Do you wish to stand out when you are ready to embark on your pursuit? Recently graduated students look up to the Duke Master of Management program for a 10-month accelerated course. We believe in establishing a springboard for your future by assembling a foundation of multiple business domains with practising new and efficient skills. The Ambience at Duke is very professional where you get to work with International peer groups and our prominent faculty is respected and renowned globally. As you take the next step toward your career, we stand by your side and help you explore new opportunities.
Duke Master of Management helps you develop a strong foundation in Strategy, Management, Operations, Finance, Accounting, and Marketing in less than a year. You will prove your outstanding excellence no matter what path you choose.
Outdo the ordinary:
The Duke Master of Management program shapes you in a way that is more attractive to the hiring managers by incorporating your educational knowledge, collaborative aptitudes, and professional guidance.
Class profile:
The average number of students: 140
Average age: 23
Average ℅ of women: 55℅
Average work experience: 6 months
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.5
Average GMAT score: 580-740 (mid 80℅)
Average GRE score (Verbal): 148-163 (mid 80℅)
Average GRE score (Quant):148-168 (mid 80℅)
Program Structure:
The Duke Master of Management program helps you explore new opportunities and take creative initiatives that you always dreamed of. You will have vital control over distinct operative areas of Business and Management. We equip you with the skills and attitudes needed to develop a career you love by providing personalized classes or experiences that help you take initiative and push your limits every day.
The program is divided into 5 terms over 10 months, with 15 courses in total. 6 courses each in accounting, economics, and finance. With two in analytic and critical thinking + two in communication and leadership. While 5 courses in marketing, strategy, and management.
Moreover, you get to pick multiple subjects over the 5 terms. Where every class will be conducted twice a week for approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. For you to have an idea of the main structure, we’ve listed below a sample:
Orientation and workshops last for 3-days.
Summer term: 6-weeks long
The summer term consists of the following classes:
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Business Communication I
- Quantitative Business Analysis
Fall term (1): 6- weeks long
The fall term (1) consists of the following classes:
- Introduction to Marketing Analysis
- Foundations of Corporate Finance
- Fundamentals of Business Economics
Fall term (2): 6-weeks long
The fall term (2) consists of the following classes:
- Foundations of Capital Markets
- Business Communication II
- Principles of Strategy
Spring term (1): 6-weeks long
The spring term (1) consists of the following classes:
- Spreadsheet Modeling and Decision Analysis
- Fundamentals of Market Intelligence
- Principles of Cost and Managerial Accounting
Spring term (2): 6-weeks long
The spring term (2) consists of the following classes:
- Foundations of Management and Organizations
- Fundamentals of Financial Analysis
- Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management
Instructions to apply:
The Duke Master of Management program expects you to provide your best application, hence we have listed below all the requirements to make you familiar with it. Please go through all the points for the best results. Your efforts are appreciated for taking the time to thoroughly study the application package and its requirements.
We recommend you analyze both of our MMS programs to find the one that suits best your curiosity and ideals.
In case you wish to pursue both of the Duke Master of Management programs, please remember:
- In a solo application year, you are allowed to apply for only one of the two listed programs.
- You’re not allowed to switch between the two while you’re a student.
Eligibility criteria:
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or equivalent from the start of the program is mandatory to submit.
- In case you already completed an MBA or an equivalent postgraduate course you are not eligible for the Duke Master of Management program.
- Moreover, you are supposed to contact our MMS admission counselor to get your eligibility checked in case you have work experience of more than 2-years in a post-graduate full-time program.
Personal Information as well as information on the program, are both included in the online application.
Required personal information:
- Educational background
- Transcripts
- Employment history
- Resume
- Activities and achievements
- Self-reported test scores
- Essays
Application process:
Step 1:
Research work:
We suggest you do complete research on the Duke Master of Management program and decide whether or not it is the right course for you. Assess your situations and ideas, plus consider the core of this program, take to family, friends, or guardians and visit our campus or attend an admission event if possible. Analyze the online application deadlines, decision release date + tuition deposit dates. Only then should you make your final decision.
Step 2:
Apply:
You can apply for the Duke Master of Management program once you make sure you’ve assessed your application completely and that it delivers all the information about your skills, interests, goals, background, etc.
You can review your application anytime by logging into the students portal.
Step 3:
Interview rounds:
We do not conduct open interviews for MMS, candidates will be invited for an interview only after complete assessment and approval of their application via Gmail. Moreover, we only conduct interviews in an online video conference format.
Step 4:
Results:
The final decision of the admission committee will be sent to you via email. Thereafter you can apply for a visa if you’re an international student. For further visa inquiries, please visit Visa information.
Application requirements:
- Transcripts: All transcripts stating the academic achievements that you’ve earned (or you will earn if your graduation is in the process). The transcripts must be from all the schools or universities that you’ve attended.
- Question/Answers + Essays: It is mandatory to answer the following three questions:
- Why do you choose to pursue a Master of Management degree at this phase of your professional life?
- What are your plans after completing MMS at the Duke Master of Management program?
- As we know, life is very unpredictable and circumstances may change at any time. So what would you do if MMS doesn’t work out for you? What is your plan B?
- Essays: 2 mandatory essays of about 350 words with one re-applicant essay.
- Resume/CV: A complete one-page resume stating your :
- Full-time or part-time employment
- Volunteer work
- Internships
- Education
- Letter of Recommendation
- Test Scores: GMAT/GRE/SAT/ACT reports are accepted.
- APPLICATION FEES: USD 125; Non-refundable feel, to be submitted via visa or Mastercard.
For more information visit: application fee
Fees/Finance:
The total tuition fee for the Duke Master of Management program is 57,500 USD.
Additional expenses:
- Estimated Medical Insurance & Other Fees: 5,718 USD
- Estimated Educational Supplies: 800 USD
- Estimated Living Expense: 23,534 USD
- Estimated Total Cost of Attendance (USD): 87,552
For scholarships and other funds, please visit:
- Scholarships, Loans, and Other Aid
- Fuqua Financial Aid Guide Book (Policies & Procedures)
- Merit Scholarships
- Loans for US citizens and permanent residents
- US Military Educational Benefits
- Loans for International Students
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