Emerge as CFO Ready to Drive Transformative Financial Growth
Chief Financial Officer Program
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24th Apr 2026
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Chief financial Officer Program
Application closes 24th Apr 2026
Immersive Experience
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Learn from world-class Fuqua faculty
The program is led by sought-after Fuqua faculty, who are passionate and leading scholars in their fields, providing an unparalleled learning journey enriching your experience with practical insights.
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On-Campus Immersion
Travel to the Duke campus for two in-person immersions, which include hands-on workshops, team-building sessions, and networking opportunities with Duke faculty and global peers.
Program Outcomes
Drive transformative growth as a CFO
Develop advanced financial skills for strategic financial leadership
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Gain insights from Fuqua’s world-renowned distinguished faculty and industry experts
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Master strategic risk management for CFOs and seize growth opportunities in an evolving landscape
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Gain insights into private capital markets and perspectives for financing and payout decisions
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Cultivate agile leadership skills to navigate ambiguity and uncertainty
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Drive innovation in finance through digitization, big data, analytics and disruptive financial technologies
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Cultivate elite communication and negotiation skills for financial leadership and board-level impact
Rankings
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#7 in Business Analytics
QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2026
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#5 in Executive MBA
US News and World Report, 2025
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#5 in Full-Time MBA, Marketing, 2025
US News and World Report , 2025
Duke Fuqua Benefits
Inclusion in The Fuqua School of Business alumni LinkedIn network – a private group with 15,000+ alumni members
Access to create a Duke lifetime email address
Access to CareerBridge, Fuqua’s Job Board, an exclusive resource for Fuqua degree students and alumni job seekers
Inclusion in the Duke University alumni directory and the ability to join Duke’s affinity, industry, and regional groups
30% discount on future Duke Executive Education program registrations (Global partner programs excluded)
Access to Fuqua’s Ford Library while on campus
Receive the monthly alumni e-newsletter, Team Fuqua Flash, from Fuqua’s Alumni Relations team
Get the Duke CFO Program certificate from Duke Executive Education upon successful completion.
*All benefits subject to change
Key program highlights
Why choose the Duke CFO Program
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Blended learning format
Immersive live-online sessions and classroom sessions at Duke University to enhance learning and networking
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Executive Benefits
Build a global CXO network of peers and gain access to select alumni benefits, the program LinkedIn group, and other premium program privileges.
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Real-world application
Carefully-designed learning approach promotes the immediate application of critical financial concepts
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Leading-edge curriculum
Extensive curriculum encompasses essential topics that equip participants with strategic, analytical, and managerial competencies
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World-Renowned Faculty
Learn from world-renowned Duke faculty from across Duke expertise domains, renowned, cutting-edge researchers, practitioners, and industry experts.
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Elite Credentials
Receive credentials from a world-renowned business school
Skills
Strategic Risk Management
Financial Decision-Making
Digital Transformation
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Capital Markets
Innovative Finance
Global Taxation
Agile Leadership
Communication & Negotiation
Team Leadership
Strategic Risk Management
Financial Decision-Making
Digital Transformation
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Capital Markets
Innovative Finance
Global Taxation
Agile Leadership
Communication & Negotiation
Team Leadership
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- Overview
- Learning Path
- Curriculum
- Projects
- Certificate
- Faculty
- Fees
This program is ideal for
Visionary finance leaders driving innovation, growth, and mastering enterprise leadership.
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Leaders with significant experience
To thrive in financial leadership by gaining tools to identify and tackle new challenges, and emerge as a judicious CFO
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Professionals with distinguished careers
Including CXOs, Directors, Presidents, VPs, senior functional managers and business heads aiming to excel in finance roles
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Individuals with outstanding careers
With a strong drive to succeed and aspirations for reaching beyond the obvious career milestones
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Ambitious professionals with vision
And a demonstrated ability to adapt, learn, and apply new knowledge in varied situations
Lead with financial insight
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Immersive Learning at Duke
Join two immersive 5-day modules at the Duke campus for hands-on workshops, team-based activities, and engagement with Duke faculty and global peers.
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Curriculum focused on modern finance
Deep dive into the multifaceted world of modern finance and learn to navigate complex financial decisions and emerging trends.
