GEORGETOWN MCDONOUGH Transforming Students into Tomorrow’s Global Business Leaders
At a Glance
1,300 STUDENTS
36
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
105
FULL-TIME FACULTY
39% I 61% FEMALE I MALE
650-750 SAT CRITICAL READING (MIDDLE 50% RANGE)
690-770 SAT MATH (MIDDLE 50% RANGE)
30-34
ACT COMPOSITE (MIDDLE 50% RANGE)
3.9
AVERAGE HIGH SCHOOL GPA
What to Expect Inside The Spirit of Georgetown Well-being at the Core of the Student Experience Why We Advise the Whole Person Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence Travel Through Global Perspectives in Business Explore Our Curriculum, Two Degrees & Eight Majors Your Academic Life Discover Learning Outside of the Classroom Develop Your Career Path as a Future Leader
Welcome to GEORGETOWN MCDONOUGH 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 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 over 1,300 undergraduates. Thank you to our faculty, alumni, and parents for their investment in the future business leaders of the world. We are pleased that you are interested in becoming part of our Georgetown McDonough community. I welcome your engagement with our program. The world needs bold, innovative, caring, and committed leaders who can leverage their best selves and talents for the good of society. The McDonough Undergraduate Program seeks to expose, encourage, and accelerate these leaders in all dimensions of human endeavor. We educate students to be the best in the world and the best for the world. There are no limits except those our minds create. All the very best, Patricia J. Grant, Ed.D. Senior Associate Dean Undergraduate Program
The SPIRIT of GEORGETOWN University History and Legacy
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.
McDonough School of Business Located at the intersection of business, government, and international relations, Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business develops principled leaders committed to serving both business and society. We offer a reputation for academic excellence embodied by global projects, distinctive courses, and experiences that leverage the rich fabric of Washington, D.C. Our premier undergraduate program 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 in innovation. Our culture encourages students to collaborate, extend learning outside the classroom, and lead with impact after graduation.
“I chose Georgetown McDonough for its unique global perspective. Not only does McDonough provide a prestigious global education, but it also connects students to a vast global network of alumni who are eager to help fellow Hoyas.” DREW CARBONE (B’21)
WELL-BEING at THE CORE OF THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE Understanding Our Holistic Approach to Well-Being Well-being encompasses all aspects of the student experience. At Georgetown McDonough, we engage and encourage your spiritual, physical, and intellectual growth. We provide opportunities to foster formational development through establishing communities and empowering meaningful relationships. In short, our approach to well-being is foundational to who you are, your identity and history, hopes and dreams, and professional future.
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
ACADEMIC LEARNING
PERSONAL FORMATION SPIRIT OF GEORGETOWN
WELL-BEING
The MCDONOUGH BLUEPRINT
McDonough Initiative on Student Formation & Well-Being McDonough is proud to be at the forefront of interdisciplinary collaboration on Well-Being Research, and we are an integral part of institutional conversations on the positive impacts wellness has on student formation. We remain committed to better understanding how we can help you not just survive, but thrive at Georgetown. The McDonough Blueprint explores a student’s entire experiential and educational journey, mapping the types of learning opportunities available to you as a Georgetown undergraduate. Well-being is the holistic foundation of this journey, essential to who you are and who you have the potential to be.
Wellness Wednesdays are held at McDonough each Wednesday morning. We provide healthy snacks in addition to programming and information that focuses on your physical, spiritual, intellectual, and emotional wellness. An homage to the Latin phrase per aspera ad astra — through hardship to the stars — Ad Astra Retreats help you find your personal north star with the guiding philosophy that a life steeped in meaning yields profound value to those who seek it. These overnight experiences focus on student formation, well-being, and making meaning through high-impact learning exercises, guided reflections, and expert-led skill-building workshops.
Preparing for Life Beyond the Hilltop 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.
“Providing resources specifically for McDonough students shows that our deans prioritize our well-being, which encourages us to prioritize it for ourselves.” RED TAYE (B’20)
WHY WE ADVISE the WHOLE PERSON
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.
