Darden’s top-ranked, world-renowned faculty are thought leaders and industry experts that will equip you to navigate and drive change. Rapidly upskill and maximize your career potential. Access custom solutions and group enrollment for your organization. Get noticed with certificates and micro-credentials that matter:
Programs are offered in-person and online starting at $1,600.
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Our state-of-the-art UVA Darden DC Metro facility in Rosslyn, VA.
Self-paced and live virtual options in our fully integrated online environment.
Our programs integrate insights across core capabilities within the context of current and emerging business issues, including areas such as:
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Meet just a few of Darden’s top-ranked thought leaders
Venkat is an internationally renowned scholar and educator in the field of entrepreneurship. He is also an expert in business and corporate strategy, corporate venturing, new venture creation and financing, regional development and in managing growth. He facilitates strategy discussion for firms and is counselor to firms, universities and government organizations.
Laura Morgan Roberts is an expert in diversity, authenticity and leadership development. Her research and consulting focuses on the science of maximizing human potential in diverse organizations and communities. She was recognized on the Thinkers50 2021 global ranking for her work in promoting racial and gender equity in leadership and the workplace.
Elizabeth Powell has expertise in mindful communication, leadership presence, leadership and management communication, corporate reputation and diversity. She has been a consultant, facilitator, instructor and coach to a number of individuals and organizations. She is currently working on a new book — Present: Leadership as Wise Practice.
Bidhan ("Bobby") Parmar is an authority on how to make good decisions — one of the toughest challenges in leading a business. He focuses on how managers make decisions and collaborate in uncertain and changing environments to create value for stakeholders. Parmar’s work helps executives better handle ambiguity in their decision-making.
Michael Lenox’s expertise is in the domain of technology strategy and policy. He studies the role of innovation in helping a business succeed. In particular, he explores the sourcing of external knowledge by firms and this practice’s impact on a company’s innovation strategy. Lenox has a longstanding interest in the interface between business strategy and public policy as it relates to the natural environment
Yael Grushka-Cockayne is an award-winning expert on decision analysis, forecasting, project management and behavioral decision-making. She has served as a consultant to international firms, and she is a regular speaker at international conferences in the areas of decision analysis, project management and management science.
Rajkumar Venkatesan is an expert in customer relationship management, marketing metrics and analytics, and mobile marketing. His research focuses on developing customer-centric marketing strategies that provide measurable financial results. In his latest book, The AI Marketing Canvas, he and his co-author outline a five-stage roadmap for implementing artificial intelligence in marketing.
“This was my first online program and it was amazing. The faculty had a way of connecting us all to make a large class feel like a group of old friends talking each week.”
“I have taken six programs at Darden and they have all been extremely well taught, interesting and immediately applicable to my job as a manager and a leader.”
“In a world where there are so many online options now, the chance to be in-person in these short-burst, immersive experiences was really appealing to me. Also, it was a way to disconnect from the real world for awhile and focus on learning.”
“Everyone was committed to getting something out of the course and made substantive contributions to the discussions. It made for a great experience with rich and insightful takeaways.”
