MBA in Pharmaceutical Management

About the Program

The Drexel MBA in Pharmaceutical Management is accredited by AACSB International—the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business—the top ranking available to a business school. Less than 20 percent of the world’s business schools hold this status.

The program aligns the strengths of Drexel University with the academic needs of students and those of the pharmaceutical industry to ensure the curriculum is innovative, relevant and responsive to industry changes. The program integrates leadership and ethics along with technology management and industry perspectives.

The MBA in Pharmaceutical Management program serves the needs of those who aspire to achieve advanced positions in management, policymaking or stakeholder relations. Participants develop skills and professional networks both online and in person within the learning community. Students learn to think strategically from world-renowned faculty and top practitioners. Working in a dynamic learning environment, participants master the fundamentals of business, identify leadership strengths and industry trends, and can immediately apply classroom learning to job performance. Residencies enhance the rigorous online coursework with advanced learning and promote teambuilding through interactive class discussions. This interactivity facilitates networking and mentoring opportunities and is critical to professional development.

Format of the Program

Three of the 17 courses offered in the program are offered in face-to-face formats during three- to six-day onsite sessions at the beginning, middle, and end of the program. Fourteen of the courses are conducted online during 10-11 week sessions. Email, chat rooms, streaming video, and online threaded discussions support extensive communications among students and faculty members. Online accessibility extends to student services as well.

For more information, view the College's MBA in Pharmaceutical Management web page.