The Knauss
Full-Time MBA
The Knauss Full-Time MBA
The Knauss
Full-Time MBA
A STEM-designated MBA that equips future leaders to be a force for good.
A STEM-designated MBA that equips future leaders to be a force for good.
A STEM-designated MBA that equips future leaders to be a force for good.
Deadline - 1st May 2026
Application Deadline - 1st May 2026
Starts in
Starts in
Fall semester
(early august)
Fall semester (early august)
Duration
Duration
17 or 22 months
17 or 22 months
Format
Format
on campus
on campus
OPT Eligibility
OPT Eligibility
up to 3 years
up to 3 years
An MBA RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE
An MBA RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE
(Dual accreditation- Business & Accounting)
A distinction achieved by fewer than 200 schools worldwide
A distinction achieved by fewer than 200 schools worldwide
#1
#1
Full-Time MBA Program in San Diego
Bloomberg Businessweek
#4
#4
MBA for Learning
Bloomberg Businessweek
Top 5
Top 5
Most Beautiful Campus
The Princeton Review
Top 10
Top 10
MBA for ROI in the U.S.
Bloomberg Businessweek
An MBA RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE
(Dual accreditation- Business & Accounting)
A distinction achieved by fewer than 200 schools worldwide
#1
Full-Time MBA Program in San Diego
Bloomberg Businessweek
#4
MBA for Learning
Bloomberg Businessweek
Top 5
Most Beautiful Campus
The Princeton Review
Top 10
MBA for ROI in the U.S.
Bloomberg Businessweek
Why Indian Professionals Choose the Knauss MBA
Why Indian Professionals Choose the Knauss MBA
At the Knauss School of Business, your MBA is built around real-world problem solving from day one. The program combines consulting-focused coursework, STEM-designated specializations, and deep industry engagement in San Diego's innovation ecosystem.
At the Knauss School of Business, your MBA is built around real-world problem solving from day one. The program combines consulting-focused coursework, STEM-designated specializations, and deep industry engagement in San Diego's innovation ecosystem.
At the Knauss School of Business, your MBA is built around real-world problem solving from day one. The program combines consulting-focused coursework, STEM-designated specializations, and deep industry engagement in San Diego's innovation ecosystem.
Experiential Learning Through Two Real-World Consulting Projects
Experiential Learning Through Two Real-World Consulting Projects
Experiential Learning Through Two Real-World Consulting Projects
Two consulting projects, one business consulting and one international consulting, are built into the program. Both involve real client work that directly supports your US career.
Two consulting projects, one business consulting and one international consulting, are built into the program. Both involve real client work that directly supports your US career.
3-Year US Work Authorisation After MBA Graduation
3-Year US Work Authorisation After MBA Graduation
3-Year US Work Authorisation After MBA Graduation
The Full-Time MBA offers STEM-designated concentrations in Business Analytics and Finance, giving eligible graduates up to 3 years of OPT - triple the standard 1-year window. That means 3 chances at the H-1B lottery.
The Full-Time MBA offers STEM-designated concentrations in Business Analytics and Finance, giving eligible graduates up to 3 years of OPT - triple the standard 1-year window. That means 3 chances at the H-1B lottery.
1:1 Career Coaching From Day 1
1:1 Career Coaching From Day 1
1:1 Career Coaching From Day 1
Every student is assigned a dedicated career advisor from Week 1, with personalized support covering resume development, interview preparation, and employer introductions.
Every student is assigned a dedicated career advisor from Week 1, with personalized support covering resume development, interview preparation, and employer introductions.
Direct Access to a Booming Job Market
Direct Access to a Booming Job Market
Direct Access to a Booming Job Market
San Diego is home to 378+ AI companies, 2,000+ tech firms, and the country's #3 life sciences hub. Companies like Qualcomm, Illumina, Deloitte, and JPMorgan hire here - in the exact roles Indian professionals come to the US for.
San Diego is home to 378+ AI companies, 2,000+ tech firms, and the country's #3 life sciences hub. Companies like Qualcomm, Illumina, Deloitte, and JPMorgan hire here - in the exact roles Indian professionals come to the US for.
