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Criteria	DUKE CE — View → ✕ Remove	Liverpool John Moores — View → ✕ Remove	IIM Visakhapatnam: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	International	International	Indian Public (IIM)
Established	1999 27 yrs	1823 203 yrs	2015 11 yrs
Location	Durham USA	Liverpool UK	Visakhapatnam 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	UK Office for Students, QAA, Royal Charter	Institute of National Importance (IIM Act 2017)
International Recognition	Duke brand; globally recognised; certificates not degrees	AIU equivalence required for Indian careers; NARIC for UK; WES for North America	IIM brand; certificates not master's degrees
✅ 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 10,000–22,000	INR 150,000–800,000
Credential Awarded	🔵 Certificate	✅ Degree	🔵 Certificate
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	5 courses	6 courses	4 courses
Key Programmes	Executive Education Certificates (Leadership, Strategy, Finance, Digital Transformation)	Online MBA, Online MSc (Data Science, Project Management, Finance, HR)	Executive PGP, Executive Certificate Business Analytics, Executive Programme Digital Marketing
Weekly Hours Required	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive	10–14 hrs/week	10–13 hrs/week
Minimum Eligibility	Working professionals; varies by programme	Bachelor's 50-60%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2-5 yrs experience	Bachelor's 50%+; 2-5 yrs work experience
Work Experience	🔵 3+ years preferred	🔵 2-5 years preferred	🔵 2-5 years (mandatory)
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	❌ No formal placement	⚠️ Alumni network only; no campus drives	❌ No formal placement
Best For	Senior executives wanting Duke Fuqua-affiliated certificate in leadership & strategy	Professionals targeting UK credential with 200-year university heritage	South India coastal professionals (petroleum, ports, pharma); ESG/responsible business track
⭐ Key Differentiator	Duke University Fuqua School affiliation; focused on executive leadership development; strong corporate programme delivery	200-year-old UK Royal Charter university; strong engineering & technology programme heritage; Liverpool tech sector employer connections	Coastal-India industry anchor; Vizag PSU & port-economy employer network; pioneering ESG curriculum
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	3/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick	2/23 ⚠️ Runner Up	1/23
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