Joint Degrees

The School of Public Policy offers students an opportunity to combine their studies with a degree from another prestigious Pepperdine program.

MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY/JURIS DOCTOR A four-year, full-time program with the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law

MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY/MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION A three-year, full-time program with the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY/MASTER OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION A joint program with the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law

one degree | five specializations (Double specialization available without adding additional time)

1American Policy and Politics A policy-area specialization exploring American domestic policy, political thought, and history, and their connections to American society and culture

2Applied Economic Policy A skills-based specialization honing econometric skills and providing economic theory expertise for the thorough analysis of social and economic issues and the determination of the appropriate role of government in a market economy

3International Relations and National Security A policy-area specialization examining the art of statesmanship and diplomacy; alliance building and national security assessment; international economic aid and development; and the role of US, non-US, and multinational organizations in global leadership

4State and Local Policy A policy-area specialization providing students with the expertise and analysis and leadership skills to tackle the wide range of issues affecting states, regions, and localities

5Dispute Resolution A skills-based specialization teaching the techniques of negotiation, mediation, and arbitration with a focus on policy leadership, development, and implementation

Coming out of Pepperdine with a broad cross-section of knowledge is an invaluable preparation for the actual day-to-day work that you'll be doing.

Troy Senik (MPP ’07) Former Speechwriter, The White House; Former Vice President, Policy & Programs, Manhattan Institute

Washington, DC Policy Scholars Program

The Washington, DC Policy Scholars Program explores topics typically untouched by DC-based policy studies programs, encouraging its participants to thoroughly understand the vital interconnection between culture, history, and public policy.

The program consists of a variety of exclusive, full-tuition scholarship, 3-unit graduate-level courses. Limited to 20 qualified scholars, students learn from top policy academics and practitioners over four summer weeks at Pepperdine’s Washington, DC campus.

The program is open to rising undergraduate juniors and seniors, currently enrolled graduate students, and early- to mid-career individuals with a bachelor’s degree.