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Have you ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at any educational institution you have attended, whether related to academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct, that resulted in a disciplinary action? These actions could include but are not limited to: probation, suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from the institution.*

Have you ever been involved in a disciplinary proceeding at Pepperdine and/or have you ever been in an incident involving the Pepperdine Department of Public Safety?*

Have you ever had any professional licensed revoked?*

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Professional and Academic References

Letters of Recommendation are not required but can be submitted with your application if you would like to do so.

Please note: if your references prefer to send their letters of recommendation directly to Pepperdine Admission they may do so by emailing them to pgbs.admission@pepperdine.edu

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Family Information

Please list any family members who are Pepperdine students, employees, or alumni. Include former name, if applicable.
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Essays

Please answer the following question(s) in one page each (300 words).

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Intellectual Contributions

List up to four of your previously published or authored intellectual contributions (including but not limited to white papers, articles and/or books.)

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Testing Information

Applicants who earned their undergraduate/graduate degree(s) in a language other than English must submit the English Proficiency Test score taken within the last two years from one of the agencies listed below:

Education Information

Please note that an undergraduate and graduate degree are required for this program.

Please note that an undergraduate and graduate degree are required for this program.

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English Proficiency

Executive DBA Time Management Plan

We anticipate that in order to complete the Pepperdine Executive DBA program within the intended 3-year period, you will need to dedicate an average of 25 hours per week to your doctoral studies in addition to attending the six mandatory week-long residential class sessions at Pepperdine's Malibu campus. Please provide a detailed description of how you intend to reallocate your personal and professional responsibilities to allow you attend the three mandatory week-long residential class sessions in both the first and second years of the program, and allow you to allocate at least 25 hours per week to your doctoral studies.

Education Information

Provide a copy of your official transcript from your current university in English. Undergraduate transcripts are required if your graduate transcript shows less than 2 semesters of grades. All transcripts must include the grading scale.

  • Official transcripts from all colleges or universities you’ve previously attended are required.
  • Official transcript(s) must be in English and issued electronically by the Registrar’s secured transcript provider (preferred) or issued by the Registrar in a sealed envelope and mailed to:
    • Graziadio School Admission Office
      Pepperdine University
      6100 Center Drive, Suite 400
      Los Angeles, CA 90045
  • FASTEST METHOD - We prefer electronic transcripts from the Registrar’s secure provider.
  • International Students: see the Students webpage for translated, evaluated transcript information.

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