Business Administration, MBA

This degree prepares the next generation of world leaders through a rigorous and stimulating business curriculum based on industry needs and global perspective.

The MBA core curriculum effectively integrates all functional areas of business, with the use of analytical methods, technology, oral and written communication, and teamwork.  The MBA program requires 48 credits: 30 credits of core courses, 3 credits of Global coursework and 15 credits of elective courses.  The MBA program operates on an 8-week module structure and can be pursued  as a face to face, online, or mixed modality format.

JD/MBA Dual Degree students can apply 15 credits of Law elective coursework toward the MBA elective degree requirement. See the Antonin Scalia Law School for more details.

Admissions

Full eligibility and admission requirements can be viewed on the program website.

Policies

For additional policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.

All students registering for Costello College of Business graduate courses must have graduate standing or be approved for the Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's (BAM) MBA pathway.  Non-degree student status is not available. 

Graduate-level courses offered by the Costello College of Business cannot be audited.

Banner Code: BC-MBA-BUAD

Degree Requirements

Total credits: 48

Core Courses

Global Requirement

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Travel outside the United States is required.  Most travel costs, excluding cost of airfare, are included in the MBA program tuition and fees.

Electives

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6 credit hours of electives may be taken through the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area with the permission of the program director.

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Or up to 15 credits of elective coursework from a conferred Antonin Scalia Law School JD degree

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Course options not used to fulfill the global requirement may be applied towards the electives requirement.

Bachelor's Degree (any)/Business Administration, Accelerated MS

Overview

Highly qualified undergraduates may be admitted to the bachelor's/accelerated master's program (BAM) and obtain a BS/BA in any undergraduate degree and master's in business administration (MBA) in an accelerated timeframe after satisfactory completion of a minimum of 156 credits. 

See AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree for policies related to this program. 

Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master’s degree. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.

BAM MBA Pathway Admission Requirements

Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions Policies and Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies. Criteria specific to this accelerated master's program are noted below. 

Pathway Eligibility: Highly qualified undergraduate students may apply for the Bachelor’s degree (any)/ Accelerated MBA program after they have earned at least 60 credits. 

Applicants are required to have:

•  GPA of 3.0 or above
• A minimum of two years of full-time work experience per MBA eligibility guidelines 
• Passed at least one quantitative courses1 from the Mason Core with a grade of B or better 

The BAM pathway application deadline is a month prior to the add date for the semester before the candidate’s potential transition term.

Application Requirements: 

• Online application

• Resume 

• George Mason University transcripts 

Admission to the BAM Pathway is determined by the graduate admission team based on the GPC approved MBA Decision Rules, including the candidate’s cognitive aptitude and motivation. If the graduate admission team cannot determine approval for a candidate, the MBA GPAC will determine if the candidate should be admitted to the BAM MBA Pathway.  

Accelerated Master's Admission Requirements

Students admitted to the BAM MBA Pathway program can be formally admitted to the MBA program if they have met the following criteria:

• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 AND 

• Minimum grade of B- in each advanced standing course AND 

• Successfully met Mason’s requirements for undergraduate degree conferral (graduation) as verified on the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition form AND submitted the application for graduation 

BAM MS in Business Administration Pathway Requirements

Students who are accepted into the MS MBA BAM pathway will be allowed to register for graduate level courses after successful completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credits. 

To maintain the integrity and quality of both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, undergraduate students interested in taking graduate courses choose from the following:

These advanced standing courses can count as Reserve Credit courses (up to 6 credits) instead.

 For more detailed information on coursework and timeline requirements, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies.