George Washington University
Washington Dc, United States of America
About
Celebrating over 200 years of shaping future leaders, George Washington University continues to stand out by offering quality education through innovative programs which provide theoretical frameworks and real-world learning experiences. Engaging in rigorous scholarship that advances knowledge in the management of organizations in the global environment. Contributing as a local, national, and global citizen, we do all of this within a community built upon respect, integrity, and active engagement. Situated in the heart of Washington D.C. – mere blocks from the World Bank, IMF, and State Department – students at George Washington University can utilize the university's prime location.
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Programs
Master in Management
The Master of Science in Management (MiM) degree is a perfect example of GWSB’s innovative approach to graduate education, combining core coursework with a flexible selection of graduate certificate courses that serve as your electives. This format gives you a high degree of flexibility in designing a program tailored to your specific interests and needs, while giving you the management essentials that will serve you throughout your career. The program is also especially well-suited for liberal arts or STEM students without an undergraduate degree in business.
The Master of Science in Management program can be completed in one year of…
Master in Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management
The Master of Science in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management (MSTHEM) program at the GW School of Business, which can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis, produces the industry’s next great leaders by combining classroom and field-based learning with exceptional access to jobs, internships, and networking and career development opportunities found only in Washington, D.C.
Students enrolled in the MSTHEM program will complete ten courses (30 credit hours). During the program of study, students will gain knowledge, experience and skills focused on their particular interests in tourism, hospitality and event management.
Master of Accountancy (STEM option available)
Whether you’re interested in auditing, tax, forensic accounting or management, GW’s Master of Accountancy (MAccy) program prepares you for professional certification as a CPA and a successful career in the world’s leading accounting and consulting firms, government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
Tailored to your career objectives, the Master of Accountancy program consists of 30 credits available to qualifying students who possess a bachelor’s degree from a U.S.-accredited university.
The Master of Accountancy degree allows you to choose an accounting path that’s right for you: focus on traditional accounting by pursuing our general accounting major, or combine accounting and business analytics by pursuing our STEM-designated accounting analytics…
Master of Human Resource Management
The Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) degree provides graduates the knowledge and skills they need to excel in a field that is vitally important to the operation and success of organizations of all types.
Whether you are planning on starting a career in HR or a seasoned professional seeking new insights, an in-house practitioner or external consultant, this program will benefit anyone with a professional interest in understanding the critical role human capital plays in organizations.
Students learn the latest human capital theories and proven, cutting-edge practices. Special topics include diversity and inclusion, change, leadership, and employee development. Drawing…
Master of Interdisciplinary Business Studies
Stand out and get noticed! In a crowded talent pool, employers are looking for candidates who break away from the pack mentality and bring a unique skillset to the table. The MS in Interdisciplinary Business Studies (MIBS) program will help you do just that. This new program is the ultimate in modular, stackable, customizable graduate business education.
MS in International Business
The MSIB program will instill you with the knowledge and expertise you need to keep pace with the constantly changing global business environment, and allows you to do so in an environment that is multicultural to its core. A broad selection of electives gives you the flexibility to tailor your degree to emphasize your specific career interests.
The MSIB program is an interdisciplinary program that provides students with strong foundations to analyze the problems at the heart of international business, finance, and economics. The combination of rigorous analytics with first-hand experiential learning in the form of required study abroad, client…
MS in Project Management
The Master of Science in Project Management (MSPM) degree at the GW School of Business adopts a systems-oriented approach to project management focused on both hard skills (such as project management analytics) and soft skills (which prepare our graduates to make complex decisions, manage risk, and lead project teams). This complementary approach is critical for success in the field.
The MSPM degree is not only STEM-designated but also accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI), equipping students with everything they need for a successful career in project management and positioning them to succeed in any role that requires data-driven decision…
MS in Sports Management
The Master of Science in Sport Management (MSSM) program prepares students for executive careers in events and facility management, sports marketing, athlete representation, sports analytics, sports media and the sporting goods industry, working with professional teams and leagues and in collegiate athletics.
Master in Marketing
The future of marketing is about shaping, guiding and innovating the consumption experience, bringing all the resources of the digital revolution to understand audiences and influence behavior. The Master of Science in Marketing (MSM) degree provides students with a comprehensive understanding of marketing management, digital marketing, and brand management. Students receive an experiential education with in-depth training in designing organizational brand identities, managing the customer experience, and measuring and segmenting brand communication strategies across channels.
MS in Applied Finance and Master in Finance
The Master of Science in Applied Finance (MSAF) program at the GW School of Business (GWSB) produces leaders in the field of finance. The program focuses on risk management, financial engineering, banking, corporate finance, and portfolio analysis and management. It has been designed to combine quantitative and computer skills with financial theory and applications. The MSAF program qualifies as a STEM program.
MS in Business Analytics
The GW School of Business MS in Business Analytics (MSBA) program trains students to master real-world analytics and consulting skills for effective data-driven decision making. Since its inception, the program has worked with leading analytics organizations (including IBM and Deloitte) to develop, and continue to enhance, a rigorous and balanced curriculum that encompasses the technical, quantitative and qualitative skills for effectively developing, deploying and communicating business analytics solutions.
