1,375 STUDENTS 36
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
109 FULL-TIME FACULTY
38% I 62% FEMALE I MALE
700-770
SAT CRITICAL READING (MIDDLE 50% RANGE)
720-790
SAT MATH (MIDDLE 50% RANGE)
32-35
ACT COMPOSITE (MIDDLE 50% RANGE)
3.9
AVERAGE HIGH SCHOOL GPA
Well-being at the Core of the Student Experience
Why We Advise the Whole Person
Building Belonging
Travel Through Global Perspectives in Business
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Develop Your Career Path as a Future Leader
Dear Students and Families,
We are delighted to be living out our promise of providing a transformative educational experience focused on global perspective, principled leadership, and rigorous analytical preparation. Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business offers a growing suite of global programs, entrepreneurship opportunities, professional engagements, and experientially rich curricular options for nearly 1,400 undergraduates. This holistic approach to education prepares our students to thrive in an ever-evolving world.
Grounded in the Jesuit tradition, we embrace the value of cura personalis—care for the whole person. Our mission is to nurture not only the intellectual, but also the ethical and emotional growth of our students. Thank you to our dedicated faculty, talented staff, engaged alumni, and supportive parents for your invaluable investment in cultivating the future leaders of the world. Your continued partnership ensures that our students are well-equipped to meet the challenges of tomorrow with courage, creativity, and a commitment to the greater good. We are shaping leaders who will lead with empathy, integrity, and a deep sense of responsibility to the global community.
We are pleased that you are interested in becoming part of our McDonough community. I welcome your engagement with our programs. The world is calling out for bold, innovative, and compassionate leaders—leaders who can harness their full potential and talents for the common good. What better place to lead positive change than in our nation’s capital? The McDonough Undergraduate Programs seek to expose, encourage, and accelerate these leaders in all dimensions of human endeavor. We educate students to both do well for themselves and their organizations while also doing good in the world.
With gratitude and excitement for the future,
Patricia J. Grant, Ed.D. Senior Associate Dean Undergraduate Programs
Founded in 1789 to educate leaders of a new nation, Georgetown is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit university in the United States. Undergraduates at Georgetown receive a liberal arts education steeped in the Jesuit traditions of social justice and cura personalis, or care of the whole person. The university is committed to helping you grow intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally and to prepare the next generation of global citizens to lead and make a difference in the world.
Georgetown stands out as the home to a remarkable community of scholars. You will study the most serious issues confronting the world today and will be exposed to events, speakers, and service opportunities that foster thought about the world beyond our historic campus gates. Become part of a true community with the opportunity to learn and grow in an environment of respect, friendship, and a shared sense of mission.
Located at the intersection of business and global affairs, Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business develops principled leaders committed to serving the common good. We offer a reputation for academic excellence embodied by developing a global mindset, distinctive courses, and experiences that leverage the rich fabric of Washington, D.C.
Our premier undergraduate programs will prepare you for a career in business while immersed in the diverse atmosphere of research, teaching, and service. Our faculty include world-class scholars and professionals with broad experience. Our culture encourages students to collaborate, extend learning outside the classroom, and lead with impact after graduation.
“Between the balance of strong academics, Jesuit commitment, and a great community, attending Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business was an easy choice. The best part about being a Hoya is the tight-knit community, where you can create relationships that will last a lifetime.”
GAVIN SHANNON (B’27)
Well-being at Georgetown McDonough transcends every facet of the student experience as we nurture and support your spiritual, physical, and intellectual growth. Through myriad of opportunities, we aim to catalyze your personal development by fostering close-knit communities and empowering the forging of meaningful relationships. Our approach to well-being is foundational, entwined with your essence, encompassing your unique identity, rich history, ambitious aspirations, professional vocation, and a path to flourishing in your future.
GLOBAL MINDSET
ACADEMIC LEARNING
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WELL-BEING
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
PERSONAL FORMATION
SPIRIT OF GEORGETOWN
The McDonough Blueprint is a comprehensive map of your educational and experiential journey as a Georgetown undergraduate. Grounded in the principle of well-being, the blueprint ensures every opportunity, both inside and outside the classroom, supports your holistic development and helps you realize your full potential.
Wellness Wednesdays bring the entire undergraduate community together to focus on various aspects of wellness. Each Wednesday morning, we offer nutritious snacks alongside programming and resources designed to help everyone maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
The H.O.M.E. Program is a four-year journey designed to help undergraduate students explore their unique paths toward purpose and self-actualization. Starting with an immersive overnight experience and continuing throughout the year, the program fosters reflection and dialogue through curated, small-group experiences.
