Pepperdine University is an independent, medium-sized university enrolling approximately 8,300 students in five colleges and schools. Graziadio School of Business and Management is located on the University’s 830-acre campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Malibu
Pepperdine's Graziadio School of Business and Management offers MBA programs for working professionals, full-time students, and executives. View the options below and decide which of our MBA programs best suits your needs.
Details of different MBA programs are as follows:
For fully employed / part-time students
• Fully Employed MBA - Part-time, evening program for students who wish to work full time while pursuing their degree. Offered in West Los Angeles, Irvine, Encino, Westlake Village, and Pasadena.
• Joint Bachelor's and MBA (MBAJ) - Part-time, evening program only for graduates of Pepperdine's bachelor's completion program in management. Offered in West Los Angeles, Irvine, Encino, Westlake Village, and Pasadena.
For full-time students
• Full-time MBA - Program for students who wish to pursue their degree full time. Offered in Malibu, CA.
• International MBA - Full-time program for students who wish to earn an MBA with an emphasis on international business. Offered in Malibu, CA.
• JD/MBA - Full-time, joint Juris Doctor/MBA program in conjunction with Pepperdine's School of Law. Offered in Malibu, CA.
• MBA/MPP - Full-time, joint MBA/Master's of Public Policy program in conjunction with Pepperdine's School of Public Policy. Offered in Malibu, CA.
• 5-year BS/MBA - Full-time, joint bachelor's and MBA program in conjunction with Pepperdine's undergraduate Seaver College.
For executives
• Executive MBA - Part-time Executive MBA program for experienced business managers. Offered in Northern and Southern California.
• Presidential and Key Executive MBA - Part-time Executive MBA program for senior business executives. Offered in Southern California.
Pepperdine's MBA programs continue to be recognized for quality and innovation by many of the nation’s leading graduate business school rankings.
The Graziadio School of Business and Management is one of the Top 10 largest schools in the nation based on MBA enrollment among business schools accredited by AACSB International--The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Pepperdine University is also accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
• Forbes magazine ranks the Graziadio School’s Fully Employed MBA program among the Top 20 business schools for return on investment for a MBA degree. Forbes magazine also ranks the Full-time MBA program among the Top 60 leading business schools in the nation.
• The Wall Street Journal ranks the Graziadio School's Full-time MBA program among the Top 50 in the nation by regional recruiters.
• Financial Times ranks the Graziadio School's Executive MBA program among the Top 50 worldwide.
• U.S. News & World Report's 2007 online edition of America’s Best Graduate Schools lists Pepperdine’s Full-time MBA program among the Top 100 in the nation.
• The Aspen Institute's Center for Business Education ranks the Graziadio School's Full-time MBA program among the Top 50 in the world for dedication to ethics, social and environmental issues in their 2007-2008 Beyond Grey Pinstripes rankings.
• Leadership Excellence Magazine ranks the Graziadio School among the Top 20 in the nation for Leadership Development programs.
• QS TopMBA, the world's leading information site for MBA applicants and students, ranked the Graziadio School among the Top 15 most diverse business schools in the nation.
• The Princeton Review named Pepperdine's Malibu campus one of the Top 5 "Most Beautiful Campuses" in the country. Rankings are based on student ratings.
Application Information and Forms
To apply to the Graziadio School, please select your program of interest and select attend an information session, download a free application, or apply online.
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Whether you are seeking a Full-time MBA or wish to complete your master's or bachelor's degree as a working professional, the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University is an excellent choice.
The University's founder, George Pepperdine, was motivated by a desire to help men and women prepare themselves for a life of usefulness in a competitive world. He particularly advocated a business education, coupled with the development of Christian character. It is his outlook which serves to anchor the mission of the Business School.
The Graziadio School of Business and Management is one of the Top 10 largest schools in the nation based on MBA enrollment among business schools accredited by AACSB International--The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Pepperdine University is also accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Pepperdine's programs continue to be recognized for quality and innovation by many of the nation’s leading graduate Business School rankings.
Here are some of the reports, magazines, who have voted them in TOP 5-50 in various categories:
• Forbes
• The Wall Street Journal
• Financial Times
• U.S. News & World Report's
• The Aspen Institute's Center for Business Education
• Leadership Excellence Magazine
• QS TopMBA
• The Princeton Review
Various programs of this quality institution include:
• MBA Programs
• MBA Programs for Executives
• Master's Degree Programs
• Bachelor's Programs
Pepperdine has a positive, entrepreneurial culture informed by two highly successful business leaders—the founder, George Pepperdine, and benefactor, George L. Graziadio, Jr. As a student you will benefit from this rich entrepreneurial tradition that encourages innovative solutions to business challenges. At graduation, you will join an influential worldwide network of more than 30,000 alumni, including many who currently lead organizations around the globe as presidents and CEOs.
Application Information and
To apply to the Graziadio School, please select your program of interest and select attend an information session, download a free application, or apply online.
Forms http://bschool.pepperdine.edu/admission/application/
