Mark these dates on your calendar, but please note that the schedule may change prior to the start.
Monday, August 10* – Friday, August 21
Beginning August 10, Full-time students will complete orientation and their first MBA course. This two-week period is intense and fast-paced, and will unite curriculum, community, and career through a combination of Program Office and Career Center programming, networking opportunities, and your MBA coursework. These will be full days; approximately 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day, Monday –Saturday. You may also have team commitments in the evening.
Mark these dates on your calendar, but please note that the schedule may change prior to the start. Use this information as a general guide. Additional Opening Term information should be available by mid-December, and your specific cohort information and schedule will be provided in late-July.
*On Friday, August 7, there will be an International Student Orientation (all day), which is required for international students. There will be sessions focused on acclimating international students to Georgetown McDonough and providing career, curricular, immigration, and networking support.
Following the completion of Opening Term, you will begin the traditional Fall semester on August 26.
Please note that some courses may require you to purchase additional materials through a custom coursepack or other materials available online; instructions on how to purchase those items will be delivered by your faculty. Faculty will post course materials shortly before their classes begin. If needed, textbooks can be purchased either in the bookstore or from online sources.
We recommend that you purchase a Texas Instrument BA-II Plus or HP 12C financial calculator. These models were chosen because they are the only calculators allowed for the CFA exams. Other types of calculators may not be approved by your faculty.