Industry Immersion
Industry Immersions

Industry Immersions

Industry Immersions

A powerful, collaborative, real-world learning experience

The Graduate School of Management's Industry Immersion program gives students access to a powerful, collaborative network tied to UC Davis' globally ranked programs across a multitude of disciplines.

Through the Industry Immersion program, you will have the unique opportunity to explore business activity and access graduate-level courses in biotechnology, food and agriculture, sustainable energy and technology finance. You also will engage with and learn from top executives in these industries and be part of an interdisciplinary team working on real-world challenges occurring in these fields that are critical to the well-being of society.

Program highlights:

  • Learn from senior executives from leading corporations.
  • Gain hands-on experience each week, teaming with MBA and UC Davis graduate students from multiple departments in problem-solving sessions.
  • Access curriculum designed by both UC Davis faculty and industry executives that reflects the latest challenges in the industry.
  • Capitalize on live company case studies and UC Davis' global research leadership.

The Industry Immersion program will give you the opportunity to leverage UC Davis' strength as a research powerhouse and its impressive corporate-partnership network for developing your business knowledge and skill. 

Through this co-curricular program, you will accelerate your knowledge and become a dynamic multi-faceted and well-rounded global leader armed with the skills needed to have a positive impact in some of the most relevant industries of our time.

Food and Agriculture Industry Immersion

The Food and Agriculture Industry Immersion program will give you an educational experience unlike any other. You will have the chance to learn about the many facets of the food and agriculture industry from experts at UC Davis, which is consistently ranked the best agricultural school in the U.S. and world. 

Sustainable Energy Industry Immersion

The Graduate School of Management's Sustainable Energy Industry Immersion program will allow you to dive into the latest issues and trends of this vital industry, which influences everything from the environment and global development to national security and financial markets.

Biotechnology Industry Immersion

The Graduate School of Management Biotechnology Industry Immersion course provides students with vital knowledge in this important segment of the life sciences industry.

Innovation Finance Industry Immersion

The Innovation Finance Industry Immersion* gives students the specialized skills, knowledge and expertise required to be successful as the chief financial officer of a technology company. Students will learn about capital budgeting, managing funding for growth, managing business portfolios, M&As and going public.

*formerly CFO for Technology Immersion