We are excited to announce that the names of the Flex MBA and Flex MBA Online programs will be changing to the Part-time MBA and Online MBA. As we continue to implement our updated MBA curriculum, we also aim to streamline the names of our programs for working professionals to better align with our Full-time MBA and how various external sources, such as rankings and employers, categorize similar programs.
Tuesday, August 11 – Friday, August 21
Your MBA journey begins with Opening Term: The Hoya Way, a two-week immersive experience that serves as both your formal orientation to the program and your academic launch point, grounding you in Georgetown’s values-driven approach to global business. During this dynamic and fast-paced period, you will be introduced to platforms and tools to help you succeed, participate in skills sessions designed to prepare you for the curriculum, engage in community-building and networking opportunities, and complete your first MBA course:
Ethics, Policy, and Global Engagement (1.5 credits).
The Opening Term is fast-paced and intense; you should expect evening classes, as well as daytime classes and programming, on Friday, August 14, and Saturday, August 15. Please plan accordingly, as you will be required to be on campus during business hours on Friday, August 14. More information and a detailed schedule will be provided in late July by your Program Office advisor.
Tue, Aug 11: Opening Term class begins; Ethics, Policy, & Global Engagement class sessions 1 and 2 (in-person, evening)
Wed, Aug 12: Statistics/Excel review (virtual, evening)
Thu, Aug 13: Class session 3 (in-person, evening)
Fri, Aug 14: AI Bootcamp session 1 (virtual/hybrid, morning), orientation programming, class sessions 4 & 5, River Cruise (evening)
Sat, Aug 15: Class sessions 6 - 9 day (in-person, full day)
Mon, Aug 17: Class session 10 (in-person, evening)
Tue, Aug 18: Class sessions 11 & 12 (in-person, evening)
Wed, Aug 19: AI Bootcamp session 2 (virtual, morning)
Thu, Aug 20: AI Bootcamp session 3 (virtual, morning), Class session 13 (in-person, evening)
Fri, Aug 21: Closing Celebration (in-person, evening)
Following Opening Term, module 1 of the Fall semester begins on Wednesday, August 26.
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.