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Welcome to the phd program.

The Georgetown University Economics Ph.D. program is a full-time program designed for students who seek research careers at the forefront of economic science. The Ph.D. program provides an excellent training environment for future scholars. Located in the nation’s capital, it is ideally situated for both students specializing in pure science and those who wish to study policy informed by science.

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• Julius Shapiro serves as the PhD Program Coordinator. Please contact him first with any questions related to the PhD Program.
• Professor  Toshihiko Mukoyama  serves as Director of Graduate Studies and is responsible for the PhD Program.

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Accounting information influences decisions made by business executives and the behavior of investors, creditors, consumers, supply chain partners, policymakers, and employees. The accounting major helps students learn the best ways to measure an organization’s financial and non-financial activities and how to use this information to make data-driven decisions.

MSB’s accounting graduates have been ranked as having the highest earning potential among accounting graduates from all U.S. business schools. Recent employers of students who major or minor in accounting include Amazon, Bain, Barclays, BlackRock, Boston Consulting Group, Carlyle, Citi, Deloitte, Evercore, EY, Google, J.P. Morgan, KPMG, McKinsey, Macquarie, Marriott, Morgan Stanley, PwC and UBS.

Career paths for accounting majors and minors include management consulting, investment and commercial banking, hedge funds, private equity, technology startups and large corporations (roles in marketing, operations, corporate finance), and public accounting. Students should consider pairing an accounting major or minor with Finance, Operations and Analytics, or Marketing as careers in these fields engage with accounting information routinely.

Students planning to earn the Chartered Financial Analyst or Certified Public Accountant designation should consult respective accounting faculty and their state Boards of Accountancy for specific requirements.

In addition to completing courses in the business core, students must complete five courses (15 credits) in the area of accounting. This includes 6 credits of required courses, 6 credits of general accounting electives, and 3 credits of technology based courses.

Two Required Courses

• ACCT-3101: Corporate Financial Reporting
• ACCT-3102 : Financial Measurement and Risk Mgmt or ACCT-3103: Accounting & Mgmt Strategy

Two General Accounting Elective Courses, Which Could Include

• ACCT-3102: Financial Measurement and Risk Mgmt
• ACCT-3103: Accounting and Management Strategy
• ACCT-3221: Federal Income Taxation: Individuals 
• ACCT-3222: Federal Income Taxation: Business Entities
• ACCT-3243: Financial Statement Analysis 
• ACCT-3251: Mergers, Acquisitions and Complex Financial Structures
• ACCT-3261: Governmental and International Accounting 
• ACCT-3271: Auditing and Analytics

Three Credits of Technology Based Courses

• ACCT-3258/OPAN-3258: Decision Support Systems
• COSC-1010: Intro to Computer Science – Python 
• COSC-1020: Comp Science I – C++
• FINC-3101: Corporate Valuation (1.5cr)
• FINC-3102: Quantitative Investment Strategies (1.5cr)
• FINC-3103: Machine Learning for Finance (1.5cr)
• MARK-3101: Marketing Intelligence
• MATH-1505: Data Visualization and Graphics
• OPAN-3241: Data Science (1.5cr)
• OPAN-3242: Data Visualization (1.5cr)
• OPAN-3243: Intro Bus App Dvlpmnt in Python (1.5cr)
• OPAN-3244: Mgmt Bus App Dvlpmnt in Python (1.5cr)
• OPAN-3256: Digital Technologies & Analytics
• OPAN-3257: Developing and Managing Databases
• OPAN-3271: Environmentally Sustainable Operations & Business Models
• OPAN-3273: Regression Modeling and Analysis (1.5cr)
• OPAN-3274: Business Forecasting (1.5cr)

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15 areas of study available, addiction policy & practice, master's.

The M.S. in Addiction Policy and Practice provides students with a comprehensive understanding of addiction, including public health and criminal justice policy, basic science, and evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery. It prepares students for a career in addiction policy, whether in government, the nonprofit or the private sector.

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Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Master's

Through a hybrid blend of asynchronous didactic content, synchronous class sessions, and in-person on-campus intensives (OCIs), the online Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) program from the School of Nursing prepares registered nurses to manage the care of patients with acute and chronic conditions. Certificate option available for qualified students.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Nursing

Advanced Biomedical Sciences (George Mason University Joint Certificate), Graduate Certificate

The Advanced Biomedical Sciences (ABS) certificate program, in partnership with George Mason University, is offered through our GeorgeSquared Program. The program offers an outstanding biomedical sciences curriculum to enhance a student’s background for application to professional schools in the biomedical field.

