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MBA Programs at Pepperdine

At Graziadio, our mission is simple—promote transformational learning, create applied knowledge, and equip our students to become values-based leaders and entrepreneurs. Through our mission and Christian values, our programs foster a community of driven and passionate students who want to make a lasting impact within the world of business.

 

Why Graziadio: More Than Just an MBA

Pepperdine Graziadio Business School offers a wide range of programs, each putting an emphasis on applied learning structured around a curriculum that puts theory into action. With our small class sizes, student and alumni events, personable faculty, and applied hands-on curriculum, Graziadio offers a premiere MBA experience.

 

 

Beautiful CA Campus

 

Flexible Course Schedules

 

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GMAT Waiver Option

 

Global Alumni Network

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Accessible Faculty

Our faculty combines successful business expertise in conjunction with distinguished academic credentials to facilitate a top-tier classroom experience. Our average class size is 26, providing students with the opportunity to establish relationships with faculty.

 

Values Centered

Our MBA programs encourage students to apply the SEER (socially, environmentally, and ethically responsible) values of business strategy across any industry. This allows our students to lead the next generation of organizations that generate substantial business results with a positive global impact.

 

Experience-Driven

Our approach to business education focuses on taking traditional textbook learning and transforming it into a hands-on and results-oriented format. In addition, our live-case approach allows you to directly apply course material to immediate real-world situations.

 

 

Explore Our MBA Programs

Deciding on an MBA program depends on your personal interests. At Pepperdine Graziadio, we realize students' interests vary based on experience, lifestyle, and career aspirations. That's why we created MBA options that offer you flexibility while still delivering an unparalleled experience; you have the choice between a hybrid degree at one of our Southern California campuses or go fully online.


Part-Time MBA

Designed for working professionals looking for a flexible course schedule as they build their foundational, industry-specific business practices to advance in their career.

The Part-Time MBA program offers an experience-driven curriculum in a small, collaborative classroom environment, emphasizing real-world application and values-centered leadership. You can earn your degree in a hybrid format at one of our campuses in Calabasas, West LA, and Irvine with multiple academic concentrations or you can go fully online. Regardless of your schedule, you have options to complete your degree at the place and pace that works best for you.

The rigorous course study provides the opportunity to specialize in your area of interest within a 52-unit framework that can be completed in as little as two years. You may also proceed at your own pace to accommodate your personal and professional demands.

Choose from the following concentrations to customize your MBA curriculum:

  • Business Analytics
  • Digital Innovation and Information Systems
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Entertainment, Media, and Sports Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Global Business
  • Leadership and Managing Organizational Change
  • Marketing

Part-Time MBA Overview

  • Part-Time
  • Duration: 2-7 Years
  • Min. work experience: 2 years
  • Locations: West LA, Calabasas, Irvine
  • No GMAT/GRE required
  • Hybrid or online option
  • Flex Options:
    • Evening and weekend MBA classes
    • Fast Track - complete in 20 months


Full-Time MBA

Ideal for people who want to accelerate their success while gaining a strong foundation of innovative business practices within a tight-knit community of entrepreneurially-minded individuals.

Our nationally ranked, Full-Time MBA program offers the opportunity to earn a degree tailored to a specific concentration in a hands-on, collaborative environment emphasizing the application of industry-specific leadership strategies to overcome complex business challenges. With study abroad options, you will also be able to immerse yourself in the international marketplace with over 45 partner universities to choose from.

12-Month MBA (1 Year)

Designed for students with an undergraduate degree in business and five to seven years of relevant work experience. This fast-paced program enables graduates to quickly advance or change careers with a general business emphasis.

BS or BA in Business required and 5+ years of business experience.

20-Month MBA (2 Year)

Earn a general or concentrated MBA built upon the core of the 12- month MBA program, enabling you to both develop and apply your new skills and knowledge in a hands-on internship assignment as well as a full trimester studying global business abroad.

BA or BS required and 1+ year relevant work experience.

Full-Time MBA Overview

  • Full-Time
  • Location: Malibu
  • Duration: 12-20 Months
  • Min. work experience: 2 years
  • Study abroad opportunities
  • Specialized and Accelerated Options:

    • 12-Month MBA (1 Year)
    • 20-month (2 Year)

Choose from the following concentrations to customize your MBA curriculum:

  • Business Analytics
  • Digital Innovation and Information Systems
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Entertainment, Media, and Sports Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Leadership and Managing Organizational Change
  • Marketing


Executive MBA

Designed specifically for seasoned executives, the 19-month Executive MBA program offers an industry-focused learning experience dedicated to the development of personal leadership competencies and innovative corporate strategies.

The EMBA program offers a flexible course schedule as well as the opportunity to collaborate within a small cohort of entrepreneurially-driven executives. You’ll build your leadership competencies while addressing real-world business challenges through a series of live case studies around a single business of your choosing.

Executive MBA Overview

  • Duration: 19 months
  • Min. work experience: 7 years
  • Locations: Malibu, West LA, Irvine
  • No GMAT or GRE required
  • Dedicated class advisor
  • Classes meet every three weeks
  • Accelerated curriculum
  • Executive mentoring


Presidents and Key Executives MBA

The 15-month Presidents and Key Executives MBA program is designed for top-level executive looking to enhance their strategic approach to the financial and operational aspects of business.

You’ll build relationships within an intimate cohort of peers who are charges with strategic decision-making and driving bottom line results. The PKE program meets the needs of presidents, CEOs, and senior executives with an emphasis on solving current organizational challenges through the development of leadership competencies, analytical tools, and key implementation abilities.

Overview

  • Duration: 15 months
  • Min. work experience: 10 years
  • Locations: Malibu, West LA, Irvine
  • No GMAT or GRE required
  • Dedicated executive coach
  • Small, round-table style classes
  • Accelerated curriculum
  • Classes meet once a month for three-day sessions

Pepperdine MBA Resources

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Study Abroad

Our commitment to experiential learning reaches beyond borders. One-week, multi-week and trimester study abroad excursions immerse our students in business culture all around the world with our 47 partner universities in 25 countries.

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Financial Aid

Loans, scholarships, and endowments help you bridge the gap between your resources and your goals. Our Office of Financial Aid is available right now to guide you through your tuition assistance options.

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Alumni & Careers

The Graziadio Alumni Network facilitates connections in our community, while our Career Management Center expands professional potential with webinars, coaching, counseling, and tools available only to our students and graduates.

 

 

Top Hiring Companies

Graduates of our MBA program work for some of the following employers:

    • Boeing
    • AT&T
    • Bank of America
    • Ernst & Young

  • Kimberly-Clarke
  • IBM
  • Northrop Grumman
  • Amgen

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Enroll in a Top Ranked Business School

We are proud to say Pepperdine Graziadio is a nationally renowned business school and is highly ranked for its academic excellence and student success. We put emphasis on rigorous business education, combined with a collaborative, values-centered environment. We strive to facilitate an enriching student environment that provides a lifetime of value.

CEO magazine, Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report have reported on our high-quality programs and faith-based education. Take a look at what others are saying about Pepperdine Graziadio.

 

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CEO Magazine Best Global Executive MBA

US News and World Report Best Part Time MBA

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