Mission Statement

We develop socially responsible business leaders with a global mindset through academically rigorous, relevant, and values-based education and research.

For over 35 years, we have been a leader in offering just such an education. As a result, University of San Diego (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.

The degree programs at USD’s School of Business Administration have achieved the highest level of international recognition by being fully accredited by AACSB International. Numerous degree specializations and co-curricular activities from professional development workshops to industry association conferences, enable you, the student, to tailor your graduate studies to meet your particular career interests whether they be in the private, public, or not-for-profit sector.

Ranked among the top institutions of higher education in the United States, the University of San Diego prides itself as an institution dedicated to academic excellence. Members of the faculty of the School of Business Administration maintain close ties with the business community and are frequently recognized for their innovative contributions to industry as well as academia.

The School of Business Administration was one of the original signers to participate in the http://www.unprme.org/ (PRME). Initially convened by the United Nations Global Compact and business school accrediting organizations, PRME serves to embed issues of social responsibility and sustainability in the mainstream of business education. The University of San Diego has been a values-based institution since its inception, and the School of Business Administration views the core PRME principles as an extension of its own mission.

If you are passionate about leading and transforming organizations in the global economy of the 21st century, the School of Business Administration at the University of San Diego would like to hear from you.