MBA Flex

The Knauss School of Business has been a leader in offering relevant, personalized management education for over 50 years. USD’s business programs are professionally accredited by AACSB International–The Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. At USD, there are several graduate business programs to choose from, the largest being the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. The MBA program is offered in a two-year, full-time format; a part-time, evening format; and a Flex hybrid format.

The Full-Time MBA is a two-year, cohort-based program committed to developing responsible leaders who will make a positive impact in the global business environment. The Full-Time MBA provides students with the professional skills they need to succeed in the global marketplace. Students in the Full-Time MBA who earn a concentration in business analytics or finance may request to be enrolled in the management science major, which is STEM approved. The Full-Time MBA starts in early August each year and may be completed in fewer months if accelerated.

The Part-time MBA and Flex MBA programs are designed for working professionals by offering evening, weekend and flex/hybrid classes year-round. The flexible schedule allows for program completion in 1-3 years while attending courses on a part-time basis. The Part-time and Flex MBA programs follow the same curriculum as the Full-Time MBA program, with the Part-time program starting in the Fall (evening format) and the Flex MBA staring in the Spring (flex/hybrid format) each year.

Students in all of our MBA programs join together for our varied elective offerings, career and professional development opportunities, socially responsible leadership development programs and study abroad programs creating a variety of innovative learning opportunities.

Faculty employ a mixture of lecture-discussion, case studies, cutting-edge technology, practical field projects and business simulations in the classroom and course assignments. The small classes and personalized attention foster a supportive environment that stresses strategic thinking and collaborative teamwork. The end result is a rigorous academic experience in which graduates emerge with a mastery of analytical techniques and an understanding of how to apply business theory to solve real-world problems for their companies and society.

With the approval of the director and subject to the program requirements of specific concentrations, students may take as electives a maximum of 6 units of relevant coursework from the USD School of Law or other USD graduate programs.

All three MBA programs begin one to three weeks prior to the university semester calendar to allow for completion of orientation activities and preterm coursework.

In addition to the regular Full-Time MBA, Part-time MBA, and Flex MBA programs, the Knauss School of Business offers a number of USD dual degree programs. See the MBA Dual Degree section for additional information. 

For more information about the MBA programs contact the MBA office at mba@sandiego.edu.

Additional Admission Requirements

See the Admission page for basic admission requirements.