Costello College of Business News

The Costello College of Business at George Mason University is proud to announce its collaboration with the Deloitte Foundation through the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program (DFASP). Starting fall 2025, this collaboration is expected to provide 10 full tuition scholarships to George Mason University students who intend to become CPAs after pursuing their master’s degree in accounting at the Costello College of Business.  

The Costello College of Business online MBA program jumped 19 spots with a new ranking of #55 nationally for Best Online MBA (#41 among public universities) from U.S. News & World Report. In addition, the Online MBA Program jumped 16 spots from last year for Best Program for Veterans, landing at #34 nationally (#30 among public universities). This new ranking places the Costello online MBA program #1 in Virginia for veterans.

GMU researchers recommend a National Strategy for Mobilizing the Defense Industrial Base, drawn from lessons from World War II, Iraq/Afghanistan, Covid-19, and Ukraine

GMU researchers recommend an alternate framework for the incoming Trump Administration to enhance software quality,
minimize disruption, and maintain access to cutting-edge technologies

When business major Kyle Samuel went to George Mason University’s Fall 2023 Career Fair with a list of companies to speak with, he didn’t realize he would land an internship that would kickstart his career.

In her off hours, Mariia Petryk, assistant professor of information systems and operations management, is using her data science expertise to help bring decentralized medicine to conflict zones—starting with her birth country, Ukraine.

Meet Marianne Makhlouf, our Costello MS in Management Program Student Ambassador at the Costello College of Business. A Mason alumna and bilingual in English and Arabic, Marianne loves the culture and diversity at George Mason University.

Meet Bo Galles, our Costello MS in Real Estate Development Student Ambassador, who brings his experience as a retail broker at KLNB, specializing in pad sites and new construction projects. He encourages aspiring candidates to join industry organizations like NAIOP and attend networking events to build valuable connections.

Meet Giorgia Sausa, our passionate Costello MS in Finance Student Ambassador from Italy, who is dedicated to global finance. With a background in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in economics and management, she chose George Mason University for its intensive one-year master’s program that prepares students for successful careers in finance.

Researchers will examine options for the expanded use of Title VII of the Defense Production Act, incentivizing collaboration in the acquisition process, and best practices intellectual property data rights management