Educating the Whole Person
Faith & Justice
Balancing business, education, career formation, personal development, and holistic well-being in the care for and advising of our students
Academic Excellence Supporting students’ intellectual curiosity and academic integrity
Persons for Others
Fostering co-curricular service opportunities and educating around issues of social justice
Magis Inspiring our students to achieve in ways that elevate others to reach their own potential
Encouraging accompaniment around issues of social justice on the Hilltop and beyond
ADVISING WITH GEORGETOWN’S JESUIT VALUES
Interreligious Understanding Honoring and respecting the diversity of faiths, spiritualities, and traditions of our community
Community in Diversity Committing to inclusive excellence and equity by celebrating the many voices of our communities
Cura Personalis Contemplation in Action Providing space for reflection and critical thinking as students discern their paths forward
Seeing students for all they are and caring for more than the sum of their parts
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE We believe in the importance of fostering an open and respectful environment that welcomes the voices of all members of our community. We strive to create a physical and intellectual space in which students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds can learn, work, and serve together. We are committed to: • Providing resources and programming to historically underrepresented populations • Cultivating talent that excels in a dynamic and diverse work environment • Creating positive change for the future
We prepare our future business leaders to actively support this mission through collaboration, inquiry, agency, and scholarship.
Diversity Initiatives Smart Start Program
Launched in partnership with PwC, Smart Start offers a series of workshops and panels that equip diverse undergraduates with the tools for academic, personal, and professional success. In addition, you will be mentored by Georgetown alumni who work for PwC, which has hired several participants as interns.
BUILD
The Business Undergraduates Invested in Leadership Development (BUILD) program provides an intensive business and leadership development curriculum for incoming first-year and transfer students from all backgrounds and offers a foundation for success as a transition into college. This one-week program prizes effective communication, principled leadership, and a curiosity for the business world. Through academic instruction, mentorship activities, corporate visits, and alumni interactions, you will develop substantial skills related to your academic, personal, and professional goals.
“BUILD made the Hilltop authentic for me by giving me my own community. BUILD set me up for success from the very start of my Georgetown career, and I’m truly grateful for everything it continues to provide me.” BRYCE BADGER (B’21)
Travel Through GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES in BUSINESS
To learn about global business, we believe you need to experience global business. 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.
Nearly 60% of our undergraduate business students have a global experience
GLOBAL BUSINESS 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.
“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 Faculty Chair, Undergraduate Program
“Studying abroad at the ESADE Business School in Barcelona, Spain, gave me the opportunity to see just how applicable what I’m learning at Georgetown is to work done worldwide.” VERONICA CLANZY (B’22)
SIGNATURE SUMMER GLOBAL PROGRAMS 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.
SEMESTER and FULL-YEAR STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES Comparative Strategic Management Oxford, England
Georgetown’s location in the nation’s capital provides unique opportunities to work and learn at the intersection of business and public policy. Through initiatives such as the Stanton Distinguished Leaders Series, you will have access to global business leaders, which have included: Ann Sarnoff (B’83) Chair and CEO, Warner Bros. Colin Powell Former U.S. Secretary of State
Georgetown offers more than 200 study abroad opportunities in nearly 60 countries through the Office of Global Education.
Retail Industry Lille, France & Brussels, Belgium Business Ethics and International Marketing Barcelona, Spain
Technology and Innovation Industry Tel Aviv, Israel
Media and Communications Industry Delhi, India
Marketing and Intercultural Communication: The Asian Perspective Tokyo, Japan
Michael Corbat CEO, Citigroup Fabrizio Freda President and CEO, The Estée Lauder Companies
GLOBAL INTERNSHIPS
Alessandro Bogliolo CEO, Tiffany & Co.
Participate in a summer social internship through a partnership with Georgetown’s Beeck Center for Social Impact & Innovation, as well as summer opportunities through academic institutions and private partners abroad.
Global Wine Industry Mendoza, Argentina
*Global Business Experience and Summer Global Program locations are subject to change.
“The Oxford summer program was a fantastic way to enjoy a study abroad experience without missing a full semester on campus. I was able to fulfill McDonough requirements, witness international business firsthand, and become friends with an amazing group of Hoyas.” MICHAEL DUTOT (B’21)
GLOBAL BUSINESS 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.
