Duke Weekend Executive MBA Student Blog

The Executive MBA program is about becoming the best executive you can be, whether you are one already or not.

The truth is that every student, regardless of their military background, may have feelings of uncertainty going into an MBA program.

It wasn’t until I came to Fuqua, that I understood there was one more stage we should be striving to achieve, one of interdependence.

During my time in the 22-month program, I have gained invaluable insights into finance, operations, managerial accounting, entrepreneurship, and business strategy.

As an MBA student at Fuqua, you will quickly become familiar with case-based learning

It's a management and leadership phrase we hear often in our daily careers. This phrase has a deeper meaning—to re-evaluate our learned approach and acquire new skills. A Duke MBA offers an opportunity to learn and expand one's knowledge in order to propel one's career growth.

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 example

Earlier this year, I participated in the Fuqua Client Consulting Practicum (FCCP), a hands-on, team-based consulting project

I attended an open house and fell in love with the curriculum and warmth of the school community which motivated me to apply