EMBA
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every applicant as an individual, and we look at formula for granting admission. We have had networking resources. We build these oppor-
the whole profile they have to prepare, namely people in our programs who were very suc- tunities into the curriculum.
the essays, statement of purpose, detailed CV cessful in business and who have had excellent
with their history of work performance, their preparation in business disciplines. We also We employ an executive career counselor who
engagement in community, and other leadership have enrolled individuals who have been suc- was involved in the global transformation of a
and work efforts on behalf of their community, as cessful in the performing arts or in government German company and has been instrumental
well as GMAT scores and transcripts from their agencies who might not seem to be strong can- in putting into place a series of briefing sessions
previous university work. Plus, seeing passion and didates for an MBA program. However, their for our executives. We also have added executive
motivation in a student is equally compelling. ability to create a compelling argument and leadership coaching to many of our programs.
demonstrate strong leadership capabilities to-
The process is time consuming. We want to see a gether with a vision for the effective use of the Executive coaching sessions can be enormous-
conscientious effort applied toward the applica- tools gained in the program indicated that they ly powerful to those individuals who under-
tion, because we know that those who are admit- would add something to the class in terms of stand how to use them. It’s an active coaching,
ted to the program will have to make a conscious diversity and exposure. learning, and development process that makes
and deliberate effort to manage time spent with people aware of how to be a good recipient of
the rest of the challenges and demands on their looking Ahead coaching, how to access a coach, and how to
time in their professional and personal lives. use their coach as effectively as possible.
What can new and existing students expect
The thoroughness and the attention to detail from Georgetown’s mcDonough School of Georgetown University has some 140,000
people put into their statement of purpose Business, in terms of program innovations, alumni. During the modules for the George-
carries a great deal of weight. They should over the next 12 to 18 months? We review town-ESADE program, we connect our stu-
articulate why they want to pursue an MBA, our academic programs on a regular basis. The dents with alumni and interested participants
why they are willing to make that investment Executive Master’s in Leadership program went in each of our global modules.
We also continue to capitalize on the admirable
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Good MBA and Executive MBA programs abound,
resources available here in Washington, D.C.
Every notable global institution or organization
but Georgetown University’s McDonough School of or country has some kind of representation or in-
Business has a set of capabilities and resources that are
fluencer here, and we have access to those people.
difficult to replicate at any other university.
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For example, President Barack Obama came to
speak at Georgetown just 50 days after taking
office. He gave a speech about the economic en-
in time and resources, and what benefits they through a comprehensive curriculum review vironment, the challenges that he encountered
are expecting. I would recommend that every last year, and the Georgetown-ESADE Global when he came into office, and his plans for the
would-be applicant go through a reflective Executive MBA program launched last year and future. It’s incredibly rare to have that kind of
process before undertaking a two-year educa- continues to go through a review process. access to a global leader. In a much more in-
tional program of any kind. timate gathering, President Jose Maria Aznar,
The executive program that has been around the former president of Spain, spoke to our Ex-
Tell us about the Executive Education the longest is the Georgetown Campus Global ecutive Master’s in Leadership and Global Ex-
admissions process? People who appear to Executive MBA, and we are now launching a ecutive MBA classes about what it’s like to be a
be strong candidates are invited for interviews. comprehensive curriculum review for it. national leader and about his personal transition
They may be interviewed by one, two, or from being the president of a country to being
three people, including a mix of admissions Our faculty, who are excellent researchers and an independent citizen. The plethora of incred-
committee members, faculty, or staff. Following thought leaders within their areas of expertise, ibly talented people accessible in Washington,
the interview process, the admissions committee keep their course content up to date and incor- D.C., is truly unparalleled, and we continue to
will assess the processed applications. Decisions porate the latest insights from the research they innovate by engaging these incredible people in
are made on an individual basis; we sometimes are doing and the changes in business practice the classroom in a variety of different ways. At
can admit someone with the provision that the they see in their consulting or outside work. the end of the day, the chief beneficiaries are the
applicant takes steps to improve any weak areas. students and their organizations. ■
For example, if we anticipate that someone has Continuous changes are happening. I see a few
a challenge with accounting, we would suggest increasingly important trends; some of them
they enroll in a precourse in accounting before driven by the business environment, some by
Biography
entering the program. the different expectations of Georgetown and
Dr Gordon Swartz is the Associate Dean for
our alumni. One of these improvements is our
Executive Education at Georgetown University’s
On balance, the admissions decision process capacity to support students and alumni with McDonough School of Business.
is tailored at Georgetown, and there is no set professional development and international
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