Master of Public Policy Brochure

PEPPER DINE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLIC Y

MASTER OF

Public Policy PURSUING HUMAN FLOURISHING THROUGH POLICY LEADERSHIP School of Public Policy

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Great Ideas.

Courageous Conversations.

Extraordinary Leaders.

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Recognizing that public service takes many forms, the Pepperdine School of Public Policy prepares decision makers who are called to leadership in the government, nonprofit, and policy-related business sectors.

Our core curriculum is grounded in the cardinal virtue of prudence— the ability to deliberate, judge, and act well in the policy realm. Through an academic environment of free, robust, and rigorous debate, faculty engage students in a way that encourages critical thinking about the public policies that set communities on a course to flourish.

That truth, having nothing to fear from investigation, should be pursued relentlessly in every discipline.

PEPPERDINE AFFIRMATION STATEMENT

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PROGR AM COMPONENTS 20 MONTHS

CUSTOMIZABLE DEGREE WITH FIVE CAREER PATH SPECIALIZATIONS

48 CREDITS INCLUDING CORE AND SPECIALIZATION COURSES

FALL SEMESTER COHORTS

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, UP TO FULL TUITION

WASHINGTON, DC, TRACK OPTION START IN MALIBU, FINISH IN DC

JOINT DEGREE OPPORTUNITIES

Master of Public Policy and Juris Doctor Master of Public Policy and Master of Business Administration Master of Public Policy and Master of Dispute Resolution

INSTITUTES AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE OFFERINGS

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ALEXANDRA PEREZ (MPP ’18) Federal Government Affairs Manager R Street Institute Cofounder of Hispanics Forward

JACOB DEPERALTA (MPP ’22) Policy Analyst US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee

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INSTITUTES AND LABS DAVENPORT INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP works with local governments, nonprofit organizations, and residents to advance public engagement and civic education that fosters productive interaction between communities and local government.

THE COLLABORATIVE BEHAVIORAL INSIGHTS LAB studies financial well-being, retirement preparedness, and health outcomes in underserved populations. The lab combines community-based participatory research with secondary data analysis to design, evaluate, and disseminate evidence-based, digital interventions.

THE ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMICS POLICY L AB integrates core public policy principles with fact-based assessments of energy and environmental challenges, using free market economics, technology, and decentralized decision-making as alternatives to centralized government regulation. The lab produces original research, especially on California as a policy incubator, and engages students through specialized courses and study tours.

THE GR AND STR ATEGY L AB is an academic and policy hub for students, faculty, policymakers, and statesmen engaged in matters of war, peace, cooperation, and discord among state and non-state actors. It fosters cutting-edge international security research and symposia, guided by applied history and policy analysis.

Pepperdine’s School of Public Policy changed my life.

The curriculum taught me to approach policy research with a moral framework, not just a technical one.

EVE VELASQUEZ MPP ‘26

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ONE DEGREE, FIVE SPECIALIZATIONS AMERICAN POLICY AND POLITICS Cultivate the passion and intellect to navigate American political thought, US domestic policy, and the application of political leadership in the 21st century.

American Democratic Culture Immigration Policy Political Communications

APPLIED ECONOMIC POLICY Integrate economic theory and econometric skills to inform policy decisions and solve real-world challenges.

Applied Econometrics Latin American Economic Development Public Finance and Public Choice

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND NATIONAL SECURITY Explore the intricacy of foreign policy through the lens of statesmanship and diplomacy in global governance.

Cyber Security and US Foreign Policy National Security and Freedom Region-Specific Studies

STATE AND LOCAL POLICY Guide government policy from analysis to completion on the local and state level through knowledge of regional development, civic engagement, and strong leadership.

Education Reform and Leadership Permissions, Development, and the Environment Policies Past and Present: The History and Wealth of Cities

DISPUTE RESOLUTION Lead difficult negotiations and create peaceful solutions using mediation and arbitration techniques focusing on policy leadership, development, and implementation.

Cross-Cultural Conflict and Dispute Resolution Selected Issues In Dispute Resolution: Apology, Forgiveness, Reconciliation Seminar in Dispute Resolution in Public Policy 8

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WHERE OUR ALUMNI WORK American Enterprise Institute

City of Irvine, California

American Cancer Society

California Policy Center

Federal Bureau of Investigation

EdChoice

Federal Reserve Bank

CrowdStrike

Heritage Foundation

Office of Emergency Management, Los Angeles County

Ernst & Young

Hoover Institution Jack Miller Center Milken Institute Niskanen Center R Street Institute

Cedars-Sinai

The World Bank

Freedom House Goldman Sachs Salesforce

US Department of Homeland Security

The Daily Wire

US Department of State

Wells Fargo Bank

US Senate US Space Force

44%

25%

EMPLOYED IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

EMPLOYED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR

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12%

EMPLOYED IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR

POSTGR ADUATE/ DOCTOR AL STUDIES

To learn about admission requirements or to apply to the Pepperdine School of Public Policy, visit publicpolicy.pepperdine.edu/admission or contact the Office of Admission at sppadmissions@pepperdine.edu or 310.506.7493.

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