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Admission Requirements

At the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, we seek students looking to develop or enhance their management skills and leadership competencies. For many of our programs, prior work and leadership experience is required, but there are some exceptions.

To determine what’s needed for your application, please carefully review the requirements below. To expand your understanding of our campus and academic culture, connect with our community and leverage the resources we make available to you:

When you’re ready to take the next step, start your application.

 

Requirement EDBA PKE MBA Executive MBA Part-Time MBA &
Online MBA		 Full-Time MBA
Essay X X X X  X 
Resume X  X X  X X 
GMAT or GRE Score Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional
TOEFL, PTE, IELTS Score*
*International Student Requirements
 X X X X X
Official Transcript(s)*
*International Student Requirements
 X X X X X
Undergraduate Degree X X X X X
Graduate Degree** X        
Interview X X X   X 
Recommendation Form/Letter   X X    
Research Proposal X        
Intellectual Contributions*** X        
Time Management Plan X        
Min. Full-time Work Experience

10 yrs

10 yrs

7 yrs

 2 yrs 2 yrs preferred
Min. Management Experience

 

 

2 yrs

    
Min. Executive Experience 8 yrs^^ 1 yr       
Requirement   Business   Business Analytics Applied Finance Global Business Human Resources Mgmt & Leadership Org. Development   Real Estate  
Essay X X X X X X X  X
Resume X X X X X X X  X
GMAT or GRE Score                
TOEFL, PTE, IELTS Score*
*International Student Requirements
  X X X X X X X X
Official Transcript(s)*
*International Student Requirements		  X X X X X X X X
Undergraduate Degree  X X X X X X X X
Interview             X  
Recommendation Form/Letter             X  
Minimum Work Experience (Full-time)         1 yr min;
2yrs preferred		 1 year 5 years  
Requirement Online BSM Degree Completion
Essay X
Resume X
GMAT or GRE Test Score  
TOEFL, PTE, IELTS Score*
*International Student Requirements
 X
College-Level Examination Program X
Official Transcript(s)*
*International Student Requirements		 X
Recommendation Form/Letter  
Transfer Requirements Review Requirements
Minimum Work Experience (Full-time) 2 years

 

Special Required Documents

 

 

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**A business-related masters degree or a doctoral degree is required for admission to the Executive DBA program.

***Intellectual contributions are optional for the Executive DBA program.
^^ Executive DBA Program - 8 years of executive experience or equivalent.  Equivalent qualifications include analytical capability, experience and appreciation for research, and academic positions such as teaching in higher education, among others.