LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management is proud to announce that its part-time MBA ranked No. 48 and its full-time MBA ranked No. 83 on U.S. News & World Report’s list of “2017 Best Graduate Schools.” The part-time ranking moved up four spots from last year’s ranking and thirteen spots up from the ranking two years ago. The full-time MBA ranking is up significantly from its spot at No. 96 in 2013.
With small classes and accessible professors, the Pepperdine Graziadio School offers one of the most flexible part-time MBA programs, catering to the needs of working professionals who desire to complete an MBA at the pace that fits their busy lifestyles. The top-ranked part-time Pepperdine Graziadio MBA is designed to develop leaders who will contribute to the betterment of global business practices and to their local community. The MBA program offers a variety of concentrations in the areas of digital innovation and information systems; dispute resolution; entrepreneurship; finance; general management; global business; leadership and managing organizational change; and marketing.
The full-time Pepperdine Graziadio MBA embodies an integrated approach to applied learning and a strong commitment to teaching ethical leadership skills. In addition to providing similar concentrations as the part-time program, the full-time MBA program offers a certificate in the award-winning Socially, Environmentally, and Ethically Responsible (SEER) Business Strategyprogram. All of the MBA programs offered at the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School provide a values-centered, collaborative, and experience-driven approach to developing students’ leadership skills.
“We are delighted that our part-time and full-time MBA programs rose in their respective rankings in U.S. News & World Report’slist of ‘2017 Best Graduate Schools,’” said David M. Smith, dean, Graziadio School of Business and Management. “Our ranking as one of the Best Graduate Schools in the nation is a testament to our high-caliber students and successful alumni, as well as our distinguished faculty and dedicated staff. We believe that the most successful careers in business incorporate a strong sense of values, critical thinking, and an integrative approach. Our innovative programs are designed with this in mind.”
U.S. News and World Report evaluated 296 programs for its part-time MBA rankings and 470 programs for its full-time MBA rankings. The rankings are based on multiple factors including average peer assessment, recruiter assessment, work experience, placement success, and student selectivity.
U.S. News & World Report also recently recognized the Graziadio online MBA program as it ranked No. 15 on the list of 2016 Best Online Programs. In particular, the Graziadio online MBA was recognized for providing high-quality graduate business education for veterans. The Graziadio Business School ranked No. 13 on U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans, a significant jump from the school’s ranking of No. 21 in 2015. The Graziadio Business School is an ideal choice for veterans with its flexible class schedule, emphasis on applied learning, and its 100% Yellow Ribbon Program. Pepperdine University does not limit the number of Yellow Ribbon students that it accepts and fully covers tuition and certifiable fees for eligible students.
About Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management
A leader in cultivating entrepreneurship and digital innovation, the Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management focuses on the real-world application of MBA-level business concepts. The Graziadio School provides student-focused, globally-oriented education through part-time, full-time, and executive MBA programs at our five Southern California locations and at our Silicon Valley, Santa Barbara, and Dallas campuses as well as through online and hybrid formats. In addition, the Graziadio School offers a variety of master of science programs, a bachelor of science in management degree-completion program, and the Presidents and Key Executives MBA, as well as executive education certificate programs. Follow the Graziadio School on Facebook, Twitter at @GraziadioSchool, and LinkedIn.