MBA Programs

At GW Business, our MBA curriculum reimagines core business disciplines for today’s global and fast-changing environment. You’ll gain the analytical, strategic, and leadership skills to navigate uncertainty, build resilient business models, and drive impact across industries and borders. 

Core Disciplines

• Finance – Navigate a world shaped by central banks and global markets
• Strategy – Compete effectively in industries influenced by regulation and disruption
• Operations – Manage complex processes across regions with varying policies and risks
• Leadership – Lead organizations through constant change and evolving challenges
• Ethical Decision-Making – Make decisions with a focus on corporate citizenship and sustainable business practices

You’ll learn as much from your peers as from your professors in GW’s MBA programs. Your classmates will leverage years of professional experience across federal government, private business, nonprofit, military, and international organizations—fostering dynamic discussions, diverse perspectives, and a collaborative “who’s-helping-who” rather than a “who’s-better-than-who” learning environment.

Tap into Washington, D.C.’s powerful business and policy network while gaining real-world experience beyond the classroom. Learn from faculty and industry leaders actively shaping global commerce and policy, engage in applied projects from Consulting Abroad to emerging-market initiatives, and broaden your perspective through optional on-campus immersions and short-term study away programs.

The D.C. Influence on Business Education

You don’t need to work in Washington, but you need to understand how Washington works.

At GW, classroom discussions go beyond theory to explore real-time global challenges:

• What do new regulations mean for your industry?
• How do policy shifts impact strategy and operations?
• Where are the opportunities in emerging markets and technologies?

Our faculty bring firsthand experience shaping global commerce and policy through work with organizations such as the IMF, World Bank, and U.S. government agencies. Combined with GW’s extensive network across government, finance, and international institutions, our MBA students gain unparalleled insights and connections that prepare them to lead at the intersection of business and policy.

Tailor your degree to your professional goals by adding a graduate certificate that builds specialized expertise alongside your core business administration education.

Explore Related Graduate Certificates

Graduate Certificate in Human Capital   (   Online Program)

Learn key human resource and talent management abilities associated with psychology and career development, and how they effectively support an organization's core strategy. Suitable for HR generalists and managers to gain a greater understanding of the strategic function of human resources. 

Graduate Certificate in Management Leadership   (   Online Program)

Discover leadership skills central to the progress and continued innovation of an organization, including self-awareness, self-monitoring, social awareness, and relationship building. Graduates learn an in-depth understanding of the principles of effective leadership. Suitable for project managers, entrepreneurs, executives, business owners, and aspiring managers. 

Graduate Certificate in Financial Management   (   Online Program)

Provides background and training in three principal business functions: raising capital, allocating capital to assets and operations, and distributing profits back to shareholders. Students will develop the skills to evaluate financial performance, assess invested capital, and grow the business. Designed for professionals, including analysts, consultants, and managers who work with budgets, investments, or strategic planning. 

Graduate Certificate in Project Management   (   Online Program)

Prepares students to develop proficiencies and skills for project management in every sector of the economy, including government, industry, and non-profit organizations. Through real-world case studies and frameworks, students learn how to deliver projects on time, within scope, and on budget. Ideal for professionals who aspire to be in roles such as project managers, operations managers, analysts, engineers, and team leads.