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Criteria	DUKE CE — View → ✕ Remove	ATLAS SkillTech University — View → ✕ Remove	IIM Sirmaur: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	International	Indian Private	Indian Public (IIM)
Established	1999 27 yrs	2020 6 yrs	2015 11 yrs
Location	Durham USA	Mumbai India	Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh India
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online	🔵 Online + Campus Immersion
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	Not Accredited	Not Accredited	Not Accredited
All Accreditations	AACSB (Duke Fuqua parent), HLC	UGC-DEB, NAAC (applied)	Institute of National Importance (IIM Act 2017)
International Recognition	Duke brand; globally recognised; certificates not degrees	WES eligible (verify); UGC-DEB	IIM brand; certificates not master's degrees
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	❌ No	✅ Yes	❌ No
AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles	No	No	No
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	USD 5,000–15,000 ✅ Lowest Fee	INR 150,000–350,000	INR 150,000–600,000
Credential Awarded	🔵 Certificate	✅ Degree	🔵 Certificate
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	5 courses	4 courses	3 courses
Key Programmes	Executive Education Certificates (Leadership, Strategy, Finance, Digital Transformation)	Online MBA (Design Thinking, Innovation), Online BBA, Online MA	Executive Certificate in General Management, Executive Programme in Business Analytics, Professional Certificate in Strategy
Weekly Hours Required	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive	10–14 hrs/week
Minimum Eligibility	Working professionals; varies by programme	PG: Bachelor's 50% (45% reserved); UG: 10+2 ~50%	Bachelor's 50%+; 2-5 yrs work experience
Work Experience	🔵 3+ years preferred	✅ Not required	🔵 2-5 years (mandatory)
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	❌ No formal placement	✅ Yes – Mumbai corporate network via ATL	❌ No formal placement
Best For	Senior executives wanting Duke Fuqua-affiliated certificate in leadership & strategy	Innovation, design-thinking & startup-ecosystem focused professionals	Mid-career managers (3-6 yrs) wanting IIM brand at moderate fee; mountain economy/ESG careers
⭐ Key Differentiator	Duke University Fuqua School affiliation; focused on executive leadership development; strong corporate programme delivery	India's first SkillTech university; design-thinking curriculum; Mumbai startup & creative industry ecosystem	IIM brand at most accessible fee tier; unique mountain economy & sustainability curriculum
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	3/23 ⚠️ Runner Up	7/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick	1/23
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