in person, online, hybrid
Master of Business Administration (AACSB Accredited)
48 units
required units
Master of Business Administration (AACSB Accredited)
degree awarded
In Person, Online, Hybrid
modality
24 months | full time*
estimated completion time
Develop a critical understanding of key marketing concepts and gain analytical and evaluative skills to inform strategic marketing decision making.
Explore finance management concepts that teach you how to invest, where to obtain funds, and how capital markets work.
Explore concepts of supply chain management while learning to leverage technologies like big data, analytics, optimization, and geospatial systems.
Study the art of entrepreneurship and innovation from launching a business to startups and corporate entrepreneurship.
Develop the analytical skills to work on HR strategy, processes, and human capital needs.
Study cutting-edge scholarship on the latest in IT functions, IT consulting and development management, and working in technology-related startups.
Drucker Signature Platform: 8 units
Drucker Philosophy
Leadership Practicum
The Future Imagined
Capstone
Management Core: 16 units
Business Analytics
Corporate Finance
Operations
Organizational Behavior
Marketing
Strategy
Elective Courses: 24 units
Students must demonstrate fluency with financial accounting by the end of their first semester in the program.
Item | Description |
---|---|
Application Fee | $80 |
Official Transcripts | Yes |
Resume | Yes |
Interview | Yes |
Academic Prerequisites | U.S. equivalent bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university |
Standardized Test Scores | GRE or GMAT, waivers available |
Other Requirements | Applicant questionnaire, (6) years of full-time, professional experience or equivalent |
Please see the application checklist for more details.
This program follows a rolling admissions process, with 6 start dates throughout the year. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible in order to secure a spot in the incoming class. Applications received after the deadlines will be reviewed on a space-available basis.
Start Date |
Application Deadline |
Fall Module 1 – August | August 1 |
Fall Module 2 – October | October 1 |
Spring Module 1 – January | December 1 |
Spring Module 2 – March | March 1 |
Summer Module 1 – May | May 1 |
Summer Module 2 – July | June 1 |
The Claremont Graduate University online application is hosted online by Slate Technolutions via a secure web server. You will create a username and password so that you can return to continue your application over several sessions and check your status after submission. After you submit your application, it is made available for review by our faculty and staff.
The application fee is non-refundable.
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.
Applicants must submit an up-to-date copy of their resume.
A valid score on one of the following examinations TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson PTE scores is required of all non-native English-speaking applicants. The examination is not required for the following applicants:
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.
Upon review of your application, you may be invited for an interview, which is required for admission. An admission decision will not be issued until the interview is complete.
GMAT or GRE examination scores are required. Scores must be dated within the past five years. Request that an official GMAT or GRE score be sent to admissions directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS). Information on examination waivers can be found below.
Scores must be sent directly to CGU by the testing agency.
CGU’s school codes:
GMAT DZK-QS-08
ETS (GRE and TOEFL) 4053
Waiver Information
For this program, an applicant may request a waiver for the GMAT/GRE exam based on any of the following qualifications:
Academic Work
Professional Work
To request a waiver, please send the applicable information to admissions@cgu.edu at the time you have begun an application for admission.
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?
Program | 48 units |
Tuition per unit* | $2,020 |
*Based on 2023-2024 tuition rates.
$245 Student Fee |
$150 Technology Fee |
International Student Services Fee*: $661 fall semester, $776 spring semester **Applies to all international students (F-1 visa only) who are registered in coursework, doctoral study, or continuous registration. The fee is assessed each fall and spring semester for annual ISO accident and sickness plans and administrative fees. Subject to change. |
For estimates of room & board, books, etc., please download CGU’s Cost of Attendance 2022-2023 .