Why an MBA?
We recognize there are many graduate degree programs available, and there are more ways than ever to receive your education. A Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a brand and designation that resonates in every country and every language. For many, an MBA is the terminal degree for the business world, but it also offers a strong ROI for a broad range of industries as well as a transformative personal experience.
Who is an MBA for?
Versatile Across Industries and Functions
An MBA is not just for those in finance and consulting. Georgetown MBA alumni work across a diverse range of industries and functions.
For detailed employment statistics, please visit the MBA Career Center Website.
We seek students with a variety of experience across these industries and functions, too. This diversity of thought allows for rich and thought-provoking conversations.
We want diversity so that you can learn just as much from your peers as you learn from your professors.
Transforming your Skills and Expertise
No matter the industry or function, you’ll need skills to manage a budget, manage a team, sell a product, service, or idea, and understand your broader economy or industry.
In an MBA program, you are expected to get involved outside of the classroom to improve your leadership ability. Here are just a few leadership opportunities at Georgetown McDonough.
- Student organizations: Students have access to over 40 clubs and 350 board positions to help you to hone your leadership skills.
- Case competitions: Through industry-specific case competitions, students develop leadership skills, assess problems, and pitch solutions to industry experts within intense 24-48 hour periods.
- Consulting experiences: Through the required Global Business Experience (GBE), an international consulting project, and optional consulting experiences through Net Impact’s Service Corps, you can hone your problem-solving abilities by solving real-world client problems.
- Global experiences: From our signature Structure of Global Industries (SGI) course to GBE to international student-led treks, we help you make connections with global executives in business, government, and nonprofit organizations.
Your MBA ROI
An MBA does require an investment, but the return on investment is strong. According to GMAC, more than 90 percent of Fortune Global 100 and 500 companies planned to hire MBA talent. At Georgetown, our Full-time MBA class of 2021 earned:
- Avg. Signing Bonus: $34,073 (U.S. students $31,390; Int’l $42,729)
- Avg. Monthly Cash Compensation for Internship: $7,460 (U.S. students $7,394; Int’l $7,731)
Robust Career Services
Whether you want to enhance your career, switch your career, or launch a company, the career services provided by an MBA program are unmatched compared to other graduate programs. We provide more resources, more staff, and more events to prepare students for landing the perfect summer internship and full-time job. Georgetown McDonough’s MBA Career Center offers:
- Career advisors focused by industries and functions, with access to a vast job database
- Webinars and workshops on case-based and behavioral interviewing, and salary/offer negotiations
- Trips to visit employers, focused on a geographic location or industry (e.g. finance or marketing treks; California or Shanghai)
- Career fairs and national career conferences (e.g. NBMBAA, Reaching Out, Net Impact)
- On-campus interviews, employer information sessions, and networking and recruitment with alumni and employers
Global Network
In addition to the skills and return on investment, an MBA provides you with a community of peers that will become your network for life. Spread across 189 countries, your Hoya network will become your future business partners, vendors, suppliers, and lifelong friends.
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Q&A With Anne Kilby, Associate Dean of MBA Admissions at Georgetown McDonough
“Our community is richly diverse, with representation of over 40 countries. Only about 1/3 of incoming students have studied business as an undergraduate, so we have diverse academic backgrounds as well. There is no ‘traditional’ path of professional experience, as we find many roles translate well into post-MBA placement. On top of all these unique perspectives, our community is focused on a values-based approach to business and building a global mindset that provides the context to conduct business both at home and abroad.”
February 19, 2025