Online Degree Curriculum

Online Degree Curriculum

Degree Requirements

Core 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

Explore elective track details

Residencies

MEM Online students also complete three week-long 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
    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

  • 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

  • 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)