DRUCKER MBA The Practice of Management
DRUCKER MBA Practice Areas & Offerings DRUCKER MANAGEMENT: PEOPLE-DRIVEN, SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE WWW.CGU.EDU/DRUCKER
Creative and Innovative Leadership The Drucker MBA builds upon Peter Drucker s management philosophy with a focus on innovation, creativity, and social responsibility. We bring theory into practice within a small and intimate collaborative learning environment. The goal of the Drucker MBA is to develop your leadership potential by enhancing your management and analytical skills to make sound business and organizational decisions. In addition to gaining a solid foundation in marketing, finance, accounting, strategy and leadership, you will have extensive opportunities to apply your organizational and analytical skills to real problems facing organizations. The Drucker MBA curriculum balances the art and the science of management by immersing you in meaningful, practical applications. The Practice of Management: applied learning is central to Peter Drucker s vision of management education. At the Drucker School you will have opportunities for rich applied experience in the field through a variety of channels, including: client work, student projects, and research for firms, The Drucker School of Management maintains strong relationships with global firms, as well as a wide range of Los Angeles-based Creative Industries, such as entertainment, technology, and media enterprises. 1
DRUCKER MBA The Drucker MBA Curriculum What do you get with the Drucker MBA? Small and intimate class sizes with enrollment between 15 to 20 students A student-faculty ratio of 10:1 New centers of excellence in creative industries and supply chain True flexibility in academic experience with dual degree possibilities The Drucker MBA integrates Peter Drucker s management perspective with a focus on the creative economy. The full-time MBA option provides a structured yet flexible curriculum, while the part-time option accommodates the needs of working professionals. The Drucker MBA curriculum has five major features that will prepare you for success: CORE DRUCKER PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS Examination of the philosophy and perspectives of Peter Drucker and their applicability to contemporary business and management challenges. MANAGEMENT AND ANALYTICS ESSENTIALS The organizational and technical skills that you will need to effectively build and manage businesses and organizations. THE PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT Courses focused on experiential learning by bringing theory into practice, as well as opportunities to engage in projects, internships and practicums in the private, nonprofit, and public sectors. CUSTOMIZABLE CONCENTRATIONS Students can earn an official concentration in one of seven areas such as marketing or supply chain. The curriculum for the concentration is flexible and can be customized to match the needs of the student s individual career path. ETHICAL JUDGMENT AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Ethical issues are embedded in all core and elective courses, and play a principal role in special topic courses on social responsibility and sustainability. Concentrations Students have the option of pursuing a concentration based on their professional goals. Students are able to take courses outside of the Drucker School to fulfill their concentration requirements. n Finance n Global Management n Information Technology Management n Marketing n Strategy n Supply Chain n Leadership 2 WWW.CGU.EDU/DRUCKER
The Future of Management KRISHNA TIWARI MBA, 2016 International Programs Full-time and part-time Drucker MBA students have several opportunities to do coursework abroad in the Americas, Asia and Europe. In intensive international programs, students examine business under global conditions through a combination of classroom seminars and tours abroad. Students also can opt for deeper immersion through a semesterlong exchange program with one of our partner schools Hitotsubashi University or Waseda University in Japan; St. Gallen University in Switzerland; the Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University in the Netherlands; or the University of San Andrés in Argentina. Centers of Excellence Center for Management in the Creative Industries (CMCI) CMCI unites core Drucker values with specialized study in leadership and management in the creative industries. The center responds to the need for smart and savvy professionals who combine a deep passion for artistic enterprises with finely honed management skills ready for the shifting kaleidoscope of today s diverse creative communities. Center for Supply Chain & Logistics The Center provides management education, training and research in the rapidly changing field of Supply Chain and Logistics. Launched at the 2015 Southern California Supply Chain Summit, the Center partners with leaders of business, government, trade and policy organizations to enhance supply chains globally and the economic performance of the region. 3
