Flex MBA
Flex MBA
Take the time you need to transform yourself with the Flex MBA degree from the GW School of Business (GWSB). Access the same world-class faculty and connect to the same global network of professional opportunities that students in our full-time and accelerated MBA programs enjoy. Students have the opportunity to study abroad and incorporate experiential learning as part of their degree. The program also allows you to choose from more than 15 graduate-level business certificates in fields like energy systems management, business analytics, environmental systems management, and crisis management.
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20% Tuition Discount for Displaced Federal Workers and Contractors
The GW School of Business is committed to supporting federal employees and contractors affected by workforce reductions. To help those affected, GWSB is offering a 20% tuition discount for eligible prospective graduate students in 2025.
Program Features
Part-time
Pursue this degree at your own pace. Average completion time: 3 years. Entry semester: fall or spring.
Work While Studying
Complete your degree requirements while maintaining a full-time job.
Combined Degree Options
This program has both joint and dual degree options.
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 60,000 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
Explore This Program
The part-time flex MBA program provides a dynamic experience in teamwork, critical thinking, and judgment. The program focuses on the fundamentals of business and reflects the growing value of ethical leadership, globalization, sustainability, and social responsibility.
The flex MBA is rigorous in theory and experiential in practice. It capitalizes on the University’s location in Washington, DC, where business and politics intersect. Students can dive deeper into their program of study through intensive weekend formats or explore experiential courses that leverage GW’s unique location. In addition, a short-term study abroad program is available, in which students can earn up to 6 credits in just one to three weeks. The program gives students flexibility to complete their degree in two to five years, whether pursued on campus or online. GW’s main campus is just two blocks from the Foggy Bottom Metro station. Classrooms, faculty offices, academic advisors, and the F. David Fowler Career Center are all located under one roof. Recognizing that balancing school, work, and family can be a challenge, the program is designed to ensure students get as much out of their MBA experience as possible.
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?
Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., the Flex MBA program leverages the capital’s dynamic business and political landscape to provide a learning experience like no other, combines core business courses like Financial Accounting, Marketing, Operations Management, Finance, Strategic Management, and Organizational Behavior with specialized courses in Global Strategy, Business Ethics, Technology Skills for Managers and more.
Designed for working professionals, the part-time Flex MBA is rigorous in theory and experiential in practice while providing the flexibility you need to balance work, family and studies. Need more support? Access the F. David Fowler Career Center, professors' offices, and academic advising in one central building on our Foggy Bottom campus.
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