Business Administration: Accelerated
Program Overview
This program incorporates business ethics, corporate responsibility, leadership, globalization, teamwork, experiential learning and communications and analytical skills. The rigorous curriculum is enhanced by collaboration with an impressive cross-section of professionals from the public, private and nongovernmental sectors.
The first year of the Accelerated Professional M.B.A. follows a cohort format with a set schedule. Students participate in an online-preparatory course and a weekend-long orientation residency prior to the start of the program. The second year provides students with the flexibility to choose from an array of elective offerings.
Our program allows students to focus in a number of disciplines, including accountancy; decisions sciences and operations management, environmental management and policy; finance and investments; health services administration; human resources management; information systems management; international business; management of science, technology and innovation; marketing; organizational behavior and development; real estate and urban development; small business and entrepreneurship; sport management; strategic management and public policy; and tourism, hospitality, event and sport management.
Through special credit-hour transfer arrangements, students may also earn joint degrees: an M.B.A./J.D. degree with the GW Law School, an M.B.A./M.A. degree with the Elliott School of International Affairs or an M.B.A./M.S.F. degree within the School of Business.
To accommodate the schedules of working professionals, most classes are offered weeknights between 4:30 and 10 p.m. and on Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. All classes are taught on our Foggy Bottom Campus.
Admission Requirements
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Admission Deadline: |
Fall
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Standardized test scores: |
Either the Graduate Admissions Management Test (GMAT - institutional code QK4-4F-40) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE - institutional code 5246) is required. |
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Recommendations required: |
Two (2) or more recommendations including at least one professional recommendation. |
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Prior academic records: |
Transcripts are required from all colleges and universities attended, whether or not credit was earned, the program was completed, or the credit appears as transfer credit on another transcript. Unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended should be uploaded to your online application. Official transcripts are required only of applicants who are offered admission. International applicants should upload the English-language version of their transcripts or a copy of a credentials evaluation. |
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Statement of Purpose: |
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Additional Requirements: |
A current resumé is required. A personal interview with a program representative, either in-person or by Skype is required for applicants to the Accelerated Professional M.B.A and is by invitation only. In-person interviews are strongly encouraged. |
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International applicants only: |
Please review International Applicant Information carefully for details on required documents, earlier deadlines for applicants requiring an I-20 or DS-2019 from GW, and English language requirements. PLEASE NOTE that the minimum English language test scores required by this program are:
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*Applicants interested in being considered for University-based fellowships/assistantships must complete their applications by January 15th. School of Business scholarships are considered separately from University-based fellowships/assistantships.
Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:
M.B.A. Admissions – The GW School of Business
The George Washington University
2201 G Street, NW ~ Duquès Hall 550
Washington, DC 20052
Contact for questions:
gwmba@gwu.edu ~ 202.994.1212 ~ 202.994.3571 (fax)
9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday
