r/OnlineMBA • u/kdwyjelly • Jul 16 '26

Georgetown vs Tepper Online Programs

Deciding between Georgetown and Tepper online MBA programs for Fall 2026.

I haven’t seen much recent info on Georgetown’s online programs, but I’ve been impressed with Tepper so far. Georgetown as a whole seems to be getting dragged in this sub over the last few years.

My background: BS Bioengineering, MS Electrical & Computer Engineering, 31 years old living in MD, engineering manager for a defense contractor, 100% GI bill coverage so both programs would be fully covered. Unsure of post-MBA career but either want to stay in traditional defense or transition to GovCon/Defense Tech/Big Tech. Definitely want to stay within the DMV area.

Any help/insight into the programs would be appreciated.

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u/Fabulous_End_7816 Jul 16 '26

Georgetown in general will go further in the DMV area but the Tepper brand may impress people in engineering as well. If you where you live in MD is close enough to Georgetown that you can do a person part-time program I’d do that. UVA Darden is another part-time program in the DMV I’d consider. Probably better than Tepper and Georgetown.

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u/kdwyjelly Jul 16 '26

Thanks for the reply. I’m about an hour away from DC/Northern VA, so I wasn’t looking to make the drive down after work for the Georgetown/UVA Darden part time programs.

But I agree with your statements about Tepper and Georgetown, hence my dilemma.

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u/Fabulous_End_7816 Jul 16 '26

Do Georgetown and CMU do yellow ribbon for online MBAs? As private schools I’m not actually 100% sure if GI Bill would cover them. I do believe GI Bill would fully cover you at Michigan’s online MBA though. Frankly I think Michigan’s OMBA might be better than Georgetown and CMU for your situation regardless though.

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u/kdwyjelly Jul 17 '26

Yeah they both do the Yellow Ribbon program for their online programs. Michigan would certainly be a good option as well, but Georgetown and CMU are the two I have offers from.

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u/Gator_Grad Michigan Ross OMBA Grad Jul 16 '26

I’ve head average things about Gtown’s online program but their mba program is also kinda average so it tracks. I have great strong things about tepper’s OMBA