Global Executive MBA

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Launched in 1996, The Duke MBA—Global Executive was the world’s first, and remains the leading truly global MBA program for senior executives. Download the program brochure.


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 Countries Visited

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 Nationalities Represented

42

 Students with Advanced Degrees

129

 Companies Represented

136

 Current Students

 


  • tab1Program Format

    Alumni Profile

    Networking in China: Jonathan Chou (Global Executive '99) supports Fuqua's global iniatives in China. Read full story .

     

    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, Europe, the Middle East, 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.

  • tab2Curriculum

    The Global Executive program begins in April 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 - Durham, NC

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

    Term II - London, United Kingdom, and St. Petersburg, Russia

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

    Term III - Dubai, UAE, and New Delhi, India

    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 - Shanghai, China, and TBD

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

    Term V - Durham, NC

    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.

  • tab3Faculty

    Honor Code

    All members of The Duke MBA community are governed by the Honor Code  of Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. Incoming students receive extensive Honor Code training and participate in an Honor Code signing ceremony.

    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 .