The Darden School of Business is the graduate business school associated with the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Darden School offers MBA, Ph.D. and Executive Education programs. The School was founded in 1955 and is named after Colgate Whitehead Darden, Jr., a former Democratic congressman, governor of Virginia, and former president of the University of Virginia. Darden is on the grounds of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
MBA
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Designed for students who seek to strengthen their leadership, business and communication skills, Darden’s two-year MBA program â€" ranked #1 in educational experience by Economist â€" combines core and elective courses in Charlottesville, Virginia with opportunities to study abroad.
Curriculum
The required curriculum in the First Year is designed to provide students with an integrated perspective on general management. Beginning in the final term of the First Year, the curriculum is made up entirely of electives to allow students to develop more depth in chosen areas of interest. Students may choose two from among the following optional concentrations:
Darden Executive Education
The inaugural Executive Education program was offered in 1955. Darden Executive Education offers both short courses and custom solutions, as well as consortia, corporate university design and development, and industry specific partnerships. Short course focus areas include leadership, general management, strategy and decision-making, negotiation, growth and innovation, project management, sales and marketing, financial management and corporate aviation. Year-after-year these programs are ranked in the top five of the Financial Times annual survey.
Darden Ph.D. Program
Darden’s doctoral program allows students to obtain a Ph.D. degree in management, specializing in either ethics, entrepreneurship, or leadership and organizational behavior. The program prepares individuals for careers in research and teaching at major universities and corporations.
Rankings
Darden is regularly ranked as being among the Top 15 business schools in the U.S. and Top 30 in the world. Its current rankings are as follows:
MBA Rankings
- #3 (North America) - The Economist 2016
- #3 (Global) - The Economist 2016
- #14 U.S. News & World Report 2018
- #11 - Forbes 2017
- #12 Bloomberg Business Week 2016
- #12 Vault Best Business Schools 2017
MBA Specialty Rankings
- #1 Education Experience - The Economist 2014
- #1 Personal development and educational experience - The Economist 2014
- #1 Student Satisfaction - Bloomberg Businessweek 2010
- #1 General Management - Financial Times 2016
- #1 Best Faculty - The Princeton Review 2011
- #3 Corporate Social Responsibility - Financial Times 2011
- #3 Entrepreneurship - The Princeton Review for Entrepreneur magazine 2011
- #5 Placement Success - Financial Times 2011
Executive Education Rankings
- #2 Open-Enrollment Programs (USA Schools)/#5 Open-Enrollment Programs (Global) - Financial Times 2011
- #2 Course Design (Global) - Financial Times 2011
- #1 Course Design (Global) - Financial Times 2003-2010
- #1 Faculty (Global) - Financial Times 2004-2011
Notable alumni
Darden's list of alumni includes:
- John H. Bryan (MBA '60), CEO and Chairman of Sara Lee from 1976 to 2001
- George David (MBA '67), CEO and Chairman of United Technologies Corporation
- John D. Shafer Jr. (MBA '68) â€" President of Dunkin' Donuts
- Lewis F. Payne, Jr. (MBA '73), former Virginia congressman
- John Strangfeld (MBA '77), Chairman and CEO, Prudential Financial
- Steven Reinemund (MBA '78), former CEO and Chairman of PepsiCo.
- Mark B. Templeton (MBA '78), President and CEO, Citrix Systems Inc.
- Doug Scovanner (MBA '79), former Executive Vice President & CFO, Target Corporation
- Steve Voorhees (MBA ’80), CEO of WestRock
- Bill Hawkins (MBA '82), former President and CEO, Medtronic Inc.; CEO, Immucor Inc.
- Robert J. Hugin (MBA '85), CEO of Celgene Corporation
- Mark Sanford (MBA '88), former Governor of South Carolina
- Steve Silbiger (MBA ' 90), author, The Ten-Day MBA, Harper Collins, 4th edition.
- Thomas Shannon (MBA '92), CEO, Bowlmor Lanes
- Doug Lebda (MBA '14), Founder, Chairman & CEO of Lending Tree
See also
- Economics
- Glossary of economics
- List of United States business school rankings
- List of business schools in the United States
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