The Degree for a Global Future
Only at Georgetown
Hear from Georgetown’s Dean Paul Almeida and Dean Joel Hellman about how the Izmirlian program combines insights from both schools to create a program that intertwines lessons from business and international relations, both in the classroom and out in the world.
Key features of the Izmirlain Program include:
- A cohort model, where students complete the program together and develop a close-knit community
- A series of signature, interdisciplinary courses that ask students to follow a company’s value chain around the world, complete with travel and hands-on experiences in multiple countries.
- Job placements at top organizations seeking employees who understand the complexities of today’s interconnected world.
My engagement with the BGA program has facilitated tremendous intellectual growth. Not only has the program exposed me to the empirical social science behind political economy issues, but it has pushed me to formulate a robust normative ethical framework through which to assess whether a policy produces desirable outcomes.
Kenan Dogan (SFS)
People who grew up belonging to multiple cultures understand that while it is undoubtedly a privilege, it can also make one feel like an outsider. As a Belgian citizen raised in Texas, I often felt torn between my two identities and struggled to find my place both at home in Texas and with my family in Belgium. As I grew older, attending an international school and engaging in global learning opportunities led me to realize how lucky I was to have these identities: my experiences as a global citizen shaped my worldview and my desire to positively impact the world.
Courtney Mawet (B’24)
Honoring the Values of Dikran Izmirlian
The Dikran Izmirlian Program in Business and Global Affairs Program—created by Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business and School of Foreign Service and transformed with a gift from Georgetown alumnus Sarkis Izmirlian (B’94, Parent’25, ’26)—honors Sarkis Izmirlian’s father, Dikran Izmirlian. Having experienced firsthand the displacement caused by world events, Dikran Izmirlian overcame adversity to become a self-made global business leader and philanthropist. Dikran Izmirlian recognized the importance of and prioritized education and philanthropy, values that he has ingrained in his family.
