Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business

Executive
MBA
 Embark on the Challenge
of a Lifetime.
Enjoy the Rewards
for Life.
The Executive MBA (EMBA) program at Georgetown University’s
McDonough School of Business will consistently challenge you.
If you rise to the occasion, your hard work will provide you with
the tools, network, and confidence to accomplish your personal
and professional goals.

Ranked #5 overall among stand-alone U.S. programs by the Financial Times,

our EMBA includes two global residencies designed to broaden your perspective
through real-world experience. We also are committed to building cohorts of
diverse individuals so that participants learn from each other, as well. Our
incoming class in 2020 was 40% female, 26% U.S. underrepresented minority,
and 30% of the class has military experience. From our renowned professors
and valuable D.C. location to our mentorship opportunities and worldwide alumni
network, Georgetown has so much to offer — if you are ready to earn it.

#1
in the D.C. Region by both
the Financial Times (2020)
and The Economist (2020)
#1
in the United States
incorporating corporate
#5
overall among stand-alone
U.S. programs by Financial
social responsibility topics Times (2020)
into the curriculum by
Financial Times (2020)
The Georgetown
Difference
Are you ready for a Georgetown EMBA? The Georgetown
McDonough brand was rated #4 in the world by recruiters in a
2019 Bloomberg Businessweek survey of employers, reflecting
our reputation for academic excellence. In our EMBA, this is
embodied by global projects, distinctive courses, and activities
that leverage the rich fabric of Washington, D.C.

D.C. Advantage
Since Georgetown University was founded in 1789, our location in the global capital
city of Washington, D.C. — the intersection of business, government, and international
relations — has provided access to leading business executives and global thought
leaders. We offer experiences few schools can match.

Jesuit Tradition
Georgetown was established on the Jesuit principles of equality, respect, and cura
personalis, or care for the whole person, and those same values define the school
and the EMBA program today. Our rigorous academic culture encourages students
to collaborate, forge close friendships, and extend learning outside of the classroom.

Global Ready
We will prepare you to become a global-ready leader through two international
residencies with business consulting projects, coursework, and case studies. In
addition, you will interact with a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff
with various work experiences and perspectives across industries and functions,
creating a rich learning journey.

Renowned Expertise
Solutions to the world’s most complex issues lie at the intersection of business and
policy, foreign affairs, law, and other areas of expertise that EMBA’s diverse programming
offers. Our world-class faculty include professionals with broad experience as well as
entrepreneurs who mentor students looking to start new ventures.
“ The program is a reflection of the best Georgetown offers.
Our students learn how to think as business leaders,
gaining knowledge of broader management issues at
the nexus of global business, government, and policy in
Washington and around the world. Our faculty are both
interdisciplinary and diverse and the program weaves
elements of our value system, and Jesuit heritage
throughout the curriculum.
”
Bardia Kamrad
Senior Associate Dean,
Executive Degree Programs
Executive MBA Academic Director
A Rigorous and
Rewarding Curriculum
Our dynamic EMBA curriculum continually evolves to reflect
the changing nature of global business. It is characterized by
an interdisciplinary focus that brings to life the intersection
of business and policy found in Washington, D.C., as well as
Georgetown’s expertise in global business and its Jesuit values.
In fact, the Financial Times’ 2020 Executive MBA rankings listed
the program #1 for incorporating corporate social responsibility
topics into the curriculum and #9 for the percentage of global
experiences in the curriculum among U.S. schools.

In the first year, the core curriculum presents a common understanding

of fundamental business theory and practice. Classes like accounting,
management, and marketing challenge students to master the cross functions
of traditional business practice before diving into advanced courses in year
two. Students also complete the Structure of Global Industries residency to
take an in-depth exploration of the intersection of business and policy.

During the advanced business courses in year two, students learn how
to think as business leaders through core courses on the foundations
of business and public policy, global political economy, and strategic
advocacy for business. You also are able to customize your EMBA through
the choice of seven elective courses and an innovative Global Capstone
Residency. Electives vary based on the composition of the cohort, faculty
recommendations, and key business issues.
 PROGRAM LENGTH
20 months

