Presidio Center

About Us

Presidio Center is a trailblazer in graduate education, offering the first academic programs to fully integrate sustainability and social justice across the curriculum. Located at the University of Redlands’ San Francisco Bay Area campus, Presidio’s purpose-driven MBA and MPA programs combine rigorous academics with real-world application through online and low-residency formats.

What makes Presidio different? Our programs and pedagogy. Our academic programs are designed to launch graduates into impactful careers at corporations, nonprofits, impact-focused startups, and government institutions. Our faculty are dedicated practitioners working on the cutting edge of sustainability and social justice, and they bring real-world insights into the classroom. Our forward-looking curriculum integrates sustainability and social impact.

Presidio's graduate programs are the first of their kind to integrate sustainability and social justice into the entire curriculum. As a Presidio student, you'll become part of a community of change makers working to create a more just and sustainable world. You’ll develop the mindset and skills to make a tangible, positive impact and join our vibrant and growing community of passionate sustainability and social justice professionals.

Our Mission

The mission of Presidio is to educate changemakers to build a flourishing future for all.

At Presidio, we look for students who are inspired and committed to creating a better world and healthier planet. We educate and equip those whose decisions and actions can transform society as emerging leaders in business, government, nonprofits, and education. And, we provide an outstanding education that enables our students to develop practical skills, forward-looking competencies, and the power to influence and lead.

Since our founding in San Francisco and Seattle, Presidio has been at the forefront of crafting an educational model that does not just inform but also invents—where knowledge and solutions are co-created in partnership with students. More than a school, Presidio is a community, a hope, and a promise for a flourishing future for all.

Our People

We’re fortunate to have a talented group of staff, faculty, and Board members who enrich our diverse community with their knowledge, passion, and commitment to our mission. Meet the people in front of the room and behind the scenes who bring our mission and programs to life. Our staff design and deliver one-of-a-kind, transformative programs that prepare changemakers who are working to build a more just, sustainable future. Our faculty are scholars and scholar-practitioners are dedicated subject matter experts representing the full spectrum of sustainable management and social impact disciplines.