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Executive Reflection and Capstone Work
Work on a real-world capstone project that addresses real organizational challenges, supported by faculty guidance, industry perspectives, and peers.
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Signature Experience
Immerse yourself in the Duke Basketball Signature Experience, gaining leadership insights developed by Hall of Fame Coach Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K).
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Immediate application of your learning
The carefully designed learning approach promotes the immediate application of critical financial concepts.
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Global Executive Network Building
Strengthen your network by collaborating with a diverse global cohort, creating long-term relationships with industry peers leading AI initiatives.
Comprehensive Curriculum
The CFO Program is designed for seasoned financial leaders seeking a forward-looking mindset to drive organizational success. Its curriculum covers strategic, analytical, and managerial skills essential for thriving in today’s dynamic financial landscape.
Module 1: Evolving Technology Trends in Finance
•New Frontiers in Finance – AI/ML, Web 3,Cybersecurity •Fintech Evolution – The Financial Services Industry Transformation •Leveraging Big Data for Financial Analytics
Module 2: Strategic Capital Investment & Human Capital Investment
•Future-proofing the Organization: Strategic Investment Management •Mergers & Acquisitions •Divestitures •Compensation
Module 3: Strategic Financial & Payout Decisions
•Risk Management •Dividends & Repurchases •Debt vs. Equity
Module 4: Global Issues in Accounting, Tax, and Governance
•Contemporary Issues in Taxation and Accounting •Communication and Managing the Narrative with Analysts and Investors,Journalists, Crowd-sourced •Using Financial Statements Ratios for Assessing Company Performance and to Benchmark against Peers
Module 5: Finance Strategy in a Global Context
•Key Value Drivers and Competitive Advantage •Navigating Global Financial Markets,Currency Fluctuations & Inflation •Legal and Regulatory Compliance in Finance
Module 6:C-Suite Leadership
•Agile Leadership through Crises, Ambiguity & Uncertainty •Executive Presence and Influence •Interacting with the Board of Directors and driving strategic negotiations •Leadership, Ethics and driving dynamic high-performing teams •CFO as Strategic Partner to CEO •ESG Reporting & Climate Finance
Module 7: Funding Innovation & Private Capital Markets
•How to Fund Innovation •How Private Capital Markets Work
Module 8:Financial Reporting Analytics
•Strategic Finance: Using Big Data and Finance Analytics to Improve Financial Decision-making •Discretion in Accounting and Financial Reporting Analytics
Capstone Project
A platform for senior finance leaders to sharpen skills and drive innovation
Capstone Project Details
Develop and Execute a Strategic Financial Plan
Description
The capstone project will unfold in five distinct phases:
Identify:
Methodically analyze and identify a topic
Planning:
Design an improvement plan
Stakeholder Communication:
Develop communication strategies to convey to stakeholders.
Implementation Roadmap:
Create a roadmap to implement the strategy
Continuous Monitoring and Adaptation
Establish a methodology to continuously monitor the execution of the plan and adapt dynamically in real-time as needed.
Skills you will learn
- Strategic Planning
- Stakeholder Communication
- Roadmap Design
- Implementation Strategy
- Performance Monitoring
- Market Adaptation
- Framework Development
- Financial Evaluation
Program Faculty
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Academic Program Director
Prof. John Graham
D. Richard Mead, Jr. Family Professor
Professor John Graham is the D. Richard Mead, Jr. Family Professor of Finance at The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. Since 1997 Graham has been the director of the Global Business Outlook (http://www.cfosurvey.org), a quarterly CFO survey that assesses the business climate and topical e...
