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A History of Accomplishment, A Future of Possibility

Breaking Glass Ceilings Since the Beginning

Founded in 1969, Pepperdine Graziadio has a history of developing women into successful business leaders. Our first female student, Cecile Lin, graduated from our two-year MBA program in 1970. Today, women comprise nearly 50% of our student body.

Whether our female graduates launch companies, lead non-profits, or join the C-suite — such as Kimber Maderazzo (EMBA '10) at The Proactiv Company — their education serves as a guidepost.

When you connect a business education with values, you broaden your vision for what is possible. We shape ambitious women into inspired leaders who drive successes that affect a greater good. Connect with us today to access an experience-driven business degree program that is on the pulse of business and built for a more fulfilling future.

 

 

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Learn from Women Mentors

Our Center for Women in Leadership will help Pepperdine women achieve confidence by educating and empowering them throug mentoring programs and an on-going dialogue.

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Find a Women-Focused Network

Our ground-breaking Center for Women in Leadership, led by Graziadio faculty member Dr. Bernice Ledbetter, educates and empowers women through mentoring, skills development, research, and contribution to an ongoing dialogue.

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Become a Change Agent

Research shows that C-Suite women care deeply about sustainability and are leading corporate citizenship initiatives. At Graziadio, discover a specialized certificate in Social, Environmental, and Ethical Responsibility (SEER).

Wear Your Womanhood on Your Sleeve

Forté Foundation

Benefit from the relationship between Graziadio and the Forté Foundation, a non-profit consortium of leading companies and top business schools working together to launch women into fulfilling, significant careers.

Forte Foundation

Women MBA at Pepperdine

This Graziadio student club connects, empowers, and celebrates the next generation of women leaders while engaging the Pepperdine community in the continued pursuit of gender equality in the workplace.

Women MBA

Forget Their Expectations, Exceed Your Own

 

My vision is that we enable every single woman student at this university to feel competent, confident, and ready to lead.

Dr. Bernice Ledbetter

Faculty, Graziadio School
Director, Center for Women in Leadership