Why GW?
The George Washington University School of Business (GWSB) offers an excellent education in business and management. Our international business, finance, and entrepreneurship/small business fields are renowned, and the School prides itself on offering students flexibility in their programs of study.
At the Center of It All: One of the school’s greatest advantages is its location in downtown Washington, D.C. Within blocks of campus are The White House, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund, as well as the headquarters and offices of thousands of national and multinational corporations, nonprofits, and nongovernmental organizations. At GWSB, you’ll truly be at the center of it all.
Nationally Ranked: GW is increasingly recognized as one of the country’s best business schools. Take a look at our Points of Pride for our latest rankings.
Top-Notch Faculty
Faculty members at the School of Business are engaged in a wide variety of research activities at the school’s four research centers, covering subjects from international business to real-estate management.
In January 2006, the School of Business opened its new complex, the newly constructed Ric and Dawn Duquès Hall and the renovated Norma Lee and Morton Funger Hall. This complex provides students, faculty, and staff with a unified center for study and career development activities. Take a photo tour of the School of Business.
Real-World Experience: Consulted for an assortment of Fortune 500 companies, from General Motors to America Online. Learn finance software -- TradeStation, Bloomberg, and Reuters/Bridge -- in our Financial Markets Trading Lab, sponsored by Nasdaq. Visit Cuba, Dominica, or another tropical island to study sustainable tourism. Go to the Olympics as a volunteer with other GWSB students to learn about marketing and event planning. Travel to London or Paris to study international business. The choice is yours.
World-Class Speakers: We’ve hosted Edward Straw(MBA ’72), President - Global Operations for Estee Lauder Companies, Mitchell Blaser (BBA ’73), Chief Financial Officer for Swiss Re Americas, His Excellency Alejandro Toledo, President of Peru, Enrique Iglesias, President of the Inter-American Development Bank, and James Robbins, CEO and President of Cox Communications, all in the Fall 2004 semester, to name just a few.
Accredited: The School’s business and accountancy programs are accredited by AACSB International. Read the GWSB mission statement.