Impact through innovation, powered by collaboration.
Ranked among the top 20 public Full-Time MBA programs (2026 QS Global MBA Rankings), our STEM-designated MBA prepares you to thrive in today’s innovation-driven industries.
You’ll solve real business challenges, collaborate with a tight-knit cohort and build your network in Northern California’s dynamic business hub. You won’t just learn business theory. You’ll lead, collaborate and problem-solve in real time with real impact.
This isn’t just an MBA. It’s your next big move.
What sets us apart?
At our collaborative campus in Davis, you’ll join a tight-knit community of curious minds, ambitious doers and purpose-driven innovators. You'll connect with faculty who are shaping the future of business and with classmates who bring global perspectives.
Leadership for the AI era. Visit AI@GSM to explore how UC Davis is advancing the future of artificial intelligence through innovative teaching, faculty research, real-world student projects and the opportunities of the Northern California Super-Region.
Small by design. With small class sizes and a 10:1 faculty ratio, you’ll never be just a number. You’ll build deep connections with your peers, professors and mentors.
Big on impact. Our capstone Integrated Management Project puts you in the boardroom, solving challenges for Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups.
Location, location, innovation. Study in Davis and tap into Silicon Valley. Our proximity to the Bay Area, Sacramento and Napa puts you at the center of business and policy.
Sustainably minded. Globally connected. We're part of the world’s most sustainable university and the UC system, giving you global reach and a mission-driven network.
Your MBA, your way.
Customize your path with electives and focus areas aligned with your career goals, Industry Immersions, global programs and career coaching.
Why choose UC Davis for your MBA?
What brings students to UC Davis for graduate business school?
Academic rigor, expert faculty, hands-on industry immersions, flexible programs and a strong sense of community are just a few reasons.
At the Academic Kickoff, which brings students, faculty and staff together to start the new academic year, we asked new students why they chose the UC Davis Graduate School of Management.
