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Dr. Thomas Drape serves as the Dean of the College of Business, Security and Intelligence (CBSI) at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott Campus. With over two decades of experience in military, academic, and administrative leadership, Dr. Drape brings a unique blend of expertise to CBSI, helping to guide the college’s focus on innovation, global engagement, and academic excellence in the intersecting fields of business, security, and intelligence.
A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Dr. Drape also holds an MBA from the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh and earned his Ph.D. with honors from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain. During his 20-year service in the U.S. Air Force, he worked as a program manager and procurement specialist, leading multi-million dollar aerospace projects and earning top-level certifications in program management. His academic roles have included leadership positions at the U.S. Air Force Academy, the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in Germany, Azusa Pacific University, and Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University.
Dr. Drape has spearheaded numerous international academic initiatives, leading study-abroad programs across more than fifteen countries including Turkey, China, Japan, and Italy. He is passionate about cultivating global perspectives in students and building government, industry, and academic relationships that enrich CBSI’s programs. Under his leadership, CBSI is strengthening its global reputation as a hub for preparing future leaders in aviation, aerospace, security, and intelligence.
