Degrees and Majors

The McDonough School of Business is proud to offer three unique degrees to students, including two joint degree programs with the School of Foreign Service and the College of Arts and Sciences.

University Core

All students, no matter their degree, must complete the university core, which includes:

• Writing course
• Humanities, Arts, Literature, and Culture course
• Integrated writing requirement
• Two philosophy courses, one of which is fulfilled with STRT 2101: Ethical Values of Business
• Two theology courses
• Science for All course
• Quantitative Reasoning and Data Literacy (e.g. ACCT 2101 fulfills this requirement)
• Pathways for Social Justice – three courses – one credit required course (UNXD 1200: Race, Power, and Justice at Georgetown) and two overlay course requirement

Integrated Writing Requirement

Business Relevant Writing

Within the diverse majors of the business school, the type of writing will vary, but creating concise prose that clearly communicates one’s ideas is the foundation of being a successful business leader. It is expected that upon graduation, students will engage in the writing of whitepapers, presentation decks, emails, and other general memos.

Writing assignments are embedded throughout the curriculum and students will build a portfolio of writing samples that they would be proud to show any employer.

Courses

With the following courses, business majors can advance their ability to write in the relevant forms and styles and develop writing competency.

• BADM 1101 First Year Seminar
• BADM 2099 Introduction to Research in Business
• BADM 4090 Global Business Experience
• BADM 4998 Senior Thesis I
• MGMT 3200 Communicating for Business Leadership
• MGMT 3205 The Culture Lab: Exploring Organizational & National Differences
• MGMT 3277 Imagination & Creativity
• MGMT 3231 Meditation and Leadership
• MGMT 3251 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace
• MGMT 3260 Leading People and Teams
• STRT 3255 Moral Foundations of a Market Society

Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)

Georgetown McDonough offers seven B.S. in Business Administration (MSBA) majors that allow students to specialize in areas like Accounting, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Operations and Analytics. Each major combines rigorous coursework, experiential learning, and opportunities to develop practical skills tailored to career goals. Additionally, BSBA majors are required to complete a liberal arts and business core, regardless of their major. Explore more information on each major’s curriculum and learn which courses are required in order to complete the major.

Joint Degrees

We have two joint degree programs that students have the option to apply to at the end of their first year. The Izmirlian Program in Business and Global Affairs is in partnership with the Walsh School of Foreign Service, while the B.S. in International Business and Language and Culture is in partnership with the College of Arts & Sciences.

Dikran Izmirlian Program in Business and Global Affairs

The McDonough School of Business and Walsh School of Foreign Service offer an interdisciplinary Dikran Izmirlian Program in Business and Global Affairs (BGA), preparing students to lead at the intersection of business and policy. The Izmirlian Program features innovative signature courses co-designed and co-taught by teams of McDonough and Walsh faculty and experiential learning in D.C. and around the world. Students apply for the program during their first year.

International Business, Language, and Culture

Jointly offered by Georgetown’s College of Arts & Sciences and McDonough School of Business, the International Business, Language, and Culture (IBLC) degree is a deeply collaborative and interdisciplinary opportunity for Georgetown undergraduates, emphasizing the centrality of cultural and linguistic competency to the business sector, and the ways that language study has always been an avenue to effect change and innovation in the world. By placing language and culture in conversation with business, students are invited to take up vital, global questions of inequality, labor, and human dignity, as well as technological, ethical, and environmental consequences. Learn more about the IBLC curriculum.