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Darden School of Business: University of Virginia

The Darden School of Business is a professional school that works to improve society by developing leaders in the world of practical affairs. They create and deliver educational programs and conduct and publish research to advance the knowledge and practice of the business community. They are an international leader in management education, widely recognized in the business and academic communities for their
• action-oriented graduates who embrace an enterprise perspective and lead with integrity, vision, judgment, determination, and social responsibility;
• outstanding student-centered teaching that results from faculty working together and being committed to the development of each student as an individual;
• Integrated and innovative curriculum and course materials attuned to the lifelong learning needs of current and future business leaders.

Programs Offered:
1) MBA Program
2) Executive MBA Program
3) PhD Program
4) Executive education

MBA Program:
The Darden mission, to produce leaders in the world of practical affairs, involves far more than a collection of courses spread across 21 months. The program leading to the Darden MBA is a rigorous experience, a proving ground for only the most dedicated students pursuing careers in general management. Graduates of the Darden Experience often recall their time in the program as the hardest two years they ever loved.
http://www.darden.edu/html/standard.aspx?menu_id=72&styleid=2&id=815

Executive MBA Program:
The Darden MBA is a rigorous, demanding, and relevant program. Their enterprise perspective emphasizes general management and leadership rather than a particular functional area.

A Changed Perspective
The MBA for Executives enhances your ability to analyze complex business situations from a number of perspectives, generate insightful alternative solutions, and then make, defend, and implement sound recommendations.
http://www.darden.edu/html/standard.aspx?menu_id=220&styleid=2&id=928

Doctoral Program:
The Darden School offers a demanding PhD program for a select group of very promising applicants. The program aims to be distinctive not only by providing sound training in the theory and methodology of the student’s chosen field, but also by training students to perform applied research of relevance to both practitioners and academics.
The Doctoral Program offers two distinct tracks: the Joint MBA/PhD Program for individuals who have not earned an MBA degree; and a second track, The PhD Program, for individuals who have earned an MBA. The first track, the Joint MBA/PhD Program is a four-year program, and students interested in this program should apply directly to the MBA Admissions Office. This program allows students to attend the first-year of Darden’s traditional MBA Program and then go directly into doctoral work. The second track, the PhD Program, is a three-year program for those who have earned an MBA or equivalent.
http://www.darden.edu/html/programs.aspx?prog=phd

Executive Education:
They offered their inaugural Executive Education program in 1955; since that time, individuals and companies have partnered with us because Darden learning means thinking differently, actively participating in finding answers to key business challenges, and developing management and leadership teams at all levels.
Annually, they provide more than 35 highly relevant open-enrollment program offerings that are designed for today’s managers and executives. Addressing function-specific and general management challenges, these programs place emphasis on problem identification, analysis, and solutions contributing directly to managerial effectiveness.

Certificate Programs
Custom Programs
Open-Enrollment Programs
The Executive Program (TEP)

Fees and Expenses:
MBA Program:
The student budget is based on University approved allowances for Darden tuition/fees, books and living expenses for the academic year. The budget does not include allowances for car payments, various types of insurance premiums, undergraduate debts or consumer or other personal debt. The 2008-2009 tuition and required fees are $40,500 for Virginians and $45,500 for residents of other states and countries.
2008-2009 Student Living Expense Budget Estimate
Student Living Expenses Monthly 9 month
Rent $720 $6,480
Food $335 $3,015
Health Insurance/ UVA $250 $2,250
Utilities $205 $1,845
Entertainment $115 $1,035
Conference/ Job Search $111 $1,000
Misc. $60 $540
Laundry $35 $315
Personal/Health $35 $315
Household Supplies $25 $225
Renters Insurance $20 $180
Total $1,911 $17,200
Books and Supplies $2,800
Living Expense Budget $20,000
FY Computer $3,250
Budget Notes:
**The rent and utility figures are calculated for a single student sharing a two-bedroom apartment.
The expected cost (tuition /fees plus living expenses) for Virginia resident is $60,500 and non-residents is $65,500. The books and supplies category above includes cases and textbooks.

