The Executive Program: Strategic Leadership at the Top

Impact & Outcomes

As a result of participating in this program, you will be able to:

• More effectively lead from purpose, vision and values
• Apply a strategic mindset to skillfully envision and communicate an enterprise strategy and desired future
• Leverage an enterprise perspective to integrate across functions and foster a results orientation throughout the organization
• Demonstrate a global orientation to decision making and systems thinking
• Enhance your personal well-being by more effectively balancing mental and physical demands with organizational imperatives

Admission is by application only.

Tuition is $39,950 and includes materials, meals and accommodations.

Participants represent a broad range of backgrounds - industries, geographic locations, organizational size and professional responsibilities are considered. Although the number of participants from any one organization may be limited, firms are encouraged to send more than one executive. Admission is based on consultation among the three parties concerned: the nominating company, the applicant and a committee of the TEP faculty that evaluates the candidate's application. Notice of confirmed admission to TEP will be sent as soon as the process is complete.

Application Procedures

A candidate's suitability should be discussed with one of our directors prior to internal company discussions and participant's application.

• A company may request a reservation before nominating a specific applicant.
• Nomination of a participant must be originated by the participant's organization.
• Completed applications will be handled on a "first come" basis. 
• Enrollment is limited. Early application is encouraged.
• Online application

Once your application has been reviewed and upon acceptance into the program, a 50% deposit is required to secure your registration.

This program is designed for senior-level executives with more than twelve years of experience in significant management roles. Of the more than 4,000 executives who have graduated from this program, many represent Fortune 100 companies. Approximately 60% of TEP participants also have advanced degrees.

Executives in The Executive Program are selected for their outstanding leadership capabilities. As you share perspectives in the classroom, you will gain insights that will provide more breadth and depth to your own point of view.

In order to be awarded full credit hours, you must be present for the entirety of the program.

In addition to networking with a diverse group of leaders during your TEP experience, TEP graduates are also connected to the 16,000+ Darden alumni in over 90 countries around the world. As such, you receive many of the same benefits, including:

• Alumni Directory (alumni.darden.edu)
• Lifetime Darden email address
• Monthly webinars with faculty
• Alumni chapter events around the world (excluding MBA alumni/admissions receptions)
• Access to Darden's case collection
• Alumni Career Services online toolkit
• Alumni newsletters and messages from the School
• Executive Education - 25% discount on short programs
• The Darden Report magazine (bi-annually)

During the in-person modules of The Executive Program, you will have the opportunity to learn and explore at Darden's locations in Charlottesville and in the Washington, D.C., area:

Darden School of Business 
100 Darden Blvd. 
Charlottesville, Virginia

Darden DC Metro    
1100 Wilson Boulevard    
Arlington, Virginia

Accommodations will be provided for all participants as part of your program fee.

During the in-person modules at UVA Darden in Charlottesville, participants will stay at:
Residence Inn Charlottesville Downtown
315 W Main St.
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Darden will also provide free daily shuttle service between the hotel and Darden Grounds throughout the course of the program.

During the in-person week at UVA Darden DC Metro, participants will stay at:
Hyatt Centric Arlington
1325 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia, 22209