Business and the Economy

Georgetown is home to a variety of leading experts and teaching and learning opportunities related to the global economy.

The McDonough School of Business offers a dynamic range of programs in undergraduate, graduate, and executive business education that engage international issues. Faculty and programs in Georgetown’s other schools—from the Economics Department in the College to the Walsh School of Foreign Service and the Law Center—also address business and the global economy across disciplinary perspectives, with attention to their ethical dimensions. Georgetown’s Washington, D.C. location enables faculty and students to engage with the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and other leading economic institutions.

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ILG 2019 alumni Deninson Mendoza (Colombia) and Agustin Pesce (Argentina) joined ILG 2019 Edgar Colman and other ILG 2019 alumni in Paraguay to share their experiences on financing and entrepreneurship assistance at the First National Summit of Entrepreneurs.

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B.S. in Business and Global Affairs

The B.S. in Business and Global Affairs is a joint degree program offered by the McDonough School of Business and Walsh School of Foreign Service. The program offers a major in business and global affairs, which leverages an integrated approach to understanding the complex interactions at the intersection of international business, geopolitics, and policy.

Master of Business Administration

The McDonough School of Business offers both full-time and part-time MBA programs that empower students with the analytical and persuasive skills needed to succeed in business. All students participate in the program’s signature Global Business Experience, through which they complete international consulting projects and gain hands-on global experience.

Major in International Business

The McDonough School of Business sponsors this major in international business for undergraduates, who can focus on either regional studies or international political economy and business. The major prepares students to understand and apply business skills in accounting, finance, management, marketing, and operations in cross-cultural and global contexts.

J.D./LL.M. in International Business and Economic Law

The Law Center sponsors this joint degree program for Georgetown Law students. Participants are awarded both a J.D. and a LL.M. degree in international business and economic law.

Graduate Certificate in International Business Diplomacy

The Landegger Program in International Business Diplomacy at the Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) sponsors this honors certificate program open to graduate students in the SFS, McDonough School of Business, and Communication, Culture and Technology Program. Participants gain a thorough understanding of major principles, theories, and public policy issues relating to the role of international business in an interdependent global political economy.

Major in Global Business

The Walsh School of Foreign Service and the McDonough School of Business co-sponsor this major for Georgetown undergraduate students enrolled in the B.S. in Foreign Service Program. Participants are taught to become fluent in the global languages of business, politics, economics, and culture.

M.A. in International Business and Policy

The Master of Arts in International Business and Policy Program is offered through a partnership between Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and Walsh School of Foreign Service. It allows students to explore the frameworks relevant to international relations in tandem with contemporary issues in global business using a modular format geared towards working professionals.