CLASS SCHEDULE
All day every other
Friday and Saturday

RESIDENCIES
2 domestic and 2 global

ELECTIVE COURSES
7
 Year 1
“ Igoing
spent most of my life in the Northern Virginia area, and Fundamentals of Business The program is 20 months and classes take place every Friday and Saturday.
to school at Georgetown had been a goal of mine
ever since I could remember. When I was ready to go back FALL SPRING SUMMER
to school and pursue an Executive MBA, Georgetown was 4 days | 4 weekends | 4 weekends | 4 weekends 4 days | 4 weekends | 4 weekends 1 week
at the top of my list. My decision was solidified during
an open house when they described the Jesuit mission
Decision Organizational
of engaging in the world and being in service of others. Microeconomics Strategy Finance
Analytics Behavior
I not only wanted to get my EMBA, but I wanted to attend
a school that is deeply rooted in its core values.
” Career and Leadership Development and Corporate Speakers Structure Career and Leadership Development
Opening and Corporate Speakers Global Business
of Global
Residency Experience
Micah Marie Chi Industries
Live Case Structure of Global Industries Preparation Global Business Experience Preparation Residency
(EMBA’17) Residency
Senior Manager of Strategy,
Acquisition, and Enterprise Marketing,
Financial Strategic Management Global
Charles Schwab Marketing New Ventures
Accounting Accounting Operations

Year 2
Advanced Business Courses
FALL SPRING
3 weekends | 3 weekends | 3 weekends 3 weekends | 3 weekends | 1 week | 1 day
“ The EMBA program allowed me to build upon my 25-year
career, retooled my leadership skills and passions, honed

Global Capstone Presentation

in my opportunities for improvement, and opened my eyes Foundations of Business Global Political Strategic Advocacy
Elective Elective
and Public Policy Economy for Business
to many different industries and opinions.
”
Career and Leadership Development
Career and Leadership Development and Corporate Speakers and Corporate Speakers Global
Wally Hsueh
Capstone
(EMBA’20) Ethical Leadership Global Capstone Preparation Projects
Vice President of International Affairs,
FedEx Corporation

Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective

 Year 1
“ Igoing
spent most of my life in the Northern Virginia area, and Fundamentals of Business The program is 20 months and classes take place every Friday and Saturday.
to school at Georgetown had been a goal of mine
ever since I could remember. When I was ready to go back FALL SPRING SUMMER
to school and pursue an Executive MBA, Georgetown was 4 days | 4 weekends | 4 weekends | 4 weekends 4 days | 4 weekends | 4 weekends 1 week
at the top of my list. My decision was solidified during
an open house when they described the Jesuit mission
Decision Organizational
of engaging in the world and being in service of others. Microeconomics Strategy Finance
Analytics Behavior
I not only wanted to get my EMBA, but I wanted to attend
a school that is deeply rooted in its core values.
” Career and Leadership Development and Corporate Speakers Structure Career and Leadership Development
Opening and Corporate Speakers Global Business
of Global
Residency Experience
Micah Marie Chi Industries
Live Case Structure of Global Industries Preparation Global Business Experience Preparation Residency
(EMBA’17) Residency
Senior Manager of Strategy,
Acquisition, and Enterprise Marketing,
Financial Strategic Management Global
Charles Schwab Marketing New Ventures
Accounting Accounting Operations

Year 2
Advanced Business Courses
FALL SPRING
3 weekends | 3 weekends | 3 weekends 3 weekends | 3 weekends | 1 week | 1 day
“ The EMBA program allowed me to build upon my 25-year
career, retooled my leadership skills and passions, honed

Global Capstone Presentation

in my opportunities for improvement, and opened my eyes Foundations of Business Global Political Strategic Advocacy
Elective Elective
and Public Policy Economy for Business
to many different industries and opinions.
”
Career and Leadership Development
Career and Leadership Development and Corporate Speakers and Corporate Speakers Global
Wally Hsueh
Capstone
(EMBA’20) Ethical Leadership Global Capstone Preparation Projects
Vice President of International Affairs,
FedEx Corporation

Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective

Local Residencies
Through four residencies — two domestic and two international
— you will be immersed in real-life business projects, apply
knowledge learned in the classroom to a specific organization
or industry, and better understand the skills needed to advance
your firm or to start your own business.

Opening Residency: Georgetown Means Business

This introduction to the program provides an in-depth “live case” experience focused on
a specific industry. Apply a high-level view of finance, marketing, strategy, accounting,
and other fundamental business areas to global companies and multinationals facing
real challenges in today’s competitive international marketplace.

Structure of Global Industries Residency

This on-campus residency offers an integrated framework to study and practice
concepts in international trade and investment, trade policy, economic growth, and
monetary and fiscal policy. Teaching and learning in this on-campus residency takes
place partly through lectures and principally through practicums supported by team
meetings. The practicums require original, creative work by the teams of students
who create a business, determine the locations of production and markets, and
recommend adjustments to shocks in the business environment.
“ Looking back on our time during opening residency,
the work was challenging and the time commitment was
grueling, but the relationships formed with fellow members
of our cohort made every second rewarding. In a very
short period of time we went from a group of strangers in
a classroom, to friends working toward a common goal.
”
Brendan Armstrong
(EMBA’20)
Controller, Trinity Wiring & Security Solutions
 Global Residencies
Global Business Experience
In this signature Georgetown McDonough experience, student consulting teams work
together to solve pressing business problems facing foreign organizations and Fortune
500 companies with operations overseas. At the end of the course, the cohort travels
abroad to the client’s facilities to present recommendations to senior leadership.

