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C.J. Skender talks with Duke senior undergraduate student and MMS student ambassador Bryan Edwards about his career as a professor and what motivates him to keep teaching following over 40 years in the classroom. “I think with undergraduates, there is more of an opportunity to build strong connections and get to know each other”, Duke Adjunct Professor C.J. Skender said when asked why he became a professor and why he enjoys teaching undergraduate classes. If you have taken his Financial Accounting  or Advanced… read more about Intersection of Financial Accounting and Passion with Professor CJ Skender »

Maximilian “Max” Moser (T ‘20) discusses his experience partaking in the MMS Certificate Program in this interview with MMS Student Ambassador and senior undergraduate student Bryan Edwards. Moser grew up in Bregenz, Austria and played soccer for the U-19 Austrian National Team before joining the Duke Men’s Soccer team in 2016. He made the ACC Academic Honor Roll all four years and graduated with a Political Science (Economics focus) degree alongside a minor in Sociology and the MMS certificate. Upon graduation, Moser… read more about Why MMS? Q&A with Master’s Candidate at The Fuqua School of Business Maximilian Moser »

Psychology major and Economics minor Elizabeth Wise talks to us about why she is pursuing an MMS certificate. Elizabeth is a junior and is currently part of the MMS Ambassador team.  How did you decide to do the MMS Certificate? The MMS Certificate was already on my radar when I started my freshman year at Duke. I knew I wanted to pursue it because of my interest in business, and the interdisciplinary nature would help me figure out what else I wanted to study.  What was… read more about Why MMS? Q&A with Psychology Major Elizabeth Wise »

Sociology major Olivia Carner talks to us about why she is pursuing an MMS Certificate. Olivia is a junior and is currently part of the MMS Ambassador team.  How did you decide to do the MMS Certificate? I was first introduced to the MMS Certificate by members of my lacrosse team. I was told that this certificate would give me the opportunity to explore several areas of business. I have always been fascinated by the finance industry and I knew these courses would further develop my leadership,… read more about Why MMS? Q&A with Sociology Major Olivia Carner »

Senior year for Duke’s Class of 2020 did not go as expected. As they look toward their long-delayed, eagerly anticipated, in-person commencement ceremony on Sept. 26, members of the Class of 2020 share their memories of Duke and how they learned to cherish ordinary moments of connection and community.  Katie Cassedy  Katie graduated in 2020 with an economics major and a minor in visual media studies.  She is currently a UK Agency Associate in LinkedIn’s Business… read more about The Class of 2020 Remembers Duke »

The experience I have had so far pursuing the Markets & Management Studies certificate has been nothing short of fulfilling. As a junior, I have been able to take several courses aiding in my future completion of the MMS certificate, all of which have been amazing! While I believe I have learned a lot about leadership in the workplace and managing organizations, there is a great deal that Duke offers that I have yet to explore. There are classes I still have the possibility of taking and students and professors I still… read more about MMS Ambassador Shares her MMS Experience »

With Duke Engineering students facilitating cryptocurrency transactions for class and DEMAN Live partnering with the Innovation Co-Lab to explore NFTs, it feels like blockchain is suddenly everywhere at Duke. But that wasn’t the case back when Manmit Singh ’22, now president of the Duke Blockchain Lab, was a first-year student. “I thought blockchain was some kind of video game,” Singh said wryly. While most people know of blockchain through Bitcoin and other digital currencies, it’s so much more than that. A blockchain is… read more about These Days, Blockchain is Everywhere at Duke »

I graduated with a BA in Public Policy with the MMS Certificate in May 2021. In June, I began working as a Business Analyst at Kearney in NYC. My network of professors and peers at Duke played a huge role in helping me find jobs and internships. It's important to take advantage of even the loosest of connections and leverage those relationships throughout the recruiting process. I would also say that certain classes, such as my MMS Capstone with Professor Grody, really prepared me for my work by providing me with… read more about Class of 2021 Graduates: Christopher Azarloza »

I graduated early in December 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and the MMS Certificate. I'll be working as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Technology group at RBC in New York, where I interned last summer! My day to day is always changing, but I'll be working with clients as a financial advisor on projects like IPOs or potential acquisitions within the technology sector. As a young woman in my early twenties, I'm excited to be getting this much exposure to important deals and mentors in a space that… read more about Class of 2021 Graduates: Sonia Lau »

Earlier this month, MMS hosted an online event for students interested in learning more about marketing and advertising. We were joined by the following MMS alumni, faculty and professionals in marketing: Samantha Schafrank is a 2015 MMS alumna. After graduation, Samantha worked at Ogilvy and Mather for four years. She is currently in progress towards an MBA at The Wharton School of Business and is a Marketing Intern with Amazon. Walt Barron is the Chief Strategy Officer at McKinney. Walt graduated from… read more about Marketing Professionals Share Their Experiences at MMS Talks Marketing »

My name is Kendyl Lange and I am entering my senior year here at Duke. I’m majoring in Sociology and pursuing the Markets & Management certificate. This summer I had the honor of interning at one of the leading medical device manufacturers in the world, Zimmer Biomet. Zimmer Biomet works to produce innovative orthopedic devices that will enhance the quality of life for patients all around the globe. I discovered my zest for the medical device industry a year and a half ago. I feel that this stems from my passion of… read more about Student Summers: Kendyl Lange and Zimmer Biomet »

15 years after graduating from Duke, Harrison Till still thinks back fondly on some of his memories from MMS and the professors who taught him. Harrison is a Duke University 2005 graduate with a degree in Cultural Anthropology in addition to the MMS certificate. After coming to Duke, he enrolled in the MMS program to fulfill his business interests. Markets and Management was able to offer the diversified courses he was hoping to take. “I was looking for something that provided the opportunity to take some of those classes… read more about Alumni Stories: Meet Harrison Till »

As students across the country try to plan their futures at colleges they can’t physically visit at the moment, the new business venture StudentSide from 3 university students could not have come at a better time. StudentSide–a creation of Duke students Dan Hepworth and Nick Dahlborg and Cornell student Simar Kohli–is an online platform for connecting current university students to prospective students who want to learn more about if they are a good fit for their top choices.  Dan… read more about Student Business Spotlight: StudentSide »

My name is Carson Bard and I am proud to be part of Duke’s Class of 2022. I am majoring in Psychology, minoring in Spanish, and pursuing a certificate in Markets & Management. My passion is sports. This summer I am working as a writer for FanFair, a sports media company intended for a college audience. My experience thus far has been exciting and educational. I was part of the initial team that brainstormed ideas on how to recruit workers, publish content, and market the company for growth. I have learned how… read more about Student Summer Stories: Carson Bard »

Doug Green is a former serial entrepreneur who began his career as an engineer and manager at IBM before serving as the VP of marketing at two tech startup companies, Chromatis Networks and Ocular Networks, the two of which were acquired for a total of over $5 billion. He also served as the Director of Product Marketing at Ciena Communications, now a NASDAQ listed company with a market capitalization of $3.9 billion, and the Director of Product Marketing at NetEdge Systems, a telecommunications start-up acquired for $… read more about From Serial Entrepreneur to MMS Instructor: Meet Doug Green »

Two years into Duke, I frankly had no idea what I wanted to study. I was overwhelmed by the hundreds of courses offered and found myself drawn to really anything that had something to do with business administration, consulting, and marketing. The main reason why I decided to pursue the MMS certificate was the program’s interdisciplinary offering, which allowed me to take classes from a variety of disciplines ranging from Public Policy to Psychology, over to Computer Science, Economics, and Political Science. No other Duke… read more about Students Share their MMS Experiences »

Business of Sport professor Ed Tiryakian is accustomed to teaching students about management and finance within sports, but this semester in particular has made those topics increasingly more relevant. As sports leagues everywhere are canceling games and seasons, Professor Tiryakian took this as an opportunity to have students learn more about how leaders make those decisions, the financial ramifications, and what the future of sports could look like.  One benefit of remote teaching, Professor Tiryakian points… read more about "Business of Sport" Class Continues Even Without Sports »

As Duke switched to remote learning for the remainder of spring 2020, many of our MMS instructors adapted their course content to reflect changing businesses as well. One of those such courses is MMS 210, Managerial Effectiveness with professor George Grody. Professor Grody often utilizes business simulations in his courses. This semester, upon switching to remote teaching, he added the Harvard simulation “Judgment in a Crisis.” The simulation had students go through the process of manufacturing a pharmaceutical product… read more about MMS 210 Adds Crisis Simulation in the Midst of Remote Teaching »

Are you a newly admitted student with questions about the MMS Certificate? Our team of Ambassadors are available to chat with you about their certificate experiences and answer questions you may have. Read their bios below to learn more about each Ambassador and connect with those who might have similar interests!   Jamie Cohen I am a senior from Washington, D.C. I am pursuing a major in public policy and certificates in MMS and policy journalism and media studies. I am passionate… read more about Connect with an MMS Ambassador! »

In a recent Forbes article, "When God Cancels Sports, Who Pays?", Jon L. Pritchett and MMS instructor Ed Tiryakian discuss the financial impact of large scale sports cancellations. They write, "As confinement becomes commonplace and more and more cities and states declare “shelter-in-place” orders and curfews, Americans and sports fans around the world find themselves faced with the new stark reality; no sports to be watched, anywhere! When sports are cancelled or postponed for reasons beyond our control, just who pays? As… read more about Professor Tiryakian Addesses Current Sports Economy in Recent Forbes Article »

MMS is proud to represent women across the university interested in business-related topics. For years now, the MMS certificate has maintained equal representation of men and women and works to bring in talented women as guest speakers for events and courses. This International Women's Day, we want to highlight four elective courses that address the role of women and gender in the workplace that you might be interested in taking in the future. ECON 348: Women in the Economy Economics of gender… read more about Four Courses to Take for International Women's Day »

This week, we are talking to one of our alumni who is currently working for one of the largest vertically integrated multistate cannabis companies in the US, Cresco Labs. What can a certificate in Markets and Management Studies offer to those who are interested in working in an emerging industry like cannabis? Cris Rivera graduated from Duke with a joint BA in Economics and Spanish; and of course, the MMS certificate. He spent four years post grad with Prudential insurance as part of a management leadership program. During… read more about Alumnus Highlight: Cris Rivera »