The Duke MBA—Global Executive program brings together senior executives from diverse locations and industries for 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.

Program Features: 

• Gain a global leadership perspective with a curriculum and format specifically designed for global immersion.
• Live and work anywhere in the world while pursuing The Duke MBA and add immediate value to your organization.
• Team with and learn from a cohort of other global leaders with diverse backgrounds and industry experience.
• Specialize with an optional concentration in: 
• Energy and Environment
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Finance
• Marketing
• Strategy
• Health Sector Management (certificate available)

In the News: India's Education Times reports from a recent Global Executive residency in New Delhi, which included sessions taught by former Fuqua Dean Blair Sheppard.

Program Length: 15 months 

Academic Terms: 5 mandatory terms (optional 6th term for electives/concentration)

Academic Environment: Short, in-person residency sessions followed by longer distance learning periods. 

Residencies (in order):  

• Durham, NC
• London & St. Petersburg
• Dubai & New Delhi
• Shanghai & Bangkok
• Durham, NC

Typical Term: After a pre-reading period at home, you will travel around the world to meet for classes in residency sessions. Non-US residencies are split between 2 cities. The residency experience is followed by approximately 2 months of distance learning from home in which you will continue your coursework through online classroom sessions, team projects, individual assignments, and exams.

Curriculum: 8 core modules, 3 multi-term courses, 4 optional electives, optional 2-course independent project for a concentration (6 concentration options are available)