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Accelerated MBA

Fast-track your career growth – while keeping your current job – with our new Accelerated MBA program at the GW School of Business (GWSB). Challenge yourself by completing the core requirements of our renowned MBA program over an accelerated format that includes evening and weekend courses before customizing your experience with electives specially designed to equip managers with skills in marketing, machine learning and decision modeling.

This program allows you the option to pick a STEM or non-STEM track. Interested in advancing your knowledge of business management through technology? Choose the STEM-designated Accelerated MBA and prepare to combine core business principles with specialized STEM MBA courses like Big Data Analytics, Supply Chain Analytics, Dynamic Pricing Strategy, New Venture Financing, Business Application of Artificial Intelligence and more. Graduates of GW Business STEM MBA programs are well-prepared for leadership roles in tech-driven industries. The program’s strong emphasis on technical skills and business acumen ensures that you can drive innovation and strategic decision-making.

Regardless of which track you pursue, this program allows you to choose from among 17 graduate-level business certificates in fields like energy systems management, business analytics, environmental systems management, and business crisis and recovery management.

 

 

 

Program Features

 

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Full-time or Part-time

Pursue this degree at your own pace. The first year is full-time; subsequent years can be full-time or part-time. Average completion time: 2 years. Entry semester: fall.

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Work While Studying

Complete your degree requirements while maintaining a full-time job.

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Combined Degree Options

This program has both dual and joint degree options.

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Study Abroad Opportunities

Short-term study abroad and long-term study away program options are available.

 

 

 

See Where Our Graduates Have Landed

GWSB’s extensive network of over 55,000 graduates spans 260+ organizations across the public and private sector and around the world. Our alumni regularly connect with current students and fellow alumni, attend events, mentor, and help GWSB evolve and expand. It’s this involvement by our graduates that truly contributes to the success of the school.

 

 

 

  • Amazon
  • Apple
  • Dell
 

 

  • Deloitte
  • Delta
  • Distributed Sun
  • IBM
 

 

  • IFC
  • JP Morgan Chase & Co.
  • Pepsico

 

 

Tyana Kennedy

"Business students working together in the lobby after hours and on weekends bring a friendly and supportive vibe to our academic journey. Even with the intensity of coursework, the camaraderie and willingness of classmates make learning both enjoyable and inclusive."

Tyana Kennedy
Accelerated MBA '25

 

 

 

Explore This Program

The accelerated MBA program is designed to allow students to complete an MBA degree in two years. The program is structured specifically for students who are currently employed. The accelerated program is offered in a cohort format during the first year, covering most of the core MBA curriculum. Students register for a full-time workload during the first year, allowing for the completion of more credits than would normally be the case for part-time students. This is accomplished by holding the cohort courses in a condensed, five-week format, running back-to-back on Wednesday evenings (usually after 5:00 p.m.) and Saturdays (usually from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.).

Beginning with their second year, students shift their focus toward their selective and elective course requirements, while completing their final required core courses. Because electives are offered in the normal, 14-week format, a part-time course workload is recommended; however, the second year can be completed at a full-time pace for students who are required and able to handle the workload.

The accelerated MBA is also offered in a STEM-designated format.

 

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Stackable Certificates

At the GW School of Business, you can combine certificates and courses to create a graduate degree program that's tailored to your vision.

 

 

 

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Why GW Business?

Whether you’re planning to accelerate your trajectory at your current company or intend to switch industries, our placement in the heart of Washington, D.C. means you will have access to global institutions, government agencies and multinational corporations for robust networking and job placement opportunities. Starting in the Accelerated MBA’s second year, students can continue full-time or shift to part-time – all while maintaining the same access to the program’s faculty of leading professionals and researchers. 

With the Accelerated MBA at GW Business, you’ll go further, faster.

 

 

 

 

Admissions

Admission to the Accelerated MBA program is highly competitive and enrollment is limited. Students operate in two cohorts throughout the academic year.

Due to the rolling admissions policy, it is highly recommended that candidates submit applications early. The candidate’s major and trend in grades, personal achievements, and letters of recommendation also affect the admission decision. This program seeks social, ethnic, cultural and geographical diversity in its student body.

 

Admissions Requirements

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Admissions Process

Applying to a program at the GW School of Business may seem like a complicated process, but the GWSB admissions team is here to help. The application process for this program can be found on our How to Apply page. All application materials should be sent to the GWSB Graduate Admissions Office. The GRE or GMAT test is not required — however, if you feel that submitting your scores will strengthen your application, you are welcome to submit them. We also offer a wealth of resources to help you finance your degree, from scholarships and fellowships to loans and work-study arrangements.

Deadlines

Application Deadlines

Candidates seeking financial assistance and international students requiring visas are encouraged to apply early. Only completed applications, with all required materials, will be considered for admission.

  • Spring 2025 - Rolling. Upon seat availability.
  • Summer 2025 - January 15, 2025
  • Fall 2025 - January 15, 2025

Please note that admission to the following programs is only offered for the Fall semester: Global MBA, Accelerated MBA, Master of Accountancy in Accounting Analytics, M.S. in Business Analytics, and the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics. Summer admissions deadlines apply only to the Online MBA and Healthcare MBA programs; admission to all other programs is only offered for the Fall and Spring semesters. The MS in Finance and MS in Applied Finance programs, as well as our doctoral and executive education programs, each have different admissions deadlines.

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