MS in Learning Design and Technology FAQs

Our enrollment process is quick and easy. The first step is to fill out and submit a short online application for admission, which usually takes less than 15 minutes. We encourage prospective apply as soon as possible to save your seat in the cohort and campus of your choice.

Please visit our Admissions Requirements page for a full list.

The program is designed to be completed in 4 terms, which is equivalent to 15 months.

There is no minimum GPA requirement. A GPA of 3.0 or above is preferred.

A combination of synchronous (live, real-time) and asynchronous (your own time) coursework occurs each week, supported with one Saturday/Sunday weekend class session each term.

Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology allows a maximum of seven years for completion of a master's degree program should you need to take a leave of absence during any time in your program and are not able to complete within the standard 20 months for this program.

A transcript evaluation is required for all coursework done outside of the U.S. Please note: The certified transcript evaluation must be in English, with a 4.0 scale, and evaluated by a NACES member credential service, such as the World Education Services, Inc or the International Education Research Foundation.

Transcripts can be submitted directly to Pepperdine by the NACES member credential service. Please request all transcripts to be sent to gsep-admissions@pepperdine.edu.

Please also note: If you have not completed your bachelor's degree at the time of application or transcript evaluation, you will also be required to provide an official degree-bearing transcript in a sealed envelope directly from the institution who awarded your degree, following completion of your degree.