MBA Concentrations
MBA Concentrations
This MBA program is designed to align with your career ambitions. Choose from six MBA concentrations that build specialized expertise while opening diverse paths across industries and leadership roles.
This MBA program is designed to align with your career ambitions. Choose from six MBA concentrations that build specialized expertise while opening diverse paths across industries and leadership roles.
This MBA program is designed to align with your career ambitions. Choose from six MBA concentrations that build specialized expertise while opening diverse paths across industries and leadership roles.
Entrepreneurship
Become an entrepreneurial expert and learn to launch and manage innovative business ventures.
Business Analytics
Drive better business decisions by using data and cutting-edge analytical tools.
Marketing
Tell the stories that create change and master innovative strategies to boost meaningful engagement.
Finance
Analyze risks effectively and boost your strategy skills to build a brighter economic future.
Supply Chain Management
Create innovation and reduce environmental impact by analyzing and optimizing the supply chain.
Organizational Leadership
Learn to lead an empowered team and reach success as a leader in business.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Build the skills to turn ideas into scalable ventures. The Entrepreneurship concentration focuses on identifying opportunities, developing business strategies, and leading ventures in both startup and corporate environments.
Business Analytics
Business Analytics
In a world driven by data, learn how to make it work for you. The Business Analytics concentration develops your ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable decisions, giving you a strong edge across modern business roles.
Marketing
Marketing
From brand strategy to customer engagement, learn how to create marketing that drives real impact. The Marketing concentration prepares you for high-impact roles across product, brand, advertising, and global marketing functions.
Finance
Finance
Develop the financial acumen to influence high-impact business decisions. The Finance concentration prepares you for careers across corporate finance, investment banking, venture capital, and global financial management.
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management
Master the systems that keep businesses moving. The Supply Chain Management concentration develops your ability to optimize procurement, logistics, and operations while building resilient, high-performing global supply networks.
Organizational Leadership
Organizational Leadership
Build the leadership skills to manage teams and drive organizational success. The Organizational Leadership concentration prepares you for roles in human resources, project management, and organizational change.
STEM designation and 3-year OPT eligibility apply to the Business Analytics and Finance concentrations only.
STEM designation and 3-year OPT eligibility apply to the Business Analytics and Finance concentrations only.
Faculty Who Know Your Name
Faculty Who Know Your Name
With an average class size of ~35 and a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, your professors know your name, your goals, and your background.
With an average class size of ~35 and a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, your professors know your name, your goals, and your background.
Brian C. Tietje, PhD
Brian C. Tietje, PhD
Dean, Professor of Marketing, Knauss School of Business
Dean, Professor of Marketing, Knauss School of Business
Former Dean at College of Business at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi.
Former Dean at College of Business at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi.
Tara Ceranic Salinas, PhD
Tara Ceranic Salinas, PhD
Department Chair of Management, Professor of Business Ethics
Department Chair of Management, Professor of Business Ethics
Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Business Ethics Education and expert in ethical leadership.
Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Business Ethics Education and expert in ethical leadership.
Barbara Lougee, PhD
Barbara Lougee, PhD
Department Chair of Accounting, Associate Professor of Accountancy
Department Chair of Accounting, Associate Professor of Accountancy
Former financial analyst at Morgan Stanley.
Former financial analyst at Morgan Stanley.
Eileen Daspro, DBA
Eileen Daspro, DBA
Director, Ahlers Center for International Business
Director, Ahlers Center for International Business
20+ years of international business experience across Brazil, France, Venezuela and Mexico.
20+ years of international business experience across Brazil, France, Venezuela and Mexico.
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What a Knauss MBA Gets You
What a Knauss MBA Gets You
From the classroom to companies like Amazon, Deloitte, and JPMorgan - see how Knauss MBA graduates are building their careers in the US.
From the classroom to companies like Amazon, Deloitte, and JPMorgan - see how Knauss MBA graduates are building their careers in the US.
$94,283
$94,283
Average Starting Salary
Average Starting Salary
of recent Full-Time MBA graduates
Average over 3 years
Average over 3 years
37%
37%
Increased Hiring Demand
of US employers expanding MBA roles
Projected for 2026 (Source: GMAC)
Projected for 2026 (Source: GMAC)
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What a Knauss MBA Gets You
From the classroom to companies like Amazon, Deloitte, and JPMorgan - see how Knauss MBA graduates are building their careers in the US.