We embrace Holistic Advising, integrating well-being principles into every aspect of our support to foster both academic success and personal growth. Our transformational approach ensures that you thrive at Georgetown, guiding you through your unique journey.
Across all of our initiatives, we prepare students to launch successfully into the real world. Today’s business leaders are expected to be balanced, ethical, and to constantly perform at their best. We give you the tools you need to thrive in your life after you graduate from Georgetown McDonough.
“I chose the McDonough School of Business for its abundant opportunities and supportive community. Professors, deans, and peers foster passion and offer endless possibilities for success. With numerous clubs to join, making connections and friendships feels effortless.”
ALYSSA KOVAL (B’27)
Undergraduate advising deans at the business school provide holistic guidance to our students. Our approach incorporates the whole person as outlined in the model below. We frame all of our student interactions through our Jesuit values, forming a strong foundation for you to succeed in all aspects of who you are.
Faith & Justice
Fostering co-curricular service opportunities and educating around issues of social justice
Educating the Whole Person
Balancing business, education, career formation, personal development, and holistic well-being in the care for and advising of our students
Magis
Inspiring our students to achieve in ways that elevate others to reach their own potential
Care for Our Common Home
Advancing environmental sustainability and justice through programs like the Sustainable Business Fellowship
Academic Excellence
Supporting students’ intellectual curiosity and academic integrity
Persons for Others
Interreligious Understanding Honoring and respecting the diversity of faiths, spiritualities, and traditions of our community
Encouraging accompaniment around issues of social justice on the Hilltop and beyond
Contemplation in Action
Providing space for reflection and critical thinking as students discern their paths forward
Community in Diversity
Committing to inclusive excellence by celebrating the many voices of our communities
Cura Personalis
Seeing students for all they are and caring for more than the sum of their parts
We are committed to fostering an open, inclusive, and respectful environment that embraces the diverse voices within our community. Our goal is to create a space where students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds can learn, collaborate, and grow together. We are dedicated to:
• Providing resources and programming to historically underrepresented populations
• Developing talent that thrives in dynamic, diverse environments
• Cultivating a strong sense of belonging for all students, ensuring that every individual feels valued, supported, and empowered within our community
Business Undergraduates Invested in Leadership Development (BUILD)
This pre-orientation program provides an intensive business and leadership development curriculum for incoming first-year and transfer students providing early academic instruction, mentorship activities, corporate visits, and alumni interactions.
Business Scholars Program (BSP)
BSP seeks to provide targeted support, academic resources, and co-curricular programming to promote the success of first-generation, limited-income college students who pursue business as a field of study.
The Kosoy Women in Business Initiative
This cohort-based initiative provides tactical and strategic leadership development for students to advance topics related to women in the workplace. Students meet throughout the academic year to learn from top business executives about their perspectives on gender in the workplace and beyond.
Smart Start Program
Smart Start is a signature program sponsored by PwC offering a series of workshops during the academic year that equips a diverse pool of first- and second-year students with the tools for academic, personal, and professional success.
“I
love BUILD because it is a positive community you can join before school even starts! Through BUILD, you not only learn a lot about life as a Georgetown student and the opportunities in the business school, but you will make lasting friendships and be a part of something bigger than yourself!”
HAILEY WALKER (B’26)
To gain a global mindset, we believe you need to experience the world. The access you gain at Georgetown to global experiences will prepare you to understand the complexities of any field, in any organization around the world.
Opportunities range from a semester or year abroad to our customized summer study abroad programs, the Global Business Experience consulting project, and global case competitions.
More than 50% of our undergraduate business students have a global experience
As a leader in global business education, McDonough provides all students the opportunity to travel abroad to consult either within an industry or with specific Fortune 500 companies. Working in small teams, you will partner with executives from multinational organizations to address complex business challenges.
You will work remotely for several months before spending one week in the client’s country to present your final recommendations to the organization’s leadership.
Georgetown’s location in the nation’s capital provides unique opportunities to work and learn at the intersection of business and public policy.
Through the school’s many academic centers and lecture series, you will have access to global business leaders, which have included:
Jamie Dimon
Chair and CEO, JPMorganChase
Gary Gensler
Chair,U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Ted Leonsis (C’77)
Founder and CEO, Monumental Sports
Nellie Liang
Under Secretary for Domestic Finance, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Indra Nooyi
Former CEO, PepsiCo
Ann Sarnoff (B’83)
Former Chair and CEO, Warner Bros.
