in person, online, hybrid

Drucker MBA (Flex)

Master of Business Administration (AACSB Accredited)

The Drucker MBA (Flex) offers professionals the fundamentals of management framed by our core values:

  • Purpose-driven leadership because organizations are the foundation of a better society.
  • A human-centered approach to management because people are the most important resource in any organization.
  • Flexibility because goals and needs change for busy professionals.
  • Transdisciplinary Approach because the best solutions are often found by talking to people with different viewpoints.

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
  • All Flex MBA students have at least 6 years of full-time professional or equivalent work experience.
  • You will learn in small classes averaging 15 students with faculty who are accessible and care about your success.
  • You can select from in-person, online, and hybrid options each semester based on what’s best for you at that time.
  • You can complete the degree in as few as 12 months and speed up or slow down when your work or personal commitments change. Shift from full-time or part-time as you need to.
  • You will work with our Career & Professional Development Office before you start your studies to develop a personalized plan and enjoy lifetime access to our career services!
  • You can earn up to three certificates along the way to your degree, take classes outside of the department, or even add a dual degree.
  • Your MBA programs are AACSB accredited—the highest standard for business education.
  • US News & World Report ranked our Flex MBA among the top 10 part-time MBA programs in Southern California

Program At-a-glance

  • 48 units

    required units

  • Master of Business Administration (AACSB Accredited)

    degree awarded

  • In Person, Online, Hybrid

    modality

  • 24 months | full time*

    estimated completion time

Areas of Concentration

  • Marketing

    Develop a critical understanding of key marketing concepts and gain analytical and evaluative skills to inform strategic marketing decision making.

  • Finance

    Explore finance management concepts that teach you how to invest, where to obtain funds, and how capital markets work.

  • Supply Chain Management

    Explore concepts of supply chain management while learning to leverage technologies like big data, analytics, optimization, and geospatial systems.

  • Entrepreneurship

    Study the art of entrepreneurship and innovation from launching a business to startups and corporate entrepreneurship.

  • Human Resources Management

    Develop the analytical skills to work on HR strategy, processes, and human capital needs.

  • Information Technology Management

    Study cutting-edge scholarship on the latest in IT functions, IT consulting and development management, and working in technology-related startups.

Curriculum

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.

Certificate and Transdisciplinary Options
In addition to earning the MBA degree, students have the option to align their coursework to earn Drucker Certificates.

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. Flex MBA students must have a minimum of six years of full-time, professional experience or equivalent.

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.

Standardized Test Scores

GRE (optional)

Standardized test scores are not required in order to apply for this program. Applicants who have taken the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test are invited to submit scores, but are not required to do so.

Applicants who feel that their Grade Point Averages do not adequately represent their ability to succeed in a graduate program may find it helpful to submit GRE scores for consideration.

CGU’s school code:
ETS (GRE and TOEFL) 4053

Interview

Required

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.

Key Dates & Deadlines

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

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Cost & Aid

Tuition and Fees

ESTIMATED TUITION (CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS, NON-RESIDENTS, INTERNATIONAL)
Program 48 units
Tuition per unit* $2,020

*Based on 2024-2025 tuition rates.

 

STUDENT FEES (PER SEMESTER)
$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 2024-2025.

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