University of San Francisco (USF) is a private Jesuit and Catholic University in San Francisco, California, United States. USF was established as San Francisco's first institution of higher learning in 1855. USF rests on a hilltop in a quiet, 51-acre setting between the Presidio and Golden Gate Park and is equidistant from the Pacific Ocean and the San Francisco Bay. It is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in California.

USF's 8,500-member student body is composed of students from 75 countries, and are ranked in the Top 15 national universities for student diversity and international student enrollment. USF is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and the School of Business and Management (SOBAM) is accredited by the AACSB.

Because of its location on Lone Mountain, one of San Francisco's major hills, USF's nickname is "The Hilltop." Reflecting its close historical ties with the City, the university's motto is Pro Urbe et Universitate.

History
The university's academic divisions (with dates of establishment):

College of Arts and Sciences (Originally the whole university; became a distinct entity in 1926, reorganized 1982)

College of Professional Studies (1981)

School of Business and Management (1947, reorganized 1999)

School of Education (1972)

School of Law (1912)

School of Nursing (1954)

Hospitality Management Program

The university offers the following degrees:

Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Sciences (BS)
Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Sciences (MS)
Master of Science in Financial Analysis (MSFA)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Doctor of Education (Ed. D.)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Juris Doctor (JD)
Master of Laws (LL. M)

USF is governed by a Board of Trustees along with the University President, the University Chancellor, the University Provost and Vice-presidents, and the Deans. The current president (since 2000) is Rev. Stephen A. Privett, S. J.