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.
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.
Students must be on track to complete their undergraduate degree by December or May of their senior year.
Students must meet the admissions criteria of the MiM program.
Students must submit an approval letter from their department/area chair, advising dean, or undergraduate major advisor confirming their eligibility for the program.
The Academic Director must also approve their eligibility.
Yes. This program is currently only an option for Georgetown undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences students. Students from other schools at Georgetown and other institutions are encouraged to apply via the normal admissions process by visiting the application page.
No, you cannot be an MSB undergraduate to pursue the accelerated pathway in MiM. Only College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) undergraduates are eligible for the accelerated pathway in MiM.
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.
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.
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.