ExecMBA Podcast #415: Professional Advancement Course with Chris Clark and Rose Khouri

About this episode

Chris Clark and Rose Khouri discuss their experiences in the Professional Advancement Course and their journey in the Executive MBA program at UVA Darden.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Chris Clark and Rose Khouri. Chris and Rose are First Year students in UVA Darden’s Executive MBA Class of 2027, and in this wide-ranging conversation, we talk with them about the recent Professional Advancement Course, as well as their decision to pursue an MBA, what led them to Darden, how their career goals have evolved during their first semester in the program and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions blog and follow us on Instagram @dardenmba.

People in this episode

Guests: Chris Clark, Rose Khouri

Topics covered

• Professional Advancement Course
• Executive MBA
• Career Goals
• Darden Experience
• MBA Decision

Keywords

• Executive MBA
• Professional Advancement Course
• UVA Darden
• career goals
• MBA

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UVA Darden School of Business

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