One-Year MBA Electives

One Year Full-Time MBA

In our accelerated MBA program, you can earn your MBA degree faster without compromising a wide breadth of study options for a well-rounded and expanded business education. Our 15-month MBA requires 16 units of elective MBA coursework, while our 12-month MBA requires 14 units of electives.

You can also focus your elective coursework on an area of specialization. Options available depend upon program length (15- or 12-month completion).

Elective Options

Marketing Electives

Strategic Issues in Marketing
Sales and Sales Force Management
Business-to-Business Marketing
Marketing Research
Marketing Entrepreneurial Ventures
Global Marketing
Services Marketing
Product Innovation and Management
Marketing Communications
Technology in Marketing
Pricing
Formulating and Defending Marketing Strategies
Brand Management
Consumer Behavior

Finance Electives

Strategic Issues in Finance
Capital Markets
Management of Financial Institutions
Business Valuation
Mergers and Acquisitions
Modern Portfolio Theory
Equity and Bond Investment
International Finance
Foreign Exchange and Markets
Financing Entrepreneurial Ventures

Tax Implications of Financial Decisions
Business Analysis Using Financial Statements
Working Capital Management
The Management of Financial Risk
Real Estate Investing and Finance
Education Investment Fund
Financial Modeling
Valuation of Real Options
Debt Securities

Leadership and Managing Organizational Change Electives

Strategic Issues in Global Business
Cross Cultural Management
Leadership and Organizational Success
Family Business
Organizational Development and Change
Organizational Development and Human Resource Management
Change Management

Negotiation and Resolution of Business Disputes
Leadership and Ethics
Social Entrepreneurship
Issues in Business: Project Management
Creating and Leading Teams
Designing and Managing International Organizations

Additional Electives

Entrepreneurial Start-up Strategies
Environmental Law and Business
International Trade and Global Technology
Techno-entrepreneurship
Negotiation and Resolution of Business Disputes

Leadership and Organizational Success
Management Consulting
Business Plan Writing
Legal and Regulatory Issues in International Management
Accounting for Multinational Enterprises

Specialized Areas of Study

Focus your MBA elective coursework on market-relevant, career-driven areas of expertise. These include our Full-Time MBA Areas of Concentration, as well as our one-of-a-kind SEER certificate, available only through the Pepperdine Graziadio School Full-Time MBA program.

Concentrations for 12-Month MBA

Finance

Prepare for an expanded career in portfolio management, corporate finance, investment banking, financial institutions management, or financial risk management.

Marketing

Our marketing concentration provides the basic concepts, techniques, and tools for developing marketing strategy and marketing programs.

SEER Certificate for 12-Month MBA

Led by faculty member, Rob Bikel, our one-of-a-kind Socially, Environmentally, and Ethically Responsible (SEER) Business Strategy program develops responsible corporate citizens.

Concentrations for 15-Month MBA

Digital Innovation Systems

Position yourself for career success with a comprehensive understanding of business, IT, and innovation. CIOs affirm the growing need for managers who possess the skills to envision, manage, and lead initiatives that span the realms of business, IT, and innovation.