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.
What Business Administration Grads Are Doing
Data collected from the 2022 class within six months of graduation.
Employed Full-Time or Part-Time
Admitted to Graduate School
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.
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.
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.
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.
Alumni Testimonials
Explore the paths some of our alumni have taken since graduation and how Pepperdine
helped them prepare for their current roles.
Business Administration Student Testimonials
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Contact Us
Business Administration Division
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263
Office: CCB 305
Regan Schaffer
Divisional Dean & Professor of Organizational Behavior & Management
Rhonda Huddleston
Office Manager
Samantha Watson
Administrative Assistant