Business Administration Major

The bachelor of science in business administration degree program at Seaver College prepares students for careers in accounting, business, or management, and offers an excellent foundation for graduate work in business administration.

Business Administration Degree

Our graduates with a bachelor of business administration degree have a strong liberal arts foundation, quantitative preparation, training in the core areas of accounting, finance, management, and marketing, and a nation-leading service leadership initiative. This combination provides students with the utmost flexibility in career choices and preparation for a life of service. Students interested in earning a degree in business administration must complete 53 - 54 units plus an additional seven units in general education.

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What Business Administration Grads Are Doing

Data collected from the 2022 class within six months of graduation.

65%

Employed Full-Time or Part-Time

12%

Admitted to Graduate School

79%

Total Settled Graduates

Why Pepperdine

Pepperdine Seaver College is consistently recognized among the top-ranked universities in California and the United States. We are a Christian university where students grow in knowledge and character. As a liberal arts institution, we focus on providing rich opportunities for intellectual and spiritual exploration for students with a diverse community.

Located in Malibu, CA

13:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio

80% of Students Participate in an International Program

120,000 + Alumni Network

Student Opportunities

Service Leadership Project

Our undergraduate business administration majors in accounting, business, and international business as well as nonprofit management minors all take a required course called the Service Leadership Project, designed to blend academic study with community service. Students form consulting teams to serve nonprofit organizations by applying business concepts and skills to mutually agreed-upon projects.

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Nonprofit Leadership Collaborative

The Nonprofit Leadership Collaborative prepares all undergraduate students at Seaver College for a life of service personally and professionally while strengthening the impact of the nonprofit sector in our community.

Clubs and Activities

Our students are part of a number of clubs and societies, including the Accounting Society, Alpha Kappa Psi, Delta Sigma Pi, Pepperdine Microfinance Club, Pepperdine Entrepreneur Club, Rotaract, and the Sports Business Association.

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Internships

Our Business Administration Division has a full-time faculty member serving as an internship coordinator for our students. We offer internships for academic credit and encourage students to take advantage of the wealth of internship opportunities in the Los Angeles area.

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Scholarships

The Seaver College business division offers two departmental scholarships. Current students are invited to explore the Maxy Pope Alles and Michael R. Summers Memorial scholarships.

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