Master of Management Studies @ Duke?

Thanks for the insight! I had no idea that last year was the first year of this program. That definitely helps to explain the missing data.

I'm trying to figure out how they go through the recruiting process. Are they lumped in with the Duke undergrads, or do they go through recruiting with the Fuqua MBA students (except for entry level positions, of course)? If the MMS students are recruited essentially as an undergrad, then there are distinct advantages to the program. Duke doesn't offer an undergrad business degree, so the MMS students would likely be better prepared for a career in the business world. Tons of great finance / consulting companies recruit at Duke undergrad, so the MMS students would have a lot of great opportunities. Here's a short list I found highlighting some of the firms that come through:

Goldman
Bank of America
UBS
Credit Suisse
JP Morgan
Barclays
Morgan Stanley
Nomura, Lazard
Deutsche Bank
Piper Jaffray
Jefferies
Raymond James
RBS
Wells Fargo
Suntrust
Stifel Nicolaus
Harris Williams
Jane Street
DRW
Group One
Bain
BCG
McKinsey
Deloitte
PwC
E&Y
Audax (PE firm)
Cambridge Associates
Blackrock
Blackstone
Citadel
Accenture
Berkshire
AMEX
Prudential
etc. etc. etc.
(list courtesy of theATL on Wall Street Oasis)

If the MMS students are recruited through Fuqua's recruiting system, then it seems as though the MMS students would be more of an afterthought. The firms that come to Fuqua are looking for MBA-caliber people, not entry-level analysts.

Honestly I think that the idea of the program.is awesome, and I think there will be many more programs like it in the future. The program should also become both more competitive and successful as it gains notoriety.

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