Drucker School of Management

What Drucker School of Management does

The Drucker School of Management (legally Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management) is the business school component of Claremont Graduate University, a private nonprofit graduate institution founded in 1925 in Claremont, California. Established in the 1960s and named after management theorist Peter F. Drucker and philanthropist Masatoshi Ito, the school offers graduate management education grounded in Drucker's principles of ethical leadership, human thriving, and social responsibility. It serves working professionals, early-career candidates, senior executives pursuing doctoral study, and undergraduates from the Claremont Colleges consortium via accelerated master's pathways, drawing students from 51 countries.

The school's product portfolio spans multiple MBA formats (Flex, Early Career, and a STEM-designated Full-Time MBA), specialized master's degrees (MS in Finance, MA in Leadership, MA in Management), doctoral programs (PhD in Management, Executive PhD, DBA), dual degrees (JD/MBA with Southwestern Law School, Industrial Design/MBA with Art Center College of Design, DO/MPH with Western University of Health Sciences), and stackable certificates, including the newly launched AI for Business Transformation Certificate. Delivery is in-person, hybrid, and online. Underlying technology is a standard online and hybrid learning management system supporting distance programs; the proprietary differentiators are the Drucker-named curriculum content, the Drucker Institute and Customer Lab research centers, and AACSB and EFMD Global accreditation.

Drucker generates revenue primarily through tuition across degree programs, supplemented by application fees ($80 standard, $135 for SOPHAS public health pathways), certificate program fees, customized executive education engagements, and sponsored research funding (university-wide CGU receives over $8 million annually). Pricing varies by program and modality, with fellowships such as the Claremont Scholars Fellowship (50% tuition coverage for consortium undergraduates) and the Hunsaker Family Fellowship ($25,000 per year to two CMC students) embedded in the go-to-market. The school distributes through CGU's centralized online application portal, SOPHAS for public health, virtual information sessions, campus tours, and the consortium pipeline. It is not separately funded as a venture-backed entity and operates as part of CGU's nonprofit governance structure.

Name

Drucker School of Management

Legal name

Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management

Website

https://cgu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Drucker School of Management is the AACSB-accredited business school of Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California, offering graduate management degrees, doctoral programs, dual degrees, and certificates to working professionals, executives, and consortium undergraduates under the Peter Drucker management philosophy brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Graduate Management Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

MBA & Executive MBA Programs (EDAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Management Research Institutes & Doctoral (PhD/DBA) Programs (EDAHAHAO)

Keywords

• Graduate management education
• MBA programs
• Executive education
• Management certificates
• Doctoral business programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Claremont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Graduate Degree Programs: Tuition revenue from MBA, MS in Finance, PhD in Management, Executive PhD, DBA, MA in Leadership, and MA in Management programs. Multiple delivery formats (full-time, flex, online, hybrid) with varying tuition structures.
2. Application Fees: Standard application fee of $80, SOPHAS application fee of $135 for public health programs. Fee waivers available for certain partner programs.
3. Certificate Programs: Revenue from Drucker Management Certificates covering Analysis & Decision-making, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Leadership, Marketing, and People & Strategy
4. Executive Education: Customized executive education programs for professionals and organizations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Drucker School of Management provides graduate-level management education through AACSB-accredited MBA programs (Full-time, Flex, Early Career), specialized master's degrees (MS in Finance, MA in Leadership, MA in Management), doctoral programs (PhD in Management, Executive PhD, DBA), dual degree programs with partner schools, and stackable management certificates. All programs are delivered in-person, online, or hybrid from the Claremont, California campus within The Claremont Colleges consortium.

Product overview

The Drucker School of Management (Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management) offers a comprehensive portfolio of graduate business education programs. The school provides multiple MBA formats (Flex MBA, Early Career MBA, Full-Time MBA with STEM designation), specialized master's degrees (MS in Finance, MA in Leadership, MA in Management), doctoral programs (PhD in Management, Executive PhD), professional doctorates (DBA, Doctor of Business Administration), and dual degrees (JD|MBA, Industrial Design|MBA). Additionally, the school offers stackable management certificates and a newly launched AI for Business Transformation certificate. All degree programs carry AACSB accreditation, reflecting the school's commitment to quality management education grounded in Peter Drucker's principles.

