Accelerated MBA
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 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
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.
Work While Studying
Complete your degree requirements while maintaining a full-time job.
Combined Degree Options
This program has both dual and joint 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
"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.
Pursue a Similar Program Online
If you're looking for a fully online MBA program that fits your schedule, consider our Online MBA. It’s a part-time option designed for working professionals who want the same academic rigor found in our Accelerated MBA program, with added flexibility.
Learn More About the Online MBA Program
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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.
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