The Duke MBA - Daytime (F-MBA-MBA)
The Duke MBA - Daytime
Program Code: F-MBA-MBA
Degree Designation: Master of Business Administration
Department: Fuqua School of Business
Website: fuqua.duke.edu/programs/daytime-mba
Program Summary
The Duke MBA—Daytime Program prepares individuals for leadership in challenging management careers. The program emphasizes the understanding and application of analytical tools and concepts drawn from a global array of management fields of inquiry. Students are asked to provide a framework for unstructured situations and to propose solutions to complex problems. By studying analytical tools, theories, and examples, students learn to identify the common threads in seemingly different business situations and to grasp the essential nature of unfamiliar management problems.
The faculty use a variety of teaching styles. In some courses, lectures are used; in others, the case method predominates. In still others, there is a mix of many styles, including role playing and student presentations. Depending on the course, the work done outside of class is likely to consist of (1) reading texts or articles; (2) working problem sets; (3) researching and writing papers; and/or (4) preparing cases and discussing them in small study groups.
More specific information about the curriculum is available on the Fuqua website at fuqua.duke.edu/programs/daytime-mba/concentrations-certificates and in this bulletin under Courses.
Concentrations
The Daytime MBA offers specialized concentrations in all of the major functional areas (such as Decision Sciences, Finance, Management, Marketing, Operations, and Strategic Consulting) and in topical areas (such as Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Energy & Environment, Social Entrepreneurship, and Leadership).
Each concentration identifies a set of electives from which students choose six courses. Most concentrations have a common 4-2 structure, where the concentration typically has four courses in a focal area (like finance) and two courses from other areas that support the focal concentration. Concentrations are not required, but they do provide an opportunity for students to solidify expertise in specific areas of study.
Dual Degree Programs
In the spirit of interdisciplinary cooperation, The Fuqua School of Business offers several dual degree programs in conjunction with other graduate and professional programs at Duke University. Dual degree programs offer the advantage of earning two degrees in less time than would be required to earn the two separately. These options for study are available through the Duke Law School, the Sanford School of Public Policy, the Nicholas School of the Environment, and the School of Medicine.
Students who are in any of the dual degree programs offered by The Fuqua School of Business must complete a minimum of 65 graduate course credits at Fuqua, exclusive of what requirements exist for the other degree. Because the two degrees are interconnected, students must complete all requirements for both degrees in order to receive either degree. Because dual degree students already take a substantial number of nonbusiness courses, they may not count additional non-Fuqua courses toward their degree. They may participate in Fuqua’s international exchange program which allows students to study for a term or semester at an overseas business school.
The MBA—JD. The concurrent MBA—JD program requires four academic years of study that meet the requirements for both the MBA and JD degrees. If you would like to apply for the MBA—JD program, you must apply for admission to each program and be admitted by both schools independently. Additional information about the Duke Law School may be obtained at law.duke.edu/apply/degreeprograms/jd-mba and by email at admissions@law.duke.edu.
The MBA—MF and the MBA—MEM. The concurrent MBA and master of forestry or master of environmental management degrees normally require three years of study. To apply for these concurrent degrees, prospective students must apply for admission to each program and be admitted by both schools independently. Additional information on the environmental programs may be obtained from the admission office at nicholas.duke.edu/admissions/connect-with-us and by email at nicholas-admissions@duke.edu.
The MBA—MPP. The concurrent MBA degree and master of public policy degree requires three years of study. Prospective students must apply for admission to each program and be admitted by both schools independently. Additional information about the public policy program may be obtained from the admission office at sanford.duke.edu/admissions/mpp-admissions.
The MBA—MD. The MBA—MD program will require five years to complete and begins with two years at the School of Medicine. Prospective students must apply for admission and be admitted by both schools independently. Additional information about the Duke University School of Medicine program may be obtained from the Office of Admissions at medschool.duke.edu/education/health-professions-education-programs/doctor-medicine-md-program/office-md-admissions.