2024-2025 Bulletin: Program Requirements 
    
    Oct 06, 2024  
2024-2025 Bulletin: Program Requirements

Business Administration in Management Sciences, MBA


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The Drucker Full-Time MBA (MBA in Management Sciences) is a STEM-designated degree that provides a rigorous MBA in the context of human-centered management. 

Other MBA programs (Early Career Hybrid MBA, Online MBA, Flex MBA) are available here

University Policies

Policies detailed in the current Policies and General Information Bulletin apply.

Admissions Requirements

Admission requirements are detailed in the Admissions section of the current Policies and General Information Bulletin.

Degree Requirements

The Master’s in Business Administration in Management Sciences (MBAMS) program requires 48 units.

The first year focuses on business fundamentals and professional development work. Full-time students typically obtain an internship during the summer semester(s). During the second year, students align their individual and professional goals through elective courses and projects.

MBA Unit Breakdown

Drucker Signature Platform 8 Units
Analysis and Decision Making 12 Units
People and Strategy 12 Units
STEM Electives 12 Units
General Electives 4 units
Total Degree 48 Units

Drucker Signature Platform

  • Drucker Philosophy (2 units)
  • The Practice of Leadership (2 units)
  • The Future Imagined (2 units)
  • Capstone (2 units)

Analysis and Decision Making

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

People and Strategy

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

Electives

  • STEM-designated electives (12 units)
  • General electives (4 units)

Additionally, all MBAMS students must complete the Financial Accounting milestone before taking Corporate Finance. This may be completed by:

  1. Submitting the syllabus of a financial accounting course completed in the last 5 years with a grade of B or better from an accredited university
  2. Submitting evidence of successful completion of a pre-approved Coursera course
  3. Demonstrating possession of a CPA license

Certificates & Concentration - All MBA programs

Students may earn one or more certificates or concentrations; however no course units may be counted toward more than one certificate or concentration. Not all certificates will be offered in every modality.

Available areas of certificates in the 2024-2025 academic year include:

  • Analysis & Decision-Making (certificate)
  • Finance (certificate)
  • Marketing (certificate)
  • People & Strategy (certificate)
  • Supply Chain Management (certificate)

Available concentrations in the 2024-2025 academic year include:

  • Information Technology Management (concentration)

For details on certificate and concentration requirements, please refer to the departmental handbook.

Students should consult their academic advisor on their eligibility and course requirements. Concentrations may only be added with departmental approval. Course offerings for each concentration vary year to year and cannot be guaranteed.

Departmental Policies

Transfer Credit. The Drucker School does not permit transfer units for its master’s degree. Students may instead request to waive courses. For more information, please see the department handbook.

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