Duke Weekend Executive MBA Student Blog

Understanding your client’s pain points and aligning your solution with their strategic goals creates a compelling case for transformation — and demonstrates the real-world value of applying MBA lessons to drive results.

As happens in life, you start with a clear picture of what direction you wish to take, and then one slight detour leads to another until you find yourself somewhere you never imagined.

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

If there is something you’d like to learn about, my advice is not to hesitate on taking advantage of any educational opportunities.

I had little to no exposure to subjects like managerial accounting or financial management as a military officer, but I am able to learn about them now at Fuqua.

Seeing the courage of my classmates who took on new opportunities with the skills they acquired in the program inspired me to do the same.

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.

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