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Criteria	DUKE CE — View → ✕ Remove	IMT Ghaziabad Ghaziabad, Uttar View → ✕ Remove	eCornell — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	International	Indian Private	International
Established	1999 27 yrs	1980 46 yrs	2000 26 yrs
Location	Durham USA	Ghaziabad India	Ithaca USA
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online + Campus Immersion	🔵 Online
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	Not Accredited	✅ A ✅ Best NAAC	Not Accredited
All Accreditations	AACSB (Duke Fuqua parent), HLC	AICTE, NAAC A, AIU, AACSB-aligned, EQUIS-aligned	Middle States (Cornell parent), Ivy League brand
International Recognition	Duke brand; globally recognised; certificates not degrees	AICTE PGDM; AIU recognised	Cornell/Ivy brand; certificates not degrees
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	No	No	No
AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles	❌ No	✅ Yes	❌ No
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	USD 5,000–15,000	INR 250,000–500,000	USD 3,000–10,000 ✅ Lowest Fee
Credential Awarded	🔵 Certificate	🔵 Certificate/PGDM	🔵 Certificate
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	5 courses	4 courses	10 courses
Key Programmes	Executive Education Certificates (Leadership, Strategy, Finance, Digital Transformation)	PGDM Online, Executive PGDM, Certificate Programmes	Online Certificate Programmes (Leadership, HR, Data Science, Marketing, Hospitality, Finance)
Weekly Hours Required	6–10 hrs/week	8–12 hrs/week	5–8 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive
Minimum Eligibility	Working professionals; varies by programme	Bachelor's 50%+; 2-5 years work experience	Working professionals; no strict minimum
Work Experience	🔵 3+ years preferred	🔵 2-5 years preferred	🔵 Varies by programme
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	❌ No formal placement	✅ Yes – IMT Delhi-NCR employer network (	❌ No formal placement
Best For	Senior executives wanting Duke Fuqua-affiliated certificate in leadership & strategy	Delhi-NCR managers (3-8 yrs) wanting established B-school PGDM at premium-mid tier	Working professionals wanting Ivy League branded certificates in specialised subjects
⭐ Key Differentiator	Duke University Fuqua School affiliation; focused on executive leadership development; strong corporate programme delivery	45-year B-school heritage; AICTE PGDM; Delhi-NCR employer proximity; AACSB & EQUIS alignment process	Cornell University (Ivy League) certificate programmes; widest online certificate catalogue; hospitality & HR specialisation depth
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	1/23	12/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick	3/23 ⚠️ Runner Up
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