Graziadio Rises in U.S. News Ranking for Online Education
The Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University has achieved high ranking in the U.S. News and World Report’s list of top online MBAs in two major categories this year.
The online MBA was ranked 21st overall and the online program catered specifically to veterans reached 13th overall.
In reference to the rankings for veteran’s programs, U.S. News reported, “Veterans and active-duty service members gain the most from distance education that is affordable, accessible and reputable. The 2017 ‘Best Online Programs for Veterans’ rankings measure these factors in consideration of financial benefits available specifically to people with military experience.”
Pepperdine Graziadio was the only one of a multitude of California schools to be acknowledged for the veteran’s MBA program. With their offering of unlimited Yellow Ribbon scholarships for former service members, Graziadio prides itself upon developing the leadership skills that many of these students have already begun to develop during their time in service.
The online MBA is comprised of 15 courses that take place over 14 trimesters that students are invited to customize according to their schedules. A distinguishing feature of the MBA is the E2B (Education to Business) course, which allows students to apply their learning in real-world scenarios for existing pre-selected businesses. Study abroad is another feature available to online students who have the flexibility to travel.
Graziadio Dean Deryck van Rensburg said of the rankings, “We’re honored that U.S. News & World Report continues to recognize our world-class, global business education, committed to developing ‘best for the world,’ values-centered leaders.”
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