Global Wine Industry Mendoza, Argentina
We offer customized summer programs to further your global experience while completing two business courses — six Georgetown credits — at well-known institutions abroad. Programs are four to five weeks long, and courses are taught by faculty from the McDonough School of Business and partner institutions.
Marketing and Business and Government Relations Barcelona, Spain
Business in Space Madrid, Spain
Comparative Strategic Management Oxford, England
Retail and Luxury Venice, Italy
Opportunities in Emerging Markets
Accra, Ghana
Georgetown offers more than 200 study abroad opportunities in nearly 60 countries through the Office of Global Education.
*Global Business Experience and Summer Global Program locations are subject to change.
“The Global Business Experience challenges students to integrate and apply what they’ve learned to help advise a real client with a real global business problem. The experience emphasizes problem-solving, critical thinking, cultural intelligence, and relationship building — both with clients and their classmates.”
MICHAEL O’LEARY Teaching Professor of Management Senior Associate Dean, Graduate and Executive Degree Programs
“The insights gained from my time in Oxford have not only enhanced my academic knowledge but also provided me with new perspectives that will undoubtedly influence my future professional endeavors. I am confident that the knowledge and skills I acquired during my time there will have a lasting impact on my future studies and career.”
MAXWELL WENZEL (B’26)
“The abroad experience was an amazing lifetime opportunity, and I’m so grateful for the experience. While studying abroad in Barcelona, I was able to learn and understand international business, as well as deepen my understanding of the culture. Experiencing life in a completely new way was the best learning experience I could’ve ever imagined.”
TALIYAH WILLIAMS (B’27)
Our curriculum combines business and liberal arts courses to provide a strong foundation in critical thinking and reasoning for a competitive landscape.
After completing foundational coursework in the business core, choose from nine distinct majors to focus your studies.
53% of our students double major
ACCOUNTING FINANCE
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS REGIONAL STUDIES
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY AND BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT
MARKETING OPERATIONS AND ANALYTICS
DIKRAN IZMIRLIAN B.S. IN BUSINESS AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS
B.S. IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURE
McDonough offers two interdisciplinary majors with other undergraduate schools
• B.S. in International Business, Language, and Culture with the College of Arts and Sciences
• Dikran Izmirlian B.S. in Business and Global Affairs with the School of Foreign Service
39% of our students have a minor 60+Minors Including McDonough’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation for the Common Good
2 Fellowships In Global Business and Sustainable Business
Georgetown McDonough faculty are world-class scholars engaged in pioneering research; professionals who have corporate, nonprofit, and government leadership experience; and entrepreneurs who mentor students in starting businesses.
Business Knowledge and Analytical Skills
You will have the knowledge and the analytical, management, and quantitative skills necessary to advance organizations and improve their performance.
Ethical and Social Justice Perspective
You will develop an understanding of business that reflects the moral responsibility of management to all relevant stakeholders and the natural environment.
Global Mindset
You will develop a global and multicultural perspective on the business enterprise and acquire the leadership skills necessary to understand the complex affects of global events and relationships on any organization.
At McDonough, you will build on your strengths and practice the application of knowledge and skills you have acquired by taking on different roles in team environments. You will learn to leverage the diversity of your peers toward common values and goals, addressing the tasks at hand and proceeding with efficiency to deliver quality work.
“I have had such amazing experiences as a research assistant for the Center for Business and Public Policy and as part of the Small Business Corp with Business for Impact, all in the business school. I’m constantly learning in and out of the classroom, because of all the opportunities McDonough offers.”
SIMRAN DUBEY (B’26)
The First Year Seminar (FYS) Program is an exciting way for first-year business students to explore the nature of scholarship, think about the relevance of business in society, and foster intellectual and personal growth while adapting to the rigor of college-level courses. As part of a small class size environment, you will develop a mentoring relationship with faculty and strengthen critical academic reading and writing skills necessary for college and career success. Seminars also include a social impact consulting project where you will work in teams to address a challenge featuring a local nonprofit.
• Mentored Opportunities for Research Experience (MORE): The MORE Program offers students an in-depth business research experience over the summer to support a faculty-designed research project.
• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF): SURF provides a structured avenue for students to pursue their original research interests over the summer.
• Senior Honors Thesis: For those looking to delve deeper, the Senior Honors Thesis program allows students to conduct original research during their senior year on a topic of their choice, culminating in a comprehensive honors thesis.
Major
The Major Societies at the McDonough School of Business are faculty and student-led organizations designed to foster growth within each business major. These societies are integral in creating a sense of community and providing students with opportunities to deepen their knowledge, develop leadership skills, and engage with industry professionals.
