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.

Steve Standifird, Ph.D. Associate Dean “Small class sizes and accessible professors contributed to the school’s presence in the 2009 BusinessWeek ranking. Our goal is to continue to improve every aspect of our program and offer a program that is on-par with the caliber of students we are able to attract."

SBA Overview

The School of Business Administration (SBA) is committed to developing socially responsible business leaders with a global outlook 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 currently ranks #29 in the nation on BusinessWeek’s 2009 list of the top 50 undergraduate business programs. USD, which has ranked in the top 50 for three years in a row, rose 18 spots this year, the largest jump on the magazine’s list.

USD’s undergrad program is now one of the top three in the state of California along with the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Southern California. USD is the highest-ranked school in the West Coast Conference of athletic teams.

USD’s MBA program is ranked in the top 100 programs worldwide for integrating social and environmental issues, according to the Aspen Institute’s Beyond Grey Pinstripes ranking.

USD’s MBA program ranked #36 in the world and is the highest ranked program in southern California.

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.