Graduate Certificate in Advanced Biomedical Sciences

American Government, Master's

The M.A. in American Government is a one-year program designed for highly motivated students to gain practical experience and political science knowledge: learning theories about American government and then applying them in a practicum settting. Graduates of the program move into careers in the public sector, government consulting, electoral politics, lobbying or further academic study.

Master's in American Government

Applied Economics, Master's

The M.A. in Applied Economics provides students with a solid foundation in microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. Coursework teaches students to comprehend empirical analyses pertinent to the discussion of economic issues and equips them with the skills to undertake original research projects and data analysis. After completion of core courses, students study the application of these tools of economic study to a range of contemporary economic problems. This material is covered in a range of elective courses focused on more specialized areas of economics.

Master's in Applied Economics

Applied Mathematics, Doctorate

The Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics prepares students for research and teaching careers in academia, industry, or government. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics has strong links to area employers and is oriented toward providing graduate students with the skills most in demand in applied work.

Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics

Arab Studies, Master's

The M.A. in Arab Studies offers comprehensive interdisciplinary training in the politics, culture, history, economics and language of the contemporary Arab Middle East and North Africa, as well as rigorous Arabic language training. Students design a program of study that allows them to develop expertise on the pressing issues relevant to the Middle East and North Africa today in one of five concentration areas: politics, culture and society, development, history, or women and gender. The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies is the only academic center in the United States focusing exclusively on the Arab world.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Walsh School of Foreign Service

Master's in Arab Studies

Arabic & Islamic Studies, Doctorate

The Ph.D. in Arabic and Islamic Studies aims to combine a thorough understanding of the Arabic language with scholarly research in the literary, linguistic and intellectual traditions of the Arab and Islamic world. The department offers courses Doctoral students who are admitted with advanced standing will complete one major and one minor concentration toward the degree. Those who are admitted to the program without an earned master’s degree in a related field will complete one major concentration and two minor concentrations.

Ph.D. in Arabic and Islamic Studies

Arabic & Islamic Studies, Master's

The M.A. in Arabic and Islamic Studies aims to combine a thorough understanding of the Arabic language with scholarly research in the literary, linguistic and intellectual traditions of the Arab and Islamic world. The department offers courses in Arabic linguistics, Islamic studies, and literature of the classical and modern eras. Master’s students will complete one major and one minor concentration toward the degree.

Master's in Arabic and Islamic Studies

Art & Museum Studies, Master's

The M.A. in Art and Museum Studies is a selective program that combines the academic study of art history and museum practice and emphasizes the international contexts of museums in the modern world. Students work closely with Georgetown art history faculty, curators and other museum professionals in Washington, DC, and faculty specialists at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London, England and New York City.

Master's in Art and Museum Studies

Asian Studies, Master's

The M.A. in Asian Studies gives students a unique combination of functional training and regional expertise, and provides students with the skills necessary to meet the demands of global private and public sector interests in Asia. Students have the opportunity to study core disciplines in the humanities and the social sciences as they relate to Asia, and are given the opportunity to specialize in at least one and potentially two areas of concentration.

Master's in Asian Studies

Biochemistry & Molecular & Cellular Biology, Doctorate

The Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology program is geared toward students with a background or particular interest in areas such as molecular mechanisms, proteomics or biophysics. Faculty research interests include detection of biological agents such as anthrax, the biochemistry and immunology of the malarial parasite, and cellular responses to environmental stresses. This program is eligible to complete as a dual degree: M.D./Ph.D. The M.D./Ph.D. programs trains medical scientists for dedicated careers in research.

Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology

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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Master's

The M.S. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology program emphasizes the core concepts of biochemistry and molecular biology as applied to biomedical sciences and biotechnology.

Master's in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Biohazardous Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases, Graduate Certificate

The online Graduate Certificate in Biohazardous Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases focuses on microbiology of CDC Category A through C biothreat agents, e.g., smallpox, plague, anthrax, tularemia, and Ebola; sociological perspective on biodefense; bioterrorism; homeland security, preparedness, response and capacity to CBRNE threats; and community resilience.

Graduate Certificate in Biohazardous Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases

Biohazardous Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases, Master's

The M.S. in Biohazardous Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases is designed for students interested in broadening their knowledge about prevention, detection and response to chemical, biological and radiological threat agents as well as emerging infectious diseases.

Master's in Biohazardous Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases

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Ph.D. in Accountancy: Program and Curriculum

Timetable and progress benchmark.

The expected time to complete the program is five years.

