Darden Executive Education Ranked No. 1 in the World for Faculty, Facilities, Course Design

Financial Times in its 2018 Executive Education ranking named the faculty, facilities and course design offered through Darden Executive Education’s open-enrollment programs No. 1 in the world.

Delivered by the University of Virginia Darden School Foundation and taught by Darden faculty, Darden Executive Education’s open-enrollment programs were ranked No. 5 overall in the United States and No. 9 globally. The faculty ranked tops in the world for the fifth year in a row, while facilities earned the No. 1 global ranking for the fourth year in a row and course design was tabbed as the best globally for the third year in a row.

“We leverage the power of the world’s best business school faculty and the truly spontaneous yet deliberate Darden learning experience to prepare leaders at every stage of their career for the next step,” said Darden Executive Education President and CEO Kelly Bean. “In an era of rapid change where lifelong learning becomes more essential, Darden Executive Education offers unparalleled preparation to unleash leadership and innovation within organizations.”

Darden Executive Education open-enrollment programs were recognized as Top 10 in the world in seven total categories:

• 1 — Faculty
• 1 — Facilities
• 1 — Course design
• 6 — Preparation
• 6 — Teaching methods and materials
• 6 — Food and accommodation
• 9 — Aims achieved