Program Options
| Duke's MEM program
| MBA Programs | Traditional Engineering MS/PhD Programs
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| Curriculum | Tech-based core courses in marketing, management, finance, and law, with a wide range of technical electives in engineering, management, or business, plus unique seminar/workshop series and an internship component | A broad range of core subjects including economics, marketing, accounting, finance, and others, with specialized courses in corporate strategy, management, human resources, international business, and organizational behavior | Research-based curriculum focused on developing advanced technical comprehension in a specific technical discipline |
Undergraduate Education
| Requires an undergraduate degree in any engineering or science discipline | Attracts students from a wide variety of undergraduate disciplines | Requires an undergraduate degree in a specific engineering or science discipline |
Duration
| Can be completed in as little as one year | Traditional programs are two years long | Two to eight or more years, depending on the discipline and degree sought |
Work Experience
| Recommended for students with less than five years of work experience, and tailored for students in the earliest stages of their careers | Highly-ranked programs require years of work experience | Varies, depending on the discipline and degree sought |
Student Career Goals
| Interest in management in a technology-based organization | Interest in executive level management. | Interest in research or academic positions |
