UC Davis, Graduate School of Management

The UC Davis MBA prepares you to be an innovative leader with global impact. Our broad-based management education provides the strong foundation, perspective and balance you need to have a positive impact in today’s business environment. Our MBA prepares you to deliver results from day one.Design Your ProgramOur model of management education allows you more choice in designing your program and lets you specialize in a particular area or study across a broad range of subjects.Learn from Industry ExpertsOur professors are industry experts, actively engaged with the business world through innovative research, and they share cutting-edge management ideas and practices with you in the classroom. They know how academic theory relates to real-world conditions, and they are dedicated to working directly with students to examine that practical dimension and explore new innovative ways of thinking and doing business.Build Your Knowledge and Skills—and Put Them into ActionThrough our new IMPACT-anchored curriculum, you will build a broad foundation of basic knowledge and skills—and put them into action. You’ll deepen your knowledge in business analytics, entrepreneurship, innovation, finance, accounting, general management, marketing, organizational behavior, strategy or technology management. Globalization, responsible business ethics and sustainability are integrated throughout the curriculum.In your capstone 20-week integrated project course, other experiential courses and hands-on work outside the classroom, you develop your expertise to act on real-world strategic business issues. Specialized courses, independent studies and fieldwork advance your understanding in a selected field to prepare you for the next stage of your career. Applied courses and workshops—covering key topics such as leadership, innovation, critical thinking and communication— round out your education and career preparation.