• Universities

American University’s Kogod School of Business believes in using business as a force for meaningful change. The school equips and empowers its community to make a difference in the world through the knowledge, skills and experience it offers. Graduates are leaders on Wall Street and in the corporate world, but also work for non-profits, government agencies and social-service organizations.Kogod fosters a diverse and inclusive environment—an endeavor we believe deepens our understanding of the complex, global business world. Students work alongside professors on hands-on projects, grounding our programs in experiential, applied learning. Our faculty and staff help build the path from passion to success, offering students the knowledge, skills and experiences they need to turn aspirations into outcomes. Kogod is the oldest accredited business school in Washington, DC. The school is accreditedby The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), which represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. AcademicsKogod offers both an on-campus and online full-time MBA program, as well as seven specialized master’s programs in accounting, analytics, finance, marketing, real estate, sustainability management, and taxation. The school also offers an online analytics program, three dual degrees and certificates in forensic accounting, entrepreneurship, real estate, non-profit management, taxation and Islamic finance.The full-time MBA program is designed as a career catalyst for ambitious professionals. The 49-credit program can be completed in 21 months, giving students the knowledge, skills, and experience they need to turn aspirations into outcomes. Students complete their core courses in the first year, leaving the second open to electives.