Duke Fuqua MBA Class of 2019 Beats Hiring Records
The Duke Fuqua MBA Class of 2019 had a record year for hiring. Within three months of graduation, 97 percent of the class had received job offers with 95 percent accepting, which, according to the associate dean of their Career Management Center, Sheryle Dirks, marks the highest percentages in at least twenty years. The median annual base salary also rose 8 percent from the previous year to $135,725. But that’s just scratching the surface of the Duke MBA Employment Report for 2018–19.
Continue reading…Stanford Reigns, Dartmouth Surprises in New Bloomberg MBA Rankings
For the second-consecutive year, the Stanford Graduate School of Business earned the top spot in Bloomberg Businessweek’s annual U.S. business school ranking. However, a new entry near the top of the ranking may be a slight surprise, with the Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business claiming the second spot.
Continue reading…Outside the MBA: The Highest Paying STEM Management Degrees
STEM is everywhere. You hear about it constantly when it comes to career fields. The U.S. Department of Labor predicts that there will be more than 10.5 million jobs in STEM by 2028, but not enough employees to fill in the gaps. It’s partially why STEM has become increasingly important in education.
Continue reading…New Duke MBA Deadlines Revealed
Hopeful applicants to the next MBA class at Duke University Fuqua School of Business have a new batch of deadlines to keep tabs on.
New Duke MBA Deadlines: 2019-20
Round One
Application Deadline: Sep. 19, 2019
Interview Decision: Oct. 2, 2019
Decision Released: Oct. 28, 2019
Round Two
Application Deadline: Oct. 14, 2019
Interview Decision: Nov. 1, 2019
Decision Released: Dec. 18, 2019
Round Three
Application Deadline: Jan. 6, 2020
Interview Decision: Jan. 31, 2020
Decision Released: March 18, 2020
Round Four
Application Deadline: March 11, 2020
Interview Decision: March 25, 2020
Decision Released: April 20, 2020
Learn more about the Duke University Fuqua Business School MBA program here.
School v. School: UVA Darden v. Duke Fuqua
When you have two top MBA programs on your list that seem almost precisely the same at first glance, how do you choose the right program for you? You can’t just close your eyes and point to one, hoping for the best. Instead, you need to narrow down each program to the essentials that matter most to you such as location, rankings, cost, employment, and offerings.
Our School v. School series offers a point-by-point comparison of two highly respected MBA programs on the east coast: UVA Darden School of Business and Duke Fuqua School of Business. Read on to find out how these two schools stack up to each other. Continue reading…
School v. School: UNC Kenan-Flagler vs. Duke Fuqua School of Business
The MBA application process is not for the faint of heart. Elite programs have increasingly required applicants to follow paths unique to their schools, which makes the process of narrowing down the options to find the right fit even more essential. Our School v. School series saves you the headache by offering a point-by-point comparison of two stand-out programs located in North Carolina’s Research Triangle: UNC’s Kenan-Flagler School of Business and Duke’s Fuqua School of Business. Read below to find out how the intense UNC vs Duke rivalry shakes down when it comes to business schools.
