Military MBA

Contact Information

Professional MBA:
703-993-8006
Email: sbusgrad@gmu.edu
3351 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA  22201
Website: business.gmu.edu

Executive MBA:
703-993-8006
Email: sbusgrad@gmu.edu
3351 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA  22201
Website: business.gmu.edu

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Additional Graduate MBA & Management Programs

• Executive MBA in National Security
• Professional MBA
• MS in Accounting
• MS in Real Estate Development
• MS in Management
• MS in Technology Management
• Forensic Accounting Graduate Certificate
• Business Analytics Certificate
• Government Accounting Certificate

Accreditation

Ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the top 15 percent of all AACSB accredited business schools, the School of Business is one of only 10 percent of business schools worldwide that is accredited in both business and accounting by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Professional MBA

Program Description
Experiential learning is a staple of the Mason MBA. You have the opportunity to seamlessly connect your studies with the contemporary business environment. Our MBA faculty members incorporate daily opportunities to connect business theory with reality and advocate real-world learning. High-impact activities outside the traditional classroom setting allow you to integrate theory with practice—to advance your leadership and management abilities.

Offered both inside the classroom and online, role-playing, simulations, projects, and guest speakers are used to illuminate learning from textbooks, lectures, and discussions. Some professors also use the Harvard case study method in their instruction—which means you study the same cases Harvard business school students encounter in their program, derived from actual business situations.

An integral part of the Professional MBA program is the opportunity to gain an invaluable global perspective—and a rich appreciation for other cultures and points-of-view. Each component of the program explores the role of management in the complex world economy and examines the risks and opportunities inherent in global commerce. This is underscored by the required three-credit MBA 795 Global Business Perspectives course which includes a week-long global residency.

You use your creativity and problem-solving skills to address the kinds of challenges you experience on the job, no matter which industry or where in the world your career takes you.

Teaming & Leading: Our graduates will demonstrate the team leadership and interpersonal skills needed to form, lead, and work effectively on diverse organizational teams.

Analytical Decision Making: Our students will demonstrate the ability to analyze uncertain complex management situations using appropriate tools, techniques and information systems for decision-making.

Knowledge of Functional Business Disciplines: Our graduates will demonstrate knowledge of all core functional areas of business and an ability to integrate them into a meaningful firm level perspective.

Communication Skills: Our graduates will demonstrate written, oral and presentations skills necessary to explain problems and solutions effectively and persuasively.

Law, Ethics, and Social Responsibility: Our graduates will demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical environment of management and business social responsibility.

Admission Requirements
The Mason Professional MBA's highly competitive acceptance rate is based on a number of factors: your fit within the program and potential contribution to a collegial learning environment, relevant work experience, leadership potential, letters of recommendation, and a competitive GMAT or GRE score. (Possibility to receive a waiver).

Eligibility Requirements
An earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, or international equivalent, verified from official transcripts.

A minimum of two years of full-time, post-baccalaureate professional employment (required.)

Application Requirements
• Online application and application fee
• A current résumé
• Official copies of transcripts from all colleges or universities attended (can be mailed or sent electronically)
• Official GMAT score OR GRE score (Requirement can possibly be waived. Visit business.gmu.edu for more information.)
• Two professional letters of recommendation
• A personal statement
• Additional requirements for international students and applicants who hold undergraduate degrees from outside the United States:

No portion of the portfolio is weighted more than another; the admissions committee considers the entire application to ensure that they have a complete profile of a candidate’s professional and academic qualifications. Early application is advised since enrollment is limited.

Tuition Costs
For current tuition rates and student fees, please visit the studentaccounts.gmu.edu

Virginia, Maryland, & Washington, D.C. Residents - a full tuition cost of $45,600 for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Other U.S. Residents and International Students - a full tuition cost of $85,848 for the 2018-2019 academic year.

• Mason MBA Fee Structure
   - Accepted Student Enrollment Fee: $500*
   - Graduate Student Fee: $60
   - Books: Average $150 per course
   - Airfare to/from country for global residency

*A onetime fee for a new Mason MBA student

Executive MBA in National Security

Program Description
Every day, America faces new global challenges and the role of leadership in the security industry has never been more essential.

Our Executive MBA in National Security transforms current and aspiring leaders from the military, government, and corporate defense sectors into business leaders who can provide mission-critical products and services and understand the unique demands of the dynamic national security sector.

In 16 months, you will acquire the core skills of an MBA with deep insights into national security and the government contracting business.

Our carefully designed hybrid curriculum will allow you to master a broad range of executive-level and decision-making skills while developing expert business-related knowledge of the national security
environment. Classroom discussions, team projects, business simulations, business case analyses, executive coaching, and a D.C. residency all contribute to the creative learning environment, which is enhanced by the networking opportunities among your peers.

In partnership with Mason's Center for Government Contracting, we provide students with the unique opportunity to connect with the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. national security and government contracting community.

Admission Requirements
Admission is highly competitive and is based on a number of factors: your fit within the program and potential contribution to a collegial learning environment, relevant work experience, leadership potential, letters of recommendation and quantitative ability.

Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the Mason Executive MBA in National Security program, you must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or recognized qualifications equivalent to a degree, seven years of full-time professional/military work experience including some experience at a management level, and currently hold a position of executive responsibility within an organization.

• Online application and application fee ($75) - Application fees are nonrefundable.
• A current résumé
• Transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. Each transcript needs to include course names, all grades received, cumulative GPA, and degree conferral information. The Office of Graduate Admissions does not require official transcripts for your application to be reviewed for admission. We require unofficial copies of your transcripts for application review. If admitted however, all applicants are required to submit official transcripts prior to the last day to add/drop courses in their first term.
• Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded to your online application
• Official electronic transcripts can be sent to ugtrans@gmu.edu
• Official transcripts can be mailed to:
George Mason University
Office of Graduate Admissions
4400 University Drive, MSN 4C8
Fairfax, VA 22030
• Two professional letters of recommendation from current or former supervisors
• A personal career goals statement
• In no more than 750 words, tell us why you believe the Executive MBA in National Security program is the best fit for you? Include information about your personal qualities, academic background, professional experience, and career goals.
• Video Introduction (Optional)
• Maximum one minute video
• Address the following: In an effort to get to know you better, tell us 5 fun facts about yourself. Expand on one of these facts, describing how it will make you successful in the graduate School of Business at George Mason University.
• Upload video to an accessible website such as YouTube
• Ensure all audio and visual components are clear
• Copy and paste the direct video URL into bottom of goals statement
• An interview with the Executive MBA in National Security Director
• Additional requirements for international students and undergraduate degrees from outside the United States.

Tuition Costs
The all-inclusive tuition for the EMBA in National Security is $75,000. Upon acceptance, we require a $2,500 deposit applicable to the full cost of the program to reserve a seat in the cohort.

Faculty

In the George Mason University School of Business, you learn from instructors that have achieved international renown for their ground-breaking work in areas such as executive compensation, effects of insider trading on stock and e-commerce, and internal work groups and teams. You will have a chance to work with and learn from instructors that are on the cutting edge in their fields of expertise.

In the classroom, our instructors incorporate daily opportunities to connect business theory with business practice. Role-playing, simulations, projects, and guest speakers are used to illuminate learning from textbooks, lectures and discussions. Our instructors use the Harvard Case Study method so you spend your time thinking about real business problems, not just theory.

As you move through the program, your appreciation for your professor's applied knowledge will grow. You'll absorb the lessons they have learned during their decades in the business world and be able to apply them yourself.