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Criteria	ESGCI School of Business - Courses Online 2025 — View → ✕ Remove	Golden Gate University — View → ✕ Remove	DUKE CE — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	International	International	International
Established	1974 52 yrs	1901 125 yrs	1999 27 yrs
Location	Paris France	San Francisco USA	Durham USA
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online	🔵 Online
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	Not Accredited	Not Accredited	Not Accredited
All Accreditations	French RNCP, CGE (Conférences des Grandes Écoles)	WASC (WSCUC), ACBSP	AACSB (Duke Fuqua parent), HLC
International Recognition	AIU equivalence required; WES for North America	AIU equivalence required for Indian careers; WES for North America	Duke brand; globally recognised; certificates not degrees
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	No	No	No
AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles	No	No	No
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	USD 8,000–18,000	USD 12,000–25,000	USD 5,000–15,000 ✅ Lowest Fee
Credential Awarded	✅ Degree	✅ Degree	🔵 Certificate
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	2 courses	5 courses	5 courses
Key Programmes	Online MBA, Online Bachelor in Business, Online Master in International Management	Online MBA, Online MS (Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics)	Executive Education Certificates (Leadership, Strategy, Finance, Digital Transformation)
Weekly Hours Required	8–12 hrs/week	8–12 hrs/week	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive
Minimum Eligibility	Bachelor's 50%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2-5 yrs experience	Bachelor's 50-60%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2-5 yrs experience	Working professionals; varies by programme
Work Experience	🔵 2-5 years preferred	🔵 2-5 years preferred	🔵 3+ years preferred
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	⚠️ Alumni network only	⚠️ Alumni network only; no campus drives	❌ No formal placement
Best For	Professionals targeting France/Europe or Francophone Africa markets	Finance & tax professionals wanting SF-based US credential with ACBSP accreditation	Senior executives wanting Duke Fuqua-affiliated certificate in leadership & strategy
⭐ Key Differentiator	RNCP-listed French grande école; strong Francophone Africa alumni network	120-year San Francisco institution; specialised in finance, tax & accounting; Silicon Valley employer proximity	Duke University Fuqua School affiliation; focused on executive leadership development; strong corporate programme delivery
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	2/23 ⚠️ Runner Up	2/23	3/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick
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