Thursday, August 5
Your MBA journey begins with an in-person Orientation on Thursday, August 5, and will help prepare you for your MBA program by introducing you to platforms and tools to help you succeed, familiarizing you with standards and expectations, and most importantly, welcoming you to the Georgetown McDonough community.
Monday, August 9 – Friday, August 20
Opening Term: The Hoya Way begins on Monday, August 9, and is a two-week immersive experience that serves as your academic launch point, grounding you in Georgetown’s values-driven approach to global business. During this dynamic and fast-paced period you will participate in skills sessions designed to prepare you for the curriculum, hear from guest speakers, engage in community-building and networking opportunities, and complete your first MBA course: Ethics, Policy, and Global Engagement (1.5 credits).
This will also be your first opportunity to really connect with your cohort and to get to know your Part-time MBA peers. Throughout the program, you’ll continue taking your foundational core courses with your cohort. Your cohort interactions will help you develop relationships and networks outside of the classroom that will last long after you graduate
The Opening Term is fast-paced and intense; you should expect evening classes Monday through Thursday, as well as daytime classes and programming, on Friday, August 13, and Saturday, August 14. Please plan accordingly, as you will be required to be on campus during business hours on Friday, August 13. More information and a detailed schedule will be provided in late July by your Program Office advisor.
Thurs, Aug 5: Orientation (in-person, evening)
Mon, Aug 9: Ethics, Policy, and Global Engagement course begins
Fri, Aug 13: Programming all day; please request time off from work accordingly
Sat, Aug 14: Programming all day
Fri, Aug 20: Closing Celebration (evening)
Following Opening Term, module 1 of the Fall semester begins on Wednesday, August 25.
BADM 5400: Ethics, Policy, and Global Engagement examines how firms make decisions within ethical, policy, and global business environments. The course introduces frameworks and tools for analyzing how ethics, public policy, stakeholder dynamics, and cross-border markets shape business strategy and managerial decision-making. Students explore how laws, regulations, institutions, and societal expectations influence business behavior, as well as how global markets, cultural contexts, and international competition affect firms’ opportunities and constraints. Emphasizing Georgetown McDonough’s commitment to principled leadership, the course equips students to evaluate complex business challenges and make responsible and strategically sound decisions in an interconnected world.
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.