Fuqua School of Business

What Fuqua School of Business does

Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, founded in 1969 and headquartered at 100 Fuqua Drive in Durham, North Carolina, is a private graduate business school operating as an academic unit of Duke University. It serves prospective MBA candidates, working professionals, senior executives, and sustainability- and healthcare-focused professionals through a portfolio that includes full-time and accelerated MBAs (Daytime MBA cohort of 385, Accelerated Daytime MBA), the hybrid Weekend Executive MBA (cohort of 180-195), specialized master's programs (MQM: Business Analytics with 313 students, MSQM: Business Analytics and MSQM: Health Analytics delivered 100% online over 19 months, MMS: Foundations of Business with 257 students, MMS: Duke Kunshan University dual-campus program with 62 students), the 2026-launched Master in Business, Climate, and Sustainability (MBCS) joint degree with the Nicholas School of the Environment, a PhD program, and a stackable Duke Certificate of Leadership & Management built on Executive Education modules.

Revenue is generated through tuition for degree programs, paid Executive Education short courses (3-5 day programs priced from $4,485 to $12,400 with early-registration, volume, and alumni discounts), employer sponsorship (5-10% full / 50% partial for working professional students), and endowment/donation support via mechanisms such as the Fuqua Annual Fund. Go-to-market blends enterprise field sales (admissions-based recruitment, regional groups across Asia, EMEA, and Americas, employer sponsorship outreach), event-driven engagement (campus visits, MBA Games, information sessions), and content marketing (Duke Fuqua Insights, student blogs, social channels). The 31K+ global alumni network, 49% international student body, and Team Fuqua cohort-based collaborative learning model anchor retention and brand strength.

Name

Fuqua School of Business

Legal name

Duke University's Fuqua School of Business

Website

https://fuqua.duke.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fuqua School of Business is Duke University's graduate business school in Durham, NC, offering full-time, online, and executive MBA and master's programs plus executive education, serving students, working professionals, and senior leaders globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Graduate Business Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Business school education
• MBA degree programs
• Executive education
• Graduate management programs
• Business analytics education

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Degree Program Tuition: Revenue from full-time and part-time degree programs including Daytime MBA, Weekend Executive MBA, MMS, MQM, MSQM, and PhD programs. Tuition varies by program with merit scholarships available for admitted students.
2. Executive Education Programs: Non-degree executive education programs including Duke Leadership Program ($9,300-$12,400), Strategic Business Communication ($4,485-$6,900), Duke Management Program, and custom corporate programs. Volume discounts available for organizations enrolling 5+ participants.
3. Employer Sponsorship and Financial Aid: Approximately 5-10% of working professional program students receive full employer financial sponsorship, 50% receive partial sponsorship. Merit scholarships awarded based on academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, and professional accomplishments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fuqua School of Business delivers graduate business degree programs — including full-time and executive MBAs, Master of Management Studies (MMS), Master of Quantitative Management (MQM) and Master of Science in Quantitative Management (MSQM) specializations, the Master in Business, Climate, and Sustainability (MBCS) joint degree, and a PhD program — alongside non-degree executive education short courses and certificates aimed at working professionals and senior executives. Programs are delivered in-person at the Durham, NC campus and the Duke Kunshan University campus in China, with online and hybrid formats for working professionals.

Product overview

Duke's Fuqua School of Business offers a comprehensive portfolio of graduate business education programs. The offerings include full-time MBA programs (Daytime MBA at 22 months, Accelerated Daytime MBA at 10 months), executive MBA formats (Weekend Executive MBA in hybrid format), specialized master's programs in quantitative management (MQM/MSQM Business Analytics in-person and online formats, MSQM Health Analytics fully online), climate and sustainability (MBCS joint degree), and general management (MMS programs at Durham and Duke Kunshan). Additionally, Fuqua provides Executive Education non-degree programs including the Duke Leadership Program, Duke Management Program, Leading AI-Era Organizational Transformation, Strategic Business Communication, and a Certificate of Leadership & Management. The school also offers a PhD program for research-focused academics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Master in Business, Climate, and Sustainability (MBCS): A 10-month, full-time joint degree program combining business fundamentals with climate science and sustainability, offered in partnership with Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment.
• MSQM: Health Analytics
• MSQM: Business Analytics
• MQM: Business Analytics
• Duke Certificate of Leadership & Management
• Duke Executive Leadership Program
• Duke Management Program
• Strategic Business Communication
• Leading AI-Era Organizational Transformation

