Pepperdine Graziadio Executive MBA Programs

Reimagine Business at Pepperdine

The Pepperdine Graziadio Business School offers both senior, and C-suite executives the opportunity to reimagine business and what it means to lead organizations as Best for the World Leaders. Our programs were specifically designed for experienced business leaders, and offer accelerated curriculum, experiential learning, and personal mentoring. Our admissions counselors will work with you to determine which program is best for you and your business based on your level of experience and career goals.

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Executive MBA

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The Pepperdine Executive MBA delivers a flexible, fulfilling education for business executives who want to make a difference. You'll meet with other seasoned professionals every three weeks for highly collaborative sessions led by expert faculty. Through the program, you will sharpen your leadership skills and assess your business as a live case study to develop an actionable, strategic plan.

Program components

19-month program
Dedicated class advisor
Starts in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Classes meet every three weeks
Courses held in Malibu, West Los Angeles, and Irvine
Ranked #21 Best Executive MBA by Fortune

Presidents and Key Executives MBA

To meet the specific needs of presidents, CEOs and senior executives, Pepperdine offers the Presidents and Key Executives (PKE) MBA. It's the first and only MBA program in the world designed exclusively for top-level executives charged with strategic decision-making and driving bottom line results. Challenge yourself with a group of your peers as you explore the next business frontier.

Program components

15-month program
Dedicated executive advisor
Small, round-table style classes
Classes meet once a month for three-day sessions rotating across our Southern California campuses
Ranked #21 Best Executive MBA by Fortune

Executive Program Hallmarks

Collaborative Learning

In Pepperdine Graziadio's executive programs, small-class cohorts and highly accessible faculty create a learning environment that fosters teamwork. Students work together to tackle real-world business issues.

Experience-Driven

In addition to faculty who bring relevant business experience and superior academic credentials to the classroom, the EMBA and PKE curricula help students assess their business challenges as a live case study from which they create actionable plans.

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Bloomberg Businessweek ranks Pepperdine Graziadio in the top ten of the most entrepreneurial universities in the nation. Executive MBA candidates benefit from this pioneering spirit, which is exemplified in the story of George L. Graziadio, Jr., our school benefactor and founder of Imperial Bank.

Global Orientation

All EMBA and PKE candidates participate in hands-on international business intensives where they can collaborate and experience the global market first-hand.

Values-Centered

Preparing to lead change gives students a greater understanding of their own personal values. The Graziadio Business School encourages values-centered leadership that translates into both personal and professional capital.

Top Ranking

Graziadio's executive programs have been recognized by CEO Magazine as a Premier Global DBA, Tier One Executive MBA among North American Programs and Ivy Exec as #8 Best Executive MBA in the Western Region.