About the SBA

For over 35 years, the School of Business Administration has provided a rigorous, values-based education that accelerates the personal and professional growth of the students who pass through our doors.

 

 

SBA Overview

The School of Business Administration (SBA) is committed to developing socially responsible business leaders with a global mindset through academically rigorous, relevant, and values-based education and research.

As a result, USD School of Business Administration graduates hold professional positions in high technology, new economy corporations, consulting firms, and other entrepreneurial endeavors throughout the Pacific Rim and beyond.

Accreditation

The School of Business Administration (SBA) is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, and also holds additional accreditation from AACSB in Accounting. Regionally, the SBA and the University of San Diego are also accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Rankings

The University of San Diego is ranked 36th in the nation on Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2011 list of the top 50 undergraduate business programs. This is the fifth consecutive year that USD has made the top-50 list. Bloomberg BusinessWeek awarded the school "A+" grades for teaching quality, and "A" grades for facilities and services, and job placement. USD’s undergrad program is among the top five on the west coast.

The University of San Diego’s Evening Master of Business Administration program is ranked 14th in the nation, according to BusinessWeek’s latest list of the top 50 part-time programs. The ratings are based on surveys of academic quality and student satisfaction. USD also came out on top with "A+" grades across the board in quality of teaching, curriculum, and how students rank the caliber of their classmates.

USD’s MBA program ranked #39 in the world for integrating social and environmental issues, according to the Aspen Institute’s Beyond Grey Pinstripes ranking. USD's MBA program is the highest ranked in southern California on this measure.

 

 

Non-Discrimination Policy

The University of San Diego is committed to upholding standards that promote respect and human dignity in an environment that fosters academic excellence and professionalism. It is the policy of the university to maintain an educational and work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Click here for more information about the University of San Diego's policy prohibiting discrimination and harrassment.