Why a UC Davis Master of Management?

The Master of Management students at UC Davis Graduate School of Management this fall represent the future of business education as diverse perspectives converge in an environment built for collaborative leadership.

Students have come from as far as New Jersey and Cambodia, drawn by competitive academics, world-class faculty and all the advantages of UC Davis as a top public research university.

What they discovered reinforces UC Davis’ distinctive approach. The nine-month, STEM-designated program balances academic rigor with personal growth in a college-town setting with access to Northern California's economic Super-Region.

Student-athletes, transfer students, multilingual speakers and creative professionals bring perspectives that develop the emotional intelligence and cultural awareness essential for today’s business leaders.

These qualities distinguish exceptional leaders from competent managers. UC Davis cultivates leadership through our curriculum, extracurricular opportunities and community engagement.

Watch the video to meet several of our newest UC Davis Master of Management students.

Video Transcript

Sierra Muns

Hi, everyone. My name is Sierra Muns. I'm from Sicklerville, New Jersey.
I chose Davis because of the competitive academics, the community-based programs within the Master of Management program and the gymnastics team. A fun fact about me is that I'm half Black and half Filipina.

Justin Claxton

Hi, my name is Justin Claxton. I'm from Vacaville, California. The reason I chose UC Davis is for the family and community that it offers.
A fun fact about me is I'm a military dependent so I grew up all over the world. And somebody who inspires me is my dad because of his strong work ethic.

Bunhieng Suy

My name is Bunhieng Suy. I am from Cambodia. I chose UC Davis because of the campus and opportunity. One fun fact about me is that I bowl bowling backward.

Kinley Lindhardt

Hi. My name is Kinley Lindhardt. I am originally from Colorado. I'm born and raised there. I chose UC Davis for the great opportunity, the amazing facilities and campus and also the extensive staff. Some fun facts about me are I am a transfer student. I transferred from CSUN and I play beach volleyball here at Davis.

Emmanuel Durojaiye

Hello. My name is Emmanuel Durojaiye. I was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. I chose UC Davis because I'm an alumni of the SIEML Program and it had a positive impact on me. And I'm here today for the career growth and development that it'll have on my future. A fun fact about myself, I'm a sports photographer for Getty Images.

Maike Bertens

Hi, everyone. My name is Maike Bertens. I am originally from Santiago, Chile. I chose UC Davis because of volleyball and the great opportunity to be part of such an academic program. One fun fact about me is that I speak three languages: Spanish, English and German.

Rowen Barnes

My name is Rowen Barnes, and I'm from Atherton, California, in the Bay Area. I chose Davis due to the great community and campus.
Fun fact about me is I play baseball here, and I'm taking my fifth year to complete my education. Someone who inspires me is my dad because he's relentless and hardworking.

Maddie Gleason

I'm Maddie Gleason. I'm from Paso Robles, California. I chose UC Davis because of the strong community and reputation of excellence.
And I'm a fifth-year member of the equestrian team.