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Brands

• Drucker School: The business school division of Claremont Graduate University
• Drucker Customer Lab
• Drucker Institute
• Center for Supply Chain & Logistics
• Executive Mind Leadership Institute
• Center for the Future of Organization
• Drucker School Global Family Business Institute

Products and services

• Flex MBA A flexible Master of Business Administration program offered in-person, online, or hybrid modalities, AACSB accredited, designed for working professionals seeking customizable scheduling.
• Early Career MBA An MBA program designed for early-career professionals, offered in-person, online, or hybrid formats, AACSB accredited.
• Full-Time MBA (STEM-designated) A full-time, in-person MBA in Management Sciences with STEM designation, AACSB accredited, targeting students able to commit to full-time study.
• MS in Finance Master of Science in Finance degree program, AACSB accredited, focusing on financial analysis, corporate finance, and investment management.
• MA in Leadership Master of Arts in Leadership degree, AACSB accredited, designed to develop leadership and management capabilities.
• MA in Management Master of Arts in Management degree, AACSB accredited, offered in-person, online, or hybrid formats.
• PhD in Management Doctoral program in Management, AACSB accredited, preparing scholars for academic and research careers.
• Executive PhD PhD in Executive Management designed for senior executives, AACSB accredited, offered in hybrid format combining residencies with online study.
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Professional doctorate in Business Administration, AACSB accredited, offered in hybrid format for experienced professionals.
• JD | MBA Dual Degree Joint degree program combining JD from Southwestern Law School with MBA from Drucker School of Management, AACSB accredited.
• Industrial Design | Business Administration Dual Degree Dual degree combining MS in Industrial Design from Art Center College of Design with MBA from Drucker School of Management.
• Drucker Management Certificates Stackable certificates in Analysis & Decision-making, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Leadership, Marketing, and People & Strategy, offered in-person, online, or hybrid.
• AI for Business Transformation Certificate Certificate program addressing AI skills gap as a management problem, jointly offered by Center for Information Systems & Technology and Drucker School of Management.
• Executive Education Customized executive education programs for professionals and organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23,000+ alumni worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Art Center College of DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual degree partnership offering MS in Industrial Design from Art Center College of Design combined with MBA from Drucker School. Enables students to integrate design expertise with business management skills.
• Southwestern Law SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJD/MBA dual degree program allowing students to earn JD from Southwestern Law School and MBA from Drucker School. Combines legal education with management training.
• The Claremont Colleges ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in consortium of seven independent institutions providing access to centralized campus resources, diverse faculty network, and interdisciplinary opportunities across Pomona, Scripps, Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer, and Keck Graduate Institute.
• Western University of Health SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDO/MPH dual enrollment program with Western University of Health Sciences and PhD in Health Promotion Sciences. Enables medical students to pursue public health credentials.
• Drucker InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch center dedicated to advancing Peter Drucker's management principles. Releases annual management rankings (Best Managed Companies) and conducts thought leadership in management effectiveness.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• INSEAD: Global business school offering MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral programs with a one-year intensive format and a strong international student base (matching Drucker's 51-country reach).
• USC Marshall School of Business: Direct regional competitor located in Los Angeles offering AACSB-accredited MBA, MS Finance, and doctoral programs. Closely comparable in scale, target audience (working professionals and international students), and SoCal market overlap with the Drucker School.
• Babson College: Specialized graduate business school with strong entrepreneurship focus offering MBA and MS programs. Comparable niche positioning as a focused management/leadership graduate school rather than a broad university.
• Hult International Business School: Globally distributed private business school offering MBA and masters programs with a strong international student orientation. Comparable in mission of developing globally-minded managers through practical graduate business education.
• UCLA Anderson School of Management: Premier SoCal MBA program with full-time, flex/evening, and executive MBA formats plus a STEM-designated MS in Business Analytics. Comparable in geographic market, AACSB accreditation, and graduate management degree portfolio.
• Pepperdine Graziadio Business School: Smaller private Southern California business school offering MBA, MS, and DBA programs with a values-driven, ethical leadership orientation similar to Drucker's Peter Drucker principles-based approach.
• UC Berkeley Haas School of Business: Northern California MBA, MS Finance, and PhD programs with a strong principles-based culture. Comparable in California market positioning and AACSB-accredited graduate management portfolio.
• Thunderbird School of Global Management: Specialized management school focused on global leadership and international business, offering MBA and executive programs. Comparable to Drucker in mission-driven management education and global student orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Stanford Graduate School of Business: Elite, well-resourced MBA and doctoral program located in the Bay Area. While serving overlapping management-education customers, Stanford operates at dramatically greater scale, endowment, and brand recognition.
• Kellogg School of Management: Top-tier business school offering full-time, evening, and executive MBA programs with strong leadership and management focus. Comparable program formats and AACSB accreditation, though at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CGUNews
• Facebookfacebook.com/thedruckerschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/druckerschoolofmanagement
• Instagraminstagram.com/claremontgraduateuniversity

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