Two Years, Stamina and the Right Questions.
Full-Time MBA
Full-Time MBAInspiring responsible business leaders for uncertain, unprecedented times. Darden MBAs dive headfirst into a rigorous core curriculum, matched only in its intensity by its career rewards. Through the case method, students learn by doing day in and day out — a Darden-specific approach that's earned plenty of decoration along the way, including being named the best business education experience in the U.S. by The Economist. Nine years in a row.
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Outstanding College Students: Can We Save You a Seat?
Darden's deferred admissions MBA program allows college seniors and fifth year master's degree students to apply to the full-time MBA program at the Darden School of Business. Admitted scholars can start their business school journey within two to four years of graduation, giving them an opportunity to explore careers before starting their MBA.
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Still have questions about the Darden full-time MBA? Our Admissions team and student ambassadors are here to help you navigate the business school journey.
The First Year of a Darden full-time MBA doesn’t just prepare you for Second Year. The core curriculum immerses students in a rigorous, case-based learning experience that steadies students in the face of imperfect information.
The Second Year gives students the chance to sharpen their professional interests, personalizing the Darden approach to career paths and in-demand skill sets. Students learn to think critically in real world contexts through consulting projects, live-action cases and global immersions.
The Darden MBA: Powered to Make an Impact
"Just when you think that you have considered all the possible solutions to the problem presented in a case, your professor and your classmates help you view the situation from a totally different angle. Together, you arrive at an even better solution. Darden has helped me approach problems from multiple points of view, providing me with the tools to become a better decision-maker and a more effective manager."
How UVA Darden Is Creating a New Story of Business
The World's Best
Carolyn Miles
(MBA ’88), Former President and CEO, Save the Children
Hoyoung Ban
(MBA ’11), Founder and Group CEO, NEOFECT
Nicole Lindsay
(MBA ’99), Vice President, Mastercard
Jerry Nemorin
(MBA ’08), Founder and CEO, LendStreet
Valerie Camillo
(MBA ’00), President of Business Operations, Philadelphia Flyers
Matt Reintjes
(MBA ’04), CEO, YETI
