Duke MEM Online Curriculum

Courses

Elective Tracks

Students can specialize in their degrees by selecting an Elective Track. Each track gives a student command of knowledge in a given specialty:

  • Customer Experience and Product Design
  • Data Analytics and Machine Learning
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Product Management
  • Software Management
  • Technology Development and Commercialization

Elective tracks details »

Residencies

MEM Online students also complete three weeklong residences at Duke—and have the option of attending classes in-person at Duke at any time.

The opportunities to interact with Duke Engineering Management students in our campus program include physical class attendance, project collaboration, and class assignment partnering through teleconferencing, student forums and other media alternatives.

See dates for future residencies »

Sample Schedules

Fall Start

  Fall
Year 1
Spring
Year 1
Summer
Year 1
Fall
Year 2
Spring
Year 2
Residencies Orientation Residency at Duke (one week)   Mid-Program Residency at Duke (one week)   Capstone Residency at Duke (one week; includes EGRMGMT 550/551)
Core Management Courses EGRMGMT 510: Marketing EGRMGMT 520: IP Law   EGRMGMT 530: Finance EGRMGMT 540: Management
Focus Area Electives EGRMGMT 562: Operations Management       EGRMGMT 563: Supply Chain Management
Technical Electives   EGRMGMT 590: Innovation Management   EGRMGMT 560: Project Management  

Spring Start

Note: Requires attendance at two weeklong Residencies in Year 2

  Spring
Year 1
Fall
Year 1
Spring
Year 2
Summer
Year 2
Fall
Year 2
Residencies *Virtual onboarding session in January Orientation Residency at Duke (one week) Capstone Residency at Duke (one week; includes EGRMGMT 550/551) Mid-Program Residency at Duke (one week)  
Core Management Courses EGRMGMT 520: IP Law EGRMGMT 510: Marketing EGRMGMT 540: Management   

EGRMGMT 530: Finance

Focus Area Electives   EGRMGMT 562: Operations Management EGRMGMT 563: Supply Chain Management    
Technical Electives EGRMGMT 590: Innovation Management       EGRMGMT 560: Project Management

Extending the Program and Other Options

Students may take courses in any order and may extend the program beyond two years

Our staff is committed to supporting Duke MEM Online students throughout their course of study.

We encourage all students to discuss personal programming challenges to provide options to ensure a successful and meaningful experience. In addition, we allow online students to extend the program on a case-by-case basis.

Below are two examples of scenarios that would allow a student to complete the program in more than two years. Note: The student must have completed three courses to complete the Mid-Program Residency at Duke.

Note well: Not all courses are offered every semester. The student in these examples should meet with their advisor and must plan carefully.

Completing in 3 Years

In this example, a student doubles up on courses in the final year—but this can be completed in any semester.

  Fall (September–December) Spring (January–May)
First Year Orientation Residency at Duke (one week)
EGRMGMT 510 Marketing
EGRMGMT 520 IP Law
Second Year EGRMGMT 530 Finance EGRMGMT 540 Management
Third Year Mid-program Residency at Duke (one week)
Focus Area Course
Technical Elective
Focus Area Course
Technical Elective
Capstone Residency at Duke (one week; includes EGRMGMT 550/551)

Completing in 4 Years

  Fall (September–December) Spring (January–May)
First Year Orientation Residency at Duke (one week)
EGRMGMT 510 Marketing
EGRMGMT 520 IP Law
Second Year EGRMGMT 530 Finance EGRMGMT 540 Management
Third Year Mid-program Residency at Duke (one week)
Focus Area Course
Technical Elective
Fourth Year Technical Elective Focus Area Course
Capstone Residency at Duke (one week; includes EGRMGMT 550/551)