Duke Weekend Executive MBA Student Blog

Whether it’s prepping for an accounting midterm in the Weekend Executive MBA program or founding a company, our ability to succeed comes down to mindset.

As I looked ahead to a full term of new classes, a demanding schedule at work and a long list of summer activities for my toddlers, I wondered how I’d manage it all.

I remember a few years ago when I began considering this process, I had no women colleagues who had even considered pursuing an MBA.

I sought out Fuqua’s Weekend Executive MBA program because it was the best fit for where I currently am in my career. 

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.

What will it take for you to achieve your dream? This is a question I often ask myself whenever I encounter a mountain in life that I need to climb over.

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