“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 Faculty Chair, Undergraduate Program
“Studying abroad at the ESADE Business School in Barcelona, Spain, gave me the opportunity to see just how applicable what I’m learning at Georgetown is to work done worldwide.” VERONICA CLANZY (B’22)
SIGNATURE SUMMER GLOBAL PROGRAMS 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.
SEMESTER and FULL-YEAR STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES Comparative Strategic Management Oxford, England
Georgetown’s location in the nation’s capital provides unique opportunities to work and learn at the intersection of business and public policy. Through initiatives such as the Stanton Distinguished Leaders Series, you will have access to global business leaders, which have included: Ann Sarnoff (B’83) Chair and CEO, Warner Bros. Colin Powell Former U.S. Secretary of State
Georgetown offers more than 200 study abroad opportunities in nearly 60 countries through the Office of Global Education.
Retail Industry Lille, France & Brussels, Belgium Business Ethics and International Marketing Barcelona, Spain
Technology and Innovation Industry Tel Aviv, Israel
Media and Communications Industry Delhi, India
Marketing and Intercultural Communication: The Asian Perspective Tokyo, Japan
Michael Corbat CEO, Citigroup Fabrizio Freda President and CEO, The Estée Lauder Companies
GLOBAL INTERNSHIPS
Alessandro Bogliolo CEO, Tiffany & Co.
Participate in a summer social internship through a partnership with Georgetown’s Beeck Center for Social Impact & Innovation, as well as summer opportunities through academic institutions and private partners abroad.
Global Wine Industry Mendoza, Argentina
*Global Business Experience and Summer Global Program locations are subject to change.
“The Oxford summer program was a fantastic way to enjoy a study abroad experience without missing a full semester on campus. I was able to fulfill McDonough requirements, witness international business firsthand, and become friends with an amazing group of Hoyas.” MICHAEL DUTOT (B’21)
EXPLORE OUR CURRICULUM, TWO DEGREES & EIGHT MAJORS Our curriculum combines business and liberal arts courses to provide a strong foundation in critical thinking and reasoning for a competitive landscape.
Ethics
Philosophy
Humanities & Literature
Accounting
Theology Strategy
Economics
Business Core
Liberal Arts Core
Science
Operations & Analytics
Statistics
Electives Law & Government Writing & Culture Calculus
History & Government
Marketing
Finance Management
Commitment to Diversity Within Your Degree
To better appreciate and reflect upon how human diversity and human identities shape our experience and understanding of the world, students are required to take two courses that engage with diversity issues in domestic and global contexts.
Explore Your Path
After completing foundational coursework in the business core, choose from eight distinct majors to focus your studies.
65% of our students double major
ACCOUNTING
FINANCE
MANAGEMENT
MARKETING
37%
of our students minor in the College BUSINESS AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS
INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS POLITICAL ECONOMY REGIONAL & BUSINESS STUDIES
OPERATIONS
Minor in Entrepreneurship
The entrepreneurship minor helps you develop entrepreneurial skills by learning to identify market opportunities, discern their value, and mobilize resources in pursuit of these opportunities.
ANNOUNCING NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY DEGREE The McDonough School of Business and the Walsh School of Foreign Service now offer an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science in Business and Global Affairs (BGA) open by application to first-year students. The BGA features innovative signature courses taught by teams of McDonough and Walsh faculty, as well as experiential learning in D.C. and around the world.
Your ACADEMIC LIFE
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. In addition, we house nine faculty-led research centers and initiatives that generate research, advise policy makers, convene industry leaders, and provide real-world learning labs for our students. You will have the opportunity to work with the Center for Financial Markets and Policy, Georgetown Entrepreneurship, Steers Center for Global Real Estate, Business for Impact, and more.
What Will I Learn? 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 Perspective
You will develop a global and multicultural perspective on the business enterprise and acquire the leadership skills necessary to be a successful leader in a global organization.
Communication Skills
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.
The best thing about McDonough is meeting people with all sorts of different backgrounds. I’m constantly learning new things from the conversations I have with my classmates, professors, staff, and everyone else I meet at Georgetown. KATIE GLASER (B’20)
Special Curricular Opportunities First Year Seminars
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. 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 case competition where you will work in teams to address a challenge featuring a local nonprofit.
