UC Davis Graduate School of Management

At the University of California, Davis Graduate School of Management, we prepare the next generation of inspired, results-driven and innovative leaders who are committed to making a positive impact.

Our close-knit, highly collaborative learning environment in unlike any other business school in the world, distinguished by globally visible faculty members renowned for their research and teaching, entrepreneurial students and a bold and innovative UC Davis MBA curriculum that integrates teamwork, responsible business leadership and sustainability. Faculty members will get to know you by your first name.

Our prime program locations across Northern California connect you with the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley innovation hub and the business and policy center of Sacramento, the California’s dynamic state capital. 

We offer our Full-Time MBA in Davis, Part-Time MBA programs in Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area, and two specialized masters programs: a 9-month Master of Professional Accountancy in Davis and one-year Master of Science in Business Analytics program in San Francisco.

The Full-Time MBA program attracts students from all over the world to Davis, the quintessential college town environment and family friendly campus known for its natural setting and outdoor activities.

The UC Davis Graduate School of Management is consistently ranked among the premier business schools in the United States and internationally. For example:

• Top 50 Full-Time MBA program in the U.S. for 23 consecutive years (U.S. News & World Report) 
• Top 25 public Part-Time MBA program in U.S. (U.S. News & World Report) 
• No. 9 faculty quality worldwide (The Economist)

Recognized among the elite U.S. universities as one of the “Public Ivies,” UC Davis is among the top 10 U.S. research institutions by several rankings, earning accolades for its mission, academic excellence, societal impact, value and transformative student experience. Forbes also ranks UC Davis No. 1 for women in STEM. 

UC Davis business students benefit from the many advantages of being part of a leading research institution in the world’s top public university system. 

UC Davis is an enterprise for innovation with global leadership and expertise in the converging issues of food, water, health, society, energy and the environment—all areas that the Graduate School of Management collaborates and serves as a catalyst to accelerate technology transfer and commercialization. 

Our UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship offers several programs to help you build a network to drive your startup business ideas forward. 

We hope you’ll reach out and learn more about us.