Successful organizations thrive when leaders possess not only a strong business acumen, but also a commitment to elevating their human enterprise. Pepperdine Graziadio's hybrid MS in Organization Development (MSOD) program has earned an international reputation as the premier graduate degree in the organization development field and as an innovator of experiential learning.

Designed for experienced professionals, the program offers a global perspective on strategic change and its impact on organizational effectiveness, while building multicultural competencies critical to business today. Students travel to domestic and international destinations on three different continents (Japan; France; Costa Rica; Watsonville and Irvine, California; and Washington, D.C.) for intensive face-to-face courses where they gain invaluable field experience at leading-edge businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.

• Exceptional Faculty: Pepperdine boasts a highly experienced and diverse faculty body, consisting of renowned scholars and industry professionals who bring real-world insights into the classroom.
• Ethical Leadership Focus: Pepperdine prioritizes ethical leadership development, emphasizing values-based decision-making and responsible business practices. The faculty through coursework and supervision teach doctoral students how to perform ethical research.
• Experiential Learning Opportunities: Pepperdine Business School offers numerous experiential learning opportunities. For the Executive DBA, there are three one-week intensive in-person residentials per year, where students meet with faculty and their cohort to develop and apply foundations for rigorous research that will make a tangible, real-world impact on business and society.