EE - Open Programs
Open Programs
Short programs and customized certificate paths for career development and growth.
Elevate Your Career
To lead effectively in today's dynamic world, executive education must equip you with an adaptable mindset that anticipates and outpaces change. Darden's Open Programs are designed for lifelong learners, distilling the future-proofed intensity of the Darden experience into flexible formats.
Our diverse registrar offers a range of programs to create and expand new and existing capabilities. Whether you're seeking to hone your leadership and management skills, pursue specialized certificates or delve into advanced management strategies, our offerings are tailored to your needs. Explore areas such as enterprise leadership, team development or financial management to further refine your approach. Programs are available in in-person, hybrid, and virtual formats, ensuring accessibility no matter how your curiosity leads you.
Available Programs
Below is a list of our available open programs by category. Download a PDF of our upcoming program schedule or visit our Find Your Program page to search by your program needs.
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Live Virtual |  |
Online |  |
In-Person |
Advanced Management
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The Executive Program: Advanced Management |
Finance & Banking
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Bank Executive Leadership Program |
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Financial Management for Non-Financial Executives |
Management Competencies
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AI-Powered Data Analytics |
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Strategic Negotiation |
Corporate Aviation
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Leadership
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Personalize Your Certificate Path
Demonstrate your initiative and a keen desire to be the best leader you can be with a noncredit certificate from Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning. No matter where you are in your career, Darden offers customizable noncredit certificate tracks to reach your goals:
- Management Development Certificate – 3-program track for new and rising managers
- Certificate in Leadership & Management – 4-program track for managers moving into team/unit leadership roles
- The Executive Program: Advanced Management Certificate – Comprehensive, multi-module advanced management experience for current and aspiring c-suite leaders
Or focus on leadership development within the aviation industry with a Certificate in Corporate Aviation Management.
Connect with a Lifelong Learning director to help you build a certificate path to fit your schedule and meet your career goals.
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Darden Executive Education is provided by the University of Virginia
Darden School Foundation.