Darden Graduate School of Business Administration

The University of Virginia Darden School of Business prepares responsible leaders through unparalleled, transformational learning experiences.

Darden offers top-ranked graduate degree programs — including the Full-Time MBA, Part-Time MBA, Executive MBA, MSBA and Ph.D. — as well as Executive Education & Lifelong Learning delivered by the Darden School Foundation.

Darden’s faculty is renowned for teaching excellence and consistently ranked No. 1 in the world for bringing out the best in learners. The faculty inspires and shapes modern business leadership through their research and thought leadership ¾ supported by research centers of excellence ¾ and prolific publishing. Darden Business Publishing is the second largest publisher in the U.S. Its cases, technical notes, books and other materials are used in 130 countries around the world.
 

Darden has Grounds in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the Washington, D.C., area, with an office in Shanghai, China, and representation in Mumbai, India. Its Charlottesville learning hub includes The Forum Hotel operated by Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and the Tahija Arboretum and LaCross Botanical Gardens. UVA Darden DC Metro is located in Rosslyn, Virginia, in a skyrise with 360-degree views of the capital region. Darden’s global community includes approximately 1,250 degree-seeking students, 4,000 Executive Education participants, 20,000 alumni across 90 countries, and millions of online learners.

A world leader in business ethics, leadership and general management, Darden is driven by the belief that business should create value for both business and society.

The School’s transformational, high-engagement learning model, built on the Socratic case method and a deeply relational classroom experience and culture, prepares leaders to inspire teams and drive innovation. Graduates are motivated by purpose and performance and deliver lasting impact, as evidenced by the School’s industry-leading employment outcomes.
 

A recently completed $632 million campaign established new momentum for faculty excellence, student access and innovative learning environments.
 

Darden is recognized as a Top 10 global business school and has achieved the top rank in a number of categories.

• No. 1 U.S. Public MBA Program — Bloomberg Businessweek
• No. 1 Global Public MBA Program — Financial Times
• No. 1 Education Experience in the U.S. — The Economist
• No. 1 Faculty — The Economist and The Princeton Review

See the full list at 21 Reasons to Choose Darden and explore Darden’s portfolio of programs.