MA Program in Social Entrepreneurship and Change Division of Education Pepperdine University

Effect change where the need is greatest

In light of the major social and economic issues around the world, the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) has established a degree which empowers students to effect change at the local and global levels. With a course curriculum that builds business, management, and leadership proficiency, the 40-unit Master of Arts in Social Entrepreneurship and Change encourages students to explore the root causes of pressing problems affecting individuals, communities, and nations; and develop models for sustainable solutions.

Join the ranks of Pepperdine students and alumni striving to improve the world

This program is ideal for students interested in working in advocacy, philanthropy, social enterprise, or nonprofit management. Students will benefit from Pepperdine's distinguished faculty and legacy of service. The technology-blended format, with 40% online coursework and 60% face-to-face sessions, accommodates the working professional, and scholarships, grants, and loans are available to help finance program fees.

Benefits of the program

In less than 2 years, even while working full-time, students will examining the underlying causes of social challenges such as hunger, poverty, and homelessness, and create and articulate a sustainable vision for change. This involves working alongside successful social entrepreneurs, learning creative approaches to problem-solving, conducting market research, and designing innovative and effective marketing campaigns. In addition, students learn to employ sound management practices at tactical and strategic levels, to facilitate relationships between stakeholder groups, and to evaluate program effectiveness against objectives.

More information

More information on this program is available: Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP).

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Master of Arts (MA)

• Degrees Awarded
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• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? Not reported
• Evening/weekend programs available? Not reported
• Distance learning programs available? Not reported
• Terminal master's degree available? Not reported

• Degree Requirements
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• Acceptance Rate
• Applied31
• Accepted25
• Acceptance Rate80%
• Enrolled24
• Applying
• Application Fee - Domestic $55
• Application Fee - International $55
• Electronic applications accepted? Not Reported
• Applications processed on a rolling basis? Not Reported
• Application Deadlines
• Type Domestic International Priority Date
• Fall deadline June 1st Not Reported Yes
• Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Spring deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Entrance Requirements
• Master's Degreestwo letters of recommendation, one- to two-page statement of educational purpose
• Doctoral's DegreesNot Reported
• First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
• Other Advanced DegreesNot Reported
• International DegreesTOEFL required

• Gender
• Total Graduate Students24
• Female Percentage83%
• Male Percentage17%
• Participation
• Total Graduate Students24
• Part-time Percentage100%
• Full-time Percentage0%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / Latino12%
• Black / African American21%
• White / Caucasian29%
• American Indian / Alaskan Native0%
• Asian17%
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander4%
• Two or more races0%
• Unknown17%

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty164
• Full-time Percentage30%
• Part-time Percentage70%
• Female Percentage59%
• Male Percentage41%