Explore Pepperdine, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. Picture yourself living and studying in the relaxed coastal community of Malibu, just 30 miles away from the myriad of professional and cultural opportunities Los Angeles offers. As a private Christian liberal arts university, Pepperdine serves as the foundation upon which you can explore, debate, and address life's deepest questions and the world's greatest challenges.