Master Degree Programs

• • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Master of Public Administration (MPA)
  • Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)

Joint Degree Options

Juris Doctor / Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor / Master of Public Administration

This degree option allows students to complete their Juris Doctor (J.D.) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) or Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) in just three years. Students can hone their understanding of the law to better lead their organization, enter into the field of commercial or business law, or deepen their knowledge of the legal implications for your industry.

Doctor of Pharmacy / Master of Business Administration

The combined Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) and M.B.A. program is designed to maximize job opportunities in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. The program allows students to complete their M.B.A. coursework in place of electives within the Pharm.D. curriculum. It typically takes just an additional semester beyond the pharmacy degree to complete both degrees—rather than two extra years if pursued separately.

Graduates of this joint program go on to many different administrative and management positions in areas such as hospital practice, academia, consulting, regulatory agencies, independent pharmacy ownership, pharmaceutical industry, and chain pharmacy management.

Master of Jurisprudence / Master of Business Administration and Master of Jurisprudence / Master of Public Administration

This degree option allows students to complete their Master of Jurisprudence (M.J.)  and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) or Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) in just 2.5 years. Students can hone their understanding of legal and ethical standards to better lead their organization. Students graduate with a strong understanding in compliance and risk management, strategic decision making, ethical leadership, and analytical reasoning.

Graduate Certificates

Drake’s graduate certificates are designed to provide professionals with the competencies necessary to demonstrate expertise in their chosen area of interest without pursuing a full graduate degree. Upon completing the certificate program, participants should have the ability to design and implement strategies in their chosen area that provide organizations a competitive advantage.

• Business Analytics

Accelerated Programs

Undergraduates who intended to pursue a graduate degree complete their undergraduate degree and an M.B.A., M.P.A., or M.S.B.A. degree in five years with Drake’s accelerated programs. In an accelerated program, students begin graduate courses after having completed 90 undergraduate credits, typically during their fourth and fifth years. Accelerated programs are open to any undergraduate major.

Interested students should inquire no later than the end of the first semester of their sophomore year. Most students officially apply to the graduate program of their choice prior to the end of their third year.

Accelerated programs are available to current Drake undergraduate students, which allows students to earn their graduate degree in less time.