Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Data Science

Darden offers a combined program with the University of Virginia Data Science Institute that grants a Master of Data Science degree and an MBA degree in 24 months, instead of the 32 months that would be required if each degree were pursued independently. This program combines the Data Science Institute’s action-oriented 11-month curriculum with Darden's "world's best education experience" (The Economist, 2011-2018). Students who pursue this dual degree will become coveted hires and indispensable leaders in a variety of fields, including consulting, finance, and technology.

Students in the dual degree program will begin their coursework in July of their enrollment year. Over the summer, they will take 9 credits of DSI coursework (3 credits online starting in June, and 6 credit hours in-person starting in July). During the first year, they will be enrolled in the full Darden School of Business First Year curriculum, as well as some continued coursework at the Data Science Institute. In their second year, they will be taking classes at both Darden and the Data Science Institute and will graduate from both programs in May with their MBA cohort.

Dual-degree students may be eligible for a 24-month OPT STEM extension.

MBA/MSDS Dual Degree students, Karen Li and Steve Mortensen, hosted a webinar with MBA/MSDS Program Director and Professor of Marketing, Raj Venkatesan, to discuss their experience in the program so far, the impact they believe the dual degree will have on their career and to answer audience questions.

Contact Information
Darden Faculty: Raj Venkatesan 

Data Science Institute Admission: Patti Edson

For additional information, please visit UVA Data Science. 

Master of Business Administration/School of Advanced International Studies Master of Arts

Darden offers a partnership with the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) that allows students to earn an MBA and a SAIS Master of Arts in 3 years instead of the four years that would be required if a student complete each degree sequentially.

This unique partnership provides students an opportunity to develop expertise in two distinct, but related, fields, expanding professional opportunities not only for the next job, but for an entire career. Students will also be able to harness two powerful alumni networks as well as career service professionals at both institutions.

Participants will complete three semesters at each school, and the program offers a flexible sequencing to accommodate a variety of schedules and interests. Students can complete their first year at Darden or SAIS, their second year at the other school and in their third year spend a semester at each institution.

MBA classes will take place at Darden’s full-time MBA program in Charlottesville, Virginia. The SAIS portion of the program can be completed at the school’s Washington, D.C., campus or a combination of its D.C. and SAIS Europe campus in Bologna, Italy.

Admissions Process

Applicants will apply to both schools separately, and must be accepted by both institutions to participate in the program. Applicants can apply to both schools simultaneously or to the other school during their first academic year at either school once matriculated.

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Tuition & Financial Aid

Requests for financial aid should be made to each school separately and processed according to each school's own aid policy. Tuition is paid to each school separately for the semesters studied.

Questions?

Please email:

Darden Admissions at [email protected]

Johns Hopkins SAIS Admissions at  [email protected]

Darden offers a combined program with the University of Virginia School of Law that grants a JD degree and an MBA degree in four years, instead of the five that would be required if each degree were pursued independently.

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The faculty advisor at Darden is Ken Eades. The Law School faculty advisor is Professor George Geis. Visit the Law School's JD/MBA Program page for further details and program checklist. 

Tuition & Fees

During the first three years of the program, students will pay one full year of Darden School tuition (when enrolled in the full-time First Year curriculum at the Darden School) and two full years of Law School tuition. During the fourth and final year of the program, students will pay one semester of tuition to the Law School and one semester of tuition to the Darden School.

Financial Aid

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.

Contact

Prospective students with additional questions about the MBA/JD program can contact a current student.

For more information on the School of Law, contact:

Cordel Faulk 
Assistant Dean and Chief Admissions Officer 
School of Law 
University of Virginia 
+1-434-924-4869 
www.law.virginia.edu

Darden offers a combined program with the School of Medicine at the University of Virginia. The objective of the MBA/MD program is to educate a small number of students who will become national leaders in innovation and entrepreneurship in the health care sector, ranging from the development and diffusion of new products to the management of health care delivery systems.

Medical students in their third year can apply to Darden, and if accepted, must complete all requirements for the MD degree and 52.5 credit hours of course work at Darden, including the entire First Year program. The combined degree will generally require five years including summers to complete.

Contact

For more information on the School of Medicine, contact:

Dr. Meg Keeley
Associate Dean for Student Affairs 
School of Medicine 
University of Virginia 

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www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/admissions

MBA/MEd in Innovation in Education Reform

Few roles in society provide the reach that educators have into, quite literally, millions of lives. But as the problems in the U.S. and other global education systems mount, they know that more needs to be done to make their reach effective.

