2022 Dean's Report

How We Rank

About the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

Driven by our mission of developing Best for the World Leaders, we strive to provide transformational, world-class education grounded in leading-edge, experiential learning that is ethical in focus and global in orientation. Our inclusive, supportive network of purpose-driven professionals is committed to helping build sustainable businesses for a better world, impacting one student at a time. Steeped in Judeo-Christian values of purpose, service, and leadership, our community chooses to propel the future of business through a values-based curriculum – seeking the opportunity for all students to discover their purpose. At Pepperdine Graziadio, we are in the business of shaping the transformational leaders of tomorrow.

Leaders Who are Best for the World...

Exemplifying the traits of a purpose-driven individual, Best for the World Leaders are visionaries that possess an eye for opportunity, identifying and catalyzing unseen business opportunities. The world consistently needs business leaders who are committed to making a positive impact and act on their calling in a unique way to effect change. We help students identify their path by prioritizing the infinite dignity of the individual. With an “open table concept”, we welcome everyone of all faiths and backgrounds as we continually cultivate a community that is dedicated to developing Best for the World Leaders.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Pepperdine Graziadio Business School embraces the diverse cultures and backgrounds represented amongs our community. Engrained with the values of inclusion and belonging, we are committed to providing a culture where every person, near or far, can feel accepted, acknowledged, and a part of a family. As we strive to understand the diverse perspectives of our community members, we are in turn creating a place of belonging, a place we all can call home.

Faculty and Staff

Graziadio Board

IEMS Finds Home at Graziadio

Experiencing Business Through a Global Lens

Over the past year, we have presented new opportunities for students to gain exposure beyond the confines of the classroom to the international business market. Through our Global Business Intensive courses and exchange programs with 30+ international partner universities, students acquire firsthand experience navigating challenges faced by the new world economy while working alongside peers, faculty mentors, and seasoned executives. Tasked with addressing these unique challenges, students broaden their cross-cultural understanding and become equipt to develop meaningful, action-oriented solutions.

Industry-Leading Faculty

Student Highlights