About Darden
About - The Darden Approach
The Darden Approach
How we teach and learn.
Opinions change.
Economies shift. Rankings rank.
WHAT'S DARDEN'S STRONGEST ADVANTAGE IN THE MIDST OF RAPID CHANGE?
Understanding the world's current and future expectations of responsible business and leadership. At Darden, learners are encouraged to pursue their 'why' — their passion or personal challenge — to develop the modern leader within.
Darden's learning and teaching method — differentiated by a spontaneous yet deliberate classroom and the intensity of the experience — results in unparalleled preparation for leadership and career success.
Gain the skills
employers value most.
The Darden experience simulates the performance pressures of modern business and the analytical rigor required to navigate them.
Through Darden's signature case method and experiential learning, you will grapple with real-world challenges facing leading organizations and be asked to analyze, synthesize and make decisions with incomplete information. Your faculty guides will orchestrate conversations between you and your classmates, drawing out the wisdom in the room to arrive at the best solution. You will emerge with the skills employers value most, such as:
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving skills
- Leadership and management skills
- Critical thinking and reasoning
“In an era of rapid change, what you know can obsolesce quickly. How you learn is key to effective leadership in the future. Darden teaches you how to learn — for life.”
Curriculum at the Cutting Edge
Darden's programs integrate online distance learning, as coursework at the cutting edge of business practice — such as applications of coding, machine learning and artificial intelligence, data analytics and agile — prepares learners for the future of work. Expanded global offerings mirror the business landscape.
Constant Connection to Business Practice
As a global convener for learning, Darden welcomes the world's most influential business and thought leaders. The Leadership Speaker Series engages the C-suite, while the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Global Innovation recognizes leaders who create and disseminate knowledge and ideas that improve the world.
Purpose Travels Well.
Global reach and relevance are key tenets of Darden. With a network of 17,000 alumni in 90 countries, Darden delivers opportunities for student, faculty and organizational learning across the globe. The Darden Batten Worldwide Scholarship ensures that every full-time MBA student can take advantage of study in 40-plus locations across two dozen countries.
A Community of Trust
Darden’s diverse and inclusive community of trust is anchored by a dedication to leading lives of honor and purpose and active participation in UVA’s Honor System. At Darden, the bright-minded converge on the foremost matters of our time, honing where, when and how best to channel their purposes for both business and social transformation.