Merging Business Strategy with Science and Technology for Successful, Innovative Careers
Designed for professionals seeking advanced positions in management, policymaking or stakeholder relations, the Drexel MBA in Pharmaceutical Management at LeBow College of Business merges business strategy with science and technology to advance careers in the dynamic pharmaceutical industry.
Comprehensive and innovative, the Drexel MBA in Pharmaceutical Management at LeBow College of Business merges cross-functional business skills and strategy with science and technology to advance careers in the dynamic pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Integrating online and classroom coursework, the Drexel MBA in Pharmaceutical Management features a pioneering curriculum delivered in collaboration with Drexel’s School of Public Health. The program integrates leadership development, technology management, and a perspective on the global strategy of the pharmaceutical industry.
Program Format
The Drexel MBA in Pharmaceutical Management 24 month course of study consists of online courses and three face-to-face residency periods which typically occur at the beginning, middle and end of the program. Under the program’s lock-step format, cohorts of students go through the program together, taking the same courses in sequence. Courses build upon each other to provide a broad-based mastery of business knowledge.
Working professionals benefit from the program by:
- Understanding the economic, regulatory, political, and technological forces that shape the pharmaceutical industry in an increasingly competitive global market
- Mastering business concepts and language to improve communication
- Developing teambuilding, negotiation, and leadership skills
- Building extensive professional and personal networks
MBA in Pharmaceutical Management key program features and benefits:
- Top-ranked: Financial Times recognized the Drexel MBA in Pharmaceutical Management among the top 25 distance learning providers in the world.
- Convenient: Most of the curriculum (14 of 17 classes) is conveyed via the Web in a format that allows busy professionals to complete their work at nearly any time and in any location. We recognize the demands that family, work and other responsibilities place on your time and have designed the curriculum structure accordingly.
- Three Residencies: You will participate in three face-to-face, week-long residency sessions at the beginning, middle and end of the program. Two of the residency sessions will be taught in Philadelphia in LeBow's new state-of-the-art Leonard Pearlstein Business Learning Center, while the third one will be held internationally.
- World Renowned Faculty: Internationally renowned faculty members at Drexel University are among the world’s most highly read and respected business educators. Faculty members maintain strong ties with the industry and enhance the student experience through guest lectures and special events.
- Interactive Coursework: In general, the courses contain audio-visual lectures; video illustrations and cases; interactive exams/quizzes; virtual labs held within live, clientserver environments; and other interactive content.
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