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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Duke University
Fuqua School of Business
Address: One Towerview Drive
Durham, NC 27708
E-Mail: n/a
Web links: B-school Web site

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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

Core MBA curriculum last revised

 2004
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Average number of students in a core class 66
Average number of students in an elective class 45

Graduation requirements:
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
  • (79 credits, 3.0 GPA) Completed the entire MBA core curriculum.


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 30%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning 10%
Lecture 30%
Simulations 10%
Team projects 20%
Other n/a


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Health Sector Management


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Finance
General Management
Marketing
Strategy

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 94

New electives added in the past academic year:
Finance-Issues in US Corporate Governance
HLTHMGMT- Medical Devices:Innovation to Market
Management- New Venture Planning
Management- Implementing Radical Technological Change
MGRECON- Data Mining
HLTHMGMT- Information Technology in Health Care
HLTHMGMT- Biotechnology: Management of Drug Discovery
Management- Implementing Radical Technological Change
Accounting- Information Systems to Support Strategy
Finance- Entrepreneurial Finance

Electives course catalog


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MD (Doctor of Medicine)
MBA/ME (Masters in Engineering)
MBA/MEM- Masters Environment Management
MBA/MF- Masters of Forestry
MBA/MPP- Masters of Public Policy
MBA/MS (Master of Science)
MBA/MSN (Master of Science, Nursing)


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
n/a


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 106
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year n/a
 
Tenured professors 106
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 17%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 n/a
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors n/a
Have owned a business n/a

(1) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. Asian Americans are not included in the minority percentage.

STUDENT LIFE

Editor's note: While the B-school may not have an active club in an area that interests you, the greater university system may.

B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
Asset Management Club
Biotech/Health care
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
Entrepreneurship
Entrpepreneurial & Venture Captiol Club
Finance
General Management and Operations
High Tech
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
VC/ Private Equity

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
European Business Club
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
INDUS
International Club
Latin American Business Association
Partners/Family
Wine
Women in MBA

Religious organizations active on campus:
Christian
Jewish

Active intramural sports teams:
Art Club
Golf
Outdoor Activities
Rugby
Running/Track
Sailing
Soccer
Tennis

MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Event Month Location
World Rugby Tournament

 n/a Fuqua
World MBA Soccer Tournament

 n/a Fuqua
Ryder Cup (Golf)

 n/a Fuqua
Blue Cup (Fuqua vs. UNC)

 n/a Fuqua
Hockey Tournament

 n/a University of Michigan
Hockey Tournament

 n/a Harvard University

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years n/a

Technology changes made over the past three years:
n/a
 
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