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Joint JD/MBA Curriculum

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Our joint JD/MBA degree requires 129 units. 47 units of courses through the Graziadio Business School, and 82 units of courses through the Caruso School of Law. For information about the legal coursework and the JD curriculum, please contact the Caruso School of Law.

The first year of study is completed exclusively through either the Graziadio Business School or the Caruso School of Law. With the second-year studies taken at the other school. In the program's third year, students enroll exclusively in the Caruso School of Law in the fall term. And enroll exclusively in the Graziadio School in the spring term. The fourth year of study is completed exclusively through the Caruso School of Law. The following is an example of the sequence of studies:

MBA Requirements: Core Curriculum
Core MBA Classes: 31 units
MBA Electives: 16 units
Total MBA Units: 47 units required

Program Sequence

  • ACCT 620 Accounting (3)
  • BSCI 622 Personal and Career Development for Leaders (3)
  • BSCI 650 Personal and Leadership Development Workshop (1)
  • DESC 618 Applied Data Analytics (3)
  • ECNM 624 Prices, Profits, and the Market Economy (3)
  • MKTG 626 Marketing Management (3)
  • PGBS 560 Career Seminar (0) 1
  • ENTR 623 Creating a New Business Opportunity (3)
  • FINC 629 Managerial Finance (3)
  • ISTM 619 Technology and Operations Management (3)
  • Elective(s) (6)
  • OTMT 626 Designing and Leading Organizations for Sustainable Effectiveness (3)
  • STGY 628 Strategic Management (3)
  • Elective(s) (10)

Pepperdine Caruso School of Law

Pepperdine Caruso School of Law

Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law provides a superior legal education that aligns students' professional goals and career interests with personal values. A tradition of mentorship and a close-knit community enhances learning.