University of San Diego (USD) - Knauss School of Business

Olin Hall
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
United States

www.sandiego.edu

Full-Time MBA facts

Tuition 82,945
Duration 22 months
Class Size 30
Women 33%
Intakes August
Int'l Students 30%
Average GMAT 611
Avg. Salary 68,860
Top Placement Industries *
Technology (22%)

Financial Services (17%)

Health Care / Pharmaceuticals (11%)

Real Estate (11%)

Retail & Consumer Goods (11%)
Top Placement Functions *
Marketing (39%)

Finance (28%)

General Management (17%)

Consulting (11%)

Supply Chain Management / Logistics / Operations (6%)
Ranked 60 BusinessWeek US 2021-22
Listed in
Top 10 Budget MBA Programs in California
Accreditation AACSB

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Ranked 60 BusinessWeek US 2021-22
Listed in
Top 10 Budget MBA Programs in California
Accreditation AACSB

Concentrations

Business Analytics
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprise
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
Managerial Leadership
Marketing
Supply Chain Management

Features

Program length is flexible; MBA can be completed in as few as 17 months.
Total credit hours: 56.
The MBA program current tuition and fees are: $68,860.
Tuition is based on 56 credit hours.
International business track includes two international consulting projects and requires proficiency in a second language.

Application Deadlines

November 1

2. International MBA

Features

Program is no longer listed as active.

Application Deadlines

March 1
April 15
November 1
January 15

Concentrations

Business Analytics
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprise
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
Managerial Leadership
Marketing
Supply Chain Management

Features

Program length is flexible; MBA can be completed in as few as 24 months.
Total credit hours: 53.
The MBA program current tuition and fees are: $82,945.
Classes meet weekdays, two nights per week.
Hybrid Track available: Classes take place online and onsite.
Program duration is flexible.

Application Deadlines

November 1

Concentrations

Business Analytics
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprise
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
Managerial Leadership
Marketing
Supply Chain Management

Features

Program length is flexible; MBA can be completed in as few as 24 months.
40 percent of coursework completed online; 60 percent of instruction on campus.
The MBA program current tuition and fees are: $68,860.
Tuition is based on 44 credit hours.
Classes are offered one weekend per month on campus.

Application Deadlines

October 1
December 1

Features

Program length is flexible; MBA can be completed in as few as 48 months.
Total credit hours: 82.

Features

Program length is flexible; MBA can be completed in as few as 24 months.
Total credit hours: 39.

Features

Program length is flexible; MBA can be completed in as few as 24 months.
Total credit hours: 39.

Features

Program length is flexible; MBA can be completed in as few as 24 months.
Total credit hours: 39.
MS in Finance can be completed at EGADE Business School of the Tecnológico de Monterrey.

Features

Students can complement the MBA with an a second business master's degree either on campus or at an international partner university.
Students can receive either an MBA or an iMBA from USD and an MBA from WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management.

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Application Tracker - USD - Knauss

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
kryan2013	following	---	10+ years	---	following	---	---	---

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ElephantJu...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
judychung2...	following	---	3 years	---	following	---	---	---
MBA2018Asp...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

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ATomberlin	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Sean Mitch...	following	MBA	7 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
Rex Rk	admitted	MBA	4 years	---	admitted	Jan 15, 2016	Mar 17, 2016	Apr 15, 2016
adrianatam...	following	---	10+ years	---	following	---	---	---
Shehab,M,N	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---
cihatozgur	following	MBA / Master of Finance (MSF)	4 years	---	following	---	---	---
Katiechamb...	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---
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KevinC	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
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Concentrations

Business Analytics
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprise
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
Managerial Leadership
Marketing
Supply Chain Management

Features

Program length is flexible; MBA can be completed in as few as 17 months.
Total credit hours: 56.
The MBA program current tuition and fees are: $68,860.
Tuition is based on 56 credit hours.
International business track includes two international consulting projects and requires proficiency in a second language.

Application Deadlines

November 1

2. International MBA

Features

Program is no longer listed as active.

Application Deadlines

March 1
April 15
November 1
January 15

Concentrations

Business Analytics
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprise
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
Managerial Leadership
Marketing
Supply Chain Management

Features

Program length is flexible; MBA can be completed in as few as 24 months.
Total credit hours: 53.
The MBA program current tuition and fees are: $82,945.
Classes meet weekdays, two nights per week.
Hybrid Track available: Classes take place online and onsite.
Program duration is flexible.

Application Deadlines

November 1

Concentrations

Business Analytics
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprise
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
Managerial Leadership
Marketing
Supply Chain Management

Features

Program length is flexible; MBA can be completed in as few as 24 months.
40 percent of coursework completed online; 60 percent of instruction on campus.
The MBA program current tuition and fees are: $68,860.
Tuition is based on 44 credit hours.
Classes are offered one weekend per month on campus.

Application Deadlines

October 1
December 1

Features

Program length is flexible; MBA can be completed in as few as 48 months.
Total credit hours: 82.

Features

Program length is flexible; MBA can be completed in as few as 24 months.
Total credit hours: 39.

Features

Program length is flexible; MBA can be completed in as few as 24 months.
Total credit hours: 39.

Features

Program length is flexible; MBA can be completed in as few as 24 months.
Total credit hours: 39.
MS in Finance can be completed at EGADE Business School of the Tecnológico de Monterrey.

Features

Students can complement the MBA with an a second business master's degree either on campus or at an international partner university.
Students can receive either an MBA or an iMBA from USD and an MBA from WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management.

Features

Program length is flexible; MBA can be completed in as few as 36 months.
Total credit hours: 42.

Features

Program length is flexible; MBA can be completed in as few as 24 months.
Program length is flexible.
Total credit hours: 42.

Features

Program length is flexible.
The certificate requirement is nine credit units.

9. MBA / MS in Marketing

Features

Program no longer offered

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May 11, 2022

Knauss School of Business Announces New MBA Curriculum Beginning Next Semester

May 11, 2022

USD’s Knauss’ recently announced new curriculum builds upon core strengths while making important updates and additions

Mar 09, 2022 Access MBA to Hold Info Events in the US and Canada Mar 09, 2022

Feb 28, 2018 University of San Diego to Offer a Business Analytics MBA Concentration Feb 28, 2018

Oct 09, 2015 The Princeton Review Publishes "Best Green MBA" Ranking Oct 09, 2015

Aug 06, 2018

Application Tracker - USD - Knauss

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
kryan2013	following	---	10+ years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
ElephantJu...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
judychung2...	following	---	3 years	---	following	---	---	---
MBA2018Asp...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
ATomberlin	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Sean Mitch...	following	MBA	7 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
Rex Rk	admitted	MBA	4 years	---	admitted	Jan 15, 2016	Mar 17, 2016	Apr 15, 2016
adrianatam...	following	---	10+ years	---	following	---	---	---
Shehab,M,N	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---
cihatozgur	following	MBA / Master of Finance (MSF)	4 years	---	following	---	---	---
Katiechamb...	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---
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