Incoming students will have the option to waive out of certain MBA core courses by passing waiver exams. Please check back for updated information and policies regarding waiver exams.
You may petition for the transfer of a maximum of 12 credits for specific courses taken at an accredited institution prior to your admission to McDonough. Only courses that satisfy the following requirements will be considered for transfer credit:
Courses must be graduate level, relevant to the MBA, taken for credit at degree-granting institutions, and meet McDonough academic standards as determined by the associate dean of MBA Programs in consultation with appropriate faculty.
Only courses completed in the last seven years (from the time of request) for which you earned a “B” or better (or the equivalent) will be considered.
Courses applied toward a previous degree cannot be approved for transfer. If the course to be transferred is on a transcript for a previous degree, it must be clearly noted that it was not used to satisfy any degree requirements.
Transfer credit requests for core courses may require passing a waiver exam to demonstrate mastery of the subject.
You must complete a minimum of 75% of the credits required for the MBA at Georgetown McDonough. Therefore, transferring credits may limit opportunities for registration outside of McDonough, such as the Consortium of Universities in D.C. or study abroad.
Requests for transfer credit will be reviewed for Flex MBA and Flex MBA Online students after admission to McDonough is granted; Full-time students’ requests will be reviewed after being admitted and submitting a deposit. Requests should be made as soon as possible in case they will impact your Fall schedule. Transfer approvals will be noted on your transcript after completion of your first MBA semester.