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 America.
Program Life
Few roles in society provide the reach that educators have into, quite literally, millions of lives. But as the problems in our country's education system 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 revolutionize education in this country in a variety of ways, through a variety of means.
American schools--public, charter, private--are struggling to fulfill their most important responsibility: educating our children. They need leaders. We shape leaders.
This degree is a new venture between two leading schools at the University of Virginia. As leaders from both schools continue to collaborate on the vision and details of this degree, those details will be posted on this website.
Prerequisites and Admission Requirements
Students will apply to both the Curry School and the Darden School.
You can find information about the Darden MBA application process here.
The MEd at the Curry School is part of the Administration & Supervision program. Information about the Curry MEd application process can be found here.
Degree Requirements
Module 1 – first summer – Pro Seminar - 3 credits
Students begin with a 10 day Pro Seminar at Curry aimed at establishing the context for applying business approaches to education settings; introducing students to innovative education and business entrepreneurs; and team-building exercises to build a cohort identity.
Module 2 – first academic year – Darden first year program – 30 credits
Module 3 – second summer – Internship and 2-3 Curry courses – 9 credits
Internship will be in a district, charter, non-profit or for-profit education organization; i.e. NYC Public Schools, data and evaluation; Yes Prep, leadership development; Bellwether, policy internship; PLE, work in partner school or district.
Module 4 – second academic year – Curry and Darden courses - 33 credits
Completion of Curry’s required course and selection among a diverse set of electives within both Darden and Curry. i.e. School Law, Technology Leadership, Developing Organizational Capacity.
Typical Length of Study
2 years.
Semester of Entry:
Summer.
Full or Part Time:
Full time.
Sample Jobs After Graduation
We anticipate that our graduates will go on to work in large, urban school districts, charter schools, education non-profits and for-profits, and in education policy.
Contacts
Pamela Tucker
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434-924-7846
