Program Format

Our Faculty

All Fuqua degree programs are taught by the same world-renowned faculty, scholars recognized for excellence in both teaching and research. The classes they teach are academically challenging and relevant to business today. Despite world-class credentials, your professors are highly accessible—with an open door policy, they’re often happy to continue a classroom debate over coffee or lunch.

Team-Based Learning

What sets Fuqua apart is the way we structure our programs—as learning teams. You’ll collaborate on coursework and projects with a team of 4–6 students hand-picked to ensure you learn from people with different backgrounds. Replicating a corporate environment, you’ll learn as much from your team experience as you do from your courses—gaining an understanding of the ways drawing strength from others leads to better results.

Over five terms you’ll complete 15 courses: six in accounting, economics, and finance; two in analytics and critical thinking; two in communication and leadership; and five in markets, strategy, and management. You’ll take multiple subjects each term, with each class meeting twice a week for 2 hours and 15 minutes. Here is a sample structure:

Orientation and Workshops (3 days)

Summer Term (6 weeks)

• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Business Communication I
• Quantitative Business Analysis

Fall Term 1 (6 weeks)

• Introduction to Marketing Analysis
• Foundations of Corporate Finance
• Fundamentals of Business Economics

Fall Term 2 (6 weeks)

• Foundations of Capital Markets
• Business Communication II
• Principles of Strategy

Spring Term 1 (6 weeks)

• Spreadsheet Modeling and Decision Analysis
• Fundamentals of Market Intelligence
• Principles of Cost and Managerial Accounting

Spring Term 2 (6 weeks)

• Foundations of Management and Organizations
• Fundamentals of Financial Analysis
• Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

Print Calendar

2025-2026 MMS: Foundations of Business Academic Calendar

Calendar subject to change.