Duke Goethe students should have a minimum of three years of work experience. The GMAT test is required as proof of quantitative proficiency. The TOEFL test is required for applicants whose native language is not English. Waivers may be granted for the TOEFL. Upon graduation, students will earn both a Duke MBA and a Goethe MBA.

The curriculum is based on both Duke’s Cross Continent and Weekend Executive MBA programs. In all, a student will take 18 courses. Eleven core courses and one integrative capstone course will lay the foundation of modern management knowledge, and six elective courses will allow students to personalize the program and concentrate on individually chosen issues. The set of elective courses will change from year to year in order to make the program responsive to the changing business demands.

Duke faculty teach two- thirds of the courses, and Frankfurt faculty one third. Both parties plan to contribute an equal amount of teaching. Some courses are offered in a weekend format with classes running from Thursday to Saturday, and other courses are offered in a place and space format.


About the Program
PLACE is the face-to-face learning that occurs during one-week residencies in Frankfurt, Germany, and Durham, North Carolina. Classroom residencies employ traditional classroom teaching at the beginning of each term. They allow for close interaction with faculty, about six to eight hours per day, as well as highly interactive work with team members and contact with program staff. In the place model, students learn to think on their feet and to benefit from the team-building and communication-building endemic to a face-to-face environment.

SPACE is the distance-learning portion of the program that is facilitated by technology. Both schools offer a customized web environment with various multi-media components such as CD-ROMs and real audio and video, in addition to traditional texts and handouts. Learning occurs via chat rooms, electronic bulletin boards, online team meetings, faculty office hours and e-mail. In addition, each student has access to both the Goethe University and The Fuqua School of Business libraries and databases. In space, students can reflect on their work, and pace themselves according to the demands of their jobs and personal needs.

Weekend
There is no better way to reinforce knowledge than to put it into practice immediately. In the weekend model, students attend classes every third weekend interacting with top-ranked faculty and high-quality peers while learning new business concepts. Because students immediately return to the workplace, they can apply their new learning without delay, strengthening their takeaway and creating immediate value for their organizations.

Why Duke Goethe Executive MBA Program?
CUSTOMIZED CURRICULUM
The program consists of 11 core courses, six electives and one integrative capstone course. The core courses provide a rigorous general management education and are designed to broaden participants' knowledge, experience and skills to become better managers. The six electives allow participants to tailor their education to meet their specific needs.
WORLD-CLASS FACULTY
Faculty members at Duke and Goethe have international reputations as outstanding educators. Both take immense pride in teaching and designing management education programs.
OUTSTANDING AND DIVERSE STUDENTS
Participants study within functionally, academically and culturally diverse teams. The knowledge gained during lectures is further explored by sharing real-world experience with other team members, whose backgrounds range from banking and engineering to consulting and operations.
NETWORKING
Participants establish a strong network of high achieving professionals. Frankfurt University is well-known for its excellent network in the European business community and Duke University has a global network of graduates. At the end of the program, students will become alumni of two top universities and, thus, members of these networks.
INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY
A flexible format that combines face-to-face classroom learning with advanced interactive technologies provides participants with a unique opportunity to study without putting their career on hold. The advanced technology allows participants to study from anywhere in the world while earning the Duke Goethe Executive MBA.
LOCATION
The university’s location in Frankfurt allows for a fruitful cooperation with Europe’s business leaders which can further benefit participants developing a top management perspective. The university is very accessible allowing little travel time due to its central location in the heart of Frankfurt.
BRAND RECOGNITION
The Duke Goethe Executive MBA program is delivered by two outstanding institutions consistently achieving high rankings with a reputation for unequalled academic excellence. Duke is consistently ranked one of the Top 10 business schools globally.
FLEXIBILITY
The Duke Goethe Executive MBA allows participants to continue their career while studying towards their degree. The blend of place and space and weekend sessions maximizes the impact of the program and minimizes participants’ time away from work and family.
source:http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/admin/exec.../goethe/about/