ABOUT THE GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
George Mason University is Virginia’s largest public research university.
Located near Washington, D.C., George Mason enrolls more than 40,000 students from 130 countries and all 50 U.S. states. George Mason has grown rapidly over the past half-century and is recognized for its innovation and entrepreneurship, remarkable diversity, and commitment to accessibility. U.S. News and World Report ranks George Mason #1 in Virginia and #9 nationally among public institutions for innovation. George Mason is among the top ten in research growth among U.S. public universities, according to the National Science Foundation.
George Mason offers more than 200 undergraduate and graduate degrees and numerous minors and certificate programs to help students customize their education and meet their career and personal goals. Every day, George Mason's faculty, staff, students, and partners work to solve pressing problems, illuminate important issues, and shape decisions on policy. They are driven by the urge to break new ground and have a meaningful impact in the world.
The George Mason community extends beyond just the classroom, connecting with government, industry, and global opportunities. Through these connections, George Mason is able to make a larger impact on the economy and workforce by creating educational opportunities for professionals.
From health care to technology, nonprofits to government, George Mason's alumni are enacting change in the world today. Recent graduates become successful hires in top industries such as business or financial consulting, government or military-related industries, technology, health care, and education.
ABOUT THE COSTELLO COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University is one of the largest business schools in Virginia, with over 4500 undergraduate and nearly 700 graduate students. The Costello College of Business is located near Washington, D.C., in Arlington and Fairfax, and at George Mason’s global campus in Incheon, South Korea. Costello ranks annually among the top 100 undergraduate business programs and part-time MBA programs in the U.S.A.
The college is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and is among only 25 percent of AACSB-accredited business schools worldwide accredited in both business and accounting. As the world’s largest business education alliance,
AACSB International connects educators, students, and business to achieve a common goal: to create the next generation of great leaders.
The college’s AACSB-accredited business and accounting curricula prepare undergraduate and graduate students from the U.S. and across the globe for career success in business and government. Its research-based faculty and focus on multi-disciplinary academic programs, inclusive entrepreneurship, modular education, experiential learning, and corporate partner engagement are transforming the landscape of business education and workforce development.
From study abroad programs, internationally-focused courses, and a minor in International Business to our George Mason campus in South Korea, the college has a global reach and encourages its students to approach their learning with a global mindset. Our global residency experiences allow students to fully immerse themselves in the business culture of the country they are visiting—through site visits to multinational businesses, startups, and everything in between; in-depth study of their business practices; and familiarization with local culture. Our acclaimed faculty are thought leaders in their fields who often serve as editors, associate editors, or on editorial boards of top-tier journals and are frequently invited as speakers, presenters, or discussants to conferences and universities around the world.
