Master of Business Administration (MBA)

You already know you’re capable of greatness. But wondering just how much you could achieve isn’t enough. To truly have an impact on the world, you have to go find out exactly what you’re made of. When you earn your MBA here, you’ll no longer wonder how much you could accomplish. Instead, you’ll know.

Application Deadlines

Early Action | September 9, 2024
Round 1 | October 1, 2024 
Round 2 | January 6, 2025
Round 3 | April 2, 2025

MBA Application Components

Join Us on Oct. 12

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On Saturday, October 12, we invite you to attend Georgetown McDonough’s annual Focus on Diversity in Washington, D.C. Join us to discover how Georgetown McDonough’s focus on diversity can amplify your voice, propel your MBA journey, and help you become compassionate, innovative business leaders who truly embody the spirit of being “People for Others.”
Date: Saturday, October 12
Time: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET
Location: Rafik B. Hariri Building, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business

Why an MBA?

The Georgetown McDonough MBA has a curriculum designed to prepare you for the global stage, plus the unrivaled access that only Washington, D.C., can offer. Our program is the perfect launchpad for discovering your true strength.

You’ll have access to experienced engaging faculty, gain hands-on consulting knowledge through the Global Business Experience, build your network of over 200,000 alumni, and receive individualized support from the MBA Career Center. You’ll exceed the expectations you never thought were possible.

Why an MBA?
9thFlex MBA in the U.S.U.S. News & World Report
19thFull-time MBA in the U.S.Financial Times
24thFull-time MBA in the U.S.U.S. News & World Report

Choose your Georgetown McDonough MBA Program

MBA Student in class

Full-time MBA

A new window of opportunities awaits as you take your next step in your career with our Full-time MBA program.

Flex MBA Students posing in front of BA letters and obelisk in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Flex MBA

Meet your goal of completing an MBA while also prioritizing other important aspects of your career and life with our Flex MBA, now offered in either an in-person or online format.

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Flex MBA Online

Our Flex MBA Online combines the convenience of virtual classes with two week-long residencies in Washington, D.C. Learn how you can advance your career and benefit from our online format.

2023 MBA Employment Report

The Program Brochure

View how our Full-time and Flex MBA Programs deliver a challenging management degree that prepares students to lead global organizations. We encourage you to learn about our transformational curriculum, employment outcomes, and how we leverage our location in Washington, D.C. Read more about the resources we offer to support our diverse communities.

Download Program Brochure

Full-time MBA Career Highlights

$149,256Average Full-time MBA SalaryClass of 2023
$43,325Average Signing BonusClass of 2023
92.5%Accepted Offer Within Three Months of GraduationClass of 2023

We Are Invested in Your Career Success

Our MBA Career Center offers you vibrant on-campus recruitment events, career conferences, treks, and more. You’ll also have access to a career coach tailored to your unique career interests and join a sizable Georgetown McDonough network of highly successful alumni.

MBA Careers

MBA Employment Reports

View the Full-time MBA Employment Report to see employment statistics from our graduates and internship statistics. Whether you are looking to switch careers or take on a leadership role in your current industry, we will connect you to new opportunities from some of the world’s top MBA recruiters and our powerful alumni network. We encourage you to learn more about the career resources that are available to help transform or advance your career.

Diversity and Inclusion Are Pivotal

We seek to foster a welcoming environment for every member of our community and create opportunities where we can learn from each other. Our diverse communities include spaces for our women, underrepresented U.S. minorities, veterans, international students, families and partners, and LGBTQ+.

Diverse Communities

Life as a Hoya

You’ll learn alongside a cohort of students from diverse backgrounds taught by world-class professors who bring groundbreaking research, exciting international cases, and industry experience and connections into the classroom. And you’ll be supported by a full team of dedicated MBA program staff to help you achieve your academic and career-related goals.

Connect With Our MBA Students and Staff

MBA News

All MBA News
Marcelo Presa (MBA'24) traveled to Spain for a semester abroad, as well as for his Global Business Experience.

Business and Global Affairs, Student Experience

There and Back Again: Spain, Europe, and International Business

This story is part of the Student Voices series, which provides a firsthand perspective of the student experience at Georgetown McDonough. Here, Marcelo Presa (MBA’24) reflects on his…

October 7, 2024

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In the News

Southwest Air’s Lackluster Profit Fuels Pressure to Revamp Business Model

Interviews with analysts, investors, and workers suggest that the airline’s long-running success may have led to overconfidence and stubbornness among its leaders. “They have been far too ingrown and…far too smitten with ‘we’ve got to do it the Southwest way,'” said Rob Britton, a professor at Georgetown University.

October 2, 2024

Georgetown MBA student ambassadors

Admissions

Nikki Jimenez (MBA’25) on How McDonough’s MBA Certificate in the Business of Health is Preparing Students for Future Careers

Nikki Jimenez (MBA’25) is a second-year student in the Full-time MBA program at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business from Tucson, Arizona. Prior to her MBA journey, Jimenez…

September 26, 2024

Choose your Georgetown McDonough MBA program

*Average work experience for Flex MBA
Full-time
Flex
Flex Online
Program Format
In Person
In Person
Online with two required week-long residencies in Washington, D.C. and one week-long global residency
Duration
21 months
24-60 months
24-60 months
Minimum Work Experience
2 years
2 years
2 years
Average Work Experience (2022)
5.6 years
5.1 years
5.8 years*
Average Cohort Size4 cohorts, 60 students in each2 cohorts, 60 students in each
1 cohort, 40-60 students
Global Experience Travel RequirementYesYesYes
SnapshotPlan to accelerate or switch careers, with a global lens. Benefit from hands-on experiences, certificates, and global consulting projects.Advance your career on your schedule. Benefit from the same degree, career center access, curriculum, and professors as our Full-time program, with added flexibility.Our online format combines the convenience of virtual classes with two week-long residencies in D.C. at the start of your first and second years. Benefit from the same professors and degree as our Flex MBA, while choosing the best modality fit to advance your career.