
Weeknight Classes. Flexible Duration. DC Metro Location.
Part-Time MBA
Part-Time MBA
A flexible format of the Darden MBA for working professionals based in the Washington, D.C., metro area. The program offers the transformational education experience Darden is known for, with a mix of in-person and virtual delivery. Courses are primarily offered on weekday evenings and the program can be completed on a timetable that works best for students.

Tap into the potential of the Darden network while keeping your weekends open.
UVA Darden DC Metro, located in the Rosslyn neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia, is a hub of activity with a variety of degree and non-degree program offerings, events, and cross-sector collaboration. Not only that, the area is home to the largest alumni bases of the University of Virginia and the Darden School.
Darden MBA Format Comparison
Part-Time MBA | Executive MBA Formats | ||
---|---|---|---|
Format | In-person & virtual |
In-person & virtual |
In-person |
Classes | Weekday evenings | Weekends & Weeknights | Residential |
Duration | 28–48 months | 21 months | 21 months |
Cohort Size | 65 students* | 135 students | 335 students |
Work Experience Range | 2–15+ years* | 5–25+ years | 2–10+ years |
Work While Study | Yes | Yes | No |
Location Base | Rosslyn | Rosslyn | Charlottesville |
* Projected
Connect With Darden
Register for upcoming events:
Sign up for a 1:1 Admissions Conversation
Questions? Send our team an email at ptmba@darden.virginia.edu
Part-Time MBA Resources
Part-Time MBA Overview Webinar
On 13 December 2021, Senior Associate Dean for Professional Degree Programs Yael Grushka-Cockayne and Senior Director of Admissions Brett Twitty hosted an overview webinar in which they shared insights about the Part-Time MBA format’s structure and design, as well as advice for prospective students.

The Part-Time MBA has all the hallmarks of Darden’s top-ranked educational experience — high-engagement classrooms, student-centered design, world-class faculty — in a format designed for flexibility and convenience. This program offers learners in the Washington, D.C., area yet another pathway to a Darden MBA, without having to interrupt their busy lives and careers.