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Criteria	DUKE CE — View → ✕ Remove	Edgewood University: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View → ✕ Remove	ATLAS SkillTech University — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	International	International	Indian Private
Established	1999 27 yrs	1927 99 yrs	2020 6 yrs
Location	Durham USA	Madison, Wisconsin USA	Mumbai India
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online	🔵 Online
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	Not Accredited	Not Accredited	Not Accredited
All Accreditations	AACSB (Duke Fuqua parent), HLC	HLC (Higher Learning Commission)	UGC-DEB, NAAC (applied)
International Recognition	Duke brand; globally recognised; certificates not degrees	HLC-accredited US university; AIU equivalence required; WES for North America	WES eligible (verify); UGC-DEB
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	❌ No	❌ No	✅ Yes
AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles	No	No	No
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	USD 5,000–15,000 ✅ Lowest Fee	USD 15,000–35,000	INR 150,000–350,000
Credential Awarded	🔵 Certificate	✅ Degree	✅ Degree
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	5 courses	11 courses	4 courses
Key Programmes	Executive Education Certificates (Leadership, Strategy, Finance, Digital Transformation)	Online MBA, Online MS programmes, Online Bachelor's completion programmes	Online MBA (Design Thinking, Innovation), Online BBA, Online MA
Weekly Hours Required	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive
Minimum Eligibility	Working professionals; varies by programme	Bachelor's 50-60%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2-5 yrs experience	PG: Bachelor's 50% (45% reserved); UG: 10+2 ~50%
Work Experience	🔵 3+ years preferred	🔵 2-5 years preferred	✅ Not required
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	❌ No formal placement	⚠️ Alumni network only	✅ Yes – Mumbai corporate network via ATL
Best For	Senior executives wanting Duke Fuqua-affiliated certificate in leadership & strategy	US-credential-seekers targeting MNC US-team roles or US relocation	Innovation, design-thinking & startup-ecosystem focused professionals
⭐ Key Differentiator	Duke University Fuqua School affiliation; focused on executive leadership development; strong corporate programme delivery	HLC-accredited US institution at moderate fee; Catholic liberal arts tradition; ethical leadership focus	India's first SkillTech university; design-thinking curriculum; Mumbai startup & creative industry ecosystem
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	3/23 ⚠️ Runner Up	2/23	7/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick
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