Duke Fuqua School of Business

Employment

86% of MiM graduates get placed within 3 months of graduation. Options are pretty high for global jobs as well. Graduates can work in a wide range of sectors.

Companies recruiting from Duke MMS

DUKE Alumni Info

With an alumni network of 22,000, our graduates are making a difference worldwide in a diverse set of organizations that range from global corporations to start-ups. Year after year, students connect with sought-after companies looking for professionals who have the ambition to make a difference

67% of jobs found by the MMS batch of 2018 were through active networking.

Some Famous Alumni

• Tim Cook (CEO of Apple)
• Melinda Gates
• Jonathan Browning, CEO, Volkswagen Group of America

Masters of Management programme: Class profile

Useful Information:

The MMS programme at Duke Fuqua gives you the opportunity to get insights from industry experts, through this approach you will realize how to apply classroom learning in the real world.  This will massively build your confidence and will also prepare you for the corporate culture.

Eligibility

• You should have no more than 2 years of full-time, post-graduate work experience.
• You must have earned, or expect to earn, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university by the start of the program.
• If you already have an MBA or its equivalent, you are not

Masters of Management Deadlines

Application Information

Application Documents

• Transcripts of your previous institution
• An official copy of your degree certificate
• Online application form
• Application Essays
• GMAT/GRE score
• One page CV
• 2 Letter of Recommendations; one academic & one professional
• IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge CPE, CAE or PTE Academic score (for some international students)
• Application fee 125 USD, nonrefundable, but can be waivered.

Application Essays

The Duke MMS application comprises of 3 long essays and 3 short answer questions. Duke takes its essays very seriously and uses it as a medium to understand the strengths and weaknesses of prospective students. So make sure your essays are top notch.

Duke MMS Long Essays

Question 1 (600 words)

The “Team Fuqua” spirit and community is one of the things that set the Fuqua experience apart, and it is a concept that extends beyond the student body to include faculty, staff, and administration. When a new person joins the admissions team, we ask that person to share with everyone in the office a list of “25 Random Things About Yourself.”

As an admissions team, they already know the new hire’s professional and academic background, so learning these “25 Random Things” would help them to get to know someone’s personality, background, special talents, and more. In this spirit, the admissions committee also wants to get to know you—beyond the professional and academic achievements listed in your resume and transcript. You can share the important life experiences, your likes, and dislikes, along with your hobbies, achievements, fun facts, or anything that helps us understand what makes you who you are.

Question 2 (400 words)

Chose only one of the two options below. Respond in 350 words at most.

Option 1 Question: For our MMS: Foundations of Business class, the admissions team is looking for students who are eager to engage with, and learn from, their classmates. This learning takes place both inside and outside the classroom, as extracurricular engagement is an important part of the MMS experience. Describe how you would plan to be engaged outside of the classroom and how your unique perspective, experiences, and passions will add to the MMS community.

Option 2 Question: The MMS: Foundations of Business program is developing leaders who are able to effect change in the communities of which they are a part. Share a time that you were able to make a change in your community: at school, at work, or at home. How will you use the lessons you learned and skills you developed from this experience as an MMS student?

Optional Essay

If you feel there are circumstances of which the admissions committee should be aware (e.g., unexplained gaps in work, choice of recommenders or lack of a professional recommendation, inconsistent or questionable academic performance), please explain them. Do NOT upload additional essays nor additional recommendations in this area. The optional essay is intended to provide the admissions committee with insight into your circumstances only.

Duke MiM Short Questions

The Duke MMS Application consists of 3 short questions which in many ways supplement your essay questions and cover different areas of your profile. Don’t make the mistake of underestimating these short questions and make sure they add to the profile you have created in your long essays and don’t just reiterate what you have already mentioned.

• Why are you pursuing the MMS degree at this stage in your professional development?
• What are your immediate career goals after completing the MMS program?
• Life is full of uncertainties, and plans and circumstances can change. As a result, navigating a career requires you to be adaptable. Should the immediate goals that you provided above not materialize, what alternative directions have you considered?