$94,283
Average over 3 years
of recent Full-Time
MBA graduates
Average over 3 years
37%
Increased Hiring Demand
graduates employed within
3 months of graduation
Projected for 2026 (Source: GMAC)
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Your Journey to a US Career
Your Journey to a US Career
now
apply before 1st may
apply before 1st may
apply before 1st may
Early applicants get priority scholarship consideration. 78% of students receive merit-based aid. GMAT/GRE not required.
Early applicants get priority scholarship consideration. 78% of students receive merit-based aid. GMAT/GRE not required.
Early applicants get priority scholarship consideration. 78% of students receive merit-based aid. GMAT/GRE not required.
year 1
mba core + consulting projects
mba core + consulting projects
mba core + consulting projects
Two consulting projects built into the program. Business Consulting runs through the semester, working with real nonprofits and businesses. International Consulting takes place during Intersession, with past cohorts working with companies abroad.
Two consulting projects built into the program. Business Consulting runs through the semester, working with real nonprofits and businesses. International Consulting takes place during Intersession, with past cohorts working with companies abroad.
Two consulting projects built into the program. Business Consulting runs through the semester, working with real nonprofits and businesses. International Consulting takes place during Intersession, with past cohorts working with companies abroad.
year 2
graduate + begin 3-year opt
graduate + begin 3-year opt
graduate + begin 3-year opt
Graduate with a STEM-designated MBA in Business Analytics or Finance. OPT begins immediately, giving you up to 3 years of authorized work in the US.
Graduate with a STEM-designated MBA in Business Analytics or Finance. OPT begins immediately, giving you up to 3 years of authorized work in the US.
Graduate with a STEM-designated MBA in Business Analytics or Finance. OPT begins immediately, giving you up to 3 years of authorized work in the US.
year 3+
$92K + Salary, h-1b transition
$92K + Salary, h-1b transition
$92K + Salary, h-1b transition
Build your US career at top employers including Microsoft, Amazon, and JP Morgan. Three full years to establish yourself before the H-1B transition.
Build your US career at top employers including Microsoft, Amazon, and JP Morgan. Three full years to establish yourself before the H-1B transition.
Build your US career at top employers including Microsoft, Amazon, and JP Morgan. Three full years to establish yourself before the H-1B transition.
Where Our Alumni & Students Work
Where Our Alumni & Students Work
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student succesS story
Daniel Atuesta
Daniel Atuesta
Batch of 2023
As a clinical therapist, Daniel's life changed when he began working with foreign-born survivors of human trafficking. Realising he could make an even bigger impact by broadening his education, he sought out the MBA program at the Knauss School of Business. Today, he is IT/Data/ERP Manager at Silony Spine.
As a clinical therapist, Daniel's life changed when he began working with foreign-born survivors of human trafficking. Realising he could make an even bigger impact by broadening his education, he sought out the MBA program at the Knauss School of Business. Today, he is IT/Data/ERP Manager at Silony Spine.
As a clinical therapist, Daniel's life changed when he began working with foreign-born survivors of human trafficking. Realising he could make an even bigger impact by broadening his education, he sought out the MBA program at the Knauss School of Business. Today, he is IT/Data/ERP Manager at Silony Spine.
The University of San Diego Experience
The University of San Diego Experience
Ranked among the Top 5 Most Beautiful Campuses in the US by The Princeton Review, the University of San Diego sits on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean, with Spanish Renaissance architecture, terracotta rooftops, and year-round sunshine that make it unlike any other business school in the country.
Ranked among the Top 5 Most Beautiful Campuses in the US by The Princeton Review, the University of San Diego sits on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean, with Spanish Renaissance architecture, terracotta rooftops, and year-round sunshine that make it unlike any other business school in the country.
Ranked among the Top 5 Most Beautiful Campuses in the US by The Princeton Review, the University of San Diego sits on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean, with Spanish Renaissance architecture, terracotta rooftops, and year-round sunshine that make it unlike any other business school in the country.
A Campus Built for Connection
A Campus Built for Connection
Small cohorts and open spaces where faculty and students work closely together. Most students say the bonds formed here last well beyond graduation.
