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Admissions
Admission to the Executive Master of Business
Administration Program at The George Washington
University’s School of Business is competitive. To
meet the requirements, candidates should have the
following: An undergraduate degree; and
Organizational experience of ten years or more with five
years or more in a managerial capacity strongly
preferred.
A note on the GMAT: A
competitive score on the Graduate Management Admission
Test (GMAT) will be required for prospective EMBA
students who do not have the requisite years/type of
work experience but who exhibit exemplary undergraduate
academic preparation and possess otherwise exceptional
talents.
Application
Instructions
The process for applying to the Executive MBA Program is
slightly different from the application process for our
other GW Graduate Programs. There are two phases to the
EMBA application process: the preliminary application
and the full application. The following information is
designed to guide you through both phases of this
process. If, at any time, you have questions, need
clarification or would like additional information,
please don’t hesitate to contact Sarah Aleksich
(e-mail: saleksic@gwu.edu;
tel: 202-994-3033) or Christine Kiely (e-mail: ckiely@gwu.edu;
tel: 202-994-4856).
Preliminary
Application
The Preliminary Application is
actually comprised of elements from the Full Application
and provides interested individuals with an opportunity
to receive preliminary feedback from the admissions
committee before having to complete the entire
application. Pre-applicants’ credentials are evaluated
to determine whether they are likely to be competitive
with the broader applicant pool. Use of the preliminary
application assists potential candidates in deciding if
it is appropriate to approach their employers regarding
the necessary Organizational Commitment Form and/or
possible financial support. Information provided is held
in strict confidence. Applicants’ employers will not
be notified.
Elements of the preliminary application include:
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General Application (see
below*)
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Resume
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Statement of Purpose (see
below**)
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Alumni Interview
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$60 application fee
* General Application - The general application can
be completed online using the “Apply Yourself”
system. Please visit the following link, http://www.gwu.edu/~gradinfo/Admission_apponline.cfm,
and click the “Apply Online” option. As you fill
out the application, simply select EMBA from the
drop-down list of study options.
** Statement of Purpose – In lieu of the broader
statement of purpose defined in the graduate
application, please discuss your professional
objectives, both long- and short-term. Indicate how
your past experiences have contributed to the
definition of these objectives. Why do you want to
pursue an EMBA at this point in your career? Please
discuss any related qualifications, including
professional and community activities, and any other
substantial accomplishments that distinguish you
from other qualified applicants. (Limit to two
pages, 500 words.)
Early submission of the
preliminary application is strongly encouraged. As
indicated, an interview with an alumnus of the Executive
MBA program is required during this preliminary phase of
the application process. After submission of the
preliminary application, applicants will be contacted by
an alumnus of the program to arrange for a convenient
meeting time. Review of the preliminary application is
made and feedback given to the applicant shortly
thereafter.
Please note: The feedback received after review of a
preliminary application cannot be considered an
admission decision. Admission decisions can only be made
after review of the full application, which includes all
supporting documentation.
Full
Application
If the preliminary application yields a favorable
response, the candidate is encouraged to pursue full
admission to the Executive MBA program by completing the
application process. At this time, the candidate will be
asked to provide all supporting documentation including:
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Three Letters of Evaluation
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Transcripts from each
post-secondary institution attended
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Organizational Commitment
Form
Both the transcript request
form and the recommendation form can be downloaded (pdf)
from the following link: http://www.gwu.edu/~gradinfo/Admission_downloadprint.cfm
In addition, a final interview will be required with a
member of the Executive MBA leadership team from the
George Washington University.
Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis.
Therefore, it is recommended that applicants complete
the application process as early as possible. The final
deadline for submission of a preliminary application is
June 29th with the full application completed by July
13th. However, the EMBA program cannot guarantee that
seats will still be available at that time. Seats in the
entering class are limited, and early submission of the
completed application is strongly encouraged.
Applications are considered complete when all of the
required materials have been received. Full applications
are reviewed upon completion and admission decisions are
made soon after. Candidates are notified immediately,
and the program begins in mid-August.
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