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History

2011

• Certificate in Private Capital Markets (CIPCM) offered
• M.S. in Entrepreneurship program launches
• Pepperdine Venture Fund, Senior Fellows program and First Wave Accelerator premiere, fostering early-stage startup development

2010

• Center for Applied Research and Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence launches
• Certificate in Socially Environmentally and Ethically Responsible (SEER) Business Practice launches

2009

• Pepperdine Private Capital Market Project publishes first report
• Entrepreneurship program re-launches, emphasizing innovation and translating a creative vision into a real business
• Graziadio Social Enterprise Internship Program introduced

2008

• M.S. programs in Applied Finance, Global Business and Management and Leadership debut
• Five-year BS/MBA launches
• Graziadio School signs onto the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)

2007

• Denney Academic Chair established, an endowment to provide an annual stipend and scholarly subsidy to a faculty applicant in support of research aligned with the school’s mission

2005

• E2B (Education to Business) Applied Learning program launches
• Parvez Taj and Emilie Fritz win first annual Pepperdine Business Plan Competition

2004

• Dean’s Executive Leadership Series launches

2003

• Malibu 50-acre expansion Drescher Graduate Campus opens

2002

• Benefactor George L. Graziadio passes.
• Linda A. Livingstone, current dean, appointed

2000

• The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business awards accreditation

1997

• Peer-reviewed practitioner e-journal Graziadio Business Report premieres

1996

• School named after benefactor George L. Graziadio

1988

• Full-time MBA program launches

1975

• MSOD program launches
  

1971

• 400 undergraduate students and 305 graduate students enroll – tuition $75/unit.
• Pepperdine moves to University status
• First class of Presidential MBAs graduate

1969

• The Department of Business and Economics becomes The School of Business. Dr. Donald Sime (1969-1977) serves as founding dean.