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Drucker Management Certificates

Certificate in management topics (see below)

Drucker management certificates provide you with focused study in valuable topics such as analysis, leadership, marketing, and entrepreneurship.

Designed for working professionals, certificates provide a low-commitment way to discover the value of an AACSB-accredited, graduate management education at the Drucker School. You can explore a new subject, expand your knowledge on a specific subject, or start your work toward getting an MBA. These programs offer a flexible path in which multiple certificates might later lead to a “stackable” Drucker MBA.

Program Highlights
  • Earn certificates in one of the following business areas: analysis & decision-making, entrepreneurship, finance, leadership, marketing, people & strategy, or supply chain.
  • Complete a certificate in as few as two semesters, or take your time to balance your other commitments or maximize your employer contributions.
  • Apply the courses in your certificate program toward a Drucker MBA program.
CERTIFICATE(S) AWARDED

Certificate in Analysis & Decision-making, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Leadership, Marketing, People & Strategy, and/or Supply Chain

Program At-a-glance

  • 12 units

    required units

  • Certificate in Analysis & Decision-making, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Leadership, Marketing, People & Strategy, and/or Supply Chain

    degree awarded

  • In Person, Online, Hybrid

    modality

  • Spring, Summer, Fall

    program start

  • 2+ semesters | part time* | full time*

    estimated completion time

Curriculum

Certificate Options

Analysis & Decision-making (12 units)
Gain and refine your ability to work with data and derive effective decisions from your analysis.

  • Business Analytics (4 units)
  • Corporate Finance (4 units)
  • Operations Management (2 units)
  • Supply Chain (2 units)

Entrepreneurship (12 units)
Practice the art of entrepreneurship with classes that examine business models and the startup lifecycle.

  • Disciplined Entrepreneurship (4 units)
  • Business Models, Core, and the Customer (2 units)
  • Lead and Impact (2 units)
  • Entrepreneurship Electives (4 units)

Finance (12 units)
Train for a functional role in finance within an organization.

  • 12 units of finance courses

Leadership (12 units)
Learn what it means to lead, effect meaningful change, and raise your own performance and the performances of those you manage.

  • 12 units of leadership courses

Marketing (12 units)
Learn fundamental principles and powerful approaches of marketing and reaching customers.

  • Marketing Management (2 units)
  • Marketing Research (4 units)
  • Additional Marketing elective courses for a total of 12 units

People & Strategy (12 units)
Study how people work in organizations and markets.

  • Economics of Strategy (2 units)
  • Emerging Technologies (2 units)
  • Marketing Management (2 units)
  • Organizational Behavior (4 units)
  • Strategy (2 units)

Supply Chain (12 units)
Prepare for a functional role in supply chain within an organization.

  • Prerequisites: Business Analytics or equivalent
  • Operations Management (2 units)
  • Supply Chain (2 units)
  • Global Supply Chain (2 units)
  • Predictive Analytics (4 units)
  • Additional Supply Chain elective courses for a total of 12 units

Application Guidelines

University Requirements
Application Fee

$80 (fee is non-refundable)

Official Transcripts

Undergraduate/graduate

Applicants must submit a sealed, official transcript from every undergraduate and graduate institution that has granted the applicant a degree. Electronic transcripts sent to admissions@cgu.edu are also accepted. For undergraduate coursework, applicants are required to submit proof of a completed bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Unofficial copies of transcripts are accepted for review purposes, but official copies will be required upon admission.

Applicants currently earning a degree that will be completed prior to attending CGU are required to submit a transcript showing work in progress for evaluation purposes. Once the degree has been granted, a final official transcript documenting the degree conferred must be submitted to CGU.

International applicants are advised to review the International Transcript Guidelines for additional information on submitting international transcripts.

English Proficiency Exam

Required (international applicants only)

A valid score on one of the following examinations TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson PTE, Duolingo English Test is required of all non-native English-speaking applicants. The examination is not required for the following applicants:

  • Citizens or permanent residents of countries where English is the sole official language of instruction, e.g., Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Canada (except Quebec), England, Ghana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, New Zealand, Nigeria, Scotland, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad, Tobago, Uganda, and Wales (see the CGU Bulletin for a complete list of accepted countries).
  • Applicants who hold an undergraduate or advanced degree, or will have earned such a degree prior to enrolling at CGU, from an institution in the US or in countries where English is the sole official language of instruction (see above).
  • Applicants who have successfully completed an academic English pre-master’s or intensive graduate bridge program from a nationally recognized, regionally accredited four-year college or university in the United States in the last two years, with submitted evidence of successful completion, and subject to curriculum approval.
  • CGU allows for an English proficiency waiver if the applicant has received, or will receive prior to enrollment at CGU, an undergraduate or advanced degree from an institution where English is one of the primary languages of instruction for the majority of courses in the student’s program. To receive the waiver, documentation must be provided by the applicant to show that English is the language of instruction at their university/college.

CGU’s school code for the TOEFL exam is 4053.

International applicants are encouraged to visit our International Applicants page for more information, including score requirements.

Resume

Applicants must submit an up-to-date copy of their resume.

Program Requirements
Applicant Questionnaire

For each of the questions below, please provide a separate response of no more than 100 words maximum. You will be able to upload your responses to your applicant status page following the submission of your online application.

1. What is motivating you to pursue a graduate management degree or certificate at this point in your life?

2. Describe your goals and how our program will help you reach them.

3. How do the Drucker School and Peter Drucker’s ideals align with your personal brand?

4. How might you contribute to the program? What qualities do you possess that would benefit the program and/or your fellow students?

5. What might be the biggest challenge you will face at if you enroll in this program?

Academic Prerequisites

You must hold a U.S. equivalent bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Letter of Recommendation

Optional

Applicants are not required to submit letters of recommendation for this program. If you do wish to provide a recommendation letter(s) to be included in your application materials, please request that your recommendation writer email their letter to the Office of Admissions at admissions@cgu.edu. Please ensure that they include your full name in their letter.

Key Dates & Deadlines

CGU operates on a priority deadline cycle. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit complete applications by the priority dates in order to assure maximum consideration for both admission and fellowships.

Once the priority deadlines have passed, the University will continue to review applications for qualified candidates on a competitive, space-available basis. The final deadlines listed are the last date the University can accept an application in order to allow sufficient time to complete the admissions, financial aid, and other enrollment processes.

Spring 2025
Priority Deadline – November 1, 2024
Final Deadline (International) – November 15, 2024
Final Deadline (Domestic) – December 1, 2024
Classes begin – January 21, 2025

Summer 2025
Priority Deadline – February 1, 2025
Final Deadline (International) – March 1, 2025
Final Deadline (Domestic) – April 1, 2025
Classes begin – May 19, 2025

Fall 2025
Priority Deadline – February 1, 2025
Final Deadline (International) – July 5, 2025
Final Deadline (Domestic) – August 1, 2025
Classes begin – August 25, 2025

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Cost & Aid

Estimated Tuition (California Residents, Non-Residents, International)

Program 12 units
Tuition per unit* $2,020

*Based on 2024-2025 tuition rates.

Fellowship awards are not available to Drucker Certificate Program students.

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