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Criteria	DUKE CE — View → ✕ Remove	IIM Visakhapatnam: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View → ✕ Remove	Birchwood University Orlando, Florida, USA View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	International	Indian Public (IIM)	International
Established	1999 27 yrs	2015 11 yrs	2012 14 yrs
Location	Durham USA	Visakhapatnam India	Orlando, Florida USA
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online + Campus Immersion	🔵 Online (Asynchronous)
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	Not Accredited	Not Accredited	Not Accredited
All Accreditations	AACSB (Duke Fuqua parent), HLC	Institute of National Importance (IIM Act 2017)	State of Florida Licensure, Verify current US accreditation
International Recognition	Duke brand; globally recognised; certificates not degrees	IIM brand; certificates not master's degrees	Verify current US accreditation; AIU equivalence required; 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	INR 150,000–800,000	USD 8,000–22,000
Credential Awarded	🔵 Certificate	🔵 Certificate	✅ Degree
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	5 courses	4 courses	7 courses
Key Programmes	Executive Education Certificates (Leadership, Strategy, Finance, Digital Transformation)	Executive PGP, Executive Certificate Business Analytics, Executive Programme Digital Marketing	Online MBA, Online DBA, Online Bachelor's & Master's programmes
Weekly Hours Required	6–10 hrs/week	10–13 hrs/week	5–8 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive
Minimum Eligibility	Working professionals; varies by programme	Bachelor's 50%+; 2-5 yrs work experience	Bachelor's 50-60%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2-5 yrs experience
Work Experience	🔵 3+ years preferred	🔵 2-5 years (mandatory)	🔵 2-5 years preferred
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	❌ No formal placement	❌ No formal placement	⚠️ Alumni network only
Best For	Senior executives wanting Duke Fuqua-affiliated certificate in leadership & strategy	South India coastal professionals (petroleum, ports, pharma); ESG/responsible business track	US-credential-seekers at moderate fee; DBA aspirants; self-directed learners
⭐ Key Differentiator	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	Florida-based at competitive fees; fully asynchronous self-paced; DBA pathway
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	3/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick	1/23	2/23 ⚠️ Runner Up
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