Please note: all doctoral courses can be taken in another school or institution, subject to approval of the department’s doctoral subcommittee and the GWSB doctoral committee.

*Among the four required elective courses, one must be a doctoral level seminar in finance; the other three can be any other doctoral level courses, and can include up to two master's level finance courses.

**Special Topics include (1) Time Series Analysis, (2) Limited Dependent Variables, or (3) Advanced Econometrics, or equivalent courses which suit the student’s needs.

Comprehensive Examination

The comprehensive examination is a test of a student’s readiness to work as an independent scholar at the highest level. The student should be familiar with not only the leading research in the chosen area of study, but also in the broader areas of research within related disciplines.

By the time students take the comprehensive exam, they should behave like a scholar rather than a student. The comprehensive exam tests whether the student has the:

• Familiarity and expertise in the chosen field of research.
• Familiarity in related areas of research in accounting, economics, and finance.
• Ability to use the tools and methodologies to execute research at the highest level.
• Ability to integrate and synthesize existing research.
• Ability to think creatively.

The written comprehensive exams are usually composed of two parts:

• An in-class or take-home examination on three or four questions, each written by a different faculty member.
• A critique of an unpublished research paper.

An additional oral examination may be required at the discretion of the exam committee, depending upon the outcome of the written exam. The written exam is graded by a committee of core doctoral faculty in the department.

Not every student will pass the comprehensive examination on the first attempt. Students who do not pass may retake the exam in a subsequent semester. Failure on the second attempt will lead to dismissal.

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Accounting, bachelor’s.

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Accounting information influences decisions made by business executives and the behavior of investors, creditors, consumers, supply chain partners, policymakers, and employees. The accounting major helps students learn the best ways to measure an organization’s financial and non-financial activities and how to use this information to make data-driven decisions.

Addiction Policy & Practice, Master’s

The M.S. in Addiction Policy and Practice provides students with a comprehensive understanding of addiction, including public health and criminal justice policy, basic science, and evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery. It prepares students for a career in addiction policy, whether in government, the nonprofit or the private sector.

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Master’s

Through a hybrid blend of asynchronous didactic content, synchronous class sessions, and in-person on-campus intensives (OCIs), the online Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) program from the School of Nursing prepares registered nurses to manage the care of patients with acute and chronic conditions. Certificate option available for qualified students.

Advanced Biomedical Sciences (George Mason University Joint Certificate), Graduate Certificate

The Advanced Biomedical Sciences (ABS) certificate program, in partnership with George Mason University, is offered through our GeorgeSquared Program. The program offers an outstanding biomedical sciences curriculum to enhance a student’s background for application to professional schools in the biomedical field.

American Conversational English, Non-degree

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Spend three weeks living and learning in the heart of Washington, D.C., and engaging with classmates from more than 30 countries. Our American Conversational English program provides you with expert instruction in grammar, conversation, and listening skills. The focus of the program is on using English in everyday life while learning about American culture.

American Government, Master’s

The M.A. in American Government is a one-year program designed for highly motivated students to gain practical experience and political science knowledge: learning theories about American government and then applying them in a practicum settting. Graduates of the program move into careers in the public sector, government consulting, electoral politics, lobbying or further academic study.

American Musical Cultures, Bachelor’s

The liberal arts degree in American Musical Cultures integrates the University’s strengths in film/media, public policy, politics and social justice within the cultural sphere and is designed for students interested in pursuing careers and/or graduate study in arts management, entertainment law, media studies, music business, music journalism or musicology/ethnomusicology.

American Studies, Bachelor’s

The American Studies Program at Georgetown University offers an interdisciplinary Major that encourages students to ask critical questions about power, identity, and American culture. The program provides a strong core of courses that help students develop new ways of thinking about the narratives and ideas that define this country.

Anthropology, Bachelor’s

We teach students the scientific, interpretative and critical skills needed to conduct theoretically sound, methodologically rigorous and multifaceted analyses of human social phenomena at both the local and global levels. We offer students direct opportunities to develop and apply those skills through research and experiential learning activities in the Washington, D.C. community.

Applied Economics, Master’s

The M.A. in Applied Economics provides students with a solid foundation in microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. Coursework teaches students to comprehend empirical analyses pertinent to the discussion of economic issues and equips them with the skills to undertake original research projects and data analysis. After completion of core courses, students study the application of these tools of economic study to a range of contemporary economic problems. This material is covered in a range of elective courses focused on more specialized areas of economics.

