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Criteria	ATLAS SkillTech University — View → ✕ Remove	DUKE CE — View → ✕ Remove	IIM Visakhapatnam: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	Indian Private	International	Indian Public (IIM)
Established	2020 6 yrs	1999 27 yrs	2015 11 yrs
Location	Mumbai India	Durham USA	Visakhapatnam India
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online	🔵 Online + Campus Immersion
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	Not Accredited	Not Accredited	Not Accredited
All Accreditations	UGC-DEB, NAAC (applied)	AACSB (Duke Fuqua parent), HLC	Institute of National Importance (IIM Act 2017)
International Recognition	WES eligible (verify); UGC-DEB	Duke brand; globally recognised; certificates not degrees	IIM brand; certificates not master's degrees
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	✅ Yes	❌ No	❌ No
AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles	No	No	No
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	INR 150,000–350,000	USD 5,000–15,000 ✅ Lowest Fee	INR 150,000–800,000
Credential Awarded	✅ Degree	🔵 Certificate	🔵 Certificate
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	4 courses	5 courses	4 courses
Key Programmes	Online MBA (Design Thinking, Innovation), Online BBA, Online MA	Executive Education Certificates (Leadership, Strategy, Finance, Digital Transformation)	Executive PGP, Executive Certificate Business Analytics, Executive Programme Digital Marketing
Weekly Hours Required	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive	10–13 hrs/week
Minimum Eligibility	PG: Bachelor's 50% (45% reserved); UG: 10+2 ~50%	Working professionals; varies by programme	Bachelor's 50%+; 2-5 yrs work experience
Work Experience	✅ Not required	🔵 3+ years preferred	🔵 2-5 years (mandatory)
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	✅ Yes – Mumbai corporate network via ATL	❌ No formal placement	❌ No formal placement
Best For	Innovation, design-thinking & startup-ecosystem focused professionals	Senior executives wanting Duke Fuqua-affiliated certificate in leadership & strategy	South India coastal professionals (petroleum, ports, pharma); ESG/responsible business track
⭐ Key Differentiator	India's first SkillTech university; design-thinking curriculum; Mumbai startup & creative industry ecosystem	Duke University Fuqua School affiliation; focused on executive leadership development; strong corporate programme delivery	Coastal-India industry anchor; Vizag PSU & port-economy employer network; pioneering ESG curriculum
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	7/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick	3/23 ⚠️ Runner Up	1/23
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