Products and services

• Daytime MBA A 22-month full-time in-person MBA program with STEM qualification, focusing on general management, health care, and leadership, designed to develop skills to analyze options and draw out strengths in others.
• Accelerated Daytime MBA A 10-month accelerated in-person MBA program for those with a prior master's degree in management, focusing on electives and experiential learning.
• Weekend Executive MBA A 22-month hybrid format executive MBA program for working professionals, focusing on general management, health care, and leadership without interrupting work.
• MQM: Business Analytics A 10-month in-person Master of Quantitative Management program focused on analytics and data analysis for graduates with strong quantitative backgrounds; STEM qualifying.
• MSQM: Business Analytics A 19-month online Master of Quantitative Management program for working professionals, combining business fundamentals with advanced data-analytics skills.
• MSQM: Health Analytics A 19-month fully online program combining business fundamentals and quantitative analytics with industry context for data-based decision making in the health sector.
• Master in Business, Climate, and Sustainability (MBCS) A 10-month full-time joint degree between Fuqua and the Nicholas School of the Environment, combining business fundamentals with climate science and sustainability.
• MMS: Foundations of Business A 10-month in-person Master of Management program designed for new college graduates, combining foundation in multiple business disciplines with practical skills; STEM qualifying.
• MMS: Duke Kunshan University A 10-month in-person Master of Management program with students splitting time between Durham, NC and Kunshan, China for international business education.
• Accelerated MSQM: Business Analytics A 12-month online accelerated program for those with an MBA or master in management degree, expanding capabilities in advanced decision-focused analytics.
• PhD Program A 5-6 year full-time in-person doctoral program designed to develop strong collaborations between students and faculty for interdisciplinary research.
• Duke Executive Leadership Program A 5-day immersive leadership development program using the Six Domains of Leadership model, featuring 360-degree assessment and executive coaching.
• Duke Management Program A 3-day in-person program for emerging leaders and mid-level managers covering decision-making, motivation, power dynamics, negotiation, and team management.
• Leading AI-Era Organizational Transformation A 3-day on-campus program equipping leaders to navigate AI-driven disruption through the Organization Transformation Canvas and People Centered Transformation Framework.
• Strategic Business Communication A 3-day intensive program teaching strategic communication skills for influencing stakeholders and driving organizational change.
• Duke Certificate of Leadership & Management A customized learning pathway combining the Duke Leadership Program with three elective programs within a three-year period, focusing on management, leadership, and business skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Teams with high engagement outperform peers by 21% in profitability and 17% in productivity (Gallup research cited in leadership content)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nicholas School of the EnvironmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity-wide collaboration combining Fuqua's business and leadership expertise with the Nicholas School of the Environment's global leadership in climate science, environmental policy, and sustainability innovation. This partnership enables the unique Master in Business, Climate, and Sustainability (MBCS) joint degree program.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MIT Sloan School of Management: Top business school with MBA, MBAn, and executive education programs emphasizing analytics and technology leadership. Competes with Fuqua MSQM and MQM analytics programs for quantitative talent.
• Stanford Graduate School of Business: Elite graduate business school with MBA, MSx, and executive education programs targeting similar high-caliber applicants and corporate clients as Fuqua.
• Harvard Business School: The benchmark top-tier US business school offering full-time MBA, executive MBA, and executive education. Directly competes with Fuqua for the same global applicant pool and corporate executive education buyers.
• Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern): Top-tier business school offering full-time MBA, executive MBA, and executive education. Competes with Fuqua Weekend EMBA and executive leadership programs for working professional segments.
• Columbia Business School: Ivy League business school with full-time MBA, executive MBA, and executive education. Direct competitor for finance-oriented MBA applicants and corporate executive education clients.
• Stern School of Business (NYU): Major NYC-based business school with full-time, executive, and online MBA programs competing with Fuqua for international applicants and corporate executive education buyers.
• Booth School of Business (University of Chicago): Top-ranked business school with full-time, evening, weekend, and executive MBA formats. Closest direct comp to Fuqua in terms of analytical rigor, working professional formats, and executive education scale.
• Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley): Top West Coast business school with strong sustainability and entrepreneurship programs. Competes with Fuqua's MBCS climate-sustainability joint degree and West Coast MBA candidates.
• Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania): Top-ranked business school with full-time, executive, and online MBA programs. Competes head-to-head with Fuqua in degree programs, executive education, and analytics-focused master's offerings.
• Yale School of Management: Ivy League business school with MBA, executive MBA, and executive education programs. Competes with Fuqua for elite MBA applicants, particularly those interested in non-profit/social impact paths intersecting with sustainability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dukefuqua
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FuquaSchOfBusiness
• Facebookfacebook.com/Duke.Fuqua
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fuqua-school-of-business
• Instagraminstagram.com/dukefuqua/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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