Pepperdine School of Education and Psychology

Name

Pepperdine School of Education and Psychology

Legal name

Pepperdine University

Website

https://gsep.pepperdine.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAFAJ

School Counseling & Student Support Services Preparation Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Teacher Training Colleges (Education Schools)

SECONDARYEDAAALAD

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYEDALABAI

Graduate & Professional School Preparation

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Academic Advising, Career Services & Student Success

SECONDARYEDAHAHAO

Management Research Institutes & Doctoral (PhD/DBA) Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

Keywords

• Graduate education programs
• Clinical psychology degrees
• Marriage and family therapy
• Organizational leadership doctorate
• Applied behavior analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Graduate Tuition: GSEP generates revenue primarily through tuition charged per unit or per program across its master's and doctoral programs in Education and Psychology. Tuition rates vary by program format (daytime, evening, online) and program type.
2. Financial Aid and Scholarship Discounts: GSEP awards over $6,000,000 in scholarships annually. Scholarships reduce net tuition revenue per student but support enrollment. Pepperdine invests nearly $3M annually through the Yellow Ribbon program to cover tuition costs for eligible veterans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pepperdine GSEP delivers graduate-level academic programs in Education and Psychology through on-campus and online formats. Programs include master's degrees (MA/MS) in psychology, applied behavior analysis, clinical psychology with marriage and family therapy emphasis, teaching, TESOL, and social entrepreneurship, plus doctoral programs (PsyD, EdD, PhD) in clinical psychology, organizational leadership, and global leadership. The school prepares students for professional licensure (LMFT, LPCC) and educator credentials via practitioner-scholar instruction combined with clinical practicum placements.

Product overview

Pepperdine Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) offers a comprehensive portfolio of graduate-level academic programs in education and psychology disciplines. The psychology division provides master's degrees (MA/MS) in psychology, applied behavior analysis, and clinical psychology with emphasis in marriage and family therapy (MFT), along with a doctoral PsyD in Clinical Psychology. The education division offers master's degrees (MA/MS) in teaching, education, TESOL, and social entrepreneurship, plus doctoral programs (EdD, PhD) in organizational leadership and global leadership. Programs are delivered through multiple formats including daytime (Malibu campus), evening (West LA, Irvine, Calabasas campuses), and fully online options. Specialized offerings include the Aliento program for Latinx communities and extensive clinical practicum networks. GSEP operates as a higher education institution rather than a technology product company, focusing on academic program delivery and student professional preparation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MA in Psychology
• MS in Applied Behavior Analysis
• MA in Clinical Psychology with Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy (Daytime) Cohort-based Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology offered at the Malibu campus, preparing students for LMFT or LPCC licensure in California through rigorous coursework and clinical training.
• MA in Clinical Psychology with Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy (Evening)
• MA in Clinical Psychology with Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy with Latinx Communities Specialized Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology focused on serving Latinx individuals, couples, families, and communities, preparing students for LMFT or LPCC licensure with Latinx-specific content and Spanish-language development.
• MA in Clinical Psychology with Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy (Online) Fully online Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology program preparing students for LMFT or LPCC licensure with clinical training available in or near the student's community.
• PsyD in Clinical Psychology
• MA in Teaching Master of Arts in Teaching preparing students for careers in education with a focus on pedagogical skills and instructional excellence.
• MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Master of Arts program preparing students to teach English to non-native speakers, covering linguistics, methodology, and cultural considerations.
• MA in Social Entrepreneurship and Change Master of Arts program focusing on social entrepreneurship and change, preparing students to create and lead organizations addressing social challenges.
• EdD in Organizational Leadership (Online) Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership offered fully online, preparing students for leadership roles in educational and organizational settings.
• PhD in Global Leadership and Change Doctor of Philosophy in Global Leadership and Change preparing scholars and researchers to address complex global challenges through leadership research and practice.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 Pepperdine GSEP graduates received $407,000 combined through LACDMH 2025-2026 Stipend Program, the highest number of recipients among participating institutions.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025LACDMH administers a competitive Stipend Program designed to strengthen the county's behavioral health workforce. Twenty-two Pepperdine GSEP graduates were awarded a combined $407,000 ($18,500 each) in the 2025-2026 program cycle. Pepperdine had the highest number of stipend recipients among all participating institutions. The program supports emerging professionals pursuing careers in behavioral health and increases access to mental health services in high-need communities across Los Angeles County.
• Over 130 Clinical Practicum SitescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSEP maintains relationships with over 130 mental health agencies across Southern California that serve as clinical practicum and training sites for MACLP students. These partnerships provide hands-on clinical experience working with diverse populations, fulfilling California MFT and LPCC licensure requirements. The clinical training staff visits and evaluates sites, and the number of approved sites is continuously growing.
• Aliento, The Center for Latinx CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAliento serves as the institutional hub for the MA in Clinical Psychology with Latinx Communities program, providing specialized academic and clinical training with Latinx-specific content and experiential Spanish-language development courses. Aliento also functions as a community space for Latinx students and a center for advocacy and support.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Chapman University Attallah College of Educational Studies: Chapman's College of Educational Studies offers graduate education and counseling psychology programs in Orange County and online, directly overlapping with GSEP's Irvine-based MFT and education offerings.
• Pacific Oaks College: A Pasadena-based institution offering MFT, education, and human development graduate programs with a social-justice orientation comparable to GSEP's Aliento Center and Latinx-focused offerings.
• USC Rossier School of Education: University of Southern California's graduate school of education offers overlapping master's, doctoral, and online programs in education and counseling, competing for the same Southern California graduate student pool as Pepperdine GSEP.
• National University: A large private nonprofit with deep online graduate offerings in education, counseling, and psychology, directly competing with GSEP for working professional students seeking flexible graduate study.
• Antioch University: A private, social-mission-driven university offering online and hybrid graduate programs in education and psychology, overlapping with GSEP's practitioner-scholar model and online modality.
• Alliant International University: An APA-accredited graduate-focused institution with multiple California campuses offering PsyD, MFT, and education programs that directly compete with GSEP's clinical psychology and education portfolio.
• Loyola Marymount University School of Education: A fellow private, faith-affiliated (Jesuit) Los Angeles-area university offering graduate programs in education and counseling psychology that compete directly with GSEP for similar prospective students and tuition dollars.
• UCLA School of Education & Information Studies: UCLA's graduate school offers comparable master's and doctoral degrees in education and psychological studies, attracting high-achieving graduate students in the same Los Angeles market as Pepperdine GSEP.
• University of San Francisco School of Education: A private, faith-based (Jesuit) institution offering MFT, counseling, and education graduate programs that compete with GSEP in the California MFT/LPCC licensure-track market.

Broad incumbents

• Stanford Graduate School of Education: A globally elite graduate school of education offering master's and doctoral programs; serves a much higher-prestige tier but competes for the same top graduate education applicants in California.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/PepperdineUniversityGSEP
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• TikToktiktok.com/@pepperdineuniversitygsep

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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