Darden MBA - Industry Focus Electives - Technology
Technology
Technology has broad applications and plays a defining role in a variety of industries. At Darden, technology is embedded in all course categories.
Regardless of role, tech firms and tech-oriented positions expect a working level of technical literacy. Certain concepts—such as design thinking, agile development, and product-market fit—are widespread in the tech world. The following electives include substantial components of tech literacy or specific skill sets the tech sector values.
Tech Literacy Courses
- 7500 Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship in Action (IDEA) (FY-Q4)
- 7600 Data Visualization and Analytics (FY-Q4, Q1)
- 8033 Digital Marketing (Q1)
- 8632 Software Design (Q1)
- 8636 Digital Product Management (Q1)
- 8130 Prototyping and Product Development I (Q2)
- 8496 Data Science in Business (Q2)
- 8633 Software Development (J TERM)
- 8757 Pricing Analytics (Q3)
- 8055 Analytics for Experiments, Forecasts and Growth (Q3)
- 8640 Digital Capstone (Q3)
- 8459 Innovation and Design Experience (3 cr.) (Q3, Q4)
- 8180 Hot Topics in Analytics (Q4)
- 8763 Gales of Creative Destruction (Q4)
Please note: courses are subject to change each year. Consult the course directory for the most up-to-date course offerings.
Download the Tech Sector Elective Career Guide
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Clubs & Events
Darden Technology Club (DTC)
The Darden Technology Club (DTC) is an industry-oriented club dedicated to connecting members to opportunities at tech companies, providing industry knowledge from thought leaders, offering hands on skills training and providing mentorship and recruiting support.
Technology Industry Immersion Panel
DTC and The Career Center sponsor a Technology Industry Immersion Panel for all Darden students.
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Career Path: Technology
Visit Darden's Career Path: Technology page for additional information and resources.
Darden Technology Club (DTC)
The Darden Technology Club (DTC) is an industry-oriented club dedicated to connecting members to opportunities at tech companies, providing industry knowledge from thought leaders, offering hands on skills training and providing mentorship and recruiting support.
Technology Industry Immersion Panel
DTC and The Career Center sponsor a Technology Industry Immersion Panel for all Darden students.
Visit Darden's Career Path: Technology page for additional information and resources.
Technology Faculty
Raul Chao
Oliver Wight Associate Professor of Business Administration
Alex Cowan
Academic General Faculty
“Darden has prepared me well for my career in General Management. I have been able to leverage the enterprise perspective that Darden teaches you, the unique ability to make decisions taking into consideration all aspects of a business (Operations, Strategy, Finance, etc.). Darden's General Management focus and leveraging the case study method has made me feel much better prepared as I start my career at Danaher.”
“My job involves a lot of operational consulting and looks at issues that affect the broader company. Darden trained me to think about broader issues than just the central figures in the business cases we studied. The case study method prepares you to be a great general manager, helps you think about multiple issues that affect the central problem you are trying to solve, and teaches you to be a good people manager.”
“Darden prepared me for a career in technology in the bay area by giving me 1) the confidence to communicate effectively in a team setting through its case study curriculum, 2) a network of strong and close-knit alumni in the bay area who have been a great deal of support, and 3) extensive career guidance and interview preparation through its career office. Special callout to Marty Speight here, who coached me brilliantly!”