Claremont Graduate University

A member of the Claremont CollegesClaremont, CA

U.S.A

April 2015

CALIFORNIA – “The Golden State”

CALIFORNIA – “The Golden State”

Points of Interest: Distance from Claremont

• 34.5 miles (54 km) to Downtown

Los Angeles

• 28 miles (45 km) to Disneyland

• 237 miles (3.5 hours) to Las

Vegas, NV (driving)

• 120 miles (2 hours) to San Diego

, CA & Mexico (driving)

• 77 miles to Palm Springs, CA

• 43 miles (68 km) to Newport

Beach, CA (great for surfing)

• 50 miles to Los Angeles Intl.

Airport

The City of Claremont – Founded 1887“City of Trees & Ph.D’s”

The City of Claremont: Facts and figures

• Population: 35,000 (Census 2014)

• Founded: April 1887

• Climate: Annual average temperature of (63 degrees F)

• Walking distance to downtown Claremont Village

Best Places to Live in the U.S

“Top 100, Claremont ranked #5 by CNN/Money Magazine”

The Claremont Colleges

1887 1925 1926

1946 1955 1963 1997

1925

Claremont Colleges Rankings

Claremont Colleges (5 C’s) 2015 US News & World Report National Liberal Arts Colleges rankings:• Pomona College: #5• Claremont McKenna College: #8• Harvey Mudd College: #15• Scripps College: #24• Pitzer College: #35

Claremont Graduate University 2015 US News & World Report Graduate School rankings:• Drucker School of Management: #87• Institute of Mathematical Sciences: #73

*Financial Engineering is Ranked Top 25 schools from QuantNet*Princeton Review named the Drucker School a top 15 program in general management*Entrepreneur Magazine and Princeton Review ranked the Drucker School in the top 20 for sustainable business' education

Claremont Graduate University (CGU)

• Founded in 1925

• Over 2,000 students enrolled

• Over 55 countries represented across programs

• About 51% of graduate students are women

• World-class faculty

• Interdisciplinary approach to learning

• Intimate research intensive learning environment

• Nation’s only school dedicated entirely to graduate students

CGU Programs & Estimated Costs

Program Units Duration ANNUAL cost of Tuition(based on 2015-16 rates)

Intake Dates

MS Financial Engineering 48 1.5 years $57,376 Fall

MBA 60 2 years $53,790 Fall/Spring/Summer

MS Information Systems & Technology

36 1.5 years $43,032 Fall/Spring/Summer

MPH (Community & Global Health)

48 2 years $43,032 Fall

MBA/MPH dual degree 96 3 years $57,376 Fall/Spring/Summer

MBA/MSIS dual degree 84 2.5 years $60,000 Fall/Spring/Summer

CGU Schools & Academic Programs

FINANCIAL ENGINEERINGDrucker School of Management

• Multidisciplinary field with a dual focus on financial management and applied mathematics

• Average GMAT score: 650 | Average GPA: 3.5 to 4.0

• Average starting salary for domestic jobs: $60,000

• Fellowships (scholarships) available (merit based)

Requirements:

• Multivariate Calculus and Linear Algebra (B or better)

• Recommended proficiency: C, C++, Java, Matlab, VB

Careers: Hedge funds, financial analyst, asset management, corporate finance, risk management

CGU Schools & Academic Programs

MASTER in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONDrucker School of Management (Peter F. Drucker)

• Focus on socially responsible and ethical business practices

• Drucker School views management as a human enterprise

• Drucker Students come from diverse backgrounds and have high levels of academic achievement

6 Concentrations:

International Study Abroad Programs: Intensive coursework abroad and Semester long exchange programs with one of our partner schools (Japan, Switzerland, Netherlands).

Finance Marketing Leadership

Strategy Global Management IT Management

CGU Schools & Academic Programs

Information Systems and TechnologyCenter for Information Systems and Technology

• BIG DATA Analytics & GIS (Global Information Systems)

• Students learn technical and managerial skills

• Offer 5 research laboratories

• Average GPA: 3.2 and above

• Dual degree: MSIS and MBA (84 units)

5 Concentrations:

Cybersecurity & Networking Health Informatics GIS

Data Science & Analytics IT Strategy & Innovation

CGU Schools & Academic Programs

Master of Public HealthCommunity and Global Health

• Prepare professionals to play leadership roles in promoting global public health

• Curriculum: Internship, Capstone, Directed Research

• Average GPA: 3.29

• Applicant's Average GRE Score:

– 292 (combined), 146 Verbal, 146 Quantitative

• Dual degree: MBA and MPH (96 units)

Concentrations:Health Promotion Education & Evaluation Applied Biostatistics

Epidemiology Leadership & Management

Health Informatics

CGU Entrance Requirements

TOEFL or IELTS scores are required of all applicants whose native language is not English and who do not hold an undergraduate or advanced degree from an institution, in the U.S. or abroad, where English is the language of instruction. Scores must be sent to CGU directly by the testing agency. Scores older than two years are not accepted.• A minimum TOEFL score of 85 iBT is required, with required section

minimums of no less than: – Writing 22, Speaking 17, Reading 20, Listening 17

• A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is necessary for admission.

Admitted students who score at or below 100 iBT on the TOEFL, or below 7.5 on the IELTS, will be required to enroll in the in the Foundations in Graduate Writing and Presenting (FGWP) course or the Graduate Writing Course (GWC).

CGU Application Process

1. Application Form (MPH applicants must submit applications through SOPHAS)

2. Application Fee $80.00 (non-refundable)

3. Official Transcripts from every institution previously attended

4. GRE or GMAT score

– GMAT (GMAC code DZK-QS-02)

– GRE (code is 4053)

5. Resume or CV

6. Two (2) letters of recommendation

7. Personal Statement (3-5 pages)

8. TOEFL or IELTS score (International students)

9. Interview – FE and MBA (phone, skype, or in person)

*Financial Engineering: Multivariate Calculus and Linear Algebra required (B or better)

*MPH: Applicants must have combined GRE score of 297 or MCAT score of at least 28

Coordinate with university for specific program(s) admission

requirements

Placement & Career Services

• Internships, job search and professional development

• In most cases, international students are required by the U.S. government to

take internships for credit as part of their practical training. Internships can be

non-credit or taken as a field study which can apply towards the elective

requirements.

Resources for International Students

International Place• International Place (also known as I-Place) offers international students assistance with

housing, banking, health and accident insurance, students services, transportation, shopping, drivers licenses, and social security numbers, as well as general information about Claremont.

• I-Place is the international student office of The Claremont Colleges, serving all seven of The Colleges as a center for cultural exchange and international educational programming, as well as a resource center for international students and scholars. Whether you are a visa student, hold U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, have lived abroad, or simply want to meet people from around the world, we invite you to International Place and hope you will become a part of our international community!

Questions?

Claremont Graduate University

Office of University

Admissions

April 2015