Costello College of Business Graduate Programs

George Mason University’s master’s in management program is designed for recent graduates with liberal arts, sciences, and engineering degrees. People with minimal work experience and a desire for quick career advancement will find an abundance of opportunities in the program.

George Mason University School of Business MBA Program rose two spots with a new ranking of #65 nationally for Best Part-Time MBA (#40 among public universities), tied with William & Mary from U.S. News & World Report of the nearly 300 programs surveyed.

Every student’s journey is unique. While many use graduate school to expand on their undergraduate education, others use graduate school to start over. With an undergraduate degree in biology, Sean Prendergast realized he had a passion for finance, and found George Mason University’s Master’s in Finance program could provide him with the skills he needed to pivot in a new direction.

Before becoming global director of sustainability at Kearney, Sree Kancherla enrolled in the MBA program at George Mason University’s School of Business to gain new skills and expand her professional network.

Always helping underserved communities both near and far, Venkat Kodumudi, MBA ’10, and his wife Dr. Mysore Maitri have founded the Prema Endowed Scholarship to support School of Business students at the institution that they greatly value.

George Mason University School of Business is proud to announce that the school’s accounting program has earned endorsement by IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants), one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession.

The Online MBA Program at George Mason University School of Business was recently ranked #73 among Best Online MBA Programs for 2023 by U.S. News & World Report. This year’s national ranking is the third consecutive increase and continues an upward climb that began with the online program’s inception in 2018, even before the global pandemic forced a pivot to distance learning among colleges and universities.

Emerging Business Leader Award recipient Kimberly Biscoe chose Mason's MBA program to help her take her career to the next level.

Through working in a variety of career fields and organizations, Dewberry CIO Lisa Roger, MBA ’20, discovered the tasks and responsibilities that she enjoys most, leading her to the peak of her industry.

Mason’s PhD in business ensures a thorough understanding of how to conduct research to create new knowledge in the field of business, how to apply that knowledge in service to businesses and organizations, and how to teach others to apply that knowledge themselves.  Meet the students currently enrolled in the program.