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TECHNOLOGY
Technology improvements in the last three academic years:
The recent completion of our new building, Breeden Hall and the renovation of our other classrooms have brought significant technology enhancements to the teaching environment at Fuqua. New classrooms and auditoriums are now equipped with dual HD screens across the front of the teaching space and feature “Lectopia” recording systems which allow recorded audio, video and VGA presentation material to be uploaded and distributed via streaming or download. The new building includes 28 new team rooms with computers and large flat panel monitors, and we implemented a team room reservation system integrating software with motion sensor equipped displays to show team room availability on student information display panels located throughout the building. Further, new mobile device software now enables wireless synchronization of data between Fuqua’s internal scheduling application and wireless data devices including Palm, BlackBerry, and Pocket PCs. As part of a student sustainability initiative, we also added duplex printing on all network printers throughout the entire MBA Computing Space. We have implemented podcasting with iTunes U and integrated content with a mobile content portal for Fuqua's faculty, staff, and student intranets. Finally we have deployed a custom, social networking tool to enable students to more easily connect with one another based on similar interests and background. In 2009, Fuqua released a new version of the Duke Learning Platform as part of the redesign of The Duke MBA – Cross Continent program. The new version includes numerous web 2.0 technologies that enhance collaboration and the user interface.

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TEACHING/ACADEMICS
Teaching methods used:

Case Study: 33  %
Experiential Learning: 5  %
Lectures: 33  %
Simulations: 5  %
Team Projects: 24  %

Requirements for graduation:

Students must have attended a minimum number of classes

Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/letter grade average

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STUDENT LIFE
Professional clubs available to full-time MBA students:

Biotech/Health care

Business Law

Consulting

Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact

Entrepreneurship

Environmental

Finance

High Tech

Investment Banking

Marketing

Nonprofit

VC/ Private Equity

Other

Networking clubs available to full-time MBA students:

Black MBA Association

Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual

Hispanic Student Organization

International Club

Partners/Family

Volunteer

Wine

Women in MBA

Other

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FACULTY
Faculty employed by the B-school:
140

Full-time faculty:

Tenured: 65
Non-Tenured: 36

Adjunct/Visiting Faculty:

Tenured: 3
Non-Tenured: 38

Women on Faculty:

Tenured: 12
Non-Tenured: 15

Minority Faculty:

Tenured: 13
Non-Tenured: 14

International Faculty:

Tenured: 24
Non-Tenured: 20

Faculty with PhDs:

Tenured: 65
Non-Tenured: 64

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CLASS OFFERINGS
Average number of students in a full-time MBA core class:
72

Average number of students in a full-time MBA elective class:
45

Elective courses available to full-time MBA students:
97

Electives that have been added to the full-time program since June 30, 2009:
Game Theory for Strategic Advantage
Outsourcing Strategy
Strategic Implementation
Emerging Markets
New Venture Creation

Year of last major change or significant overhaul to the core curriculum:
2007

Concentrations and specializations offered to full-time MBA students:

Accounting

Entrepreneurship

Finance

General Management

Health Care Administration

Leadership

Marketing

Operations Management

Strategy

Other: Decision Sciences, Energy & Environment, Corporate Finance, Investment Finance, Financial Analysis, Product Management, Market Analysis & Strategy, Social Entrepreneurship

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time MBAs:

MBA/JD (Law)

MBA/MD (Medicine)

MBA/ME (Engineering)

MBA/MSN (Nursing)

Other

  Does the school offer an accelerated full-time MBA program?
No

The school believes that its leading areas of study for full-time MBA students are:

Finance

General Management

Health Care Administration

Marketing

Strategy

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GMAT
  Are applicants required to take the GMAT?
Yes

GMAT scores:

Mean : 688
Median: 690

Middle 80% range GMAT scores:

        From:  620
        To:  750

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FINANCIAL AID
  Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through:
Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school

Full-time MBAs who applied for financial aid for the current academic year:
73  %

Full-time MBAs receiving financial aid in the current academic year:
73  %

On what basis are scholarships awarded?

Academic merit

  How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration?
all candidates are considered for scholarship

Percentage of first-year students receiving financial aid who receive at least the same amount in their second year of study:
100  %

  Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to all MBAs regardeless of nationality?
Yes

Mean outstanding debt among the most recent graduates from the full-time MBA program:

$  88,049

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CLASS PROFILE
Full-time students in newest entering class (2009-2010) that are:

Female: 38  %
International: 39  %
Married: 28  %

Students from following regions:

Asia: 27  %
Latin America and the Caribbean: 5  %
Middle East: 2  %
North America: 56  %
Western Europe: 2  %
Dual citizenship: 7  %

Percentage of U.S. students in newest entering class that are:

African American: 12  %
Asian American: 16  %
Hispanic or Latino American: 4  %
White (Non-Hispanic): 63  %
Chose not to report: 5  %

Percentage of U.S. students in newest entering class who are from the following regions:

Northeast: 28  %
Mid-Atlantic: 21  %
South: 20  %
Southwest: 3  %
Midwest : 10  %
West: 11  %
Possessions and territories: 0  %

Mean months of work experience of newest entering class:
67

Median months of work experience of newest entering class:
60

Middle 80% range of work experience of newest entering class in months:

        From:  36
        To:  107

Median age of entering class:
28

Mean age of entering class:
29

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APPLICANTS
Applications (admitted and denied) to the newest class:
2,909

Applicants who were accepted to the most recent class:
30  %

Admitted applicants who enrolled in the newest class:
51  %

  Applicant interviews are:
By invitation only

Applicants (admitted and denied) who were interviewed:
75  %

Admitted applicants who were interviewed:
95  %

APPLICANT POOL
International applications received:
48  %

Applications from women received:
29  %

Mean base salary forgone:
$  58,451

Median base salary forgone:
$  57,000

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PROGRAM LENGTH
Full-time program (months):
22

ADMISSIONS
Application Deadlines

Deadline: October 6, 2009
Deadline: November 12, 2009
Deadline: January 7, 2010
Deadline: March 9, 2010

  Does the program have rolling admissions?
No

  Is proficiency in English required for admission?
Yes

  Is a minimum score on an English language proficiency test required?
No

Which English language proficiency tests are accepted?

IELTS

TOEFL Computer Based

TOEFL Internet Based Test

TOEFL Paper-based Test

Relative Importance of Application Elements:


  GMAT Score:
Very Important

  Resume/Work Experience:
Very Important

  Application Essays:
Very Important

  Interviews:
Very Important

  Recommendations:
Very Important

  Undergraduate Transcripts:
Very Important