Applied Intelligence, Master’s

Our program prepares you to navigate today’s complex intelligence landscape. You’ll engage with a faculty of leading scholars and practitioners, and be exposed to the latest technologies and best practices. Ideal for working professionals, the program is offered part-time, on campus, and online.

Applied Mathematics, Doctorate

The Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics prepares students for research and teaching careers in academia, industry, or government. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics has strong links to area employers and is oriented toward providing graduate students with the skills most in demand in applied work.

Applied Ophthalmic Personnel Training, Certificate

The Georgetown University Ophthalmic Medical Personnel Training Program (OMPTP) is designed to prepare students for a career assisting ophthalmologists (medical eye doctors and surgeons), and to enhance the knowledge and skills of those already employed in the field of ophthalmic medical assisting.

Arab Studies, Master’s

The M.A. in Arab Studies offers comprehensive interdisciplinary training in the politics, culture, history, economics and language of the contemporary Arab Middle East and North Africa, as well as rigorous Arabic language training. Students design a program of study that allows them to develop expertise on the pressing issues relevant to the Middle East and North Africa today in one of five concentration areas: politics, culture and society, development, history, or women and gender. The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies is the only academic center in the United States focusing exclusively on the Arab world.

Arabic & Islamic Studies, Doctorate

The Ph.D. in Arabic and Islamic Studies aims to combine a thorough understanding of the Arabic language with scholarly research in the literary, linguistic and intellectual traditions of the Arab and Islamic world. The department offers courses Doctoral students who are admitted with advanced standing will complete one major and one minor concentration toward the degree. Those who are admitted to the program without an earned master’s degree in a related field will complete one major concentration and two minor concentrations.

Arabic & Islamic Studies, Master’s

The M.A. in Arabic and Islamic Studies aims to combine a thorough understanding of the Arabic language with scholarly research in the literary, linguistic and intellectual traditions of the Arab and Islamic world. The department offers courses in Arabic linguistics, Islamic studies, and literature of the classical and modern eras. Master’s students will complete one major and one minor concentration toward the degree.

Arabic, Bachelor’s

The undergraduate program orients the teaching of Arabic toward building language proficiency. This department focuses on teaching Arabic in its wider, more authentic contexts and in the principles of discourse and meaning. Today, this department plays a leading role in teaching Arabic beyond grammatical analysis to a wider scope of teaching Arabic in the realms of both linguistic and cultural proficiencies.

Art & Museum Studies, Master’s

The M.A. in Art and Museum Studies is a selective program that combines the academic study of art history and museum practice and emphasizes the international contexts of museums in the modern world. Students work closely with Georgetown art history faculty, curators and other museum professionals in Washington, DC, and faculty specialists at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London, England and New York City.

Art History, Bachelor’s

The study of art develops visual and critical abilities, and trains students to relate direct observation to historical, political, social, and environmental contexts. This work engages and expands upon students’ experiences in languages, literature, philosophy, theology, and other fields of study. Most art history courses (prefix ARTH) emphasize the study of original works of art in Washington area museums, and many involve intensive research and writing experience.

Art, Bachelor’s

Art can articulate and interpret ideas about ourselves, communities, histories, beliefs, politics, and environments in ways that are exceptionally direct. Students work with objects, make things, and grapple with forms and ideas across time and geography. To fulfill the mission of the comprehensive curriculum, the department offers the core components of traditional disciplines — painting, drawing, sculpture and printmaking, and has expanded into the realms of photography and electronic media.

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Applying to a doctoral program is a big step. So, to make the process as simple and straightforward as possible, we've put together a helpful checklist for your reference as you complete your application.

Application Opens—Sep 15

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Completed online application.

Our application is conveniently located online for you to complete at your own pace. There is a $50, non-refundable fee.

Statement of Purpose

Please write an essay (four to five pages, double-spaced) indicating why you are seeking acceptance into the Doctor of Liberal Studies degree program. To strengthen your essay, it is recommended that you identify possible faculty members, courses, or areas of study within the program as well as across the University, that could support your anticipated doctoral thesis proposal.

Two Academic Papers

Please submit two academic papers, preferably from different disciplines. The applicant's name and the degree for which the paper was written must be written clearly on the first page of each paper. Other examples of writing may be substituted with approval from the Director of the Doctor of Liberal Studies program.

Resume or CV

Please submit an up-to-date version of your resume or CV.

Three Letters of Recommendation

Through the online application portal, you will be prompted to provide the contact information of three recommenders. They will then receive an electronic request with instructions for submitting a recommendation through the application portal. The email will be sent immediately upon saving your application.

