Juris Doctor/MBA (JD/MBA) Program
Earn Your Joint JD/MBA Degree at Graziadio Business School
Our JD/MBA is a dual MBA degree for full-time students interested in the legal aspects of business. Prospective students recognize and seek the additional skills needed for business people and lawyers alike to be competitive in today's global marketplace and provides the unique opportunity for students to gain the required knowledge to participate in and face the ever-mounting legal problems that arise as American business expands further into the world market. The program is offered jointly through the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law and the Graziadio Business School. Students compress a five-year program into four years and can begin with the first year of study at either school.
This four-year joint JD and MBA degree program requires 129 units: 47 units of business courses and 82 units of law courses. Applicants for the joint program must apply and be granted admission to both the Graziadio School and the Caruso School of Law. Separate admission to Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and Caruso School of Law is required.
Program Highlights
Beautiful CA Campus
Four Year Program
Small Class Sizes
Fall Term Start
Global Alumni Network of 50,000+
Values Centered: As a University committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, our programs incorporate our SEER (Social, Environmental, and Ethically Responsible) principles to empower students to lead the next generation of organizations and operate with a higher purpose to make a positive impact on the business industry.
Experience-Driven: Our approach to business education focuses on taking traditional, textbook learning and transforming it into a hands-on and results-oriented format. Through our live-case studies and applicable learning approach, you'll be able to directly implement course material to immediate real-world situations within your own career or for our partner organizations.
Accessible Faculty: Our faculty combines a wealth of business industry expertise and distinguished academic credentials to facilitate a top-tier classroom experience. With our average class size being 26:1, you'll have direct access to your faculty who are readily available to provide personal mentoring and customized feedback.
Small Class Sizes: At Pepperdine Graziadio, our community is one of our greatest assets. In our JD/MBA program, you'll experience small, collaborative classes that allow for greater sharing of diverse ideas and perspectives while creating close connections with your peers and faculty mentors.
Quick Facts
47 (PGBS)
Four Years
Malibu
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Beyond the Classroom
Life at Graziadio extends beyond the classroom with our student-initiated and student-run groups. Develop and enhance your leadership skills in one of the many student clubs or organizations that are open to all current students. With over a dozen clubs and organizations such as Christian Business Society, Graziadio Women's Business Society, Net Impact, Graziadio Student Advisory Council, and so much more to choose from, you'll be able to find a group that fits you.
Top-Ranked and Top Choice
Choosing a top-ranked business school like Pepperdine Graziadio ensures you receive a high-quality education recognized by leading publications. By enrolling in our esteemed programs, you will benefit from our rigorous academic standards, comprehensive support, and enhanced career opportunities.
- One of the Most Chosen Business Schools in the U.S. (National Center for Education Statistics)
- One of the Largest Graduate Business Alumni Networks with Over 50,000 Graduates (National Center for Education Statistics)
- #1 Highest-Ranked Protestant Christian Institution Among National Universities (USNWR)
- #2 Best MBA for Nonprofit (Princeton Review)
- #4 Greatest Resources for Minority Students (Princeton Review)
- #5 Gender Diversity (LinkedIn)
- #7 Best Online MS in Business Analytics (Fortune Magazine)
- #14 Part-Time MBA (Fortune Magazine)
- #16 Online MBA (Princeton Review)
- #18 Best Career Outcomes (Poets&Quants)
- Tier One Global MBA (CEO Magazine)
- Tier One Premier Global DBA (CEO Magazine)
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Graziadio Business School
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263