[2] The business school was established in 1969 and named in honor of George L. Graziadio, Jr., after he donated US$15 million in 1996.

[7] The Pepperdine Graziadio Business School is headquartered in West Los Angeles at the Howard Hughes Center next to Interstate 405.

[8] The Center for Applied Research supports the mission of the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School to advance responsible business practice and support knowledge and education that has direct application and relevance for working professionals and their organizations.

[18] The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence at the Graziadio School was established with the mission of promoting innovation in business education.

The center provides faculty with training and development opportunities, collects data on learning assurances, and conducts research.