McDonough School of Business
McDonough School of Business

MiM Accelerated Pathway for Georgetown Undergraduate Students 

Qualified undergraduates now have the option to apply for an accelerated pathway to graduate with a B.S. or B.A. from Georgetown, as well as a Master of Science in Management (MiM) degree. In addition to potential cost savings and additional space and time in their master’s degree schedule, this pathway enables students to finish both degrees in 4.5 to 5 years. 

After being admitted in the spring of their junior year (via the normal admissions process and criteria for the MiM program), students register for up to six MiM credits during their fourth undergraduate year. In May of their senior year, they graduate with a B.S. or B.A. degree and continue taking the remainder of their MiM courses, including the Opening Residency and Mod 0 in August.

Overview

Counting Courses Twice: Students admitted to the MiM program under the Accelerated Pathway can have six MiM credits count toward both their undergraduate and master’s degrees. Upon completion, those credits are listed both on their undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Those six credits may count toward their undergraduate major electives, subject to approval by the Department/Area Chair or their designee. Any credits that are not approved to count toward their major may count toward their overall electives for their 120 credit undergraduate program.

Students may take up to two 1.5 credit MiM courses in each of Modules 1-3 fourth undergraduate year provided they have completed all necessary prerequisites. Those courses are currently the MiM’s marketing (1 and 2), accounting, operations, financial analysis, and global supply chain courses in Mods 1-3 respectively.

This pathway is only open to all undergraduates at Georgetown University. Georgetown students who have not been admitted to MiM are not eligible to take graduate courses in that program (unless the classes are explicitly tagged as open for multiple degree programs); spots in graduate courses are reserved solely for students admitted/enrolled in the programs. 

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Admissions and Eligibility Criteria

FAQs

Yes. This program is currently only an option for Georgetown undergraduate students. Students from other institutions are encouraged to apply via the normal admissions process by visiting the application page.

You must be a Georgetown undergraduate student, but you may be a major in any of Georgetown’s undergraduate programs (e.g., MSB, SFS, CAS, SON, SOH).

However, the program is intended primarily for undergraduate students in the CAS, SFS, SON, and SOH.

You may take one or two 1.5 credit MiM courses in each of Modules 1-3 provided you have completed any necessary prerequisites. Courses available are marketing (1 and 2), accounting, operations, financial analysis, and global supply chain courses in Mods 1-3 respectively.  We encourage students to take courses in a series e.g. marketing 1 & 2 OR operations and global supply chain.

Up to six MiM credits may count toward the undergraduate major electives, subject to approval by the department/area chair or their designee. 

Any credits that are not approved to count toward your major may count toward your overall electives for the 120 credit undergraduate program.

No. The most competitive applicants are likely to have done well in related coursework, but any Georgetown undergraduate student in any school and any major may apply. 

Students can only apply in their junior year. If you are a junior, you can apply by visiting the MiM application page for details and deadlines.

No, you may not accelerate by taking MiM courses in your third and final undergraduate year, but you are eligible to apply under the normal MiM admissions process in your third undergraduate year and begin the MiM program as a graduate student in August after your undergraduate Commencement in May. So essentially, you can complete your undergraduate degree in three years and your masters during your fourth year at Georgetown.

International students are encouraged to apply and should check with the Office of Global Services for their eligibility.

The Admissions Committee uses a holistic approach when reviewing applications and considers your career experience, letters of recommendation, and personal statement in addition to test scores and GPA. Standardized test scores are required (although applicants are eligible for waivers based on their undergraduate GPA). See the application page for details.

The Opening Residency is required (and would be taken in August after you finish your undergraduate degree).

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