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Overview
Key facts:
- The Organizational Leadership program at the Pepperdine University is ideal for current leaders looking to expand their career path and rising executives who would like to advance their academic and professional goals.
- This cohort-based program employs the practitioner-scholar model of doctoral training in which academics, clinical training, and research are conjoined. Through rigorous coursework and experiential learning, students gain advanced knowledge in the theory and practice of leadership, learning, and policy. Required national and international trips are woven into the program, providing students with a global perspective on leadership and policy. This program culminates in a doctoral dissertation.
Accreditation
Pepperdine University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Leadership Theory and Practice
- Organizational Behavior, Theory, and Design
- Ethics and Personal Leadership
- Program Learning Design and Evaluation
- Research Design and Analysis
- Economic and Policy Systems
- International Policy Experience
- E-Learning: Theory and Practice
- Consultancy Project
- Advanced Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Leadership, Advocacy, and Policy Development
- Entrepreneurship
- Law and Dispute Resolution
- Consultancy Project
- Strategic Leadership and Management of Global Change
- Qualitative Research and Analysis
- Contemporary Topics
- Comprehensive Examination Seminar
- Dissertation Research
- Dissertation Completion
- Induction Seminar
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 32 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
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IELTS 6.5
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Credits
51 SCH
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Malibu Beach, United States
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 80
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Application for admission with a nonrefundable processing fee.
- Official student transcripts from the regionally accredited colleges or universities that awarded your baccalaureate and master's degrees
- Two professional recommendations using the Recommendation Section in our online application.
- A Statement of Purpose (1,000-2,000 words)
- Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE—verbal and quantitative sections) taken within the past five years
- Your professional CV or resume emailed to gsep-admissions@pepperdine.edu.
- A personal or group interview with a program director for qualified applicants who apply to the program.
- If your baccalaureate or master's degree GPA is lower than 3.0 or you're seeking an exception to our TOEFL test requirements
Tuition Fees
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Applies to youIn-State38536 USD / year≈ 38536 USD / year
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07 Oct 2026
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72000 USD
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31 Oct 2026
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38000 GBP
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16 Sep 2026
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01 Sep 2026
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40000 USD
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30 Sep 2026
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25600 USD
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Next 100 (Kitas 100)
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20000 USD
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31 Mar 2027
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40000 AUD
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30 Sep 2026
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30000 USD
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30000 USD
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300000 HKD
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30 Sep 2026
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5000 USD
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31 Jul 2026
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31 May 2026
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01 Nov 2026
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1000 CAD
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31 May 2026
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5000 EUR
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30 Jun 2026
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1500 USD
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28 Sep 2026
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1000 USD
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03 Jun 2026
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12500 USD
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15 Dec 2026
International Peace Scholarship Fund
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1000 USD
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30 Sep 2026
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30000 CZK
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30 Jun 2026
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28 Feb 2027
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1000 USD
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31 May 2026
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5000 USD
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30 Jun 2026
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1000 USD
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30 Nov 2026
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10000 USD
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31 Dec 2026
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3500 USD
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29 Jun 2026
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1000 USD
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30 Jan 2027
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31 Dec 2026
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1000 USD
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10 Aug 2026
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50000 USD
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12000 USD
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16 Aug 2026
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6000 USD
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16 Aug 2026
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30 Nov 2026
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1000 USD
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31 May 2026
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15 Sep 2026
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20 May 2026
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