Academics at George Washington University | Online MBA Degrees | Online Business Programs

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

The George Washington University Online Heathcare MBA Program

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

80% of students are board-certified medical doctors; Fully accredited by AACSB International; Healthcare management focus; Same core courses as the regular MBA program; taught by full-time faculty who teach in the regular MBA program.

School type

Private

Terms

Semester divided into 7 week modules for the core courses.

AACSB accredited

Yes

ACBSP accredited

IACBE accredited

Program Offerings

Online master's in business degree programs	1
Concentrations with highest demand
N/A
Concentrations offered
N/A

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses	5
International business courses paired with residencies outside U.S.	Yes

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	17 full-time; 6 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 67% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	9
Average experience teaching online courses	8 years
Program fully finances faculty training	No
Tech staff supporting faculty	1 full-time

Class Size

Average class size	90
Maximum class size	120

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online

Yes

Can earn degree entirely abroad

Yes

Possible in-person attendance requirements

Orientations	No
Classes	No
Group projects/simulations	No
Exams	No

Same academic track as campus-based program

Dedicated business school career center

Yes

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates

Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	2.5 years
Program target time to graduate	2 years
Required time to earn degree	5 years