Small cohorts and open spaces where faculty and students work closely together. Most students say the bonds formed here last well beyond graduation.
300 Days of Sunshine
300 Days of Sunshine
The campus sits minutes from some of the most beautiful beaches in the US. With 300 sunny days a year, students are at the water as often as they are in the classroom.
The campus sits minutes from some of the most beautiful beaches in the US. With 300 sunny days a year, students are at the water as often as they are in the classroom.
San Diego's Indian Community
San Diego's Indian Community
One of California's largest Indian-American communities is in Mira Mesa, 10 minutes from campus - you will feel at home from day one.
One of California's largest Indian-American communities is in Mira Mesa, 10 minutes from campus - you will feel at home from day one.
Closer to Home Than You Think
Closer to Home Than You Think
Direct connections to all major Indian cities via LA, San Francisco, and Dubai. LA is 2.5 hours by road.
Direct connections to all major Indian cities via LA, San Francisco, and Dubai. LA is 2.5 hours by road.
A Globally Ranked MBA That's Within Reach
A Globally Ranked MBA That's Within Reach
The Knauss MBA combines competitive tuition with one of the highest financial aid rates among comparable programs. Most students receive support - and the investment typically pays for itself within 12–18 months of starting work in the US.
The Knauss MBA combines competitive tuition with one of the highest financial aid rates among comparable programs. Most students receive support - and the investment typically pays for itself within 12–18 months of starting work in the US.
$80,550
$80,550
total program tuition
total program tuition
Based on 2026/27 rates
Based on 2026/27 rates
78%
78%
FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENTS
Merit-based scholarships and financial aid opportunities
are available for qualified applicants.
Merit-based scholarships and financial aid opportunities are available for qualified applicants.
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Early applications are encouraged to secure your place and access the best opportunities for scholarships and admissions consideration
Early applications are encouraged to secure your place and access the best opportunities for scholarships and admissions consideration
A Globally Ranked MBA That's Within Reach
The Knauss MBA combines competitive tuition with one of the highest financial aid rates among comparable programs. Most students receive support - and the investment typically pays for itself within 12–18 months of starting work in the US.
$80,550
total program tuition
Based on 2026/27 rates
78%
FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENTS
Merit-based scholarships and financial aid opportunities
are available for qualified applicants.
Register My Interest
Early applications are encouraged to secure your place and access the best opportunities for scholarships and admissions consideration
The Alumni Network You will Join
The Alumni Network You will Join
USD develops not only accomplished professionals but also responsible leaders committed to advancing global progress. Through rigorous academics and mission-driven training, students discover their purpose and develop the capabilities to influence society at every level.
USD develops not only accomplished professionals but also responsible leaders committed to advancing global progress. Through rigorous academics and mission-driven training, students discover their purpose and develop the capabilities to influence society at every level.
USD develops not only accomplished professionals but also responsible leaders committed to advancing global progress. Through rigorous academics and mission-driven training, students discover their purpose and develop the capabilities to influence society at every level.
Matthew Dominick
BS, Electrical Engineering
Commander of NASA’s
SpaceX Crew-8 mission
Matthew Dominick
BS, Electrical Engineering
Commander of NASA’s
SpaceX Crew-8 mission
Jim Parsons
Actor, Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe Winner
Mike Brown
Associate head coach for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA)
Dr. Craig Venter
American biochemist & geneticist. Founder of Celera Genomics, Institute for Genomic Research and the J. Craig Venter Institute
Monte Berm
Co-founder, Chairperson of board of Directors, StepStone
Monte Berm
Co-founder, Chairperson of board of Directors, StepStone
Michaella Wittmann
BS/BA, Electrical Engineering
Led over 20 LEED sustainability projects worth multi-million dollar projects
Michaella Wittmann
BS/BA, Electrical Engineering
Led over 20 LEED sustainability projects worth multi-million dollar projects
Lowell McAdam
Former President
CEO of Verizon Communications
Ranked in the Top 50
Best Colleges in the US
(Wall Street Journal Annual Ranking 2025)
Ranked in the Top 50
Best Colleges in the US
(Wall Street Journal Annual Ranking 2025)
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