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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Pepperdine University
Graziadio School of Business and Management
Address: 24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263-4100
E-Mail: gsbmadm@pepperdine.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

Core MBA curriculum last revised

 2001
Accelerated MBA program offered? Yes
Average number of students in a core class 24
Average number of students in an elective class 20

Graduation requirements:
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 25%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning 20%
Lecture 25%
Simulations 0%
Team projects 30%
Other n/a


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Entrepreneurial Management
Finance
International Business
Marketing


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
General Management
International Business
Marketing

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 34

New electives added in the past academic year:
Organizational Development and Human Resources Management
Change Management
Leadership and Ethics
Business Consulting Seminar

Electives course catalog


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MPP Master of Public Policy


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of International Management/Business
Master of Science in Organization Development


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 76
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 116
 
Tenured professors 46
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 17%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 4%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 24%
Have owned a business 67%

(1) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. Asian Americans are not included in the minority percentage.

STUDENT LIFE

Editor's note: While the B-school may not have an active club in an area that interests you, the greater university system may.

B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
Entertainment
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Marketing
Real Estate

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Graduate Women in Business
International Club
Partners/Family
Volunteer

Religious organizations active on campus:
Christian

Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Golf
Soccer
Volleyball

MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Event Month Location
Internatinal Case Competition

 Jan. Montreal
Business Plan Competition

 Feb. Los Angeles
NSHMBA Games

 Sept. Los Angeles

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $986,297

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Upgrades were made to the school's intranet system, wireless networks were installed in education centers, and investments made in hardware and software.
 
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