Which Graduate Program is Right for Me?

You're looking to fast track your career growth and want to make a commitment to advancing your professional perspectives. The Mason MBA is designed to give you an intensive and personal learning experience—and the chance to focus your energies exclusively on preparing for your future.

• Full- or part-time program options
• One 7-10 day global residency
• Cohort structure
• Nine specializations
• Consulting project
• Optional international summer study abroad program
• 48 credits hours

Applicants typically have two to six years of professional experience and want to develop leadership abilities to advance their careers.

Full-time students start in the fall at our Fairfax campus and complete the degree in 21 months. Classes are typically scheduled during the day and late afternoons four days per week. Part-time students start in spring (Arlington or Fairfax campuses) or fall (Fairfax campus) and complete the degree in 33-37 months. Students attend class two evenings per week.

• Average Work Experience: 5 years
• Average Age: 29
• Average GMAT: 610
• Average GPA: 3.55
• Female Students: 33%
• Minority Students: 15%
• International Students: 8%

You’re a business executive wanting to expand your knowledge of business fundamentals and core management tools to be prepared for today’s competitive new realities. The Executive MBA develops real world skills that translate into real world business decisions.

• Global or National Defense tracks
• Global and domestic residencies
• Module format
• Consulting project
• Integrative business case project
• In class or online
• 48 credit hours

Applicants are experienced managers who are interested in gaining advanced leadership and management skills.

For traditional in-class students, classes are held every other weekend, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Available at the Center for Innovative Technology in Herndon, VA with a fall start date, you complete the degree in 20 months. Click here to learn more about the online program schedule and start dates.

• Average Work Experience: 13.5 years
• Average Age: 38
• Female Students: 32%
• Minority Students: 27%
• International Students: 4%

You’re a technology management professional wanting to transform your knowledge and vision into strategic action. The MS in Technology Management provides you with an executive-level perspective and the right skill portfolio to manage across all business disciplines.

• One 7-10 day global residency
• Cohort structure
• Learning teams of 4-6 participants
• Capstone project
• CIO certification
• 36 credit hours

Applicants are experienced managers or project leaders who are interested in developing knowledge of business fundamentals and gaining critical tools for managing the IT function in any organization.

Classes are held on Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on the Fairfax campus. With a January start date, you complete the degree in 16 months.

• Average Work Experience: 15 years
• Average Age: 38
• Female Students: 18%
• Minority Students: 24%
• International Students: 4%

You’re a technology professional wanting to enhance your leadership career. The MS in Management of Secure Information Systems provides you with the leadership and management expertise you need while addressing the specific technology and policy challenges of modern information systems and networks.

• One 7-10 day global residency
• Cohort structure
• Learning teams of 4-6 participants
• Capstone project
• Cross-disciplinary program
• 36 credit hours

Applicants are midcareer professionals actively engaged in the cyber security field in both the private sector and government who are interested in furthering their careers within the cyber security and information systems arena of an organization.

Classes are held on Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on the Fairfax campus. With a Fall start date, you complete the degree in 16 months.

• Average Work Experience: 14 years
• Average Age: 37
• Female Students: 20%
• Minority Students: 30%

You’re a young professional interested in climbing the ladder at an accounting firm. The MS in Accounting emphasizes business ethics and corporate governance and is designed to specifically satisfy the 150-hour educational requirement for certification and licensure as a CPA.

• Full-time and MBA-MSA program options
• Meets CPA 150 credit hour requirement (when combined with undergrad accounting degree)
• Fall or spring start date
• Option to opt into the MBA program during second semester
• 30 credit hours

Applicants have several years of accounting experience or are recent graduates of a bachelor's accounting program and are looking to become a certified CPA.

Students start in the fall or spring at our Fairfax campus and complete the degree in 12 months. Classes are typically scheduled during the day and late afternoons four days per week.

• Average Work Experience: 3 years
• Average Age: 25
• Average GPA: 3.56
• Female Students: 53%
• Minority Students: 45%
• International Students: 13%

You're looking to advance your career growth in the real estate industry and want to position yourself for a key role. The MS in Real Estate Development provides you with the developer's perspecitve on relevant issues including civil engineering, finance, and public policy and prepares you to take a leading role.

• Full- or part-time program options
• Cross-disciplinary program with School of Management, School of Public Policy, and School of Engineering
• Three specializations
• Fall or spring start date
• 36 credit hours

Applicants are experienced real estate industry professionals looking to expand expertise in real estate development, finance, public policy, sustainability, and construction management.

Students start in the fall or spring at our Fairfax campus and complete the degree in 33-37 months. Classes are typically scheduled during the evening.

• Average Work Experience: 5 years
• Average Age: 32
• Average GPA: 3.69
• Female Students: 32%
• Minority Students: 16%