Georgetown Entrepreneurship and Your MBA
Take the next step in your professional career with us and find out why businesses from startups to Fortune 500s seek candidates with an entrepreneurial pedigree.
The Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative (GUEI) is proud to work alongside the faculty and staff of the McDonough School of Business to provide an entrepreneurial education that is truly global in its reach, hands-on in its approach, and world-class in its quality. Our combination of seasoned instructors teaching a variety of in-depth courses alongside our MBA Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Club, prestigious fellowships, extracurricular opportunities, and an expansive alumni network has resulted in an entrepreneurship ecosystem unique to McDonough and nearly unparalleled in the world.
Fellowships
Richard Kramer Fellowship in Entrepreneurship
Two newly-admitted MBA students who show a commitment to entrepreneurship will receive $20,000 for each year for two years to help cover the cost of their education.
Indicate your interest in entrepreneurship on your MBA application to be considered!
Opportunities
Graduate Courses
The MBA Entrepreneurship Track is designed for McDonough MBA students with a strong entrepreneurial interest. Students’ career paths may be one of the following:
• Starting a company (or non-profit venture) immediately during/after school – or at some point later in their career
• Joining the management team of an existing start-up or emerging growth venture, including but not limited to those in the vibrant Washington, DC technology sector
• Being part of entrepreneurial efforts within a larger, existing organization (sometimes referred to as “intrapreneurship”)
• A role that requires close interaction with and understanding of entrepreneurs, such as venture capital, consulting, investment banking, or private wealth management