• While we accept a variety of recommendation types, academic letters of recommendation are preferred due to the emphasis on pedagogy in this program. We will, however, accept recommendations from former supervisors or professional associates capable of appraising your academic and professional capabilities, and your present ability to pursue independent graduate work.
• Recommenders can submit their letters before you submit your application.

Transcripts from Previously Attended Undergraduate and Graduate Level Institutions

Applicants who attended a U.S. institution must submit (official or unofficial) transcripts from:

• all undergraduate institutions where 16 or more credits were earned
• all graduate institutions where any credit was earned

Applicants who attended an international institution must submit:

• an official course-by-course evaluation of any undergraduate and/or graduate level coursework from SpanTran/TEC , WES , or ECE

In order to ensure that U.S. accreditation standards, degree, course, and credit equivalencies are met, transcripts from higher education institutions outside the U.S. must be evaluated by a recognized foreign educational credential evaluator from the list below:

• SpanTran/TEC: The Evaluation Company
• World Education Services (WES)
• Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)

When necessary, please indicate [email protected] as the intended recipient of the official course-by-course evaluation.

The Office of Admissions can request a transcript from a study abroad program or an official course-by-course evaluation if deemed necessary during the review of an admissions application. In certain cases, students who have participated in a formal study abroad program through their home institution may not need to submit a separate transcript from their visiting school. Please contact the Office of Admissions for more information regarding your particular circumstances.

Applicants who are enrolled in their final semester or quarter of their undergraduate degree can apply to a graduate program beginning in the Spring, Summer, or Fall semester (or as the program is offered). These applicants must provide a transcript or course-by-course evaluation which lists the courses in progress for their final term and must state an expected graduation month and year in order to be considered for admission.

If an applicant has been admitted and would like to enroll, an official transcript or course-by-course evaluation is required from every institution(s) where an applicant has earned a bachelor’s degree or taken any graduate-level coursework. The official transcript(s) and/or course-by-course evaluation must show proof of degree conferral and be sent to the Georgetown SCS Office of Admissions prior to the start of the term to which an applicant was admitted.

Preferred Method - Electronic (Select One Method):

• Send it through an electronic service - National Student Clearinghouse or Parchment , if available.
• Have your institution(s)'s Registrar email us your official transcript(s) to our Admissions Office at: [email protected]

If your institution(s) only offers hard copy transcripts, then by mail:

Georgetown University, School of Continuing Studies Attn: Admissions Office 640 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20001

If your transcript is sent to another school at Georgetown University by mistake, you will need to reorder the transcript and have it sent to the School of Continuing Studies.

All US institutions must be accredited through one of the bodies officially recognized by the US Department of Education .

Please contact the Office of Admissions at [email protected] should you have any specific questions regarding your transcripts or application.

English Language Proficiency Exams

Graduate coursework at Georgetown University is reading- and writing-intensive and requires proficiency in written and spoken English.

All applicants, regardless of citizenship, whose first language is not English or did not earn a degree from an institution where the language of instruction is English are required to complete one of the following English proficiency examinations::

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

• TOEFL iBT MyBest™ scores are accepted for admission to undergraduate and graduate programs.
• TOEFL Essentials exam is not accepted.
• School of Continuing Studies Institution Code: 5986

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

• IELTS: Recommended score of 7.0.

Students should plan well in advance to complete the necessary tests and allow time for the Georgetown SCS Office of Admissions (institution code 5986) to receive the results.

There are additional requirements for international applicants .

How to Choose a Master's Program

Tips for writing a good statement of purpose, how to finance your education, choose your term.

We are transitioning to a new system for applications to the Spring 2019 term and later. Please select the term of your application:

• Fall 2018 or earlier
• Spring 2019 or later

Graduate Business

The tuition and fee schedule below reflects one component of a student’s Cost of Attendance (COA). Each student’s COA is unique to their program of study and includes the following elements: Tuition and Fees, Housing, Food, Books and Supplies, Transportation, Personal Expenses, and Loan Fees. The COA reflects the full cost for a student to attend the university and includes both direct expenses such as tuition and fees, and indirect expenses such as transportation and personal expenses. Therefore, the total cost of attendance may be slightly different than the actual cost incurred by any individual student. For more information on the Cost of Attendance for this program, please refer to the Office of Student Financial Services website .

Tuition and Fees: Academic Year 2024-2025

Click on hyperlinks for more detailed information about specific types of charges.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding Georgetown’s tuition rate-setting procedures are available in this FAQ sheet .

Yates Field House Membership

 Access to Yates Field House is now included in the cost of tuition for any part-time or full-time active, degree-seeking student. Part-time students in a non-degree seeking program/certificate will need to “opt-in” to the Yates Access Fee by visiting  Yates Field House .