Select Companies & Projects

Automation and Organization, EY (South Korea) • Design Operations and Marketing
Strategy, Havaianas (Brazil) • E-Commerce to Improve Customer Engagement,
3M (India) • Engaging with Global Captives, IBM (India) • Explainable Artificial
Intelligence, Infosys (India) • Go-to-Market Digital Healthcare Strategy, Philips
(South Korea) • Transform Digital Engagement with Stakeholders, Novartis (Brazil)

“ The impact the project had on me was beyond any

academic exercise. It brought to light many areas I had
never considered and gave me an expanded view of my
own industry. I have a much greater appreciation of
global markets and their interconnectivity.
”
Mdolole Steven Moyo
(EMBA’18)
Lead Operations Manager,
Cerner Corporation
“ Our capstone project analyzed disaster recovery in
the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. We spoke to leaders
in government, business, nonprofit, and various
community sectors. We helped solve challenges and
learned that data-driven decision-making is essential
to fast and effective economic recovery.
”
Dana Hoover
(EMBA’18)
Organizational Design,
McKinsey & Company

Global Capstone Residency:

Issues for Industries Worldwide
Incorporating all components of the program, student teams study the impact of
globalization at the country, industry, and firm levels. With the guidance of a faculty
advisor, teams will travel to different parts of the world to conduct field research on
a particular country, region, industry, and corporation and produce a research paper
that highlights opportunities and challenges on particular topics of interest. To complete
the residency, teams highlight their research in a final presentation to the Georgetown
McDonough community.

Select Projects
China Manufacturing Supply Shift (Vietnam) • Eyeglass Social Enterprise
(Tanzania) • FARC Coffee Business Strategies (Brazil, Colombia, and South
Korea) • Non-Payment Business Solutions (Greece) • Renewable Energy
Innovations with Blockchain Technology (Switzerland) • Smart Cities
(Copenhagen, Seoul, Singapore) • Urban Pollution Sustainability (Copenhagen
and Naples) • Urban Waste Business Solutions (Beirut)
 Engage in a One-to-One
Mentorship with Industry
Leaders
Our EMBA students learn from their academic experience, the
insights shared by their classmates, and through an innovative
year-long mentorship program that pairs a select number of
students with experienced executives willing to share the advice
and wisdom that has led to their own success.

Students and mentors forge meaningful and impactful relationships that often
remain strong well after graduation. Participants in this program have gained
valuable insights, expanded their networks, and paved their own path to
success as a result.

“ IMyhave been honored to be an EMBA program mentor.

mentees are extremely bright and interested in
expanding their knowledge in the entertainment industry.
Mentorship provides an opportunity to help shape the
next generation of leaders while sharpening my own
mentoring as I grow as a leader in my organization.
”
Ross Pollack
Mentor, Executive Vice President
and Chief Human Resources Officer,
Lionsgate
“ Ross has become more than just a
mentor, he has become a friend and
confidant. His guidance helped me
navigate the entertainment industry,
but also to plan my network for a
successful pivot. The mentorship
program has connected me with
a highly respected leader, while
aligning my skills, and learning
from Georgetown.
”
Andrew Berghauser
Business Development and
Multimedia Project Manager,
World Bank Group
Executive Career
Development
Our Executive Career Management team provides the personalized
professional career development support you need to advance
your career in your current environment or pivot to a new role or
industry. The team will help you to prepare for interviews, negotiate
compensation, and successfully integrate into a new environment.
Throughout your EMBA journey, we will work with you as you
optimize your potential and achieve your career goals.

Career Development Resources

We provide a suite of executive career resources that are outcome-driven,
customized, and highly focused on individual needs.

Leadership In-class One-on-one

assessments sessions coaching

Connections to Georgetown’s Special networking

global alumni network events
 “ The Executive Education Career Center works with
students to Elevate their careers. Our Elevate model
focuses on strategies that enable students to Exceed
expectations, Lead with purpose, Encourage others,
Validate assumptions, Ask questions,Teach what they
know, and Engage others in pursuit of achieving a stellar
career. We deliver career advising through strategically
relevant curriculum, signature events, and leadership
workshops that lead to meaningful career development
and change.
”

Diana Banks
Assistant Dean
Executive Career Development Center

Alumni Network
You will have access to more than 200,000 Georgetown University alumni who live
and work across the globe in a variety of industries and organizations.