“SURF provided me hands-on professional research experience in affordable housing, real estate development, and suburban community impact. This program enabled me to form relationships with expert community leaders and experienced Georgetown faculty. I am confident that this fellowship is a huge differentiator when applying for career opportunities.”
JOHN WILLIAMS III (B’27)
Georgetown University is home to over 250 student organizations that contribute immensely to shaping campus life and culture. Student organizations provide events and activities central to the student experience, while also allowing opportunities for you to develop valuable leadership skills. With a diverse array of student organizations, you’re sure to find a club that aligns with your career aspirations, culture, or interests.
Students compete in teams to develop business strategies that address a current business challenge facing real or theoretical organizations. Each year, teams from premier universities around the world are invited to compete in our own international case competition, the McDonough Business Strategy Challenge.
McDonough courses connect students to nonprofits, Fortune 500 firms, and governmental organizations both in Washington, D.C., and around the globe. Your experience in client and project-based work will heighten your engagement with the course’s academic themes as well as enhance your technical and professional applications of the learning.
Georgetown McDonough’s faculty-led centers and initiatives focus on the future of business, and how Hoyas will shape it. Each explores a critical field, often using an interdisciplinary approach to tackle society’s most pressing challenges. They foster thought leadership, convene industry leaders for impactful discussions, and provide experiential learning opportunities for students. Undergraduates have the opportunity to work with all of our centers and initiatives, including Business for Impact, the Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy, Steers Center for Global Real Estate, Baratta Center for Global Business, Georgetown Entrepreneurship and more.
With a mindset that business can, and should, be a force for good in the world, Georgetown McDonough has developed academic programming, co-curricular activities, and research opportunities around pivotal fields of the future. By exploring areas such as the business of sustainability, the business of healthcare, or AI and future of work, our students are prepared to work across industries to solve the world’s most complex challenges.
“I had the pleasure of taking a First Year Seminar course during my freshman fall, and it was an experience that truly set the tone for my time at the McDonough School of Business. The small, close-knit class environment and the opportunity to work hands-on with a local nonprofit made learning come to life in a way I never expected.”
In collaboration with the university’s Cawley Career Education Center, the McDonough Career Center provides customized career advice, resources, connections, and mentorship to help undergraduate and graduate students use their education for career advancement and professional growth.
Career Coaching
We offer one-on-one career coaching with professional staff and Peer Career Advisors exclusively for undergraduate business students. Students meet with a coach to discuss career strategy, values assessments, mock interviews, negotiation, and everything in between.
Students network with recent graduates from a vast array of companies and industries and seek advice about job searching, interview skills, and career choices, as well as academics and extracurricular activities.
Career Treks
Our students travel to different cities to network with alumni and recruiters so that they can learn about all the diverse industries they can pursue.
Site visits to companies throughout the Washington, D.C., area allow students to gain exposure and make connections to a variety of industries in the region.
Our “Host a Hoya” program offers a one-day job shadow opportunity in home cities with an alumni host to experience a “day in the life” in a particular industry or company and network with successful Hoyas around the country.
Read our Employment Report online.
MSBG represents the undergraduate student body to the administration and faculty. MSBG provides input on co-curricular activities and encourages students and faculty to cooperate in conferences, seminars, and programs designed to challenge student thought.
MSAB supports business-affiliated undergraduate student organizations. Their mission is to ensure accessible opportunities for all Georgetown undergraduate students through oversight, training, funding, and guidance. MSAB helps support and promote Georgetown’s open access policy for student organizations.
Our Peer Ambassador and Leadership program utilizes the experiences, knowledge, and leadership skills of select upper-class students to help new students transition to McDonough. Each incoming student is matched with a McDonough peer advisor.
To advance justice and the common good, the university’s Center for Social Justice promotes and integrates community-based research, teaching, and service by collaborating with diverse partners and communities.
“The best things about being a Hoya are the many opportunities to get involved on campus, the inclusive community, the school spirit, the beautiful campus, and the strong support system.”
LAKSH PATEL (B’27)
Overlooking the Potomac River and downtown Washington, D.C., Georgetown University was referred to as the Hilltop by our early students. We encourage you to visit our campus in person and experience the Hilltop through the eyes of our students.
We also welcome prospective students to experience academic life by observing a class in the McDonough School of Business.
To register for an upcoming information session, campus tour, or class observation, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (202) 687-3600 or visit uadmissions.georgetown.edu/visiting.
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