Duke undergraduates who are preparing for careers in business and management, banking, consulting, government, the non-profit sector, and related graduate fields may enroll in the Markets & Management Studies Program. Upon completion of program requirements, students earn an interdisciplinary certificate in Markets & Management Studies.
The program is open to Duke undergraduate students. Successful completion of seven courses: three core courses, one of which is MMS 190 (an integrative Capstone course taken in the senior year), and four elective courses. More details concerning the program are available in the M&M brochure or under M&M Program Information..
First year students may not enroll in the M&M program. However, students can register for M&M courses during their freshman year. Sophomores and juniors who have officially declared their major can enroll in the M&M program. Seniors may not enroll in the M&M program.
To introduce students to the tools and ideas needed to deal effectively with the formulations and implementation of strategic choices for the firm. To compete for jobs and internships, students need to know the "nuts and bolts" of Corporate Financial Analysis skills. Most major organizations do not offer training programs in these skills to entry-level employees anymore. They expect employees to come equipped with this basic knowledge. To acquaint students with the analytical tools used by financial professionals.
Admission to the Capstone Course is by permission number. These numbers are available to seniors at the beginning of registration for a particular semester and may be obtained by contacting Bonnie Wilson, Program Coordinator, at the M&M office on 2016 Campus Drive.
No. According to University guidelines, courses taken toward a major, minor, or certificate cannot be taken on a pass/fail basis. Classes in the M&M Program taken on a pass/fail basis will not count toward the certificate.
The Steering Committee has agreed that students may receive M&M elective credit for either one Independent Study or one Internship. Students planning an Independent Study should bring or send a signed Independent Study Approval Form to the M&M Office. The form should be signed by the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the appropriate department.
You can receive M&M credit for two courses taken while studying abroad. If the courses are given an equivalent Duke course number (Eco 181 or Soc 165, for example), you will receive credit since these courses are approved electives in the M&M program. If you are given credit for a course as Eco 999, for example, we will need to see a syllabus or detailed description of the course before deciding whether M&M credit can be given. Students may want to seek this approval before taking the courses abroad. Tentative Course Approval Forms are available from the Office of Study Abroad. Please bring the signed form and course syllabus to the M&M office. See http://studyabroad.duke.edu/ and http://studyabroad.duke.edu/news.html
Yes, in accordance with university policy. Students should bring a completed and signed approval form (available from the Academic Deans) to the M&M office, along with a syllabus or detailed description of the course(s) they plan to take.
The M&M Steering Committee, which monitors the course offerings, guides curriculum development, and approves Program additions and deletions, is comprised of six faculty members, three undergraduate student representatives, and two graduate and professional student representatives. If you have issues of concern that you would like addressed by the Committee, please contact the M&M Program Coordinator in the M&M office (660-5763) or your student representatives.
The M&M Program office is located at 2016 Campus Drive. The hours during the academic year are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The phone number is 660-5763.