The Curry School of Education and the Darden School of Business are partnering for a new MBA/MEd degree designed for the next generation of leaders — those who will transform education in the United States and around the world. Dual-degree graduates will use their knowledge of the value of human capital, the importance of data-driven decisions and the necessity for measuring meaningful outcomes to improve education effectiveness, drive change in education policy, lead innovation in education technology and more.

The typical length of study is two years (including full-time summers, coursework, proseminar/online courses, and internships), beginning at Curry during the summer prior to starting the Darden MBA program.

We anticipate that — among many other possibilities — our graduates will go on to work in large, urban school districts, charter schools, education non-profits and for-profits, in education policy, as educational consultants, educational technology specialists or as education-focused entrepreneurs.

For more information, visit the following resources:

• Curry MBA/MEd Website

Contacts

Ed Freeman 
Elis and Signe Olsson Professor of Business Administration 
Academic Director, Business Roundtable Institute for Corporate Ethics  
Darden School of Business 
University of Virginia

Matt Wheelock 
Associate Professor of Education; Innovation Program Area Director
Dept. of Curriculum, Instruction and Special Education
Curry School of Education
University of Virginia 

The Darden School of Business and the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia offer the MBA/MPP dual degree. A student who wishes to be admitted into the dual 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 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 the two schools. The MBA/MPP coursework also may include courses from other graduate offerings at the University.

Visit the Batten School’s MBA/MPP degree page for further details.

Contact

For more information on the Batten School, contact:

Jeff Chidester
Executive Director of External Affairs
Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy 
434-924-0812
[email protected] 
University of Virginia 
www.batten.virginia.edu

Darden and the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Virginia offer the MBA/MPH dual degree. Students who combine their MBA and MPH degrees will have the opportunity to work with faculty from the Darden Business School, Department of Public Health Sciences and School of Medicine to focus on the management of health-care-related businesses and models for addressing health. Foci can include health care delivery systems, biotechnology, medical devices, translational research, health policy, and regulation.

Students must complete all requirements for the MPH degree and 52.5 credit hours of course work at Darden, including the entire First Year program. The combined degree will generally require three years, including two summers to complete. The faculty advisor at Darden is Philippe Sommer.

Contact

For more information on the Department of Public Health Sciences, contact:

Ruth Gaare Berheim, JD, MPH
Director, MPH Program 
University of Virginia 
+1-434-924-3487 
www.healthsystem.virginia.edu

MBA/MA in East Asian Studies

The MBA/MA in East Asian Studies combines the analysis, decision-making, and managerial concepts and techniques taught at the Darden School with intensive language and area studies in East Asia, primarily Japan and China.

Students may obtain both the MBA degree and the MA degree in East Asian Studies in three academic years and two summers. The summer and fall semester of the third year will be spent in a field internship in an East Asian location, where students will improve their language skills and gain exposure to the Asian country’s business practices.

Contact

For more information on the MA in East Asian Studies, contact:

Dorothy Wong
Director, East Asia Center 
University of Virginia 
www.virginia.edu/eastasia

 

MBA/MA in Government or Foreign Affairs

Darden and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Virginia offer the dual degree of a MBA/MA in Government or Foreign Affairs. This dual degree meets the growing need for managers to obtain expertise in comparative government, international relations, political risk assessment and public administration in combination with the business concepts and techniques taught at Darden.

Contact

For more information on the MA in Government or Foreign Affairs, contact:

Philip Potter
Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies 
Department of Politics 
University of Virginia 
www.virginia.edu/politics

Darden and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Virginia offer the MBA/ME dual degree.

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The MBA/ME dual degree is obtained in approximately one semester less than the time required for the two degrees separately.

Contact

For more information on the ME program, contact:

Shannon Barker 
Director of Graduate Education 
UVA Engineering 
[email protected] 
+1-434-924-6295

Darden and the School of Nursing at the University of Virginia co-sponsor the MSN/MBA dual degree.

The objective of this dual degree program is to provide a unique educational experience to specially qualified individuals capable of leadership and innovation in health care organizations and delivery systems.

Contact

For more information on the MSN program, contact:

School of Nursing Admissions
[email protected]
University of Virginia 
+1-434-924-0011 
www.nursing.virginia.edu

The MBA/PhD dual degree is administered by the director of the Doctoral program. It is a five-year program, and interested students should apply directly to the MBA Office of Admissions. This program allows students to attend the entire First Year of Darden’s MBA program and then go directly into doctoral work. Andy Wicks is the Director of the PhD program. Please visit Darden’s PhD web page for additional information.