Combined Degrees
MBA/MPP - Combined Degrees - Admissions - MBA
MBA/MPP
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business and Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy offer a combined degree that leads to the completion of the MBA and MPP degrees in three years, instead of the four that would be required if each were taken separately.
I am passionate about creating a gender-responsive business policy ecosystem in Sub-Saharan Africa that supports the aspirations of women and builds sustainable prosperity for them. I want to bridge the gap between economic prosperity and business success and an MPP/MBA, will equip me with the necessary tools and strategies to help me achieve this goal. As a Nigerian and Ghanaian, I have seen firsthand what happens to an economy when the ease of doing business is low. I want to bridge the gap between economic prosperity and business success and an MPP/MBA, will give me the necessary skills and exposure to achieve this goal on the continent and in the world.
Details
A student who wishes to be admitted into the combined degree program must apply to each school separately and be admitted to both the Darden School and the Batten School through the normal admissions processes of each school. The fact that the student is a candidate for the combined program is not considered at this stage.
Students who have been admitted to both schools and who wish to undertake the dual program should notify the registrar of each school and apply to the faculty advisors for permission to do so. Admission requires approval of both the Darden and Batten faculty advisors.
Application to one school is permitted either prior to or during the first year at the other school. No students will be admitted to the dual program after completing the first year at either Darden or Batten.
The program takes three years (six semesters) to complete: the first year program of each school, followed by one year of coursework taken from the curricula of both two schools. A student who has been admitted to the combined program will ordinarily be allowed to elect whether to start in the Batten School or in the Darden School. The student will then spend the second year in the program as a regular First Year student in the other school.
At the conclusion of the third year, students who have earned a minimum of 52.5 credits in the Darden School and a minimum of 40 credits in the Batten School will be awarded both the MBA/MPP degrees. The MBA/MPP candidate is obligated to take, as part of these credits, all of the required curriculum in both graduate public policy and business administration. The remaining credits will be elective credits and can be chosen from the respective public policy and business administration curricula after consultation with the program committee. Under no circumstances will a combined degree student be permitted to complete the program in fewer than three years (six semesters) of coursework.
Financial aid will be provided by the school to which the student is paying tuition during each semester. Financial aid is not guaranteed and is subject to individual school and University availability and regulations.
- Podcast Episode — Student Spotlight: Sinmi Oyekola (Class of 2026), MBA/MPP combined degree student (Experience Darden podcast)
- Poets&Quants' "Meet the MBA Class of 2024: Alyssa Tulabut, University of Virginia (Darden)"
- MPP/Batten Info Session Recording
Contact
Merav Frazier
Senior Associate Director of Admissions (Darden)
Peter Debaere
UVA Darden Faculty Advisor
