Mason Online

Topic: Business & Leadership

Business (BS)

Program Description

The Online Bachelor of Science in Business from George Mason University is a 100% online, AACSB-accredited program designed for working professionals and transfer students seeking flexible, career-focused business education.

Earning a Bachelor of Science in business from George Mason University’s Costello College of Business prepares you to work in a rapidly changing and competitive marketplace. The online Business degree program offers eight innovative concentrations—accounting, business analytics, finance, financial planning and wealth management, management, management information systems, marketing, and operations and supply chain management—so you can focus your studies to meet your personal and professional goals.

Concentrations

  • Accounting
  • Business Analytics
  • Finance
  • Financial Planning and Wealth Management
  • Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Operations & Supply Chain Management

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Program Description

World University Rankings: Online MBA in the Top 100 2026

Ranked Top 60 of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online MBA Programs, 2026

Ranked Top 35 of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans, 2026

Connect to America’s epicenter of policy, economy, and thought leadership with an online MBA from the Costello College of Business at George Mason University. We are cultivating the next generation of business, government, and public institution pioneers. The Costello Online MBA equips students with a diverse skill set and global perspective to solve a wide range of complex organizational challenges.

Students develop their analytical, managerial, and interpersonal skills in a rigorous, engaging business and management curriculum. The Costello Online MBA program adheres to AACSB accreditation requirements and emphasizes four primary areas of study:

  • Collaborative Communication and Leadership
  • Knowledge of Functional Business Disciplines
  • Analytical Decision Making
  • Contemporary Issues in Business

Global Residency Option

Online MBA students have the option to participate in our Global Residency program. Spend a week abroad; visit and study companies in a foreign country while completing a team project and gaining a transformative view of business from another country’s perspective.

Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics (BA)

The optional Business Analytics Graduate Certificate can be integrated into the MBA curriculum. Earn an additional, credentialed skillset immediately upon graduating with a focus on the collection, study, and delivery of data to make better business decisions and predictions.

Online Student Experience

As a Costello Online MBA student at George Mason University, you are able to learn in a flexible online environment allowing working professionals to access the curriculum from anywhere. Learn more about what you can expect from this program by viewing this video highlighting the online student experience.


Accounting (MS)

Program Description

Our highly ranked STEM-designated Master of Science in Accounting prepares students to succeed in today’s fast-evolving financial landscape. The program emphasizes current trends in accounting, business ethics, and corporate governance, developing professionals equipped to solve complex challenges in the field. With a curriculum designed to meet the educational requirements for CPA licensure in Virginia and many other states, students gain the academic foundation needed to sit for the CPA exam and other professional certifications. The program builds advanced expertise in audit, financial reporting, and tax accounting, while offering the opportunity to tailor your degree with a graduate certificate in forensic accounting, government accounting, analytics, or government contracting. Graduates are prepared to pursue a wide range of respected credentials, including the CPA, CMA, CGFM, CFE, CFA, and CFP.

Information Technology (BS)

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Information Technology prepares students to apply information technology solutions to real‑world business and organizational challenges.

Offered 100% online through the Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University, this ABET‑accredited undergraduate program emphasizes problem‑solving, communication, and technical skills across core IT areas such as information systems, networking, cybersecurity, and web technologies.

Designed for students seeking career‑ready preparation, the BS in Information Technology equips graduates to support business processes, manage IT resources, and adapt to emerging technologies, while also providing a strong foundation for graduate study in applied information technology and related fields.

This bachelor’s degree program prepares students to apply IT to support business processes by producing graduates with strong problem-solving, writing, and communication skills who successfully compete for technical employment and are prepared for advanced study. Graduates are expected to achieve improved organizational objectives; progress through increasing levels of responsibility in the workplace; demonstrate ethical, social, and professional responsibility consistent with professional societies; work effectively in teams; and grow through self-study, continuing education, and professional development.

Banner code: EC-BS-INFT

Conflict Analysis and Resolution (MS)

Program Description

The MS in Conflict Analysis and Resolution integrates conflict analysis and resolution theory, research methods, practical techniques, and ethical perspectives of the field. Students learn specific practices for addressing sources of hostility and methods of altering negative patterns of interaction, applying this knowledge in laboratory simulations, workshops, internships, and field practice. Graduates work in a variety of settings where conflict resolution is useful and interest groups are in conflict with current and emergent public policy.

Banner Code: CA-MS-CONF

Emergency Management and Homeland Security (Graduate Certificate)

Program Description

The Emergency Management and Homeland Security Graduate Certificate prepares students to address critical policy, planning, security, and organizational challenges related to emergency preparedness, disaster response, and homeland security.

Offered in a 100% online or hybrid format, this graduate certificate is ideal for professionals working in federal, state, and local government, the military, emergency services, public safety, and the private sector.

Through applied coursework, students gain practical knowledge and tools to mitigate natural disasters, manage crises, reduce vulnerabilities, and protect communities from external threats, while developing the interdisciplinary perspective needed to operate effectively across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

Cybersecurity (BAS)

Program Description

Ranked #3 on College Rank’s “Best Online Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity” for 2024 

Ranked as one of the top 25 “Best Online Cybersecurity Degree Programs” of 2024 

Mason’s Bachelor of Applied Science Degree (BAS) is a unique program created specifically for students who have earned an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. Designed with the adult-learner in mind, but open to students of all ages, the BAS degree offers a flexible learning experience for students.

Offered in collaboration with Volgenau School of Engineering, this concentration is only available to students graduating from Northern Virginia Community College, Lord Fairfax Community Colleges, Tidewater Community College, or Germanna Community College with an AAS in Cyber Security or an AAS in Information Systems Technology with a Cyber Security Career Studies Certificate.

Banner code: UN-BAS-APLS

Concentrations

  • Cybersecurity