An Epicenter of Enterprise

Entrepreneurship is in Stanford’s DNA. In keeping with the pioneering spirit of Leland and Jane Stanford, the university fosters an ecosystem of curious, highly driven students and enthusiastic faculty, sharing an aim to make a difference in the world. Since the 1930s, alumni and faculty have created an estimated 39,900 for- profit companies and more than 30,000 non-profit organizations.

The Graduate School of Business (GSB) — with its motto, “Change Lives, Change Organizations, Change the World” — embodies the university’s enterprising vigor and entrepreneurial thinking. The school, now housed at the Knight Management Center near here, was established in 1925 at Stanford alumnus Herbert Hoover’s request to thwart the flow of talent to the East Coast. Today, the school has established itself as a leader in management education with programs designed to develop insightful global leaders who drive innovation.

Igniting Lifelong Learning

Stanford keeps innovation flowing for working professionals and business leaders at key stages in their careers. In addition to its two-year MBA, one-year Master of Science (MSx) and Ph.D. degree programs, the GSB offers non-degree and certificate programs. These include Stanford Executive Education courses, Stanford Ignite part-time certificate in innovation and entrepreneurship offered here and in five countries, and Stanford Seed, a unique business school-led initiative aimed at ending the cycle of global poverty.