Executive MBA:
Tuition: $12,800
Fees Breakdown: $4,200
Room and board: $3,000
Course materials/books: $450
Hardware/software: $600
University special session
registration fee: $150
Total: $17,000

Executive Education:
http://www.darden.edu/html/standard.aspx?menu_id=77&styleid=2&id=1104

Faculty:
Their faculties are an essential part of the Darden Experience. Beyond their expertise and outstanding classroom teaching, the faculties are committed to providing the best possible experience for everyone. You will see this in their sincere and personal commitment to teaching, and to the personal and professional development of each student.
Darden faculty also shape business practice and management education by conducting cutting-edge research and creating course materials that address timely business issues. Nearly all of Darden’s professors have experience in the private sector, and many consult for leading corporations, influential organizations, and government agencies in the U.S. and abroad. This not only keeps them in touch with trends and issues in the global marketplace, but also builds relationships with corporate leaders, and furthers the school’s reputation as being at the forefront of current business issues.
http://www.darden.edu/html/direc_index.aspx

Campus:
The City of Charlottesville is nestled at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in western Central Virginia. Home to a population of over 40,000 residents with a metropolitan population over 200,000. The City has earned a reputation as being one of the most livable places in the country. In 2004 the City was given the distinction by Cities Ranked and Rated as the Best Place to Live in America, and Charlottesville has consistently been listed among Money Magazines’ Best Places to Live and Best Places to Retire.

Library:
The Camp Library supports teaching, learning, and research at The Darden School by acquiring, organizing, preserving, and providing access to, and delivery of, information. Part of the University of Virginia Library System, The Camp Library also extends information services to the local community, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and scholars around the world.

The Camp Library’s collections include over 100,000 volumes, 1,100 periodicals, and 20 online computer databases. The Library provides access to a wide range of electronic catalogs, databases, reference materials, and Internet resources.
The Library was named for the Camp family of Franklin, Virginia, who supported the building of the Library.

Housing:
The University reserves housing for graduate student housing in three areas. Copeley III is located across from the Law School in North Grounds, and offers apartment living with double-occupancy bedrooms. The Dillard residence hall is across from the stadium at the intersection of Alderman and Stadium Roads, and offers single-occupancy rooms in a suite style arrangement. The historic Range community and Crackerbox are located in the center of Grounds.

Ranking:
MBA Rankings:
• Ranked #10 in Wall Street Journal
(Wall Street Journal is a corporate recruiter based poll)
• Ranked #12 in U.S. in the Economist
(School submits statistical data and students and alumni rate their MBA experience)
• Ranked #14 in U.S. News & World Report
(Poll evaluates student selectivity and placement data and gathers the perceptions of deans and program directors to develop the ranking)

Financial Times MBA Rankings:
2006: #24
2007: #26
2008: #33

Placement and Recruiters:
Placement Statistics 2007:

Click to access EmploymentReportfinal0708.pdf

Alumni:

At Darden Alumni Relations they are devoted to enhancing your lifelong involvement in the School, through reunions, networking, alumni chapters, special events held throughout the world and via this webpage — the one-stop resource for Darden Alumni.

Notable Alumni:
• Roger L. Werner Jr. (MBA ’77), founder Speedvision and Outdoor Life Network
• Charles A. de Mestral (MBA ’78), the current CEO of Winstar Resources Inc.
• Mark B. Templeton (MBA ’78), President & CEO, Citrix Systems Inc.
• Frank Batten Jr (MBA ’84), CEO of Landmark Communications (owner of The Weather Channel and many newspapers).
• Mark Sanford (MBA ’88), Governor of South Carolina
• Martina Hund-Mejean (MBA ’88), Treasurer of Tyco International Ltd.
• Naren K. Gursahaney (MBA ’89), President of Tyco Engineered Products and Services
• James Geisler (MBA ’93), Vice President Finance, United Technologies Corporation
• Trip Davis (MBA ’94), President & CEO, TRX, Inc.

http://www.darden.edu/html/infofor.aspx?info=alumni

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