PROGRAM NAME GLOBAL MBA
(Full-Time)		 PROFESSIONAL MBA
(Flex Option)		 PROFESSIONAL MBA
(Accelerated Option)		 EXECUTIVE MBA WORLD EXECUTIVE MBA
LOCATIONS Main Campus,
Washington, D.C.		 Main Campus, Washington, D.C. Main campus, Washington, D.C. and Ashburn, Virginia Main campus,
Washington D.C.		 Main Campus - Washington D.C. Residencies in India, China, and Europe.
PROGRAM BEGINS Fall of each year Fall and Spring Fall and Spring Fall of each year Fall of each year
CLASSES MEET 1st year: daytime cohort, Monday - Thursday; 2nd year: late afternoon and evening classes, Monday - Friday. Core courses meet weeknight(s) and electives meet weeknight(s) or Saturday morning: Students choose schedule Core courses (1st year) one evening a week, 6-10 p.m. and Saturday morning 9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. electives chosen by student Alternating Fridays and one full day each week on Saturdays 8:30-5:30 Hybrid model of residencies and on-line courses.
SCHEDULE 4 semesters with optional Summer study between 1st and 2nd years Courses offered during Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions. Students choose schedule Core courses (1st year) require Fall, Spring, and Summer enrollment. Electives flexible 4 semesters with the summer off. 3 continuous semesters - August to August
TIME TO COMPLETE 18-21 Months 21-60 Months 21-24 months (can be extended up to 60 months) 21 Months 13 months
DEGREE OF FLEXIBILITY 1st year: No flexibility, cohort option only. 2nd year: Great flexibility, 17 knowledge domains and many courses offered Flexibility to choose schedule of classes, length of time to completion, and electives courses 1st year is structured; no flexibility. 2nd year flexibility to choose schedule of classes, length of time to completion, and elective courses Cohort program
 Cohort program
PROGRAM EMPHASIS Ethics, corporate responsibility, leadership, globalization, team work, experiental learning, communication skills, analytical skills through core courses and 17 knowledge domains Ethics, corporate responsibility, leadership, globalization, team work, experiental learning, communication skills, analytical skills through core courses and 17 knowledge domains Ethics, corporate responsibility, leadership, globalization, team work, experiental learning, communication skills, analytical skills through core courses and 17 knowledge domains Strategy and leadership. Strategy and leadership
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 57 52.5 52.5 56 56
REQUIRED HOURS, ELECTIVE HOURS Core: 33 required hours, Field: 24 elective hours 34.5 of MBA core; 18 credits of electives 34.5 of MBA core; 18 credits of electives 56 required hours
 56 required hours
PARTICIPANTS BACKGOUNDS Varied backgrounds Varied backgrounds Varied backgrounds Mid to senior level managers and professional Mid to senior level managers and professional
AVERAGE AGE AT ENTRY 28 27 28 36 30
AGE RANGE 22-51 22-52 21-40 29-47  
REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE 2 years preferred 3 years preferred
 3 years preferred 10 years strongly preferred
 Minimum of 5 years of experience; 10 preferred
AVERAGE AMOUNT OF WORK EXPERIENCE 4.2 years 4.5 Years 5.8 Years 13.2 Years  
GMAT REQUIRED Yes Yes Yes May be waived May be waived
INTERVIEW REQUIRED Yes, by invitation only No Yes Yes Yes
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