Business / MBA School in Washington DC

Georgetown University McDonough School of Business:
The McDonough School of Business in Washington, D.C. is one of the schools at Georgetown University offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business including The Georgetown MBA. For more than 50 years, the McDonough School has been preparing the business world's most respected leaders. Our rigorous curricula, diverse community, vibrant location, and commitment to ethics come together to create an educational experience like no other.

The Undergraduate Program Office provides exceptional academic advising, professional mentoring, and personal counseling in the tradition of cura personalis. Our faculty and staff collaborate to develop and provide curricular and co-curricular programs that foster academic excellence, create community among students, and prepare our students to be innovative and ethical global leaders.

International Students:
Georgetown University has a goal of building an inclusive environment that welcomes people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. A diverse student body is integral to developing the University’s global mind-set, and Georgetown welcomes students from abroad to join the community of scholars and professionals in Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business. International students are encouraged to take advantage of the following resources for making the transition from abroad:

MBA Communication Tools for Success:
Success in the classroom and in the workplace depends upon your ability to take in large amounts of information and to understand rapid-fire communication using specific business terminology and concepts. The Georgetown MBA program is pleased to partner with the Center for Language Education & Development to offer a three-week pre-term course, "Communication Tools for Success", which is designed specifically for international MBA students. This courses teaches practical techniques and effective strategies for:
- reading large volumes of business writing quickly and efficiently
- understanding rapid speech, unfamiliar accents, and idiomatic language
- negotiating project ideas and plans with your study group
- writing clear analyses of case studies
- researching and presenting a live case study

Student Activities:
There are numerous organizations available to all students and specific globally focused groups as well. This includes the Middle Eastern Graduate Association, the Asia Business Consortium, the European Business Association, the Japan Club, the Latin American Business Association, and the South Asian Business Association. International student organizations host cultural events and activities, organize trips and outings, and consider the global business opportunities in international markets. All events are open to international students and interested U.S. students.

- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration   
- Master of Business Administration, full time and evening
- Global Executive MBA - Georgetown Campus   
- Georgetown-ESADE (Spain) Global Executive MBA
- Executive Master’s in Leadership   
- Dual Degree Programs   

Our Faculty:
Faculty foster a learning environment based on teaching and research that challenge students to take an active role in the education process. The school is committed to developing leaders capable of making complex business decisions in a global environment and who are dedicated to serving their companies, society and humanity.