We Believe in a Better Way to Business
At the University of San Diego's Knauss School of Business, we're transforming business from the inside — so all can feel it on the outside. Driven by courage and compassion, we believe business can and should be used to build a more inclusive, sustainable and hopeful world.
Sustainable Practices
At the Knauss School of Business, sustainability is a call to action. Guided by our Catholic values and commitment as a "Laudato Sí University," we strive to reduce our ecological footprint while empowering students to become stewards of a more sustainable world.
Sustainability at a Glance
The information below reflects our progress and our promise: to shape business practices that honor people, planet, and purpose.
Sustainability Concentration
Offered for Business Undergraduates
2008
The Year Knauss Became a PRME Signatory
#8
Best Green MBA in the Nation - The Princeton Review 2025
Community Support
Supporting our community is central to who we are. At the Knauss School, we cultivate partnerships that uplift, empower and create lasting impact—locally and globally.
“I helped [a local small business] with financial, marketing, branding and business planning. At the end of the process, they had a whole new way of looking at their business. Helping them and seeing their joy made me feel great. I’ve kept the line of communication open and told them I’d help them out pro-bono if they ever needed me.”
Inclusive Excellence
Inclusive excellence is foundational to our mission at the Knauss School of Business. We believe that human dignity, empathy and compassion are inseparable from academic and professional success. By embracing various backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, we foster a learning environment where every individual can thrive.
Belonging Starts Here
These metrics reflect our ongoing commitment to equity, belonging, and the ethical development of future business leaders.
#1 MBA for Women
Great Resources for Women (MBA) - The Princeton Review 2025
Emerging HSI
27% of Students at Knauss Are Hispanic, and USD is an emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution
50%
Women Faculty at the Knauss School
Values-Driven Innovation
Innovation at the Knauss School of Business is guided by purpose, not just profit. We believe that breakthrough ideas must be rooted in ethical values, human dignity and a commitment to the common good. Whether through entrepreneurial ventures, sustainable business models or transformative technologies, our community is shaping the future with integrity and intention—where innovation serves people first.
“This is our investment in educating ethical and compassionate business leaders. Leaders that enable a free enterprise system that creates wealth on a fair and equitable playing field. Without the creation of wealth, no society can take care of its most vulnerable, lift the standard of living of its citizens or make the investments needed to preserve the planet for future generations.”