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
Each summer, the McDonough Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) offers grants for students to conduct research with a Georgetown McDonough professor. Grant recipients complete an original research project on topics as varied and complex as artificial intelligence in economic forecasting and the productivity of the 40-hour workweek. Upon completion, students present findings at a research symposium.
Senior Honors Thesis
The Senior Honors Thesis program provides business students invaluable experience in conducting advanced original research on a topic related to their field of study in which they have a particular interest. You will work closely with faculty mentors to frame research questions, manage different methodologies, and communicate findings in a substantial piece of writing. Seniors defend their thesis to a faculty panel, and upon successful completion, receive a notation on their transcript to reflect their accomplishment.
“The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship was an amazing opportunity to do my own research on Rwanda. It opened up so many doors beyond Georgetown ranging from contacts in my fields of interest, to building profound relationships with my deans and professors, to being a strong candidate for employment opportunities.” STEVEN MUCYO (B’20)
DISCOVER LEARNING OUTSIDE of the CLASSROOM Student Engagement and Leadership
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. The wide range of student organizations ensures that you will find at least one club that supports an identity, culture, professional or academic discipline, recreational activity, or general interest that matches yours.
National and Global Case Competitions Students compete in teams to develop business strategies that address a current business challenge facing real or theoretical organizations. Cases vary from strategy and ethics to issues facing the financial and organizational structure of institutions, as well as elements related to the social responsibility of business. Each year, teams from premier universities around the world are invited to compete in our own international case competition, the McDonough Business Strategy Challenge.
Entrepreneurship Initiatives We offer an array of opportunities for you to take entrepreneurship courses, join an entrepreneurial organization, or connect with local entrepreneurs. Through the campus-wide Georgetown Entrepreneurship initiative, you can learn from entrepreneurial mentors and faculty, bond with peers, and develop the business acumen necessary to pursue an entrepreneurial career in new or existing organizations.
Client and Project-Based Learning 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.
“ You never stop learning something new as a Hoya. Each of my classes offers a unique perspective that allows me to think differently about a subject than I have before.” ZOE TROUVE (B’21)
DEVELOP YOUR CAREER PATH as a FUTURE LEADER McDonough Undergraduate Career Development Center
In collaboration with the university’s Cawley Career Education Center, the McDonough Undergraduate Career Development Center offers additional support exclusively to business students. We advise students in the process of self discovery, career strategy, leadership development, and network-building to empower them to become principled, impactful global leaders.
Career Exploration Career Coaching
We offer one-on-one career coaching exclusively for undergraduate business students. Meet with a coach to discuss career strategy, values assessments, mock interviews, negotiation, and everything in between.
Alumni Mentoring
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.
Sophomore Summit
Connect your academic and career goals while considering their values. Learn to choose classes and majors with intention. Strengthen your resume, explore traditional and nontraditional careers, and create a strategic plan and timeline for spring/summer recruitment and summer internships.
Experiential Education Career Treks
Travel domestically and internationally to network with alumni and learn about specific industries.
Fridays in the Field
Site visits to companies throughout the Washington, D.C., area allow you to gain exposure and make connections to a variety of industries in the region.
Winter Break Shadow Days
Our “Host a Hoya” program offers a one-day job shadow opportunity in your home city 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.
Leadership Development Academic Council
The Academic Council for the McDonough School of Business represents the undergraduate student body to the administration and faculty. The council provides input on co-curricular activities and encourages students and faculty to cooperate in conferences, seminars, and programs designed to challenge student thought.
Peer Ambassadors
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.
Service Opportunities
To advance justice and the common good, the university’s Center for Social Justice (CSJ) promotes and integrates community-based research, teaching, and service by collaborating with diverse partners and communities. Our students partner with CSJ initiatives to bring their business acumen to service projects in the D.C. area and around the globe.
“My favorite part about being a Hoya is having a community of passionate, motivated, and caring people. The people I’ve met through classes and extracurricular activities have made Georgetown my second home.” BOBBY PEDERSEN (B’21)
VISIT CAMPUS
Overlooking the Potomac River and downtown Washington, D.C., Georgetown University was referred to 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.
CONTACT US Rafik B. Hariri Building, Suite 120 37th and O Streets, NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 687-3851
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