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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Duke University
Fuqua School of Business— Cross Continent EMBA Program

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Address: Fuqua School of Business
One Towerview Drive
Durham, NC 27708
E-Mail: executive-mba-info@fuqua.duke.edu
Website: B-school Web site
  Directions to school
 
Other programs:Weekend EMBA
Global EMBA Program


PROGRAM BASICS AND REQUIREMENTS

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: n/a

When and how often classes meet:
• Occasional week-long sessions

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 20

Total hours in class per week: 35

Average students in core class: 60

Average students in elective class: 40

Number of electives available in past academic year: 12

Graduation Requirements:
n/a

Distance EMBA programs available?
n/a

TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 30%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning n/a
Lecture 20%
Simulations 10%
Team Projects 30%
Other 10%



SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
Duke Goethe Executive MBA w/Frankfurt University
Country Germany
Partner n/a

Domestic partnerships or in-house EMBA programs:
None

Number of companies the B-school runs an in-house EMBA for: n/a


AREAS OF STUDY AND ELECTIVES

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

New electives available in the past academic year:
Advance Marketing Management
Investments and Portfolio Management


JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint degree programs offered to EMBA students:
n/a
n/a


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

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


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year for EMBA program: 109

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 95%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience n/a
Tenured professors n/a
  Of those, what percentage are Female 20%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 0%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 26%
Have owned a business 28%
 

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


LIFESTYLE - 2005 GRADUATES REPORT

Married   n/a
Average number of children 0.0
Average work week 0.0
Average hours spent per week on class work 0.0
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings 0.0
Average number of days per month spent on campus 0.0


STUDENT LIFE

Programs offered for spouses/partners of EMBA participants Yes

Child care support for EMBA participants with families n/a
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants Yes
Description: During on-site resdiencies, students are accommodated in our on-campus conference Center, The R.David Thomas Center.
Distance from major airport (miles) 23
Access to health club or gym Yes


EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? Yes
Description: Two 2-week resdiencies in Asia and Europe

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $2,000,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
New MBA Computing Space, Multimedia Lab, Financial Markets Room, new Behavioral Lab environment, new PhD Computing Environment, expanded research computing environment, new Team Room technology, upgraded Studio Classroom, high-performance videoconferencing, enterprise storage environment including disk-based backup facility, blade server environment, career services subportal, mobile calendar capability for wireless access/sync of scheduling information, integrated IM services, Team Tools environment within FuquaWorld portal, high-speed wireless.


THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2004-2005 EMBA revenues: n/a

Total 2004-2005 EMBA budget: n/a


 
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FUQUA PROFILES
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FUQUA RANKINGS
Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  11    1994:  11    
2002:  9    1992:  12    
2000:  5    1990:  13    
1998:  7    1988:  10    
1996:  11    
BW ranking history

EMBA rank:
2003:  4    1997:  --    
2001:  4    1993:  --    
1999:  --    

Exec Ed rank:
2003:  17    1997:  9    
2001:  12    1993:  --    
1999:  8    1991:  4    



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