Blog Archive Global Perspective MBAs at Georgetown University and George Washington University

Blog Archive Global Perspective MBAs at Georgetown University and George Washington University Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business  unveiled an updated MBA curriculum in 2012â€"and with it, a revamped global emphasis. The school’s dean at the time, David A. Thomas, announced the changes as a response to the evolving global business landscape, meant to equip students “with the skills to be innovative leadersâ€"whether they are joining established organizations or becoming entrepreneurs.” During “Opening term,” first-year students are required to take “Structure of Global Industries.” This immersive three-week core course provides a foundation in international business that runs through the required “modules” in the spring semester and culminates with the school’s newly expanded, signature “Global Business Experience” during students’ second year. In this program, students take on consulting roles working for actual international organizations. In the spring, student teams travel to their respective client’s countryâ€"such as Brazil , Italy, Peru, the United Arab Emirates, and Chinaâ€"to gain firsthand experience working in a global consulting and management setting. After the participating students return to campus, they present the stories of and takeaways from their experiences to their classmates at the school’s Global Business Conference. Just four miles away from Georgetown, the George Washington University School of Business offers a similarly international MBA experienceâ€"in fact, the program is titled Global MBA. At the end of the first year of the program, students take part in Consulting Abroad Projects, which consist of seven weeks of preparation on campus in Washington, DC, and two weeks abroad in the partner company’s country. Required core courses in the Global MBA program range in topic from “Global Perspectives” and “Micro for Global Economy” to “Marketing” and “Finance.” Share ThisTweet B-Schools Outside the Top 15 McDonough School of Business Blog Archive Global Perspective MBAs at Georgetown University and George Washington University Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business  unveiled an updated MBA curriculum in 2012â€"and with it, a revamped global emphasis. The school’s dean at the time, David A. Thomas, announced the changes as a response to the evolving global business landscape, meant to equip students “with the skills to be innovative leadersâ€"whether they are joining established organizations or becoming entrepreneurs.” During “Opening Term,” first-year students are required to take “Structure of Global Industries.” This immersive three-week core course provides a foundation in international business that runs through the required “modules” in the spring semester and culminates with the school’s newly expanded, signature “Global Business Experience” during students’ second year. In this program, students take on consulting roles working for actual international organizations. In the spring, student teams travel to their respective client’s countryâ€"such as Brazil , Kenya, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and South Africaâ€"to gain firsthand experience working in a global consulting and management setting. After the participating students return to campus, they present the stories of and takeaways from their experiences to their classmates at the school’s Global Business Conference. George Washington University School of Business Just four miles away from Georgetown, the  George Washington University School of Business  offers a similarly international MBA experienceâ€"in fact, the program is titled  â€œGlobal MBA.” At the end of the first year of the program, students take part in Consulting Abroad Projects, which consist of seven weeks of preparation on campus in Washington, DC, and two weeks abroad in the partner company’s country. Required core courses in the Global MBA program range in topic from “Global Perspectives” and “Micro for Global Economy” to “Marketing” and “Finance.” Share ThisTweet Georgetown University (McDonough) Blog Archive Global Perspective MBAs at Georgetown University and George Washington University Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business   Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business  unveiled an updated MBA curriculum in 2012â€"and with it, a revamped global emphasis. The school’s dean at the time, David A. Thomas, announced the changes as a response to the evolving global business landscape, meant to equip students “with the skills to be innovative leadersâ€"whether they are joining established organizations or becoming entrepreneurs.” During “Opening Term,” first-year students are required to take “Structure of Global Industries.” This immersive three-week core course provides a foundation in international business that runs through the required “modules” in the spring semester and culminates with the school’s newly expanded, signature “Global Business Experience” during the students’ second year. In this program, students take on consulting roles working for actual international organizations. In the spring, student teams travel to their respective client’s countryâ€"such as Br azil, Kenya, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and South Africaâ€"to gain firsthand experience working in a global consulting and management setting. After the participating students return to campus, they present the stories of and takeaways from their experiences to their classmates at the school’s Global Business Conference. George Washington University School of Business   Just four miles away from Georgetown, the  George Washington University School of Business  offers a similarly international MBA experienceâ€"in fact, the program is titled  â€œGlobal MBA.” At the end of the first year of the program, students take part in Consulting Abroad Projects, which consist of seven weeks of preparation on campus in Washington, DC, and two weeks abroad in the partner company’s country. Required core courses in the Global MBA program range in topic from “Global Perspectives” and “Micro for Global Economy” to “Marketing” and “Finance.” Share ThisTweet McDonough School of Business