The MBA Decision Sciences Concentration offered by Duke University's Fuqua School of Business gives students a set of analytical tools that are useful in a variety of industries and functions.

The concentration requires a foundation of 3 analysis-focused electives and at least 2 courses that consider applications of analytic tools in other disciplines.

Finally, the concentration requires at least 1 course in behavioral decision making to ensure that analytically-oriented students develop an appreciation for psychological and sociological forces that affect individual and organizational decision making.

Coursework requirements:
Students must take a total of 18 credits allocated as follows; all courses are worth 3 credits.

Analytic Methods — Choose at least 3 of the following courses:
DECISION 611 — Decision Models
DECISION 613 — Strategic Modeling and Business Dynamics
DECISION 614 — Forecasting
DECISION 618 — Data Analytics for Business (formerly Data Mining)
MGRECON 784 — Game Theory for Strategic Advantage
MGRECON 788 — Competitive Analysis

Applications and Additional Tools — Choose at least 2 of the following courses:
DECISION 617 — Information Management
ENVIRON 716L — Modeling for Energy Systems (3 credits)
FINANCE 647 — Investment
FINANCE 648 — Derivatives
FINANCE 898 — Project Finance
MARKETNG 796 — Market Intelligence
MARKETNG 802 — Marketing of Innovations
MARKETNG 803 — Customer Relationship Management
MARKETNG 808 — Strategy and Tactics of Pricing
OPERATNS 828 — Supply Chain Management
An additional fourth course from the Analytic Methods category above may also be counted here.

Behavioral Decision Making — Choose at least 1 of the following courses:
FUQINTRD 693 — Irrational Choices, Unconscious Decisions and Market Failure (Formerly FUQINTRD 898)
MANAGEMT 744 — Managerial Decision Making
MANAGEMT 745 — Negotiation
MANAGEMT 746 — Power and Politics
MARKETNG 797 — Consumer Behavior

Contact Detail:
Duke University's Fuqua School of Business
100 Fuqua Drive, Box 90120,
Durham, NC 27708-0120