Duke MQM Student Blog

The Modern Analytics course has equipped me with the skills and confidence to approach demanding analytical tasks with a structured, data-driven mindset.

From building customer-centric strategies, evaluating risk exposure, modeling financial scenarios, or applying business analytics across functions, we’re gaining the hands-on experience we need to meet the demands of today’s data-driven world.

The Fuqua Quantitative Management Programs Data Competition motivated us to find new applications for machine learning and data analysis in a field that we’re deeply passionate about: sports.

Whether it was a teammate patiently explaining Python syntax for the fourth time or a professor turning complex math into something funny and digestible, I always felt supported.

Fuqua was the ideal choice because I developed both business knowledge and analytics expertise in the program.

As I reflect on my capstone experience, I'm grateful for the challenges we faced.

"Should we build this?" is more than just a question; it's a way of thinking.

At times when I believed I was failing, I was actually growing, learning, and understanding.

It is evident to me that returning to Fuqua feels like coming back to a second home—a place where I am known, valued, and supported.