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Daytime MBA

Duke University
Durham , United States
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Business Administration | Finance | Management
Area of study
Business and Administration
Course Language
English
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Program Overview

Introduction to the Daytime MBA Program

The Daytime MBA program at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business is designed to provide students with a highly customizable curriculum, allowing them to try new things and learn from different perspectives. With only 13 mandated core classes, students have the flexibility to select from over 100 electives to pursue topics of most interest to them.


Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to give students a broad understanding of business and prepare them for various career paths after graduation. Students can explore a selection of core courses and electives, including:


  • Accounting
    • Financial Accounting: Learn to construct and interpret corporate financial reports.
    • Managerial Accounting: Emphasize the use of accounting information for internal purposes.
  • Decision Sciences
    • Foundations of Business Analytics: Introduce a framework for thinking about problems involving uncertainty and develop tools for interpreting data.
    • Decision Models: Recognize decision situations, understand their essential features, and make choices.
  • Economics
    • Managerial Economics: Examine market behavior and focus on the actions and reactions of businesses and consumers.
    • The Art & Application of Game Theory: Enhance the ability to think strategically in complex, interactive environments.
  • Energy & Environment
    • Energy, Markets, & Innovation: Explore how changes in energy supply, demand, and technology affect energy markets and businesses.
    • Global Institutions & Environment: Learn how different institutional arrangements address problems around the world.
  • Finance
    • Corporate Finance: Examine important issues in corporate finance from the perspective of managers.
    • Financial Management: Introduce fundamental concepts in finance and develop tools for analyzing investment and financing decisions.
    • Impact Investing: Examine the marketplace of impact investing, or investing with the intent to generate environmental and social impacts.
  • Health Sector Management
    • Health Care Markets: Use tools from business and the social sciences to examine challenges in the health sector.
    • Management of Health Systems & Policy: Visit federal institutions, advocacy groups, and non-governmental organizations critical to health policy development.
  • Leadership Communication
    • Leadership Communication 1: Learn to communicate clearly, strategically, persuasively, and collaboratively in professional settings.
    • Leadership Communication 2: Enhance communication skills using industry analysis and company analysis team assignments.
  • Management & Organizations
    • Leadership, Ethics & Organizations: Analyze and improve performance in organizations and contribute to firms.
    • Negotiations: Understand the theory and processes of negotiation in various settings.
  • Marketing
    • Marketing Management: Assess marketing opportunities by analyzing customers, competitors, and companies.
    • Marketing Strategy: Manage a company with the customer's perspective as the north star.
  • Operations Management
    • Operations Strategy: Focus on the strategic aspects of operations management using case studies and class discussions.
    • Value Chain Innovation in Business Processes: Learn why a firm's financial performance depends on successful value chain strategies.
  • Strategy
    • Foundations of Strategy: Explore the sources of sustained profits in the face of competitive pressures.
    • Entrepreneurial Strategy: Evaluate opportunities for starting a new firm and gain the information and tools needed to pursue start-up opportunities.

Program Format

The Daytime MBA program is designed to be completed in a team-based format, with students working together in 6-week terms.


Concentrations + Certificates

Students can enhance their skills in a focus area by pursuing concentrations and certificates.


Dual Degrees

The program allows students to combine their MBA with another Duke program, providing a unique opportunity for interdisciplinary study.


Global Opportunities

Students can participate in global opportunities, exploring new cultures and gaining international experience.


Experiential Learning

The program offers experiential learning opportunities, allowing students to develop their abilities beyond the classroom.


Career Development

The program provides resources to support students' job searches and career development.


Program Location

The Daytime MBA program is located in one of the nation's most exciting and livable cities, providing students with a unique and stimulating environment.


Admissions Information

  • Facts + Dates: Provides an overview of the program's admissions process and important dates.
  • Application Instructions: Outlines the steps required to apply to the program.
  • Admissions Events: Offers opportunities for prospective students to learn about the program in person or online.
  • Class Profile: Provides a snapshot of the current class, including demographics and statistics.
  • Tuition + Costs: Outlines the program's tuition and costs, helping students determine their investment.
  • Financing Your Degree: Offers information on how to fund the program, including scholarships and financial aid.

STEM Designation

The Daytime MBA program has been designated as a STEM program, providing international students with additional opportunities for work in the United States.


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