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MBA Comparison Chart
| PROGRAM NAME | GLOBAL MBA (Full-Time) |
PROFESSIONAL MBA |
ACCELERATED MBA | WORLD EXECUTIVE MBA | Online MBA | HEALTHCARE MBA |
| LOCATION | Main campus (Foggy Bottom), Washington D.C. | Main campus (Foggy Bottom), Washington D.C. | Main campus (Foggy Bottom), Washington D.C. | Main campus (Foggy Bottom), Washington D.C. | 100% Online | 100% Online |
| PROGRAM BEGINS | Fall | Fall and Spring | Fall | Fall | Fall, Spring and Summer | Fall, Spring and Summer |
| CLASSES MEET | 1st year: daytime cohort, Monday- Wednesday. 2nd year: late afternoon and evening classes, Monday - Friday. | Core courses weeknight(s), and electives weeknight(s) or Saturday morning. Students choose schedule. | Core courses (1st year) one evening a week, 7-10 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. -3 p.m. Electives chosen by student. | Every other week on Friday afternoon and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | 100% Online | 100% Online |
| SCHEDULE | Four semesters with optional Summer study between first and second years. | Courses offered during Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions. Students choose schedule. | Core courses (1st year) require Fall, Spring, and Summer enrollment. Electives flexible. | Courses require Fall, Spring, and Summer enrollment. | Courses require Fall,Spring, and Summer enrollment | 100% Online |
| TIME TO COMPLETE | 16, 18, or 21 months | 2-5 years | 21 months | 16 months | 3 years | 2 years |
| DEGREE OF FLEXIBILITY | 1st year: no flexibility, cohort only. 2nd year: flexibility, electives in 15 knowledge domains. | Flexibility to choose schedule, length of time to completion, electives in 15 knowledge domains. | 1st year: no flexibility, cohort only. 2nd year: flexibility to choose electives from 15 knowledge domains. | Cohort program; Lockstep | Core courses lockstep; some flexibility in electives | Three courses per module recommended to complete program in two years. |
| PROGRAM EMPHASIS | Act Responsibly, Lead Passionately, Think Globally. Ethics and CSR; leadership; globalization; team work; experiential learning; communication skills; analytical skills. | Act Responsibly, Lead Passionately, Think Globally. Ethics and CSR; leadership; globalization; team work; experiential learning; communication skills; analytical skills. | Act Responsibly, Lead Passionately, Think Globally. Ethics and CSR; leadership; globalization; team work; experiential learning; communication skills; analytical skills. | Act Responsibly, Lead Passionately, Think Globally. Ethics and CSR; leadership; globalization; team work; experiential learning; communication skills; analytical skills. | Healthcare management | |
| REQUIRED HOURS, ELECTIVE HOURS | Total: 57 credit hours. Core: 40.5 including international residency. Electives: 16.5. | Total: 52.5 credit hours. Core: 34.5. Electives: 18. | Total: 52.5 credit hours. Core: 34.5. Electives: 18. | Total: 52.5 required hours | Total: 52.5 credit hours Core: 34.5 Electives: 18 |
Total: 52.5 credit hours. Core: 34.5. Healthcare electives: 18. |
| PARTICIPANTS' BACKGROUNDS | Variety of industries | Variety of industries | Variety of industries | Mid to senior level managers and professionals | N/A | Primarily healthcare professionals including MDs. |
| AVERAGE AGE AT ENTRY | 27.5 | 28 | 30 | 38 |
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40 |
| AGE RANGE | 22 - 40 | 22 - 48 | 25 - 50 | 32 - 55 | 30 - 50 | |
| AMOUNT OF WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED | At least two years strongly preferred | At least two years strongly preferred | At least two years strongly preferred | At least eight years strongly preferred | strongly preferred | Three years preferred |
| AVERAGE AMOUNT OF WORK EXPERIENCE | 4.2 years | 5 years | 6 years | 14 years | N/A | 15 years |
| GMAT/GRE REQUIRED | Yes | Yes | Yes | May be waived based on work experience | May be waived based on work experience | May be waived |
| INTERVIEW REQUIRED | Yes, by invitation only | No | Yes, by invitation only | Yes, by invitation only | No | No |
| TELEPHONE | (202) 994-1212 | (202) 994-1212 | (202) 994-1212 | (202) 994-1212 | (202) 994-9624 | (877) 522-1118 |
| FAX | (202) 994-3571 | (202) 994-3571 | (202) 994-3571 | (202) 994-3571 | (202) 994-3571 | (202) 994-3571 |
| gwmba@gwu.edu | gwmba@gwu.edu | gwmba@gwu.edu | gwmba@gwu.edu | gwsbdc@gwu.edu | mbahc@mbahc.info | |
| INTERNET ADDRESS | business.gwu.edu/gmba | business.gwu.edu/pmba | business.gwu.edu/amba | business.gwu.edu/emba | http://business.gwu.edu/gwsbdc | mbahc.info |
| MAILING ADDRESS | 2201 G St. NW #550 Washington, DC 20052 | 2201 G St. NW #550 Washington, DC 20052 | 2201 G St. NW #550 Washington, DC 20052 | 2201 G St. NW #550 Washington, DC 20052 | 2201 G St. NW, Suite 550 Washington, D.C. 20052 |
2201 G St. NW #550 Washington, DC 20052 |