Master in Management Science (Master's)

Tuition is Tuition per unit is $2,070 based on 2025-2026 rates., while the application deadline for the Jan 2027 intake is Nov 1, 2026.

The Master of Arts in Management program is delivered in-person, online, or hybrid with full-time or part-time options. Students complete 32 units over 9 to 16 months, depending on pace. The curriculum includes core courses in business analytics, organizational behavior, and leadership, along with elective courses allowing specialization. Students design a personalized course of study without requiring prior work experience.

Focus areas include Leadership, Marketing, Information Technology Management, Entrepreneurship.

The program requires 32 units total, with 16 units in core courses and 16 units in electives. Students may complete a 12-unit concentration in one of the listed areas.

Graduates enter roles such as IT Operations Manager, Director of HR Systems, and Senior Talent Development Partner.

Applicants must hold a U.S. equivalent bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. A resume is required. International applicants need proof of English proficiency unless exempted by country or prior degree. The GRE is optional.

The programme totals about 32 credit hours. In Person, Online, Hybrid; Full-time or Part-time; 9-16 months. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes.

International students at CGU come from more than 77 countries and make up 19% of the student body. The university has a multicultural community of students, faculty, and staff, and its International Services office connects with student life across the Claremont Colleges. CGU specializes in graduate education and has more than 90 years of experience, with over 23,000 alumni from diverse countries. Student housing sits adjacent to campus or a short distance away in the Claremont Village, while free buses and bike-friendly neighborhoods support daily travel.

Academic work spans master's, doctoral, and certificate programs, with study areas including arts and humanities, social science, policy and evaluation, psychology, public health, and health promotion sciences. Faculty in each proposed area make graduate admission decisions, and program pages provide details about faculty and courses. CGU's wholly graduate student body allows the institution to focus its teaching and support on advanced study. Students can also apply for departmental and institutional merit and need-based awards, while 87% receive some form of fellowship funding.

Claremont, known as the City of Trees and PhDs, is a suburb of Los Angeles. The Claremont Village, hiking trails, and skiing are nearby, and the area offers access to three airports and a train station served by Amtrak and Los Angeles Metro. International applicants follow the same general admission process as domestic applicants, alongside program-specific requirements, international transcript guidelines, and English proficiency rules. Final international deadlines differ by term, and F-1 and J-1 students cannot enroll in non-degree special standing study.