Duke Fuqua Executive MBA Life
Real Talk from Real Students
Thinking about going back to school in the same rigorous academic environment as our full-time MBA program with the same world-renowned professors can be daunting. Our students get it. Here, in their own words, they explain the juggle—making an executive MBA work, while working full-time.
How to Stay Ahead in an Executive MBA Program (GEMBA)
How to Stay Ahead in an Executive MBA Program
Working a full-time job, working with your team, managing personal responsibilities, and getting an MBA at the same time is not for the weak-hearted. It takes grit and resilience to get through an executive MBA program—but the right mechanisms, habits, and tools are the key differentiators between success and failure.read more ❯
The Work-Life-School Balance at Fuqua (GEMBA)
The Work-Life-School Balance at Fuqua
I was quite confident that I was going to absolutely crush balancing the rigors of a fast-paced job, a Global Executive MBA program, all while being a husband and a new dad. read more ❯
Real Talk: Giving Birth While in an MBA Program (WEMBA)
Real Talk: Giving Birth While in an MBA Program
So, you want to know what it’s like getting an Executive MBA from a top business school, navigating a career pivot, juggling family and friends, all while growing an entire human being in one’s belly?read more ❯
What to Expect as a Spouse of a Duke Executive MBA Candidate (WEMBA)
What to Expect as a Spouse of a Duke Executive MBA Candidate
So, your partner is starting his or her Weekend Executive MBA (WEMBA) at Duke. How awesome is that? Congrats! Now what does that mean for you?
Well, first thing’s first. Kiss... read more ❯
Classroom insights, immediate impact
My Fuqua Learnings are Already Helping Me at Work (WEMBA)
My Fuqua Learnings are Already Helping Me at Work
I sought out Fuqua’s Weekend Executive MBA program because it was the best fit for where I currently am in my career. read more ❯
Following My Curiosity to Business School (WEMBA)
Following My Curiosity to Business School
Having just completed the 22-month program, I can now say that the journey was worth it, and I know I have gained a support system for life.read more ❯
Applying My Leadership Learnings in Real-Time at IBM (GEMBA)
Applying My Leadership Learnings in Real-Time at IBM
Applying what I learned in the program, in real-time in my professional role at IBM, paid huge dividends for me and my career.read more ❯
A team of peer support
A Priceless Experience Beyond the Classroom (WEMBA)
A Priceless Experience Beyond the Classroom
Fuqua students have the opportunity to participate in memorable extracurricular activities that build upon the coursework and leadership skills that we learn here. Case competitions are one such exampleread more ❯
Building a Lifetime Network of Colleagues and Friends (WEMBA)
Building a Lifetime Network of Colleagues and Friends
As I started to think about an Executive MBA program that would be the best fit for me, I knew I wanted an opportunity for connections with others.read more ❯
Real-world experience beyond your job
Our Consulting Project: Applying MBA Skills Outside the Classroom (WEMBA)
Our Consulting Project: Applying MBA Skills Outside the Classroom
Earlier this year, I participated in the Fuqua Client Consulting Practicum (FCCP), a hands-on, team-based consulting projectread more ❯
My Experiential Learning Opportunity in South Africa (WEMBA)
My Experiential Learning Opportunity in South Africa
This year, my Weekend Executive MBA classmates and I traveled to South Africa, and this trip was nothing short of amazing. read more ❯