Program Overview
Duke General Management Program
The Duke General Management Program (Duke GMP) is an immersive 6-month multi-modular program designed for emerging leaders seeking to enhance their managerial skills and drive innovation to face the demands of the corporate landscape. The program offers an unparalleled learning experience that covers the cross-functional longstanding and emerging needs of a manager and leader, including strategy and strategic management, financial management, operations and supply chain management, people and systems management, digital transformation and technology management, marketing management, leadership, and innovation management. This program will broaden your expertise and strategic leadership skills to build future-ready organizations.
Program Details
- Duration: 6 Month (TBD)
- Fee: USD 20,000
- Format: Blended (Live Online + Classroom Sessions)
- Location: Duke University Campus (Durham, N.C., USA)
Program Benefits
Upon completion of the program, you will become part of the Duke GMP community. Additionally, you will receive select premier benefits as part of Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business:
- The Duke General Management Program certificate from Duke Executive Education and Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business
- Access to The Fuqua School of Business Ford Library while on campus
- Access to the program LinkedIn Group
- Ability to post targeted career opportunities for your organization through The Fuqua School of Business’ Career Management Center job portal – accessible by Fuqua students and alumni only
- 20% discount on future Duke Executive Education program registrations (global partner programs excluded)
Additional Benefits
Additional benefits will be available with the completion of at least 4 additional days equivalent of programming with Duke Executive Education (choose from our Open Enrollment Portfolio offerings). These additional benefits include:
- Inclusion in The Fuqua School of Business alumni LinkedIn network – a private group with 15,000+ alumni members
- Receive monthly alumni e-newsletter, Team Fuqua Flash, from Fuqua’s Alumni Relations team
- Access to create a Duke lifetime email address
- Access to The Fuqua School of Business alumni events and webinars
- Inclusion in the Duke University alumni directory and the ability to join Duke’s affinity, industry, and regional groups
- Inclusion in Fuqua’s alumni directory with access to online searching for networking opportunities
- 30% discount on future Duke Executive Education program registrations (global partner programs excluded)
Who Should Attend
The Duke General Management Program (GMP) is designed for professionals with a minimum of 10 years of work experience in functional, technical, or business roles. The program is ideal for those with significant domain area expertise and demonstrated successful career progression who seek to transition towards and into cross-functional leadership roles at the levels of business heads, senior functional managers, managers of managers, Directors, VPs, Presidents, and CXOs requiring the breadth of knowledge, skills, and tools to lead at higher organizational levels.
Faculty
The program is conducted by Fuqua’s distinguished faculty, renowned for their expertise and cutting-edge research in the domains of business management and leadership. They are committed to fostering the growth of tomorrow’s leaders and bring a wealth of practical insights to the program gained from extensive real-world experience. Under their mentorship, you will be well-prepared to navigate the complexities of modern business, hone your leadership skills, and thrive in the dynamic corporate landscape.
Curriculum
The Duke General Management Program is designed for experienced professionals striving to cultivate innovative thinking and global leadership skills, gain a holistic understanding of various verticals of management, and drive organizational success. The immersive curriculum equips you with strategic, managerial, and analytical competencies, ensuring you emerge as an influential leader, ready to tackle the challenges of the changing business world and drive long-term organizational success.
Strategy & Strategic Management
- Competitive Strategy: Key Value Drivers and Competitive Advantage
- Digital Business Models: Digital Strategies for Business
- Platform Economics & Strategy
Financial Management in a Global Context
- Valuation / Investment: Financial Statements and Budgeting / Forecasting
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Venture Capital & Private Equity
People & Systems Management
- Managing the Social Mind: How Employees Think and What to Do About It
- Managing People & Performance
- Managing Teams
- Driving Dynamic & High-Performing Teams
- Managing Power: Hierarchy, Structure, and Feedback
Building a Future-Ready Enterprise: Digital Transformation, Data, Technology Management, and Innovation
- Technology Adoption, Adaptation, & Digital Transformation
- Organizational Transformation: Fostering a Culture of Innovation
- Digital Disruption: AI/ML & New Technologies
- AI Implementation at Scale
- Managerial Decision-Making and Big Data: Analytics for Business Insights
Operations and Supply Chain Management & Strategy
- Business Process Optimization
- Supply Chain Management
- Operations Strategy & Strategic Alignment
Marketing Management
- Digital Marketing
- Growth Hacking
- Market Analysis & Segmentation
- Brand Management & Positioning
Global Business Leadership
- Leadership EQ: Social Styles, Interpersonal Effectiveness, & Empathy
- Strategic Negotiations
- Leading Change in a VUCA World
- Leading Through Crises
- Persuasion & Influence
- Strategic Storytelling
Capstone Project
The capstone project for the Duke General Management Program involves each participant developing a strategic plan for an opportunity related to the topics covered in the program and applying the plan in their company, division, business function, or product line. Projects should consider and integrate across several dimensions of the topics covered in the program. The capstone should emphasize the impact on key stakeholders and related value creation opportunities.
Program Experience
The Duke General Management Program offers a comprehensive learning experience, combining classroom and live-online modules tailored for busy professionals across various business verticals. Meticulously designed to cater to the specific needs of seasoned professionals ready to navigate the dynamic corporate landscape, this program is led by distinguished Fuqua faculty. As part of the program, you will have the opportunity to broaden your global network and forge meaningful connections with like-minded, fellow leaders committed to shaping the future of organizational success and leadership excellence.
Admissions
The program follows a simple 3-step application process:
- Submit Application: Candidates can apply to the program online and attach all required materials.
- Rolling Admission: The Admissions team will assess your application as soon as it is received.
- Interview: Candidates might be required to give an interview before being accepted into the program.
Application Requirement
- A resume in Word or PDF format
- Two professional references to discuss your candidacy in detail
Program Fees
The program fee is USD 20,000 inclusive of all taxes. It covers teaching fees, all academic materials, lunches, and select dinners (one hosted dinner during each campus immersion module). The fee does not include transport expenses (domestic and international), any associated visa fees, etc., nor accommodation for modules and/or workshops. It also does not cover any other expenses that are not expressly mentioned.
About Duke University
Duke University traces its origins to a small school that opened in 1838 in Randolph County, North Carolina. The university has changed in many ways since its founding, and today, the ever-evolving Duke University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, doctorate, and professional degrees.
About Northwest Executive Education
Duke Executive Education collaborates with Northwest Executive Education on program design, outreach, and delivery to build this program into a transformational experience for global participants. Northwest works in close collaboration with prominent universities and schools to deliver high-quality executive education programs that offer relevant, contextual, and global learning experiences.