#5
in the United States
for Career Progress
(Financial Times, 2020)
#6
in the United States for
Salary Increase Three Years
#7
in the United States for
Alumni Aims Achieved
After Graduation (Financial (Financial Times, 2020)
Times, 2020)
Lifelong Learning
Program
At Georgetown McDonough, we believe leaders never graduate.
This mindset inspired the creation of our Lifelong Learning
initiative, which supports the professional and personal growth
of our alumni forever.

Through the Lifelong Learning program, you may return to campus and audit up to
one elective course per year alongside current Executive MBA students. Attain new
business competencies, reconnect with faculty and peers, and extend your profes-
sional network beyond your program and cohort.

Examples of recent course offerings include:

• Applied Data Visualization
• Advanced Competitive Strategy
• Corporate Valuation
• Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital
• Investment Analysis
• Leadership Communication
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Negotiations
• Power and Influence
“ The business world is in a state of constant
change, spurred by technology, policy, and emerging
challenges. As a result, our Executive MBA team
continually updates our curriculum to prepare students
to adapt to these changes. We are pleased to have
hosted over 50 alumni each year in our Lifelong
Learning courses to ensure they remain prepared to
address the complexities of the current and future
business world.
”
Erin Guild
Director of Academic Affairs,
Executive Degree Programs
Industry Leaders

Our identity is rooted in Jesuit principles of equality and respect

for everyone, and when we talk about cura personalis, Latin for
caring for the whole person, we mean it. Here at the McDonough
School of Business, there is a collaborative culture where
students, faculty, staff, and alumni look after one another. Shaped
by centuries of Jesuit education around the globe, our culture
embraces the changing times while staying true to core values –
engaging your intellect, helping you grow ethically and spiritually,
exchanging ideas freely, and building a more just world.

Georgetown is located in the global capital city of Washington, D.C., with unparalleled
access to the business, government, policy, and diplomatic communities.Today, the
D.C. area is home to a vibrant and diverse business community, which is headquarters
for numerous startup, technology, real estate, banking, and hospitality companies. Host
to more than 200 guest speakers each year, the school often acts as a global convener,
attracting dignitaries, business executives, and other leaders to speak on campus while
they are in the city. Additionally, the numerous government, business, nonprofit, and
NGO leaders who call Washington home regularly spend time in our classrooms as
guest lecturers or professors.
Recent Speakers
President Joe Biden • Colin Powell, former U.S. Secretary
of State • David Rubeinstein, cofounder and co-executive
chairman, The Carlyle Group • Waqas Samad, CEO, FTSE
Russell at London Stock Exchange Group • Stacey
Cunningham, president, NYSE • Robert Cook, president and
CEO, FINRA • Pauline Brown, former chairman, LVMH North
America • Arne Sorenson, former CEO, Marriott • Ben Weiss,
founder, Bai Brands • Tim Ryan, U.S. chair and senior partner,
PwC • Meghan Welch, senior vice president, head of enterprise
human resources and chief diversity and inclusion officer,
Capital One • Doug Bouton, founder, Halo Top Ice Cream

Centers and Initiatives

Georgetown McDonough is home to nine faculty-led centers and initiatives that
generate research, advise policy makers, convene industry leaders, and provide
real-world learning labs for students.

Business for Impact • Center for Business and Public Policy • Center for Financial
Markets and Policy • Georgetown Entrepreneurship • Georgetown Institute for
Consumer Research • Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics
• Georgetown Women’s Leadership Institute • Global Business Initiative • Steers
Center for Global Real Estate

“ Working on my EMBA at the same time as growing my

own start up, M’panadas, was the best combination of
theory and practice. My business was the subject of
various group projects, which meant I could directly apply
what I learned in class to grow my business. Workshops,
networking, mentoring and pitch competitions have helped
me deal with the ups and downs of running a business.
”
Maria Margarita
Womack (EMBA’19)
Founder, M’panadas
The Global Network
Our students have access to a diverse, distinguished
network of Georgetown University alumni from the
McDonough School of Business and Georgetown’s
other renowned programs.

3,753
Georgetown
180,127 alumni in Europe
Georgetown
alumni in
North America

2,194
Georgetown
alumni in
Latin America
 3,831
Georgetown
alumni in Asia

1,283
Georgetown
alumni in the Middle East
& North Africa

266
Georgetown
alumni in
Sub-Saharan Africa
CONTACT US
For more information, or to apply to the
Executive MBA program, please contact:

+1 (202) 687-8863
emba@georgetown.edu
msb.georgetown.edu/emba

Georgetown University
McDonough School of Business
Rafik B. Hariri Building, Suite 474
37th and O Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20057

January 2022