Graduate Student Activity Fee

This fee serves to fund the activities of the Graduate Student Organization. Though considered a mandatory fee, the GSO reserves the right to waive this fee for any student at its discretion. Any questions concerning this fee should be directed to  [email protected] .

Student Health Insurance

Georgetown University requires that all full-time students must have health insurance. If a student is not already enrolled in an insurance program, he or she will be required to accept the plan offered by Georgetown. All graduate students taking 8 or more hours will be assessed the insurance fee once per academic year, typically in the fall term. If a student does not require the student health plan due to prior enrollment in another program, the fee can be waived online via Student Health Services by completing the waiver survey. Please allow up to 10 business days for the waiver credit to post to the account. For more information, visit the  website for the Student Health Insurance Office .

Payment Plans

Any student with an account balance greater than or equal to $500.00 is eligible to enroll in a monthly payment plan. Students wishing to enroll in one of the interest-bearing plans (i.e., the 33% or 20% plan) after the end of the semester’s add/drop period but prior the last day of plan enrollment will be required to pay a $60 fee. Find more information on payment plans .

Payment Options

Students may pay online via an electronic check at GU Experience . Students may also pay via paper check, cash, money order, credit card, or wire transfer. Find more information about payment options .

Late Registration and Outstanding Balance Service Charge

Any student with an outstanding balance as of the end of the add/drop period is subject to a flat $100.00 fee, assessed by the Registrar. At the end of each month following the start of classes, any outstanding balance will be subject to a service charge equal to 1.50% of the balance in question.

Returned Check Fee

Any paper or electronic check which is returned for any reason will result in an $80.00 charge.

Memo items reflect estimated payments and/or scholarships which have yet to credit to the student’s account. Memo items do not reduce the account balance, but do protect the student from being assessed late payment penalties against that portion of their balance covered by the memo. Upon receipt of the funds connected with the memo item, the memo will be transformed into an actual credit, reducing the account balance. Note that prior to the start of an academic term, student loans will also appear as memo items. Students should ensure that all of the requirements for disbursement have been met in order to receive these funds in a timely fashion. Visit the  website of the Office of Student Financial Services for more information on financial aid.

Financial Holds

Any student for whom there remains an outstanding balance prior to the start of pre-registration for the next semester will have a financial hold placed on his or her account. This hold will prevent registration for future terms, will prevent graduation, and will prohibit the student from requesting an official transcript. The hold will remain in place until the outstanding balance has been resolved. Find more information on financial holds .

Delinquent Accounts

Any student who becomes inactive – whether by withdrawal, leave of absence, failure to register, or graduation – and has an outstanding balance will be sent a final bill. If the account is not settled in full within 30 days of the final bill, the account will be assessed a final month’s service charge and referred to a collection agency. A collection agency fee of up to one-third of the value of the debt will be assessed to the account.

Georgetown Links

GU Experience – Authorized User Access – International Payments via Flywire – Financial Aid – Student Affairs – Registrar – Housing – Dining Services – Meal Plan Changes – GoCard Offices – Student Health Insurance – New Student Orientation – University Information Services (UIS)

College of Arts & Sciences

PhD Program

Requirements for the phd.

In order to be admitted to candidacy for the PhD, students complete the following requirements within six (6) semesters from beginning the PhD program.

• Earn 45 credits, distributed as specified below;
• Pass all required comprehensive exams;
• Satisfy the logic requirement;
• Complete the Dissertation Transition Seminar;
• Hold pre-proposal meeting

At least 15 courses (45 credits) are required and are to be distributed as follows:

• Proseminars During their first year of residency in the PhD program, all students are required to pass the Ethics Proseminar and a year-long proseminar covering selected issues that arise in metaphysics, epistemology, the philosophy of mind, the philosophy of language, and the philosophy of science (LEMMS Proseminar 1 & LEMMS Proseminar 2).
• Be focused on an historical figure(s), movement(s), or period(s)
• Approach its material with a primary learning goal to understand, interpret, reconstruct, and critically evaluate the texts. Whether a particular course satisfies these requirements, and whether it counts as Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, or Modern, will be determined by the Director of Graduate Studies in consultation with appropriate faculty.
• Advanced Topical Courses Students must take two topically oriented courses at the 8000-level, one in a normative area and one in a non-normative area.
• Taking PHIL-5001, Intermediate Logic, and earning a grade of B or higher;
• Taking and passing an examination administered by the Department on the material covered in PHIL-5001; or
• By receiving a final grade of B+ or higher in an equivalent or more advanced course at another institution. Under (i) above, with approval by the Director of Graduate Studies as well as the faculty who teach PHIL-5001, an equivalent or more advanced course at Georgetown may be substituted for PHIL-5001. Under (iii) above, the Director of Graduate Studies a well as the faculty who teach PHIL-5001 must approve the proposal to certify a course from another institution as equivalent to or more advanced than PHIL-5001. Students who fail to pass the Logic requirement during their first year in the program may have one further opportunity to pass the requirement.
• 4000–4999 Level Courses No more than one fifth (⅕) of the credits required for one’s degree may be earned in courses below the 5000-level. Courses below the 4000-level may not be taken for graduate credit

