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Welcome to the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

Founded in 1969, the Graziadio Business School is anchored in the core values of integrity and innovation, and is dedicated to shaping leaders that drive meaningful, positive change in their global organizations and communities.

We offer a wide continuum of full-time, part-time, and executive MBA programs, as well as doctorate, master's, bachelor's, joint degrees, and professional development non-degree courses available across our four California graduate campuses, online and in a hybrid format.

Degrees & Programs

MBA Full-Time
MBA Part-Time
MBA Executive
Executive Doctorate
Specialized Master's
Bachelor's Degree Completion
Online Master's Programs
Joint Degrees
Non-Degree Programs
Program Comparison

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Upcoming Deadlines

 

JAN
27

Summer 2026 Priority Application Deadline:

  • Part-Time MBA
  • Part-Time MBA Pathway (BSM Students/Graduates)
  • Online MBA
  • Online MBA Pathway (BSM Students/Graduates)
  • Online MS in Human Resources
FEB
3

Fall 2026 Priority Application Deadline:

  • Executive Doctor of Business Administration
  • Executive MBA
  • MS in Organization Development
  • Presidents and Key Executives MBA
FEB
10

Fall 2026 Regular Application Deadline:

  • Full-Time MBA
  • Full-Time MBA Pathway (Graziadio MS Graduates)
  • MS in Applied Finance
  • MS in Business
  • MS in Business Analytics
  • MS in Global Business
  • MS in Real Estate
FEB
24

Summer 2026 Regular Application Deadline:

  • Part-Time MBA
  • Part-Time MBA Pathway (BSM Students/Graduates)
  • Online MBA
  • Online MBA Pathway (BSM Students/Graduates
  • Online MS in Human Resources

 

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Rankings

National Rankings

#14 Part-Time MBA
Fortune
#22 Online MBA
Princeton Review
#31 Top MBA Program in the U.S.
LinkedIn
#38 Executive MBA
Fortune
#38 Global Executive MBA
CEO Magazine
#42 Part-Time MBA
U.S. News & World Report

Specialty Rankings

#8
Greatest Resource for Minority Students
Princeton Review
#18
Best Career Outcomes
Poets&Quants

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Centers and Institutes

Women in Leadership Conference
Center for Women in Leadership

The Pepperdine Graziadio Center for Women in Leadership equips individuals with the skills and support to lead with purpose. Through mentorship programs, industry engagement, and research, the center contributes to an ongoing dialogue about women in leadership all around the world.

People Talking
Institute for Entertainment, Media, and Sports

The Institute cultivates a new generation of leaders prepared to drive meaningful impact across the media, entertainment, and sports industries. With a focus on cultural stewardship and social responsibility, it equips students to lead with purpose and navigate the evolving influence of these dynamic fields.

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Bigger than Malibu

Pepperdine Graziadio is more than its iconic Malibu campus — with graduate programs in West LA, Calabasas, and Irvine, plus international and online options, students can pursue a Pepperdine education wherever they are.

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Learn more about Graziadio's locations and international campuses →