DRUCKER MBA Full-Time MBA The Full-Time Drucker MBA is a twoyear program designed for students with several years of professional from recent college graduates to those who are looking to transition their employment. The program provides careers, develop themselves as leaders, a solid foundation in the major areas or acquire new knowledge and skills of business in the first year with core in management. Candidates range Drucker principles and foundations courses. Students can then advance their knowledge in the second year via concentrations, electives, and additional client-based projects. n 60 units of study = 36 core + 24 electives units Fall Semester 1 Spring Semester 2 Summer Fall Semester 3 Spring Semester 4 n Quantitative Methods n Organizational Behavior n Financial Accounting n Drucker Difference n Practice of Management A n Marketing Management n Corporate Finance n Applied Operational Methods n Macroeconomics n Practice of Management B n Management Internship OR n Client-based Project OR n International Exchange n Strategy n International Exchange OR n Concentration/ Electives OR n Client-based Project n Concentration Electives OR n International Intensive Course OR n Client-based Project THE DRUCKER MBA Drucker students come from diverse backgrounds and have high levels of academic achievement. Our student body contributes to rich classroom discussions and examines management issues from a variety of perspectives. Self-motivated Entrepreneurial Innovative Passionate About Making a Positive Impact 25 AVERAGE AGE 42% 3.5+ 25% INTERNATIONAL YEARS OF WORK MINORITY EXPERIENCE 42% 39% 76% FEMALE DUAL DEGREES DOMESTIC STUDENTS ACCEPTING JOB OFFERS 3 MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION 4 WWW.CGU.EDU/DRUCKER
Alumni Profile ERIN MCINERNEY-PRICHARD MBA / MA in Organizational Behavior & Evaluation 2010 I was drawn to the Drucker School for the dual degree option. Specifically, I wanted to earn a master s in Organizational Behavior and Evaluation with an emphasis on positive psychology. But I really liked the idea of partnering the MBA with the organizational behavior degree. It gives me so many more options. 5
DRUCKER MBA Alumni Profile ANDY BROWN MBA / MA Arts Management 2009 The Drucker School of Management offered the dual degree: MBA/Arts Management. For me, it was the perfect fit... I wanted to learn about the principles of managing people and money, but I also wanted to learn from my peers and work as a team. It was a very supportive environment. 8 WWW.CGU.EDU/DRUCKER
Tell me what you re going to do on Monday that s different. Peter F. Drucker Part-Time MBA The Part-Time MBA is designed for working professionals. You will complete an MBA degree as you learn business strategies and study cases that you can apply at work the very next day. Indeed, based on the philosophy of Peter Drucker, the part-time MBA will give you the intellectual leverage and skills to create your professional future. The key benefit of the part-time MBA is flexibility. Unlike cohort structured programs, you can speed up, slow down, or pause based on the demands of your career and family. We will work with you to build a schedule that balances your life and study, and guide you on taking advantage of our extensive elective offerings available through CGU programs. Degree Requirements n 60 units of study = 36 core + 24 electives units n Up to 8 units of transfer credit based on graduate coursework, certifications or experience Enrollment options Fall, Spring, and Summer Course Offerings n Afternoon: 4:00pm 7:00pm n Evening: 7:00pm 10:00pm n Saturdays: 9:00am 12:00pm Drucker MBA Dual Degrees In today s rapidly changing global economy, leaders and managers excel when they can draw on more than one field to make decisions. Dual and concurrent degrees combine the strategic and innovative alignment of the Drucker MBA with areas of specialized knowledge. In them, you expand your MBA s reach by adding a degree in a field attuned to market demands. Students who pursue the dual degree option will earn two graduate degrees simultaneously, taking fewer overall units in less time. Dual degree options with other CGU programs include: n MBA MA Psychology Positive Psychology, Organizational Behavior or Evaluation n MBA MPH Public Health, Health Care n MBA MS Information Systems Technology n MBA MA Economics Economics n MBA Art Business Arts The Drucker School also offers dual and concurrent degrees with external partners: n MBA JD with Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles n MBA MS Industrial Design with Art Center College of Design in Pasadena 7
DRUCKER MBA Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right thing. Admissions The Drucker Admissions Committee evaluates applicants based upon academic achievement, career progress, career aspirations, interpersonal skills and overall potential to pursue a successful career in a leadership role. We encourage you to apply early to be considered for funding opportunities. Apply online at www.cgu.edu/apply Peter F. Drucker GENERAL APPLICATION GUIDELINES n Completed and signed application for n Current resumé admission (may be submitted online) n Two letters of recommendation n Non-refundable application fee n Personal statement and visual essay n Official transcripts from all n For international students: Official undergraduate institutions attended TOEFL score sent directly from ETS or n Official GMAT or GRE score report an official IELTS score report sent directly from the test provider n Interview (by invitation only) The Claremont Experience As a member of the prestigious Claremont Colleges consortium, Claremont Graduate University provides its students with an intimate-scale education while offering the academic resources and facilities of a much larger institution. Cooperation between the faculty and departments of the seven colleges allows for broader course offerings, as well as more focused opportunities for faculty/student research. Set amidst the charming town of Claremont, the colleges also promise students an ideal place to live during their studies. Known as the City of Trees and Ph.D.s, Claremont has been ranked in the top five places to live in the US by Money Magazine. It offers a beautiful climate with easy access to Southern California s beaches, mountains, and deserts, as well as proximity to the diverse cultural and entertainment offerings of the Los Angeles metro area. 8 WWW.CGU.EDU/DRUCKER
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