Timeline for the Ph.D. Program

The timeline below assumes that students are on financial aid. Those who are not should consult with the Director of Graduate Studies and develop a personalized plan of study that is realistic given the student’s other commitments. Additionally, this timeline applies (only) to students who matriculated in the Ph.D. program in or after Fall 2018. Finally, there are variations on this pattern in virtue of alternative funding plans (special or outside fellowships, research assistantships tied to faculty grants) or advanced standing.

• You will take four courses per semester and so complete 8 of the required 15 courses (24 of the required 45 credits).
• Complete eight (8) courses or 24 credits, including the two Proseminars (Ethics and the year-long LEMMS Proseminar); two comprehensive examinations based on the Ethics and LEMMS Proseminars; and the Logic requirement (PHIL-551or its equivalent and PHIL-350 if needed). Students will have a non-service Fellowship during Year 1 (see IV.A.2 below).
• Participate in the non-credit First-Year Seminar, an informal seminar where you will learn about the department’s expectations for graduate students and how to navigate life as a grad student.
• Financial aid : first-year students on financial aid have a non-service “fellowship” year. This means that they are supported to devote themselves full-time to their coursework.
• You will take three courses per semester, and so complete an additional 6 of the required 15 courses (18 of the required 45 credits), for a running total of 14 of the 15 required courses (42 of the required 45 credits).
• Course selection is at your discretion, but you must have a plan to satisfy the requirements in the history of philosophy and the two required systematic courses at the 500+ level, one in normative philosophy, and one in non-normative philosophy. You should consult with the DGS on this plan.
• Financial aid : the second year in the program is a service stipend year. This typically entails serving as a Teaching Assistant for a large introductory course in both semesters. You will be responsible for leading two weekly discussion sections of 22–25 students each, grading your students’ work, holding office hours, attending the course plenary lectures, and other duties as assigned.
• Complete your final course, ensuring that all coursework requirements for the Ph.D. have been completed.
• Participate in the non-credit Third-Year Seminar, where you will begin to think about your dissertation proposal with fellow third-year students, the leader of the seminar, and perhaps with other faculty.
• You must hold a “pre-proposal” or dissertation organization meeting by the end of the third year. In this meeting, you will plan a path toward a formal dissertation proposal with a proposed dissertation committee and mentor.
• Financial aid : service responsibilities resemble those of second-year students, with the additional possibility of serving as a teaching assistant for PHIL-099, Political and Social Thought, the introductory philosophy course for first-year students in the School of Foreign Service. (You may apply for this position during the second year in the program. Three students are chosen each year. The position comes with summer preparation and a summer stipend.)
• You must defend a formal dissertation proposal by the end of the fall semester of the fourth year (your seventh semester in the program). This requires writing a formal proposal according to the regulations of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and defending that proposal in a formal oral defense. Students who do not pass the oral defense may try a second (and final) time during their eighth semester in the program.
• Financial aid : during your fourth year, you will begin to teach your own courses as an instructor of record (a “Teaching Associate”). You will choose a Teaching Mentor, who along with the Department’s Coordinator of Teaching Associates will guide you through the process of designing and teaching courses. There is also substantial teacher training available through the University’s Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship.
• Financial aid : your fifth year in the program will be a second non-service fellowship year. You will devote yourself entirely to writing your dissertation, with the goal of putting yourself in a position to complete and formally defend the dissertation during the sixth year
• Financial aid : funding is not guaranteed for the sixth year, but it has usually been available to students who have made good progress through the program. If funded, you will teach again as a Teaching Associate, gaining additional valuable experience as an instructor.
• You should defend your doctoral dissertation during this sixth year, as well as prepare for seeking post-doctoral employment.

Years Seven and Eight

• You may, if needed, take a seventh year to complete and defend your dissertation, and it is permissible to apply for an eighth year in the program if necessary.
• However , no financial aid is likely to be available for the seventh and eighth years.

