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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Olinda Salguero (GCL, 2016, Guatemala) and Vanessa Castro (GCL, 2016, Nicaragua)

GCL Alumni Olinda Salguero and Vanessa Castro featured in Forbes Magazines' 100 Most Powerful Women in Central America and the Dominican Republic

Global Competitive Leadership (GCL) program alumni Olinda Salguero and Vanessa Castro were named in Forbes Magazine's 100 most powerful women in Central America and the Dominican Republic. This group of protagonists of change in gender equality in the region is making a difference at the national…

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University President Signs Letter in Support of the 2021 Dream Act

Georgetown MBA Graduates Receive Fulbright Awards

GU-Q Student Applies International Affairs Degree, Wins Business Competition

Select Academic Programs

Graduate Certificate in International Business Diplomacy

The Landegger Program in International Business Diplomacy at the School of Foreign Service (SFS) sponsors this honors certificate program open to graduate students in the SFS, McDonough School of Business MBA program, and Communication, Culture and Technology Program.

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.

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.

Select Centers, Institutes,
and Research Programs

Center for Financial Markets and PolicyGeorgetown Unit

Housed in the McDonough School of Business, the Center for Financial Markets and Policy fosters discussion on critical policy and regulatory issues related to global financial markets.

Center on Transnational Business and the LawGeorgetown Unit

The Center on Transnational Business and the Law is a research center at the Law Center that focuses on the legal and public policy issues faced by businesses that operate across borders in today's increasingly global economic environment.

Steers Center for Global Real EstateGeorgetown Unit

The Steers Center for Global Real Estate was founded in 2015 in the McDonough School of Business. It offers a specialized curriculum, experiential learning opportunities, and internship placements to undergraduate and graduate students, providing them with access to the global real estate industry.

Landegger Program in International Business DiplomacyGeorgetown Unit

The Landegger Program in International Business Diplomacy is a graduate and undergraduate honors certificate program in the School of Foreign Service that trains students for work at the intersection of international public and private sector activities.

Global Business InitiativeGeorgetown Unit

The McDonough School of Business sponsors this Global Business Initiative at Georgetown, which seeks to make the business school the premier destination for global business education by forming partnerships with schools, organizations, and companies in Washington, DC, and around the world.

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Business for ImpactGeorgetown Unit

Business for Impact is founded on the belief that business can be powerful force for good. Its mission is to solve the world's most pressing issues through delivering world-class education, impactful student experience and direct action with global companies, nonprofits and government leaders.