Claremont Graduate University Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School

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School Says - General Information
The Drucker School of Management, located in Claremont, California, is dedicated to training effective and ethical leaders and managers in all sectors of society. This focus stems from our belief that management is a liberal art - a human enterprise encompassing perspectives from the social and behavioral sciences. Named after one of the most prominent management thinkers of the 20th century, Peter F. Drucker, the Drucker MBA program offers a high-quality, interactive educational experience: small classes averaging 25 students per class and instruction from world renowned professors. Approximately 70% of our classroom instruction is either in discussion or case analysis format, and we incorporate team building in classroom projects and presentations.

School Says - Academics
MBA Program
The Drucker School attracts students who exhibit strong leadership skills and exceptional academic achievement. The MBA program emphasizes the importance of social responsibility in the complex, globally-connected economy while focusing on ethical management. Our MBA program is ranked among the nation's Top 10 in faculty and classroom experience according to The Princeton Review. The Drucker School is also ranked as a 'Best Business School' by U.S. News and World Report.

Curriculum
The MBA curriculum is designed to enable students to simultaneously build knowledge and develop professional skills. Core courses provide candidates with an understanding of the fundamental disciplines of management. Elective courses enable students to specialize in a particular field of interest. Our flexible scheduling allows for both full-time and part-time study. Students are also able to take courses outside of the management program in other disciplines through the various schools at Claremont Graduate University and the Claremont Colleges Consortium.

School Says - Admissions
In addition to a completed application, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts from every college/university attended, a personal statement, current resume, official GMAT scores and the TOEFL (for international students) must be submitted. There is a $60 application fee and interviews are arranged by invitation.

We do not have minimum requirements for the GMAT and GPA as we evaluate each application on a holistic basis.

Applications to the MBA program are accepted for the fall, spring and summer semesters. Please visit our website to view the priority application deadlines: http://www.cgu.edu/pages/3844.asp.

Students Say - Academics
The Peter F. Drucker and Matatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management at Claremont, known as just "Drucker" for short, finds its basic philosophy in business scholar Peter Drucker's focus on the knowledge economy and in his interest in the management of people and ideas. Flowing from that is an emphasis also on values and ethics as a basis for management and economic decisions. Arecently implemented and now-required seminar called the Drucker Difference introduces all beginning MBA students to how the school approaches thisâ€"not only through courses in business policy and ethics but also how it plays out in the study of topics including economics and finance. Students at Drucker are required to complete 32 credits of core courses, comprising slightly more than half of the 60 required for the MBA. That core includes classes in marketing, finance, and operations, as well as advanced study in strategy, and a course in morality and leadership. Students may continue with a general business orientation, select a concentration from Drucker's offerings (in strategy, finance, leadership. marketing, global business, and non-profit management), or choose from topics in the university's other graduate schools and obtain dual degrees in fields such as biosciences and cultural management. Drucker also offers an executive MBA program and courses leading to the PhD in business. MBA Students can explore opportunities to study in England, Japan, the Netherlands, and other countries. Small classes, high standards, and the focus on values are important to students in the program. "Drucker's reputation for ethical responsibility toward the notion of business" was an attraction for many in choosing the school in the first place, and "The intimate environment, which lends itself to a great deal of interaction with the faculty and other students," is another oft-cited strength. "Drucker School professors challenge you to use your whole brain and are always accessible outside of class," students agree. "I get to interact with them rather than a TA," one says. "Course work is extremely relevant and insightful." Professors with professional and academic experience "relate lessons learned into the course work." The administration earns praise as well. When students hit a snag, "They are there to remedy the problem within the day, a couple of hours actually. Response times are amazing, compared to my undergrad state school," says one student. This supports an academic atmosphere that is "the industry leader in values-centered management training and multidimensional strategic thinking," students say. Here, there is an "emphasis on ethical management" and "on teamwork."

Students Say - Admissions
In keeping with the school's overall philosophy, the Admissions Office is committed to looking at the whole person when evaluating applicants for admission. GMAT scores are required, as are undergraduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation and a personal statement responding to questions regarding the contributions a student could make to the school's community and how the student has resolved an ethical dilemma that he or she has faced. For the executive MBA program, GMAT scores are not required; instead the school asks for at least 10 years of work experience along with a personal interview. Drucker generally accepts about half of those who apply for the MBA program. Students had an average GMAT score of 635, a GPA of 3.18, and averaged 3 years of work experience.

Students Say - Campus Life
"We are very serious, so most of my time spent on campus is in a study room or with a study group" one student says, summing up the "intrinsically driven" but "not competitive" atmosphere that many find at Drucker. "My fellow students show a genuine interest in my success both at school and in life. We help each other through difficult times at school and in our personal lives," adds another. Many students at this schoolâ€"where "Everyone knows one another by name"â€"come from international backgrounds, "which I think is terrific," one student notes. "The exchange and learning between people from different business and cultural background[s] has taught me quite a lot." Students agree that diversity is a benefit, but at the same time add that the school "needs more local students" and "should offer a better variety of electives during the 7:00 to10:00 P.M. time frame for students who work full-time." Those who live on campus find that "student housing is a major deficiency, especially for married students." Still, students generally agree that "Claremont is a great place to live. Weather is ideal, mountains are scenic" and the "excellent main street" is within walking distance.

Students Say - Careers
Nearly three-quarters of Drucker's students attend full time, and opinion on how helpful the school's Career Center is to both full- and part-time students is mixed. "Career servicesâ€" although improvingâ€"could be more of [a] resource, and the school should arrange for, incorporate, partner, administer, and mandate internships as part of the MBA curriculum," one student reports. "We have our own representative [at the Career Center] now, which will really change things," another counters. Assisting students with "relationships with employers and networking" is an area that could use a boost, students agree. Ernst & Young, Southern California Edison, Western Asset Management, and Northrup Grumman are among companies that often recruit Drucker graduates.

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