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 of Arts & Sciences 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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Óscar García Maceiras, the CEO of Inditex, along with event attendees

Baratta Center and Stanton Series Host CEO of Inditex Óscar García Maceiras

In October 2024, the Baratta Center for Global Business CEO Signature Series featured Óscar García Maceiras, CEO of Inditex, to discuss its innovative business model, sustainability efforts, and how the stays at the forefront of the retail industry.

Five winners of the inaugural 2024 Georgetown Baratta Center Global Impact Award

Baratta Center Announces Winners of Inaugural Global Impact Award

Executive MBA Dubai Cohort Travels to Washington, DC for Inaugural Global Business Experience

Business Alumnus Makes Historic Gift to Establish International Undergraduate Scholarship

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

Psaros Center for Financial Markets and PolicyGeorgetown Unit

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

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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.

Baratta Center for Global BusinessGeorgetown 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.