Consider every classmate a teacher. The diversity of your classmates adds another level of education to your experience. The variety of life, academic, and professional backgrounds enhances the culture of the campus and lends itself to innovative thinking. The more perspectives you're able to grasp, the better you'll be at solving tomorrow's business problems.

We only have one set of faculty, and they're the best in the world. The same professors that teach our MBA program will show you the ropes. Our faculty members are known for their accessibility and gladly share their experiences and knowledge with you. As you move through the program, you get to know our professors and look to them as mentors and friends.

Fuqua alumni remain a team long after graduation. Our network of more than 16,000 alumni is among the most supportive and responsive of any business school with many alumni returning to Fuqua to recruit for open positions. Get connected early. Unlike some schools that make you wait until you graduate to get access to the alumni directory, we give you access as soon as you start your program.

And, just for MMS students, more than 40 alumni volunteer to work one-on-one with you to hone your resume and cover letter while building your interviewing skills. Participating in this Volunteer Alumni Career Fellow Program are Fuqua graduates from 2004 to 2010, who hail from 16 states and work in diverse industries.

Learn more about the alumni counseling program on the MMS student blog.

Graduate into membership. Duke has more than 140,000 alumni all over the world and as a graduate you will automatically become a member of the Duke Alumni Association (DAA) and benefit from all of the programs and services provided by DAA.

Fuqua has friends in high places. With connections to companies that define their industries and the business world, we're able to keep up with the changing business climate and tailor our academics to make sure that you stay competitive. We train you for the current world of business, and the insight we gain from our corporate connections allows us to provide you with the tools you need to be ahead of the curve.

Companies engage with us on many levels by:

• Recruiting our graduates
• Collaborating on faculty research
• Supporting institutional programs and capital projects

We have a board working for your success. Fuqua is advised on matters related to curriculum, programs, facilities, and operations by a Board of Visitors (BOV). This team of nearly 70 board members promotes better communication and relationships with the global business community. They facilitate the success of the school and in turn, your success as an alumnus.