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Admission Requirements

Applications are being accepted for open terms and the GMAT/GRE standardized test requirement is now optional for many programs. More information on important dates, deadlines, and course delivery

The Pepperdine Graziadio Business School seeks students with professional work experience looking to develop or enhance their management skills and leadership competencies. Successful applicants should carefully review our admission requirements while connecting with our community and leveraging our resources. Get started by scheduling a consultation, attending an event, or starting an application today.

Requirement Executive DBA Presidents MBA Executive MBA Part-Time MBA Full-Time MBA
Motivation Essay X     X  X 
Resume X  X X  X X 
GMAT or GRE Score         X
TOEFL, PTE, IELTS Score X X X X X
Official Transcript(s) X X X X X
Undergraduate Degree X X X X X
Graduate Degree* X        
Organization Chart   X X    
Interview X X X    
Letter to Committee   X X    
Recommendation Letter X X X    
Research Proposal X        
Intellectual Contributions** X        
Time Management Plan X        
Minimum Work Experience 12 years 10 years 7 years 2 years 1 year
Executive Experience X X X    
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Requirement Business Analytics Applied Finance Global Business Human Resources Org. Development Real Estate
Essay X X X X  X  X
Resume X X X X X  X
GMAT or GRE Score X X        
TOEFL, PTE, IELTS Score X X X X X X
Official Transcript(s) X X X X X X
Undergraduate Degree X X X X X X
Interview         X  
Recommendation Letters         X  
Minimum Work Experience       1 year*** 5 years  
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Requirement BSM Degree Completion Joint BSM/MBA 5 Year BS/MBA
Essay X  X X 
Resume X  X X 
GMAT or GRE Test Score      
TOEFL, PTE, IELTS Test Score X X  
College-Level Examination Program X    
Official Transcript(s) X X X
Letters of Recommendation      
Transfer Requirements Review Requirements    
Minimum Work Experience 2 years 3 years  
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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 but not required for admission to the Executive DBA program.

***Work experience can include internships. The experience doesn't have to be related to Human Resources.