Georgetown’s “Dog Days” of Summer: Marissa Nissley and Smalls

By hailey wharram • august 8, 2024 0 148.

Nissley studied Management and Accounting with a minor in Disability Studies at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business (MSB). A lifelong dog lover, prior to the Guide Dog Foundation (GDF) pairing her with Smalls in Jan. 2023, Nissley ran an Instagram account called @gtownpups where she showcased all of the adorable dogs she encountered while walking around the Georgetown neighborhood. During her undergraduate career, she was also a member of Jack Crew—the team of Georgetown students responsible for taking Jack the Bulldog on his daily walks and escorting him to school events such as basketball games at Capital One Arena. 

With Smalls at her side, Nissley gives a Ted Talk at Georgetown University. Photo courtesy of Marissa Nissley.

Smalls poses at Georgetown University. Photo courtesy of Marissa Nissley.

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New Accounting Curriculum Equips Undergraduates with Advanced Technological Skills

Rachel Ellis

July 19, 2023

As technological advancements—including new artificial intelligence (AI) tools and robust data-driven resources—continue to influence various aspects of the business world, Georgetown McDonough is at the forefront of ensuring that students are well-equipped to enter the workforce with a deep understanding of innovations in business.

This concentrated effort begins at the undergraduate level, which includes the Accounting 2101 course, a graduation requirement for McDonough undergraduate students across all majors and areas of discipline.

For Jason Schloetzer, an associate professor of business administration and area chair of accounting and business law, along with Karen Kitching, a teaching professor of accounting, the AI, Analytics, and the Future of Work Initiative is top of mind when it comes to teaching the next generation of business leaders.

The new Accounting 2101 curriculum includes the integration of multiple analytics tools companies use to analyze accounting data for managerial decisions, such as which product markets to target, the profitability of products and customers, and how to identify inefficiencies for cost reduction opportunities and to improve operations.

“Georgetown is one of the first schools in the country to integrate enterprise technology and data analytics into an introductory accounting course that is taught to all majors, not just those who are focused on accounting,” Kitching said. “I believe universities nationwide are trying to upskill, but we’re just one of the first movers to do so.” 

In the new Accounting 2101 course, Kitching said students learn to design enterprise systems that help companies track and manage their operations. By doing so, students enrolled in the course understand how companies capture operational data and how to extract that data for accounting-related analysis using data visualization, automation, bots, and process mining.

“In the past, there had to be a go-between for managers to receive and analyze accounting-related data – the data scientists did all of the coding. Now, managers are doing this work themselves using the same tools our students are gaining exposure to.”

Schloetzer said McDonough always strives to be a leader in the classroom, and the new Accounting 2101 curriculum is just one example of achieving that goal. He also shared that industry leaders have been critical influencers in driving the recent course changes. 

“Over the last couple of years, I have spoken with companies about how they enhance business practices and the trends they are involved with. Through these interactions, I’ve noticed that chief financial officer teams are using many more of these analytics tools to analyze accounting information and create management reports for data-driven decision-making.”

Schloetzer said he’s received outstanding feedback on the new curriculum from other industry leaders and explained that McDonough is in an excellent position to influence future accounting professionals.

After I discussed our new course with a colleague at another university, they replied, “‘McDonough is 40 years ahead of what we are currently doing in the classroom.’ That is exactly where we should be, helping equip our students for the future of business.”

The new Accounting 2101 course will be offered this fall after it was first taught this past academic year. Mila Panchich (B’25) took the course with Kitching and said the new curriculum ensures that hard work is rewarded with relevant, applicable skills. 

“While I knew I wanted to pursue a career in tech before the course, the Accounting 2101 software exposed me to a wide array of analytical tools that I probably wouldn’t have encountered in any other Georgetown course and would need for my future career,” she said. “While the class has definitely maintained its rigor, this challenge makes the feeling of grasping the new technologies extremely rewarding.”

Other students shared that the new curriculum in the Accounting 2101 course applies to various business areas beyond the accounting field.

“What has really stood out about the new curriculum is the integration of technology into our learning,” said Dominic Vogel (B’24). “We’ve spent time with software like Tableau, Alteryx, and Microsoft Access, learning how to best use them to solve business problems. These skills will be highly relevant regardless of which career path I end up going into after graduation.” 

Ultimately, Schloetzer said the course brings the business and IT person together, which creates a unique advantage for McDonough’s undergraduates. Schloetzer is excited to see and hear future positive outcomes and feedback from students who take the course.