Certificates of Specialization
Cultivating Individual and Organizational Excellence
Darden Executive Education Certificate Programs present the option of multiple areas of study, covering the topics that are most critical to managers and emerging leaders. Our Certificate Programs provide executives with the opportunity to fully explore key management, change, and leadership issues by selecting significant courses with direct relevance.
All Darden programs present the chance for professionals to build their knowledge and skills in one or more areas of focus in a timely and cost-effective manner.
The Certificate Programs include:
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Certificate in
Management |
Certificate in
Leadership |
Distinguished Certificate
in General Management |
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Requirements
Contact us to apply your custom program to a Certificate.
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Complete four programs from any series within a four-year period. |
Complete four programs in the Leadership and Change series within a four-year period. |
Complete the required core course, Management Development Program: Driving Vision, Action, and Results, plus two other programs from any other program series. Courses must be completed within a four-year period. |
Benefits to
the individual and the organization |
Best practices: Participants acquire tools and best practices from their peers and leading faculty members to improve company strategy and performance.
Broadened perspectives gained from course classmates from different industries.
Deepened insight into the changing business environment.
Flexible options to develop current and future leaders.
Focus on developing the leadership abilities of executives at all levels within the organization.
Organizational competence: Darden's array of offerings means that a variety of competencies can be addressed by sending teams to programs to earn these Certificates.
Strengthened worldwide leadership and management capabilities through participation in globally diverse programs. |
Certain custom programs may apply to the Certificate Programs. To begin designing your career development plan, send a request to Darden_Exed@darden.virginia.edu
or contact Susian Brooks, Director, at 434.924.3904.