Fuqua Business School Profile

By wpadmin | May 22, 2015 |

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Duke University’s Fuqua Business School is one of the newer graduate schools in the United States, having enrolled its first class just 45 years ago. Despite its relative newcomer status, the Fuqua program has become well-known as a top-notch center for MBA research and real-world experience.

Fuqua business school’s focus on leadership and character enables students to use their graduate school experience to create not just a better career for themselves, but a better life.

The curriculum at Fuqua centers around experiential learning – learning by doing. Students have the opportunity to participate in programs like the Global Academic Travel Experience, Fuqua Client Consulting Practicum, Program for Entrepreneurs, student exchange programs, and more.

Wherever you are in your career, Duke has a program for you: the standard full-time daytime MBA program, as well as an Executive, Weekend Executive, and Cross Continent MBA programs.

Curriculum Overview

First year students at Fuqua business school all start their experience with a month-long orientation and team-building experience designed to introduce them to their classmates.

During the Global Initiative orientation and for the first two six-week terms, students will complete the core curriculum courses alongside their cohort.

That allows students to get into electives as early as the winter of their first term.

Important Dates & Application Deadlines

The Fuqua School of Business typically has three windows, or rounds, where they accept applications: October, January, and March.

In addition, they offer an Early Action window in September. Students interested in this option should research it thoroughly, because Early Action acceptance is binding.

Applications for July 2015 admission are closed as of March 19, 2015. International students are encouraged to apply in rounds 1 or 2 in order to allow additional time to complete visa requirements.

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Tuition Cost

The cost for the standard, full time daytime MBA program for Fuqua Business School’s 2015-2016 school year is $63,956.

Additional fees, including health insurance, books and supplies, food, housing, transportation, and other miscellaneous costs, can add an additional $21,808 a year.

Employment Info

For the graduating class of 2014, 94% of graduates who were seeing employment received an offer by mid-August 2014.

Median base salary for Fuqua business school graduates was $111,000, with a median signing bonus of $25,000.

Class Profile

Students at Duke come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Their typical class profile includes:

437 students

35% women, 65% men

21% minority students

36% international students

44% majored in a business or finance subject for their undergraduate degree,

32% received an undergraduate degree in a STEM subject, and

23% had an undergraduate degree in the humanities or social sciences field.

School Address & Contact Info

Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business

100 Fuqua Drive

Durham, NC 27708-0120

+1.919.660-7705

Date Founded

Duke University was founded in 1924; the Graduate School of Business was chartered in 1969 and named after J.B. Fuqua in 1980.

Admissions Director

Liz Riley Hargrove, Associate Dean for Admissions