Duke Fuqua School of Business Programs: Full-time MBA, Executive MBA, Specialized Master's
Duke Fuqua degree programs: Daytime MBA, Accelerated Daytime MBA, Weekend Executive MBA, MQM: Business Analytics, and MMS: Foundations of Business, with duration, format, tuition, and class size.
Programs overview
Fuqua's Daytime MBA is a two-year, STEM-designated program that starts with a month of orientation and immersion and is then organized into six-week terms. First-year students are assigned to teams of four to five. The Accelerated Daytime MBA is a one-year path for applicants who already hold a master's degree in management. The Weekend Executive MBA runs 22 months, with 3-day campus residencies once a month alternating with weekend distance sessions. The MQM: Business Analytics and MMS: Foundations of Business are 10-month master's programs. Fuqua does not offer an exclusively online or part-time MBA.
Program comparison
| Program | Type | Duration | Format | Tuition | Class size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime MBA | Full-time MBA | 2 years | Full-time, Durham | $83,700 first year (Class of 2028) | 359 (Class of 2028) |
| Accelerated Daytime MBA | Full-time MBA | One year | Full-time, Durham | $107,900 (Class of 2027) | Not published |
| Weekend Executive MBA | Executive MBA | 22 months | Hybrid | $185,600 total (Class of 2029) | 165-185 (3-year average) |
| MQM: Business Analytics | Specialized master's | 10 months | Full-time, Durham | $87,800 (Class of 2027) | 150 (Class of 2027) |
| MMS: Foundations of Business | Specialized master's | 10 months | Full-time, Durham | $69,900 (Class of 2027) | 199 (Class of 2027) |
Program details
- Daytime MBA: STEM-designated. Class of 2028 began in August 2026; average work experience 6.0 years. Accepts GMAT, GMAT Focus, GRE, or EA.
- Accelerated Daytime MBA: for holders of a master's degree in management; students skip the business fundamentals and take electives. Class of 2027 entered August 2026. Applicants apply in Rounds 1-3 only.
- Weekend Executive MBA: Class of 2029 begins May 25, 2027. Three-year averages: 12 years of work experience and age 36. Standardized test scores are not required to apply.
- MQM: Business Analytics: tracks in finance, marketing, risk, or strategy. Class of 2027 began July 2026, with 20 months of average work experience and a middle 80% GMAT Focus range of 475-685. STEM-designated.
- MMS: Foundations of Business: for recent graduates. Class of 2027 began July 2026, with 14 months of average work experience and a middle 80% GMAT Focus range of 525-695. STEM-designated.
Sources
- 1. Duke Fuqua, Program Format, Daytime MBA
- 2. Duke Fuqua, Tuition + Costs, Daytime MBA (2026-27)
- 3. Duke Fuqua, Tuition + Costs, Accelerated Daytime MBA
- 4. Duke Fuqua, Tuition + Costs, Weekend Executive MBA
- 5. Duke Fuqua, Class Profile, Weekend Executive MBA
- 6. Duke Fuqua, Class Profile, MQM: Business Analytics Class of 2027
- 7. Duke Fuqua, Class Profile, MMS: Foundations of Business Class of 2027