Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The MBA programs at the George Washington University School of Business combine practical business and analytical skills with an ethical focus. Students learn to solve business problems that benefit both organizations and society, supported by hands-on experiences and connections in the heart of Washington, D.C.
GW Business MBA students are at the forefront of smarter business — business that considers its impact on the world as well as the bottom line. In addition to rigorous training in traditional business competencies, every one of our MBA programs is infused with ethical leadership, corporate citizenship and a global perspective. Collaborate, create and channel newly taught skills to develop innovative business solutions and think critically about emerging topics.
Choose the MBA Program that Matches Your Career Goals
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- Accelerated MBA*
Full-Time | 46.5 Credits
Gain the same expert knowledge but in an accelerated timeframe by taking cohort courses that are offered as a full-time credit load to complete more credits in the first year.
- Flex MBA
Part- or Full-Time | 46.5 Credits
Access the same world-class faculty and global network but on your own time, gaining expertise in growing business perspectives while managing a busy life.
- Global MBA*
Full-Time | 53 Credits
Develop a global perspective on business and make a positive impact by learning to navigate business dilemmas through the Consulting Abroad Program (CAP).
- Online MBA
Part- or Full-Time | 46.5 Credits
Learn virtually from world-class faculty and gather expertise on leadership through live discussions, real-world case studies and multimedia learning.
- Online Healthcare MBA
Part-Time | 46.5 Credits
Become an expert in health services management and administration through healthcare- and business-focused electives.
Joint and dual degree MBA programs, along with MBA degrees combined with graduate certificates, are also available.
The MBA Experience at GW School of Business
Nationally Centered, Globally Minded
Our location is not just where we are — it shapes who we are. Our MBA programs are embedded in the center of Washington, D.C. where the private, public and NGO sectors meet and interact. For our students, it means an extraordinary opportunity to be involved in current international and national debates, engage with prominent global leaders and business executives and project a clear and informed voice as they move forward in their careers.
Other Schools Do International - Just Not Like This
At the GW School of Business, we are renowned not only for our international focus and hands-on experience in Consulting Abroad and Short-term Abroad programs but also for our emphasis on emerging markets and our faculty’s connections within those markets. Our students come from across the globe, from Mexico to Serbia, to build their business acumen while helping develop local economies.
A Professionally and Culturally Diverse MBA Community
Only in Washington, D.C. do so many students working in so many sectors — federal government, private business, nonprofit, military and international firms — come together and collaborate so well. Our students bring their unique work and life experiences to the table, making for dynamic and diverse teamwork. This is a “who’s-helping-who” — not a “who’s-better-than-who” — learning environment.
We Don’t Believe in a One-Size-Fits-All Education
GW Business’s MBA programs offer flexibility and specialization for today’s professionals. The full-time Global MBA provides a cohort experience with global travel while the Flex MBA lets working professionals study on campus, online or both. Students can customize their path with over 15 certificates and 200 electives, including an Online Healthcare MBA focused on business in the healthcare industry.
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- MBA Program Mission
Our mission is to prepare business and community leaders for global success characterized by integrity.
The MBA curriculum at the GW School of Business places great emphasis on core values, providing students with a firm grounding in ethics and responsible leadership for a global economy. Our MBA programs also leverage the university's location in Washington, D.C., where the private, public, NGO and multilateral sectors intersect and interact.
- Learning Goals
The MBA curriculum is designed to achieve the following outcomes for our students:
- Analytical Thinking, Integrative Knowledge and Decision Making: Graduates of the MBA program will exhibit capability in critical thinking, the ability to simultaneously apply knowledge from multiple disciplines, and analytical skills for sound decision making using information, quantitative tools, and technology.
- Communications Skills: Graduates of the MBA program will demonstrate strong verbal and written communications skills as exemplified both in individual work and in team settings.
- Global Perspective: Graduates of the MBA program will demonstrate knowledge of, and the ability to adapt business strategies to the changes in the global economic and cultural environment.
- Ethical Decision Making: Graduates of the MBA program will demonstrate a sound understanding of ethical principles underlying decision making in business.