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University LinkProgram faculty may include*:
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Aaron (Ronnie) Chatterji
Professor of Strategy, Fuqua School of Business
Chief Economist at OpenAI, expert in AI & economic policy
Distinguished Duke Professor with 30+ peer-reviewed publications
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Alon P. Brav
Bratton Family Distinguished Professor of Finance
Distinguished Duke Finance Professor, Ph.D. Chicago Booth
Expert in corporate governance & hedge fund activism
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Ashleigh Shelby Rosette
James L. Vincent Professor of Leadership
Bank of America Faculty Award, Fuqua
Teaching Excellence Award, 12-time recipient
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Anna Cieslak
Associate Professor of Finance
Duke finance professor, Ph.D. University of Lugano
Expert in macro-finance & fixed income markets
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Campbell R. Harvey
J. Paul Sticht Professor
Duke Finance Professor, ex-President American Finance Association
Published 150+ articles, expert in DeFi & global asset allocation
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David Brown
Snow Family Distinguished Professor of Decision Sciences
Expert in decision sciences & energy systems
MIT Ph.D., award-winning Duke professor
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David T. Robinson
James and Gail Vander Weide Professor of Finance
Global expert in private equity & entrepreneurial finance
Leading voice in venture capital research
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Glenn Hopper
Instructor, Executive Education
Head of AI at VAI Consulting, building AI for finance
Duke Executive Education Instructor & FP&A Today podcast host
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Jimmie Lenz
Executive Director - Duke’s Master of Engineering in FinTech
Executive Director of Duke’s FinTech program
Expert in machine learning, blockchain & capital markets
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Manuel Adelino
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Professor of Finance
Ph.D. in Financial Economics, MIT Sloan
Former Business Analyst, McKinsey Lisbon
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Dr. Salman Azhar
Executive in Residence and Faculty
Investor in 200+ startups, expert in pre-IPO unicorns
Duke Ph.D., Executive in Residence at Fuqua
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Scott Dyreng
Senior Associate Dean for Innovation and Professor of Accounting, The Fuqua School of Business
Featured in The Accounting Review, Journal of Financial Economics, etc
Three-time winner of the Excellence in Teaching Award in the Duke MMS
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Sim B. Sitkin
Professor of Leadership & Management
Globally cited scholar on leadership, with 46k+ citations
Renowned scholar on trust, risk & organizational change
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Veronica Root Martinez
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Distinguished Professor of Law
Nation’s leading academic expert on monitors and monitorships
Former Notre Dame Law professor, recipient of multiple teaching awards
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S. Viswanathan
F. M. Kirby Professor
Renowned scholar in financial intermediation & market microstructure
Multiple teaching awards across MBA & Executive programs
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Bill Mayew
Professor of Business Administration
Distinguished Duke Accounting Professor and communication expert
Named Top 40 Business Professors under 40 by Poets & Quants
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Shep Moyle
Senior Lecturing Fellow, Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Led Shindigz as president, CEO, and chairman for 31 years
Created major Tostitos product lines, driving sales to $1.5B
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Prof. Daisy Lovelace
Associate Professor of the Practice; Executive Director, Management Communication Center
Instructor of LinkedIn Learning short courses on leadership
Corporate consultant and executive coach, leadership expert
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Earn Elite Credentials
Get the Duke CFO Program certificate from Duke Executive Education upon successful program completion.
* Image for illustration only. Certificate subject to change.
Course Fees
The course fee is USD 25,000
Invest in your career
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Covers teaching fees, academic materials, lunches, and one hosted dinner during each campus immersion module
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Excludes transport, visa, accommodation, workshops, and any unlisted expenses
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Application fee for the Duke CFO Program is USD 200
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Application fee is refunded only in the case that an applicant is not offered admission to the program
Admission Process
The program follows a simple 3-step application process. The step-by-step process is outlined below.
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Submit application
Candidates can apply online and attach all required materials listed below.
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Rolling admission
The Admissions team will assess your application as soon as it is received.
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Interview
An interview might be required. Admissions team notifies candidates after all requirements are met
Application Requirement
- Applicants for the program are required to have: A resume in Word or PDF format
- Two professional references to discuss your candidacy in detail
Delivered in Collaboration with:
Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business is collaborating with online education provider Great Learning to offer the Duke Chief Financial Officer Program. Great Learning is a professional learning company with a global footprint in 170+ countries. Its mission is to make professionals around the globe proficient and future-ready. This program leverages Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business' strength developed over years of research, teaching, and practice. Great Learning manages the enrollments and provides industry experts, student counselors, course support, and guidance to ensure students get hands-on training and live personalized mentorship on the application of concepts taught by Fuqua's faculty.
Application Closes
24th Apr 2026
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