The curriculum is a distinctive blend of analytics methods (descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive), applications (elective courses in analytics applied to a specific functional area or industry), soft skills (consulting, communication and team…
MS in Information System Technology
The Master of Science in Information Systems Technology (MSIST) academic program offers an innovative mix of information and technology management courses and specialized electives. Throughout the program the students are challenged to think critically, analyze problems, and effectively acquire and integrate knowledge, strategies and key technologies to solve the business problems faced by IT management.
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
The Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering is designed to prepare students to apply engineering principles to problems in medicine and biology; to understand and model attributes of living systems; and to synthesize biomedical systems and devices in order to improve human health.
The program is strongly interdisciplinary, as students choose from a large array of areas of study across the university, such as biology, public health and regulatory affairs. Course topics may also include: cancer therapy, cardiac electrophysiology, biosensors, microfluidics, medical imaging and image analysis, optogenetics, robotics and ultrasound applications in medicine.
With the university's central location in Washington,…
Master of Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering
The Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering helps students approach, evaluate and devise solutions to some of the largest problems facing modern infrastructure and the environment today.
Students may choose to pursue their studies in one of the following areas of focus:
Environmental Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Mechanics and Materials Engineering
Structural Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Water Resources Engineering
To learn more about the program, please visit: https://graduate.engineering.gwu.edu/master-science-civil-and-environmental-engineering
Master of Science in Computer Engineering
The Master of Science in Computer Engineering prepares students to apply sophisticated computer architecture and integrated circuit design techniques toward modern computing systems using industry-standard design tools. Faculty and students work together to explore solutions for photonic computing; create state-of-the-art advances in high-performance computing; and improve the reliability of cloud computing.
The program offers up-to-date knowledge and skills in the advances of computer systems architecture and networking, as well as the rapidly-growing use of superscalar microprocessors, real-time embedded systems, VLSI and ASIC design modules, digital signal processors and networked computing platforms.
Students working toward the master of science degree may…
Master of Science in Computer Science
The Master of Science in Computer Science helps students acquire advanced programming and coding skills that going beyond basic concepts to cover topics such as artificial intelligence, graphic and user interface and cloud computing.
Taught by faculty from top-tier institutions and within the growing tech industry of the mid-Atlantic region, students can expect a rigorous curriculum that builds on the foundations of computer science while offering course options that address modern technological issues in the following areas:
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Algorithms and Theory
Computer Security, Privacy and Cryptography
Operating and Distributed Systems
Multi-Disciplinary and Collaborative Research
Master of Science in Cybersecurity in Computer Science
The Master of Science in Cybersecurity in Computer Science is designed to meet the fast-growing need for technical cybersecurity experts in national and international organizations, both in the public and private sectors.
With GW's central location in the nation's capital, students can expect to acquire up-to-date skills in protecting computer systems from cyberattacks, while also learning the policy implications of such techniques.
Students take a combination of core courses focusing on the design and analysis of algorithms, computer architectures and advanced software paradigms. These are combined with courses on security (ex. applied cryptography, computer network defense, etc.) and elective courses…
Master of Science in Data Analytics
Administered jointly through the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Engineering Management & Systems Engineering, the Master of Science in Data Analytics aims to address the growing demand for professionals skilled in big data and data analytics in government, industry and research organizations.
Through courses led by top faculty members at the School of Engineering & Applied Science and the School of Business, this program is conducted in small cohorts and covers topics in computer science, business analytics and systems engineering while focusing on the foundations of analytics from a technical engineering perspective.
Students choose from two tracks:…
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering is designed to help students understand and apply the principles of electrical engineering to the next generation of technologies improving communications, power and energy systems and micro- and nano-electronics.
Students working toward the master of science degree may choose one of the following focus areas for their studies:
Communications and Networks
Cyber-physical Security
Electrical Power and Energy
Electronics, Photonics and MEMS
Machine Learning and Intelligent Systems
Signal and Image Processing, Systems, and Controls
Master of Science in Engineering Management
Offered on GW's main campus in Washington, D.C. the Master of Science in Engineering Management is designed to prepare the next generation of technical managers seeking a broad education that provides the skills and expertise to keep technical organizations operating efficiently and ahead of their competitors.
Students may choose from four areas of focus to tailor their coursework:
Crisis, Emergency, and Risk Management
Economics, Finance, and Cost Engineering
Engineering and Technology Management
Environmental and Energy Management
Master of Science in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
The Master of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering prepares students to become leaders in their field across a wide variety of technical industries. From fluid mechanics to ultrasound imaging, students open themselves to being taught by world-class faculty and professional and research opportunities found only in the nation's capital.
Students may choose from the following areas of focus to tailor their coursework:
Aerospace engineering
Design of mechanical engineering systems
Fluid mechanics, thermal sciences and energy
Industrial engineering
Solid mechanics and materials science
Structures and dynamics
Robotics, mechatronics and controls
Master of Science in Systems Engineering
Offered on GW's main campus in Washington, DC, the Master of Science in Systems Engineering provides broad knowledge of the "systems approach" for designing and managing large-scale engineering systems throughout a system lifecycle.
Students may choose from the following areas of focus to tailor their coursework:
Operations Research and Management Science
Systems Engineering and Modeling
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