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The Duke MBA—Global Executive brings senior executives from diverse locations and industries together for 18 months of focused studies. The program incorporates learning experiences in contrasting economies and integrates opportunities to learn about the social, economic, political, and cultural issues affecting the ways business is conducted around the world.

Features of the Global Executive Program:

• Program format combines unique residential sessions in Asia, Latin America, Europe and North America with Internet-enabled distance learning.
• Students can live and work anywhere in the world while pursuing The Duke MBA.
• Students are all senior managers with significant work experience who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to the classroom and leave the program with a strengthened network of contacts from around the world.
• An optional concentration in Health Sector Management is available for students seeking specialized training in the business of health care.

A typical Duke MBA—Global Executive class is comprised of 80 to 85 students from around the world with managerial experience in a variety of fields. Each class is divided into two sections of 40 to 45 students.

Participants are drawn from a rich diversity of industries, job responsibilities, professional backgrounds, cultures and nationalities.

The Global Executive program begins in May of each year, and students complete 15 courses grouped into five terms, three courses 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, followed by a one-week break. As the class travels across the globe, students strengthen their networking bonds by taking the curriculum together in the same sequence.

Term I - North America

Orientation
Leadership for the Global Executive (MANAGEMT 423G)
Global Financial Accounting (ACCOUNTG 340G)
Decision Models (DECISION 312G)

Term II - Europe  

Global Managerial Economics (MGRECON 300G)
Managerial Effectiveness for the Global Executive (MANAGEMT 320G)
Statistical Models (DECISION 311G)

Term III - Asia  

Marketing in a Global Environment (MARKETNG 360G)
Global Economic Environment of the Firm (MGRECON 301G)
Financial Management in a Global Economy (FINANCE 350G)

Term IV - Latin America  

Cost Management and Control in Global Organizations (ACCOUNTG 341G)
Global Operations Management (OPERATNS 370G)
Strategy Design and Implementation (MANAGEMT 430G)

Term V - North America  

Corporate Restructuring (FINANCE 455G)
Global Integrative Business Simulation (MANAGEMT 439G)
Special Topic Seminars
Sample list of Special Topic Seminars:
Global Strategies
Leadership
Marketing Strategy
Mergers & Acquisitions
Entrepreneurship
Venture Capital

Student interest and faculty availability drive the Special Topic Seminars. Therefore, Special Topic Seminars are frequently revised to address current business issues. Students may choose four of eight topics offered.

Note: The location and order of residencies are subject to change. Visit the Fuqua academic calendars for detailed program schedule information.

All of Duke’s MBA programs are taught by Fuqua’s top-ranked faculty, a group of leading scholars who are recognized for excellence in both teaching and research.

The Fuqua faculty is committed to student success and provides courses that are relevant and academically challenging. Professors remain accessible and encourage ongoing student interaction, whether meeting with students outside of class or continuing a dialogue electronically.

Learn more about particular faculty members by viewing Fuqua's Faculty web pages .

Financial Markets and Public Policy Immersion Programs

Duke University's Fuqua School of Business offers immersion programs in New York City and Washington D.C., to provide students with first-hand experiences with people and institutions representing the intersection of business, finance and public policy. Each three-day immersion session is open to students from all of Duke’s executive MBA programs, and creates a unique opportunity for cross-program experiences and relationship building.