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Seven Concentrations and a General Track
The online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program from Pepperdine’s Graziadio Business School is more than a top-20 MBA.1 Our curriculum combines education in strategy, technology, and values-driven leadership to empower you to drive meaningful change—not just at work, but in the world, too.
Here, you will solve real-world business challenges for brands like Adobe and Coca-Cola through our Education to Business program and focus your degree with one of seven concentrations. But you will do—and gain—much more than that, too. Our students aren’t just prepared for today’s business, they are transformed into professionals who lead with integrity and drive innovation.
Pepperdine Graziadio is proud to offer a merit scholarship of $10,000 to students with a 3.5 GPA or higher who are accepted and enrolled for the online MBA Fall 2023 cohort.
Accredited by the prestigious AACSB International
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), has a long-standing legacy of teaching professionals to lead intelligently while demonstrating personal integrity, sound decision-making, and broad thinking.
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Our online MBA is relational, experiential, applied, and learner-focused. It’s designed to challenge you to grow and empower you to make meaningful connections with Pepperdine classmates, distinguished faculty, and key companies in California.
Relational: Engage in live discussions, work in teams, connect with classmates outside of classes, and meet your peers at our Malibu campus for an immersive workshop.
Experiential: Complete interactive modules and explore case studies to gain real-world business insights. The Pepperdine Education to Business (E2B)™ Our Education to Business program allows you to pitch your solutions directly to executives from big-name companies. For E2B, student teams develop bold ideas that often get implemented and result in career opportunities.
Applied: Our curriculum is built with not just today’s, but tomorrow’s business in mind. You will learn business strategy that you can apply immediately, and learn how to think across different disciplines. The intersection between business and tech is especially explored.
Learner-Focused: Our program is designed to fit your goals and your life. You can customize your degree through seven focus areas, attend full or part time, and speak with admissions or student support about your professional goals at any time.
We’ve redefined more than the traditional online MBA. Discover our online student experience.
Whether you’re a working professional seeking a part-time MBA, are interested in pursuing a full-time MBA, or are an experienced manager interested in an executive MBA, the Graziadio Business School is ready to help you excel.
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School values diversity both in our applicants’ academic backgrounds and life experiences. Our online MBA program is designed for business professionals with two or more years of relevant career experience. To apply, you must have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
The online MBA program comprises 52 units. Additional fees can be expected each semester, including travel and accommodations for one required on-campus immersion.
You may be eligible for federal student aid and private scholarship opportunities to help fund your graduate education. For more information about how to finance your online MBA program, visit our tuition and financial aid page.
Upcoming Deadline
The final deadline for the January 2024 cohort is November 3, 2023.
Prepare for the next phase of your career with Pepperdine Graziadio’s top-ranked AACSB-accredited online MBA program.
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The online MBA curriculum explores business fundamentals through the lens of 21st-century insights and strategies to prepare students for business in a digital world.
You will learn about topics including leadership development, business tech, organizational behavior, profitability, financial management, processes and systems, regulatory issues, and strategic management.
Program Requirements
52
units
15
courses
1
immersion
Concentration Options
The curriculum enables you to customize your education by choosing either
a general track or one of seven specific concentrations:
General: Develop expertise across business areas by choosing a combination of electives in finance, marketing, digital innovation, and leadership.
Business Analytics: Gain a solid foundation in statistical methods, data analysis, and modeling techniques.
Finance: Explore topics related to corporate finance, investment banking, risk management, new venture financing, and real estate markets.
Marketing: Learn how to develop global marketing strategies, with a focus on areas such as pricing, consumer segmentation, and product development.
Digital Innovation and Information Systems: Discover how to build businesses using technologies including IT security and infrastructure management.
Leadership and Managing Organizational Change: Hone your skills as a leader who celebrates diversity while making strategic, ethically responsible decisions.
Entrepreneurship: Tap into your creativity and translate your vision into a real business—one that not only produces wealth, but allows you to express your personal values.
Global Business: This concentration will help students launch a career in international business. Following the completion of this program, students will possess a deep understanding of the global economy and its markets.
Course Sequence
The online MBA program can be completed in as few as 24 months, giving you the flexibility to earn your degree while you work.
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During one weekend immersion in Los Angeles, you will examine business ethics and develop your leadership skills while working in a tight-knit setting. The workshop features community-building exercises and leadership challenges that will strengthen your skills and your connections with classmates and faculty.
Pepperdine faculty are accomplished leaders who have worked for companies like Hilton, Honda, and NASA, and are passionate about their work and their students. Our 13:1 student-faculty ratio means your professors can take the time to truly get to know you, mentor you, and support your academic and professional journey.
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An MBA remains a good investment for professionals in California and beyond seeking greater responsibility and a higher salary. According to the Graduate Management Admission Council, the median annual base salary for MBA graduates at US companies in 2022 is $115,000.3
Through the online program, you will graduate with an MBA from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, which was ranked among the top 50 online MBA programs by Princeton Review in 2023.4
Pepperdine’s online MBA program provides the same esteemed, customizable experience offered on campus so that you achieve your career goals, whether you want to continue advancing in your current role or transition to a new field.
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Our online MBA program includes students with diverse backgrounds, professional experiences, and viewpoints. These various perspectives improve the classroom experience by creating more nuanced discussion and debate.
Circle graph shows the percentage breakdown of race. 40% White/Caucasian, 19% Unknown, 19% Asian, 10% Black, 12% Hispanic, 1% American Indian/Alaskan Native, 1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.
This information reflects data collected from online MBA students in the fall 2016 to summer 2019 cohorts with a 100% response rate.
Pepperdine University has been a driver in the region’s educational space and a beacon of ethical values in higher education since 1937. Today, the Graziadio Business School has an alumni network of over 48,000 students from around the globe who are leading with purpose. Whether you live in San Francisco, Sacramento, or beyond, we invite you to join us—together, we’ll prepare you for the next phase of your career as we explore new and challenging ways to think about business.
Join the Graziadio community and earn your MBA in as few as 24 months. Request more information below to get started.
1 Fortune, Best Online MBA Programs in 2023. (visited June 27, 2023)arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference
2 Princeton Review, Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2023.(visited June 27, 2023)arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference
3 Graduate Management Admission Council, Demand of Graduate Management Talent: 2021 Hiring Projections and Salary Trends(visited July 13, 2021)arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference
4 U.S. News & World Report, 2021 Best National University Rankings(visited July 13, 2021)arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference
