Welcome to the Knauss Center for Business Education, the future home of the USD School of Business.

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An Innovation Ecosystem

TRANSFORMING BUSINESS EDUCATION

Here at USD, we’re Changemakers, we’re innovators, we’re confronting humanity’s urgent challenges. And, at the USD School of Business, we’re transforming the vision of what’s on the horizon for business education.

Business Stewardship of the world

Stewardship requires businesses to protect and care for society in pursuit of a greater good. USD School of Business graduates are encouraged to embrace stewardship by applying values-driven, free-enterprise skills to improve businesses, industries, and the lives of people in their communities.

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Our Collective Future

Knauss Center for Business Education

A critical component of enabling this transformation is the Knauss Center for Business Education, named for the chair of USD’s Board of Trustees, Don Knauss, the former CEO of Clorox, and his wife, Ellie.

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The Watershed Moment 

Investing in Business Stewardship

“We express our most sincere gratitude to Don and Ellie Knauss for their investment of $20 million to launch the final planning and construction of a new USD School of Business complex. The generosity of the Knauss family has enabled USD to transform the School of Business footprint and unify all of the school’s academic programs, centers and institutes.”

 

— James T. Harris III, DEd

President, University of San Diego

Equitable Wealth Creation

Advancing Business Education

“Our investment in the USD Business School, and this new state-of-the-art facility, is to ensure that wealth is created on a fair and equitable playing field. Everyone, regardless of background, must have a fair shot at maximizing their God-given talents. With this approach, we can ensure that Changemaking truly leads to sustainable progress.”

 

— Don and Ellie Knauss

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In Pursuit of Greater Good

Stewardship
IN Action

Carl Dumesle, a current MBA student, exemplifies stewardship in action in his latest entrepreneurial endeavor to bridge the knowledge gap between the Haitian community and the rest of the world. As a native of Haiti, Dumesle has witnessed firsthand the country’s limited access to information and was compelled to offer free business lessons in Haitian Creole to empower his community.

“With 60 percent of Haiti’s population living under the poverty line, only a few of us get the opportunity to pursue an MBA, but the next revolutionary idea might come from the mind of someone who cannot afford it.” 

— Carl Dumesle, MBA Student

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Personalized Purpose of Studies

A Holistic Experience

“We seek to build a relationship with our students that lasts a lifetime. Integrating purpose into each student’s studies is just the beginning. The rich, holistic student experience is guaranteed each year through the USD School of Business’ more than 100 events outside the classroom to build the critically important network of relationship highways to guide them along their career path.”

 

— Timothy P. Keane, PhD, Dean

Where

  • X Element

    Business

    Harnessing the power of business to solve humanity's most urgent challenges.

  • X Element

    Business

    Harnessing the power of business to solve humanity's most urgent challenges.

  • Y Element

    Purpose

    Here, students embark in a unique career journey towards a life well-lived.

  • Y Element

    Purpose

    Here, students embark in a unique career journey towards a life well-lived.

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Under One Roof

When completed in August 2022, the 120,000-square-foot complex will be an innovation and collaboration ecosystem, unifying all USD School of Business stakeholders in pursuit of the aspirational vision to drive business stewardship. The Knauss Center for Business Education will be one of the first new buildings visitors will see as they enter campus.

The mortar that binds our faculty, staff and supporters together is the vision that our graduates will lead business transformation toward stewardship of the world. The Knauss Center for Business Education will enable the School of Business to deliver the rich, holistic student experience crafted with a higher purpose in mind. 

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Inspiring doers and dreamers

The Free Enterprise Suite

Will enable the seeding of student startups through the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center and the CatalyZer business incubator space.  Additionally, the Brink will deliver resources to help grow small businesses, the primary driver of the San Diego region’s economy.

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Regional Centers of Distinction

San Diego's premier regional centers of distinction build industry partnerships and networks for our students through project based learning and major events. Ranked #1 in the country, the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate is a model for connecting students in our real estate programs, with industry thought leaders, internships and practicum to build successful careers in the industry.

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    Torero One Button Studio

    A state-of-the-art production studio to record presentations and lectures, create videos, podcasts and live broadcasts with the touch of a button.
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    Student Success Center

    All student support programs, including career services and advising will be centrally located within the Student Success Center.
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    Classrooms

    Active learning spaces will be embedded with leading technology and comfortable, movable furniture to support project-based and peer-to-peer learning.
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    Team Collaboration Pods

    Dedicated broadband connections, cloud enabled data analytics software and advanced presentation equipment for joint projects.
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    The Innovation Catalyzer

    Maker space with state-of-the-art technology needed to seed student startups and ensure innovation.

#42

Top 50 best business school in the nation for 3 years in a row

— Poets & Quants 2020

#2

California’s #2 best business school

— Poets & Quants 2020

#1

The nation’s #1 real estate college each year since 2017

— College Factual

LEAVE A LEGACY

CONTACT US

Karen Langston
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110

(619) 260-4744

 

klangston@sandiego.edu

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