J.D./M.B.A.

Southwestern and The Drucker School of Management jointly offer a concurrent-degree program to expand students' educational and career options. Students at Southwestern and the Drucker School of Management, part of Claremont Graduate University (CGU), are able to concurrently earn a J.D. and Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.).

The concurrent degree program enables students to acquire the combination of legal training and management skills that is increasingly in demand in a complex global environment. Students at Southwestern can pursue concentrations in Civil Litigation and Advocacy, Criminal Law and Advocacy, Entertainment and Media Law, Labor and Employment Law, Public Interest Law, and Technology and Entrepreneurship. Students at the Drucker School can pursue concentrations in Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources Management, Information Technology Management, Leadership, Marketing, Strategy, and Supply Chain Management. 

The Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management prepares leaders with powerful, ethical, and universal management skills.  The Drucker School offers customizable programs grounded in the guiding principles of Peter Drucker, the father of modern management.  The school embraces Peter Drucker’s philosophy that the practice of management requires a holistic perspective, blending analytical skills with a firm grasp of the human dimension of business.  The Drucker School routinely hosts industry events and brings experts into the classroom to ensure that the theory taught is directly linked to the latest industry trends.  The Drucker School's global network is composed of bold individuals who are leading organizations, impacting society, and making positive changes worldwide.  The Drucker School’s locations in Claremont and Los Angeles provide an ideal setting for learning about management in creative, cutting-edge organizations. 

Please see the Interdisciplinary Programs Policy (Oct 2024) REVISED for admissions and program details.