Online Application Requirements

Pepperdine Graziadio Business School values diversity both in our applicants’ academic backgrounds and life experiences. To be considered for admission, you must have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, and you must submit the following:

A nonrefundable application fee of $150 is required, but in some cases, you may be eligible for an application fee waiver. You must contact an admissions counselor either by phone at 1-844-768-2808 or by email before you submit your application to determine if you are eligible for the waiver.

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At Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, one of our goals is to advance responsible business practice through education that is entrepreneurial in spirit, ethical in focus, and global in orientation. Describe how your past and future professional endeavors align with this goal. In your response, be sure to discuss your career goals for the next three to five years and how a master’s degree from Graziadio will help you attain them.

Provide a current resume and include a summary of your academic background and professional experience.

GMAT or GRE scores are not required for any of our programs. However, if you are applying to either the online MBA or MS in Business Analytics program and wish to submit a score as additional evidence of your abilities, you may do so.

We must receive official transcripts from each postsecondary school you have attended. You may have your transcripts delivered electronically to appsvcs@onlinebusiness.pepperdine.edu or mailed to the following address:

Pepperdine University
Application Processing Center
Business@Pepperdine
P.O. Box 30096 012-003
College Station, TX 77842

To ensure your transcripts and associated materials are received for review, please make sure to send them directly to appsvcs@onlinebusiness.pepperdine.edu.

Please note: To be considered an official transcript, the transcript must be sent directly from your institution(s) or through an electronic transcript vendor retained by that institution. Transcripts submitted by enrolled or prospective students are considered unofficial documents, even if they are in a sealed envelope provided to you by the issuing university.

Online MBA program applications must include at least one (1) letter of recommendation, preferably from a supervisor, professional colleague, or another individual who is able to provide a meaningful assessment of your intellectual, professional, and personal attributes. A maximum of two (2) letters of recommendation will be accepted.

Classes begin in January, May, and August. Applications are accepted throughout the year and reviewed by the admissions committee on a rolling basis. To learn about future deadlines, please reach out to an admissions counselor at 1-844-768-2808 or by email.

You can submit your application for any upcoming cohorts. As upcoming cohort start dates approach, deadlines will be determined and posted here.

International students and students who are not US citizens must submit the following application items by their cohort’s deadline.

Note that it may take up to five business days for the enrollment deposit payment to be received and processed. Please plan accordingly by paying in advance of the final deadline.