Duke Daytime MBA Student Blog

The BCC program is designed to help international students build confidence in communication, understand the dynamics of U.S. classrooms, and feel more comfortable in professional and social settings.

Traveling to South Africa was a reset in how I viewed human connection, social cues, and unspoken norms. As an MBA student used to efficiency, deadlines, and data, I found myself slowing down to absorb the culture around me.

This opportunity was a pivotal experience to leverage my global professional background and test my career ambitions in an impactful, real-world context.

Navigating which courses to take can be overwhelming, especially when your interests might differ from your closest friends and classmates.

I went to the class without knowing anything about improvisation. Now, I feel like a whole new person.

My Fuqua journey has been transformative so far—both in and outside the classroom.

For anyone who is considering a business degree and feels concerned about their “nontraditional” path, I’d urge you to change your thinking.

Coming from an energy and financial services background, I knew I needed to develop my functional skills further, regardless of my industry of choice.

Growing up in a small town with limited resources, I never had many opportunities to explore leadership roles or discover my full potential. But that changed when I came to Fuqua.

Back when I was applying to Fuqua, I remember there was an essay portion asking you to describe your 5-year and 10-year ambitions.