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"We Are GSM" - Meet Assistant Professor Sebastian Calonico
When hospitals face uncertainty, Sebastian Calonico turns data into direction. From dementia prevention research to MBA classrooms, he builds tools that help leaders allocate resources wisely and make evidence-based decisions.
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News
Dean H. Rao Unnava: February 2026 Big 3 Video
Dean H. Rao Unnava’s latest Big 3 highlights airline industry leader Maury Gallagher as Dean’s Distinguished Speaker, national recognition for the UC Davis Online MBA and faculty research advancing health care through machine learning.
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Insights into Incentive Architecture in Marketing
Marketing is ultimately about creating value, which requires managing relationships across customers, channel partners, agencies, and platforms. Yet behind every successful interorganizational relationship lies something less visible but far more powerful: incentives.
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Beyond ChatGPT: A Professor-Built AI for Business School
Artificial intelligence has moved from campus curiosity to classroom co-pilot in record time. The early adopters aren’t using AI to replace rigor; they’re using it to scale access to it. Professor Prasad Naik has been on the forefront of doing exactly that.
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Upcoming Events
MPAc Student Ambassador Virtual Coffee Chat
Mar 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am
MPAc Class Visit: Advanced Tax Reporting & Analysis
Apr 01, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm
MPAc Student Ambassador Virtual Coffee Chat
Apr 07, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm
Mar 14, 2026
Deciding to Grow – UC-Wide International Women’s Day Event 2026
Co-hosted by GSM Women in Leadership & Allies
UC Davis Women in Leadership & Allies (WiLA) is collaborating with UC Irvine, UC Riverside, and UC San Diego for a UC-wide International Women’s Day...
March 15, 2026
MSBA Application Deadline: Round 4 (Final international applicant deadline)
August 2026 Cohort | Final international applicant deadline
Please visit our MSBA Admissions Requirements to learn more about the application process.
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Impact that Inspires
Our students and alumni are making a positive impact everyday, consulting for clients, launching new ventures and leading global teams.
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I Wrote “Get Hired” on My Career Vision Board—Then Made It Happen
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From Football to Finance: My Leadership on the Field Became an Asset
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The Power of Paying It Forward with Mentorship
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Alumni Video Spotlight: Sonic Prabhudesai MSBA 18
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Global Rankings
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No. 1 MSBA Globally for Return on Investment
(QS 2026)
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No. 20 Public Full-Time MBA in U.S.
(QS 2026)
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No. 9 Online MBA in North America
(QS 2026)
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No. 29 Public Part-Time MBA in U.S.
(U.S. News & World Report 2025)
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