Helping You
Build a Career
Within Your Organization
Learn how the Darden Core program can enhance your career trajectory by equipping you with the skills to succeed as a manager.
Helping You
Build a Career
Within Your Organization
Learn how the Darden Core program can enhance your career trajectory by equipping you with the skills to succeed as a manager.
Program Highlights
Top-ranked business school and professors
Darden’s rankings include No. 1 public business school in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report, 2025), No. 1 public business school in the world (Financial Times, 2024) and No. 1 for “Best Professorsˮ (Princeton Reviewʼs “Best Business Schoolsˮ survey, 2024).
Tailored learning
We align our program with your organizationʼs goals to ensure you gain the most relevant knowledge and are prepared to address the challenges you’ll face every day in a managerial role.
Minimal job disruption
You can continue working while completing the program. Our flexible format allows you to develop your leadership skills without interrupting your current responsibilities.
Increased earning potential
Our program boosts your earning potential by readying you with the tools and expertise needed to seize new opportunities and excel in management.
Comprehensive support
You’ll have access to progress monitoring for your development, supported by consistent check-ins and personalized faculty support.
3–4 month completion time
Our streamlined format enables you to finish the program and earn your certificate in just three to four months.
Empowering Your Path to Management
You don’t have to look beyond your organization to take the next step in your leadership journey. Your understanding of its culture, systems, and strategic priorities is a powerful asset. Our program is designed to build on that foundation—equipping you with the advanced skills, confidence, and strategic perspective to lead effectively and drive measurable impact from within.
Participant Experience
Complete coursework focused on key managerial skills in communication, leadership, business operations, and data analytics.
Learn from world-class Darden School faculty dedicated to fostering your success and committed to helping you reach your true potential as a leader.
Receive personalized support through progress monitoring, technical assistance and a dedicated team focused on your learning and development.
What Our Participants Say
“I loved the self-paced learning. I liked that the modules were consistently open and there was always a coach available. The professor answered a few questions for me, too.”
– Erica O’Brien, UVA Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning program participant
“A lot of the things I learned in the program I was able to put to use in my job. So, it was good to see the correlation between what I learned and what I do for a living and put them together right away.”
– Mariana Lange, UVA Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning program participant