Student Testimonials

Hanna Skandera

Visiting Professor of Education Policy and Impact

MPP ’00

“The thing that sets Pepperdine apart and impacted me most, was about ‘how do you think about the end?’ and having the ‘end’ in mind as you make decisions as you inform policy, and as a leader in your future, and as a leader of this country.”

Troy Senik

Manhattan Institute for Policy Research

MPP ’07

“The thing that was so refreshing to me when I found Pepperdine was that they thought of public policy in an expansive way. I think the most valuable contribution that Pepperdine made for me was intellectual dexterity. You have a wide enough variety of courses and a wide enough variety of professors that you start learning a number of different ways of thinking.”

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The Impact of Public Policy in a Community

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

Is an Online Master of Public Policy Right For Me?

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