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Presidio Graduate School (Presidio) is a private
graduate school Postgraduate education, graduate education, or graduate school consists of academic or professional degrees, certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications usually pursued by post-secondary students who have earned an undergraduate (bachel ...
in San Anselmo, California that was founded in 2002. It offers
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and
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degrees in
sustainable development Sustainable development is an approach to growth and Human development (economics), human development that aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.United Nations General ...
. Presidio offers a formal "green MBA" curriculum centered on
environmental sustainability Sustainability is a social goal for people to co-exist on Earth over a long period of time. Definitions of this term are disputed and have varied with literature, context, and time. Sustainability usually has three dimensions (or pillars): env ...
and
social justice Social justice is justice in relation to the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society where individuals' rights are recognized and protected. In Western and Asian cultures, the concept of social justice has of ...
, to a great extent inspired by John Elkington's
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. In 2015, ''
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'' named Presidio the MBA program to choose "if you want to change the world." It was in the process of being acquired by the
University of Redlands The University of Redlands is a private university in Redlands, California, United States. The university's main, residential campus is situated on 160 acres (65 ha) near downtown Redlands. An additional eight regional locations throughout Calif ...
in Southern California until 2024. The campus moved to San Anselmo (at the site of the
San Francisco Theological Seminary The San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS) is a seminary in San Anselmo, California with historic ties to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). SFTS became embedded in a new Graduate School of Theology of the Universi ...
, also part of U of R) from San Francisco after the merger was announced. Upon the completion of the merger in summer 2024, the school will be known as the Presidio Center for Sustainable Solutions in the School of Business & Society at the University of Redlands. Presidio has a low-residency format with face-to-face classes once a month and remaining classes online. About sixty percent of students are women. Presidians have occupied director of sustainability positions at companies including
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and
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. Presidio presidents have included William Shutkin (2011-2016) and Mark Schulman.


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{{authority control Business schools in California Educational institutions established in 2003 Universities and colleges in Marin County, California San Anselmo, California University of Redlands Private universities and colleges in California 2003 establishments in California