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Criteria	DUKE CE — View → ✕ Remove	ESGCI School of Business - Courses Online 2025 — View → ✕ Remove	Liverpool John Moores — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	International	International	International
Established	1999 27 yrs	1974 52 yrs	1823 203 yrs
Location	Durham USA	Paris France	Liverpool UK
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online	🔵 Online
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	Not Accredited	Not Accredited	Not Accredited
All Accreditations	AACSB (Duke Fuqua parent), HLC	French RNCP, CGE (Conférences des Grandes Écoles)	UK Office for Students, QAA, Royal Charter
International Recognition	Duke brand; globally recognised; certificates not degrees	AIU equivalence required; WES for North America	AIU equivalence required for Indian careers; NARIC for UK; WES for North America
✅ 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 5,000–15,000 ✅ Lowest Fee	USD 8,000–18,000	USD 10,000–22,000
Credential Awarded	🔵 Certificate	✅ Degree	✅ Degree
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	5 courses	2 courses	6 courses
Key Programmes	Executive Education Certificates (Leadership, Strategy, Finance, Digital Transformation)	Online MBA, Online Bachelor in Business, Online Master in International Management	Online MBA, Online MSc (Data Science, Project Management, Finance, HR)
Weekly Hours Required	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive	8–12 hrs/week	10–14 hrs/week
Minimum Eligibility	Working professionals; varies by programme	Bachelor's 50%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2-5 yrs experience	Bachelor's 50-60%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2-5 yrs experience
Work Experience	🔵 3+ years preferred	🔵 2-5 years preferred	🔵 2-5 years preferred
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	❌ No formal placement	⚠️ Alumni network only	⚠️ Alumni network only; no campus drives
Best For	Senior executives wanting Duke Fuqua-affiliated certificate in leadership & strategy	Professionals targeting France/Europe or Francophone Africa markets	Professionals targeting UK credential with 200-year university heritage
⭐ Key Differentiator	Duke University Fuqua School affiliation; focused on executive leadership development; strong corporate programme delivery	RNCP-listed French grande école; strong Francophone Africa alumni network	200-year-old UK Royal Charter university; strong engineering & technology programme heritage; Liverpool tech sector employer connections
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	3/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick	2/23 ⚠️ Runner Up	2/23
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