EMBA - Electives

In the Executive MBA program, students take a total of 12 electives. Electives are delivered primarily in the second year of the program, and students choose from a slate of electives offered specifically for executive format students.
 
During the elective period, student may pursue seven different focus areas: 

• Data Analytics and Technology
• Entrepreneurship
• ESG and Social Impact
• Finance
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Strategy

Students who complete three electives in any of these areas will automatically receive a letter from the Registrar indicating they earned that focus area. However, students have broad flexibility to pursue their interests when choosing electives, and students are not required to specialize at any point during the program. Students who complete three electives in any of these areas will automatically receive a letter from the Registrar indicating they earned that focus area. However, students have broad flexibility to pursue their interests when choosing electives, and students are not required to specialize at any point during the program. 

Electives vary from class to class, and, each year, the Executive MBA program team works with students and faculty to develop the course offerings. Consistent with Darden’s general management orientation, Executive MBA electives cover a broad range of topics including strategy, leadership, finance, entrepreneurship, ethics and more. Past elective courses include: