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The Duke MBA-Weekend Executive program equips professionals with a competitive edge essential in today's rapidly changing global business environment--without interrupting careers.

Ranked No. 3 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in 2002 and No. 4 worldwide by Business Week in 2001 annual surveys of executive MBA programs, Duke combines top-ranked academics with a network of established executives from various industries. The carefully orchestrated 20-month curriculum maintains classroom continuity without sidetracking the students' ongoing contributions in their corporations. Solid academics, combined with a world-class cohort of fellow students, distinguishes The Duke MBA-Weekend Executive program.

The Weekend Executive program is specially designed for rising executives with a preferred minimum of seven years professional experience and demonstrated steady career progression. Meeting every other weekend for 20 months, students gain the necessary skills to anticipate and meet an ever-widening range of business challenges. Graduates benefit from a solid foundation designed to serve a lifetime.

Since it began in 1984, Duke's Weekend Executive program has continued to grow in reputation, applicant quality and company support. It has provided more than 1,000 managers from across the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico an unsurpassed grounding in the way business is conducted in today's global economy.

Whether employed by a Fortune 500 company or an entrepreneurial start-up, students in The Duke MBA-Weekend Executive program develop the ability to:

* Think strategically in the face of increasingly competitive challenges

* Work effectively in teams as both a leader and a team member

* Understand the global organization

* Demonstrate analytical skills and strategic vision

To learn more about how The Duke MBA--Weekend Executive can help you and your company gain competitive advantage, contact us today:

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