Daniels College of Business Real-World Experiences Create Ethical Leaders

The college’s experiential learning model produces graduates who make a big difference in the world

Cable television innovator Bill Daniels agreed to be the namesake of the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver on one condition: He wanted the school to teach business leaders what it means to be ethical. The college has successfully driven this core philosophy through its commitment to experiential learning.

“Our vision at Daniels is to nurture business pioneers for the public good,” says Lowell Valencia-Miller, assistant dean of MBA Programs at the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business. “We raise the bar in creating ethical leaders using our learning-by-doing mantra.”

The college differentiates itself through its challenge-driven model, which takes students from the classroom to the boardroom, beyond theories and concepts. In the full-time program, students take on four challenges centered around entrepreneurship, social good, corporations, and international business—which is completed in a country of the cohort’s choosing. In each challenge, students serve as consultants to real companies to solve real problems they are facing. Daniels offers four MBA programs—full-time, part-time, online, and executive—meeting the needs of any business professional at any stage of their career.

“If you are looking for an opportunity to learn, apply, and grow with our industry-connected faculty as your guide, then the Daniels College of Business is the place for you,” says Valencia-Miller. “Many come here to learn, and a lot of them stay to be hired by the large companies in Denver’s growing and vibrant entrepreneurial community.”

Learn more about Daniels College of Business at daniels.du.edu.