World-class learning environment

Classes were held in historic Encina Hall, opened in 1891 as one of the University’s original landmarks. From September 2011, the SPRIE Education Program classes are held at the state-of-the-art Knight Management Center, new home of the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Opened in Spring 2011, the Knight Management Center has transformed the Stanford Graduate School of Business into a vibrant and unified indoor-outdoor, living and learning community.

Sightseeing and Rejuvenation

Through company site visits, dinners, and private sightseeing tours, partcipants will experience Silicon Valley from Stanford University to San Francisco and Palo Alto to San Jose. Participants may use free time to relax, network, or further explore Stanford and Silicon Valley, enjoying the major sights in San Francisco: scenic Golden Gate Bridge, Ghiradelli Square, and cable cars; vibrant neighborhoods of Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, Italian North Beach; and the downtown Civic Center, City Hall, and Financial District.