The School of Public Policy at Pepperdine University prepares you to lead and innovate in a variety of careers across public, nonprofit, and government sectors. One of our core beliefs is putting the “public” back into public policy. We examine the fundamental principles of leadership, people-focused policy development, and the dynamics between public and private sectors in a changing global economy. Through data-driven analysis, multidisciplinary education, and a strong emphasis on moral decision-making, you will gain the skills, insight, and knowledge to lead and drive meaningful change.
Pepperdine University is accredited by the WASC Senior Colleges and Universities Commission (WSCUC). These programs have been reviewed and approved by WSCUC.
In today’s polarized public and political realm, strong leaders must have the conviction of their own beliefs, rooted in unbiased knowledge. Equally important, they must also understand and consider alternative viewpoints.
Students at the Pepperdine School of Public Policy, both on-campus and online, experience our commitment to viewpoint diversity by witnessing policy debates from both sides of the aisle. You will be exposed to a diverse range of ideological perspectives, grounded in distinctive curricula. Students will explore these perspectives through coursework in philosophy and history, as well as quantitative classes in economics and policy analysis. We aim to prepare leaders who will be public servants, capable of working through differences across sectors to create sustainable policy solutions.
Are you new to online learning, or do you need help with something specific? Our enrollment team provides personalized tours of the online campus in which you will be learning. They can answer your questions and point you in the right direction.
Pepperdine University takes a holistic approach to public leadership. Our online programs are grounded in Christian values, diverse viewpoints, and philosophies, which are presented from historical and modern perspectives. Combining this coursework with classes in quantitative policy analysis forms the “what” and “why” of public policy, and it’s what sets our program apart.
Today’s public policymakers are faced with many challenges, both in the political arena, as well as in the private and public sectors. For this polarized era, the School of Public Policy at Pepperdine is intentional in renewing the time-tested policy concepts and values into its programs in order to prepare community builders and leaders to address today’s toughest public problems. The School of Public Policy equips our online students for purpose, service, and leadership through rigorous academics that are grounded in Christian values and the latest tools of policy analysis.
More than 1,000 School of Public Policy alumni are serving around the world in a range of career paths, bringing with them a sense of humanity to public policy leadership.
The benefits of public policy in communities often result from the collaborative work of municipal governments, nonprofit organizations, and local businesses. Because policies in one area often overlap with other areas, leaders in this space require special skills in both identifying and making the tradeoffs needed to create successful solutions. These same leaders must be able to work with many, diverse and often conflicting constituencies. Effective leaders collaborate with this diversity to build coalitions and solutions that leverage the best in every community.Read more
The online Master of Public Policy and Leadership (MPPL) program from Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy equips servant leaders who are ready to evaluate the needs of others and work on their behalf to meet those needs in meaningful ways. But can an online degree program really prepare strong, capable leaders? The answer is an emphatic “yes!” In fact, online learning features several unique, key benefits.Read more
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