Ranked MBA Programs in Washington, D.C.

The Washington, D.C. area offers many advantages for those looking to begin or continue their career. Washington, D.C., is home to more than 1,000 international firms from 50 countries. More and more multinational companies are coming to the National Capital Region to take advantage of what our region has to offer. According to Inc Magazine’s Best of the Inc 5000 list published in 2012, Washington, D.C., has the second largest number of companies in America. And just this week, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that our area’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.3%.

The Washington, D.C., region is growing each day,...

Top Ranked MBA Programs in Washington, D.C.

You will find some of the top ranked MBA programs in Washington, D.C. – the prime location at the intersection of government, technology, and business.

U.S. News and World Report annually ranks all AACSB accredited business schools’ part-time MBA programs based on peer assessment, GMAT average, work experience, % of part-time students, and undergraduate GPA. To put these MBA program rankings in perspective, there are more than 13,000 schools worldwide that offer business programs. U.S. News & World Report considers only the 672 member institutions (AACSB-accredited business schools) in the U.S. for these rankings.

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Is AACSB Accreditation Important for an MBA Program?

Every school strives to make their mark and offer the most to their students and community. But as a student, how do you know that the education you are receiving is of a good quality?  Accreditation is one important answer.  Students, faculty, administrators, and recruiters rely on a set of standards to evaluate and compare schools. For nearly 100 years, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) has set the standards for business education.

What is AACSB accreditation?
Established in 1916, AACSB is a global, nonprofit membership organization of educational institutions, businesses, and other entities devoted...

GMAT Prep: Top Study Materials

Individuals bent on advancing in their career field understand the effect GMAT scores have when applying for an MBA degree. With several GMAT preparatory methods available, locating leading resources may seem incomprehensible. For decades, students have invested their time in numerous publications meant specifically for GMAT prep. However, as the growth of technology enters numerous aspects of our daily lives, we’re noticing an undeniable GMAT prep shift from printed to electronic materials. A recent study shows 73% of college students own smartphones and roughly 30% own a tablet. Therefore, we at George Mason University would like to provide you with...

George Mason MBA Global Residency

George Mason MBA Global Residency

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A message that was repeated over and again during George Mason’s MBA Global Residency, was that Brazil is keenly focused on social responsibility and sustainability. More and more good MBA programs are teaching the importance of this message. Most of the companies we met with had some form of active program to help benefit the communities in which they operate and included some form of socially responsibility in their mission statements. For example, BNDES recently added the “S” to stand...