Admission Requirements and Application Process ADMISSION TO THE WORLD EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM IS COMPETITIVE. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree and have a minimum of eight years of professional organizational experience, with three to five years in a managerial capacity preferred.
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Official transcripts from institutions listed on application Two letters of professional recommendation Interview with WEMBA alumnus Online application form with non-refundable $75 application fee
Apply today at go.gwu.edu/WEMBA
Contact Us Scheherazade Rehman Faculty Director of WEMBA rehman@gwu.edu
Duquès Hall Suite 657 2201 G Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20052
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Errol Williamson Interim Director of Recruiting (202) 770-8496 (mobile) ebwilliamson@gwu.edu The George Washington University does not unlawfully discriminate in its admissions programs against any person based on that person’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.
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MBA Cybersecurity An Executive MBA Degree Like No Other In an era of unprecedented, everaccelerating global change, business leaders need to go beyond the core competencies of a traditional MBA to gain the in-depth knowledge, resources and network to drive business innovation and public policy. Our specialized World Executive MBA with Cybersecurity (WEMBA) builds leaders ready to meet the challenges of this new frontier, preparing them to work across industries, sectors and borders.
Enroll in an executive MBA program that deepens your understanding of the global business landscape and cybersecurity: SHARPEN your ability to lead and plan your career for the C-Suite. ENHANCE your core competencies and engage new trends across major business functions including data analytics. GAIN intimate knowledge of the technological, political and financial contours surrounding the #1 security and economic concern of all major companies: cybersecurity. ENGAGE from the unparalleled vantage point at the nexus of the world’s political and economic power—the center for corporate networking, global action and policymaking.
Gain individual leadership development among a highly influential cohort: DISTINGUISH your own leadership style through individualized coaching. COLLABORATE among your elite cohort of multitalented, multifaceted peers from around the world. LEARN from hand-picked, proven business, policy and security thought-leaders.
Amass international experience with residencies far beyond the classroom: EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION classes offer direct exposure to today’s business problems and will offer you—the student—an opportunity to take part in creating solutions by connecting academic theory and practice for a live client. TACKLE REAL LIFE business challenges in rapidly changing locations such as Estonia and Turkey. Our Estonian residency, for instance, uncovers the emerging public-private partnerships in and around cybersecurity. Participate in a rigorous program attuned to your busy professional schedule so you can complete your studies in just 16 months: OUR FAST AND RIGOROUS, 16-month program has been carefully structured to accommodate the schedules of our executives. ALL COURSEWORK is completed at the Four Seasons Hotel in D.C.’s historic Georgetown neighborhood. CLASSES TAKE PLACE every other weekend, consisting of a half day on Friday and a full day on Saturday in the George Washington Room, GW’s dedicated classroom within the hotel. Students stay overnight at the Four Seasons for all class weekends and during their D.C. residencies.