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MBA Curriculum

MBA Curriculum

Through a combination of core courses and self-selected electives, you will deepen your knowledge in a wide range of pertinent business skills and create a customized MBA experience that will help you advance your career.  

Expected Full-Time MBA Schedule

Summer Fall Quarter Winter Quarter Spring Quarter

ONLINE QUANTITATIVE FUNDAMENTALS

 

CAREER LAUNCH AND WORKSHOPS  

 

ORIENTATION

 

CORE COURSES

  • Accounting (4 units)

ELECTIVE (2 units)

CORE COURSES

  • Statistics (4 units)
  • Organizational Behavior (4 units)
  • Finance (4 units)

ELECTIVES (0-4 units)

 

INTERNSHIP SEARCH   

 

MBA CAREER FAIRS

CORE COURSES

  • Economics (4 units)
  • Marketing (4 units)

ELECTIVES (4-8 units)

 

INTERNSHIP INTERVIEWS

 

360° LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT

CORE COURSES

  • Strategy (4 units)
  • Operations (4 units)
  • Articulation and Critical Thinking (4 units)

ELECTIVES (0-4 units)

 

INTERNSHIP PREP  

 

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PLAN 

INDUSTRY IMMERSIONS

Take a transformational deep dive into biotechnology, food and agriculture or sustainable energy. Experiential learning courses, extracurricular activities and opportunities are designed to build on UC Davis’ leadership, business expertise and corporate network in these fields, positioning you for a rewarding career.

COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

 

Summer Fall Quarter Winter Quarter Spring Quarter

INTERNSHIP 

Dazzle your internship manager—you just might land your dream job before your second year even begins.

10-WEEK INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE COURSE 

Work on a 10-week team project for companies ranging from Fortune 500 firms to ultra-fast-paced Silicon Valley startups.
 

ELECTIVES (6 units) 
 

 

STUDY AROUND THE WORLD 

Study at one of our partner schools. (Students on an international exchange must satisfy an alternative capstone course.) 

ELECTIVES (12 units)

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDY TRIP OPTION

Study a region, then take your lessons learned on a week-long tour, including executive meetings, factory visits and other appointments.

 

ELECTIVES (12 units)
 

ACADEMIC, LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE AWARD CEREMONY

 


COMMENCEMENT

INDUSTRY IMMERSIONS

Take a transformational deep dive into biotechnology, food and agriculture or sustainable energy. Experiential learning courses, extracurricular activities and opportunities are designed to build on UC Davis’ leadership, business expertise and corporate network in these fields, positioning you for a rewarding career.

ADVANCED COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM