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Bachelor of Science in Management

Admission Requirements

The Graziadio School seeks applicants with professional work experience who want to develop or enhance their management skills. The admission committee evaluates each candidate's overall credentials, including work experience, test scores and academic preparation.

  1. Semester units. You will need the equivalent of two years of lower-division coursework -- 68 transferable semester units, including 45 general education units -- with an acceptable grade point average from a regionally accredited college or university. Applicants who meet the requirements and have a GPA of 2.5 or above will be considered for early acceptance.
  2. Work experience. Current full-time employment or significant prior work experience is desired.
  3. Application. You must complete an application for admission, including a personal goal statement, with a check for the nonrefundable $45 application fee.
  4. Transcripts. You must provide official transcripts from all colleges previously attended. Please have the school's registrar mail your transcript directly to the Graziadio School Admission Office. Transcript request forms are included in the application for admission.

Transcripts should be sent to:
Office of Admission
Pepperdine University
Graziadio School of Business and Management
6100 Center Drive, Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90045

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

A maximum of 32 units of CLEP credit will be accepted toward admission and graduation. Sixteen units of CLEP credit taken in specific subject examinations will be accepted for general education requirements. For an explanation of this examination program, contact a program representative of the Graziadio School of Business and Management at (888) 339-0109.

Transfer Admission Guarantee

The Graziadio School has developed Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) agreements with a number of community colleges in the Southern California area. Under these agreements, the Graziadio School offers guaranteed admission to the BSM Program to students who satisfy the following requirements:

  • Completes a minimum of 68 Graziadio School–transferable semester units with an overall grade-point average of 2.80 or better.
  • Completes at least 45 semester units of Graziadio School required General Studies units.
  • Has accumulated a minimum of three years full-time business/professional work experience or equivalent.

BSM course waivers may be approved prior to admission based on each participating school’s TAG. Additional requirements and exceptions may apply.